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Building construction 1 - Building components

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TERM – 2ND TERM

WEEK ONE

Class: Junior Secondary School 3

Age: 14 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 5 periods each

Date:

Subject: BASIC TECHNOLOGY

Topic: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION I –BUILDING COMPONENTS

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

  1. Identify Parts of a Building
  2. Describe the functions of the parts identified

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 do a recap about a building as regards JSS2 work

Students pay

attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

Teacher identify various parts of a building

Students pay

attention and

participate

 

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

Teacher explains the functions of the parts of building mentioned

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

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION I –BUILDING COMPONENTS

Identification of Parts of a Building

  1. Foundation: The base of the building that supports the entire structure. It is usually made of concrete; it distributes the load of the building to the soil.
  2. Footings: Structural elements that support the foundation and distribute the building's load to the soil.
  3. Columns: Vertical members that support the floors and transfer loads to the foundation. It's can be made of various materials, such as concrete, steel, or wood.
  4. Beams: Horizontal members that support the structure's load and distribute it to the columns. It's can be made of materials like concrete, steel, or wood.
  5. Walls: Vertical barriers that enclose and define the building's perimeter. Its can be load-bearing or non-load-bearing.
  6. Roof: The uppermost covering of a building, providing protection from weather elements. There are various types include pitched roofs, flat roofs, or domes.
  7. Floors: Horizontal surfaces within the building that provide spaces for living, working, or other activities. It is constructed with materials like concrete, wood, or steel.
  8. Ceilings: The overhead surface of a room, providing a finish to the upper limit of a space.
  9. Doors: Entry and exit points to rooms or the building itself. It's can be made of wood, metal, glass, or other materials.
  10. Windows: Openings in walls designed to allow light and ventilation. It's vary in size, shape, and materials.
  11. Stairs: A structures consisting of steps for ascending or descending between floors.
  12. Roof Trusses: Framework of beams forming the roof structure, providing support and stability.

EVALUATION: 1. Identify 5 parts of a building

  1. Discuss the functions of the parts mentioned in 1 above

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively