Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Junior Secondary School 3

TERM: 2ND TERM

SUBJECT: BASIC SCIENCE

CLASS: JSS 3

REFRENCES

• Basis Science Made Easy for JSS Three by F.I Kehinde et al
• Basis Science Made Easy for JSS Two by F.I Kehinde et al
• STAN Integrated Science for JSS Three
• Precious Seeds Basic Science for JSSThree by J.O Otugboyega et al.

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WEEK TWO

TOPIC: SKILL ACQUISITIONS

CONTENT

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• Meaning Skill Acquisition

• Reasons for Skill Acquisition

• Types of Skill

• Importance of Skill Acquisition

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Meaning of Skill Acquisition

A skill is a special ability acquired through training in order to do something in a better way. Skill is also defined as the ability to bring about some end result with maximum certainty an minimum outlay of time and energy. There is a different between talent and skill. Skill is usually acquired through training from either a formal or an informal setting. Talent is an inborn ability to do certain things. It is possible to be talented but not skilled. The training acquired will help the talented individual to improve on his/her ability. An acquired skill is perfected through constant practice and training. Psychologists believe that when you practice a skill continuous for seven years or 10,000 hours it becomes part of you. Someone who has undergone training to acquire a skill is called a professional or an expert while someone who knows little or nothing about a skill is called a novice. The process of moving from being a novice or unskilled person to a skilled person or a professional is called skill acquisition. Skill acquisition is the process of learning and mastering a particular skill.

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Reasons for Skill Acquisition

1. To earn a living: Skill could be acquired in order provide a means of livelihood for the individual. The individual uses the money earned from using his skills to meet basic needs.
2. For employment: Acquiring a skill provides an individual with the opportunity of being self-employed. Skill acquisition reduces the stress of seeking for a job all over the place. The more engaged a person is in a profession, the more skillful he/she becomes. Such a person can even earn more money by training others. The person becomes a decision maker and a manager of emergencies

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• For independence: skill acquisition enables one to be independent, not relying on friends and family for survival

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Other reasons for skill acquisition include:

1. Risk taking
2. Decision making
3. Managing emergency situation
4. Survival strategy
5. Learning to live together
6. Improvement of quality of life.
7. Appreciating human capacity

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EVALUATION

1. What is skill?
2. What are the reasons for skill acquisition?

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Types of Skills

There are different skills that can be acquired and they include:

1. Automobile repairs (mechanical works)
2. Painting
3. Hair dressing/barber's work
4. Photography
5. Publishing
6. Catering
7. Panel beating
8. Book binding
9. Farming
10. Computer literacy
11. Fine art
12. Welding
13. Brick laying
14. Plumbing
15. ICT
16. Metal work
17. Electrical installation
18. Video coverage
19. Fish farming
20. Trading
21. Shoe making
22. Fashion designing
23. Upholstery/carpentry
24. Hat/bead making
25. Desktop publishing

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Importance of Skill Acquisition

1. Improvement in skills and knowledge.
2. Improvement in communication.
3. Improvement on the quality of life.
4. Survival strategy.
5. Means of livelihood.
6. Self-gratification and independence.
7. Meaningful contribution to the society.

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Evaluation

1. State five importance of acquiring skills.
2. State ten skills that can be acquired.

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GENERAL EVALUATION

1. State ten types of skills.
2. What are the reasons for acquiring skills?
3. State four cause of flooding.
4. What is light energy?
5. State the laws of refraction.�

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READING ASSIGNMENT

Basis Science Made Easy for JSS Three by F.I Kehinde et al. Chapter 14. Page 61-64

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WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1. A special ability acquired through training is called� A. Method. B. Process.� C. Entertainment.� D. Skill.�
2. One of the following is not an acquired skill � A. Photography� B. Sleeping� C. Catering � D. Weaving
3. Someone who has acquired a skill is called a � A. Professor� B. Cohesion� C. ProfessionD. Professional
4. Which of the following is not a reason for acquiring skills?� A. Survival strategy� B. Dependency on friends� C. Self-employment� D. Training others
5. �A person who has little or no knowledge about a particular skill iscalled� A. Professional� B. Expert C. Guru� D. Novice

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THEORY

1. Define skill acquisition.
2. Mention five types of skills.
3. State four reasons for acquiring skills.
4. State four importance of skill acquisition.