Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Junior Secondary School 2

Term: 3^rd Term

Week: 1

Class: Junior Secondary School 2

Age: 13 years

Duration: 40 minutes

Date:

Subject:      Social studies

Topic:-       Home appliances

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

1. Explain the meaning of home appliances
2. Give examples of home appliances
3. State the uses of home appliances
4. Discuss the dangers in the wrong use of appliances
5. Describe the correct ways of using appliances

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

PRESENTATION	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	STUDENT’S ACTIVITY
STEP 1 INTRODUCTION	The teacher revises the previous lesson on modern science and technology	Students pay attention
STEP 2 EXPLANATION	She explains the meaning of appliances and gives examples She further states the uses of appliances	Students pay attention and participates
STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION	She discusses the dangers in the wrong use of appliances and how to correct them	Students pay attention and participate
STEP 4 NOTE TAKING	The teacher writes a summarized note on the board	The students copy the note in their books

 

NOTE

HOME APPLIANCES

Appliances can be defined as devices and equipment designed to perform specific domestic functions

There are three categories of appliances

1. Major appliances- they are large domestic devices and machines used to accomplish routine house-keeping tasks e.g dish washers, washing machines, television, microwave ovens, gas cookers and cylinders, etc
2. small appliances- they are potable and semi-potable devices and machines used on table tops, counters and other platforms to accomplish household tasks e.g electric iron, food processors, toasters, electric kettles etc
3. Consumer electronics- they are equipments used mostly for entertainment and communication in the home e.g mp3 players, video recorders, DVD players, digital cameras, camcorders, mobile phones, flash lights etc

USES OF APPLIANCES IN THE HOME

1. Electric iron- to press cloth and remove creases
2. Electric kettle- to boil water
3. Blender- for grinding food items and other substances
4. Boiling ring- to boil water
5. Refrigerator- for cooling drinks and preserving food

 

DANGERS IN THE WRONG USE OF APPLIANCES

1. injury or death to the user
2. breakdown of appliances
3. fire outbreak
4. chemical poisoning

 

CORRECT WAYS OF USING APPLIANCES

1. caring for the appliances
2. maintenance of the appliances
3. cautious use of the appliances

 

EVALUATION:    1. Define Appliances

2. Give examples of appliances
3. mention and explain the uses of some appliances
4. Describe the wrong and correct use of appliances

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively