### Home Economics Lesson Plan for Junior Secondary 2
#### Topic: Resources and Decision Making
**Grade:** Junior Secondary 2 (JS 2)
**Duration:** 1 hour
**Subject:** Home Economics
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#### Objectives:
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Understand the different types of resources available in daily life.
2. Identify and distinguish between human and material resources.
3. Explain the concept of decision-making and outline steps involved.
4. Apply decision-making skills in managing resources effectively.
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#### Materials Needed:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Chart paper and markers
- Copies of decision-making scenarios
- Resource categorization cards
- Notebooks and pens for students
- Projector and laptop (if available)
- Worksheets
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#### Lesson Structure:
1. **Introduction (10 minutes)**
- Welcome students and take attendance.
- Introduce the topic: Resources and Decision-Making.
- Brief discussion on the importance of managing resources effectively in daily life.
2. **Instruction (15 minutes)**
- **Definition and Types of Resources:**
- Explain that resources are assets or materials that can be used to achieve goals.
- Discuss the two main types: Human Resources (skills, knowledge, time) and Material Resources (money, tools, food).
- Use the whiteboard to list various examples under each category.
- **Concept of Decision-Making:**
- Define decision-making as the process of choosing the best option among alternatives.
- Outline the steps involved in decision-making:
1. Identify the problem or goal.
2. Gather information.
3. Consider possible options.
4. Weigh pros and cons.
5. Make a decision.
6. Take action.
7. Review the decision.
3. **Interactive Activity (20 minutes)**
- **Resource Categorization Game:**
- Distribute resource categorization cards to students (each card should have a type of resource like "time", "money", "skills", etc.).
- Students will categorize the cards into Human and Material resources.
- **Decision-Making Scenarios:**
- Provide students with decision-making scenarios related to home economics (e.g., managing a budget, planning meals, buying household items).
- Ask students to work in pairs and go through the decision-making steps to resolve the scenarios.
- Invite a few pairs to share their scenarios and decisions with the class.
4. **Discussion (10 minutes)**
- Encourage students to share their thoughts on the activities.
- Discuss how the decision-making process helps in everyday life.
5. **Conclusion (5 minutes)**
- Recap the key points of the lesson.
- Discuss the importance of effective resource management and decision-making.
- Assign homework: Ask students to write a short paragraph on a recent decision they made, the resources involved, and how they applied the decision-making steps.
6. **Q&A (5 minutes)**
- Open the floor for any questions from students.
- Clarify any doubts and reinforce learning objectives.
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**Assessment:**
- Participation in class activities.
- Evaluation of decision-making scenarios presented by students.
- Homework assignment completion and quality.
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**Reflection:**
- At the end of the lesson, reflect on what went well and areas for improvement.
- Consider student feedback for future lessons.
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This lesson plan provides a structured yet interactive approach to teaching Junior Secondary 2 students about resources and decision-making in Home Economics.