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Meaning of mineral food + Care of the hair, articles for cleaning the hair, hair infections

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TERM: 2nd Term

WEEK: 1

CLASS: Primary 3

AGE: 8 years

DURATION: 40 minutes of 2 periods each
DATE:

SUBJECT: Prevocational Studies

TOPIC:       -        Meaning of mineral food

-        Care of the hair, articles for cleaning the hair, hair infections

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

1) Explain the meaning and examples of mineral food

2) List the articles for cleaning the hair

3) Describe how to care for the hair

4) Enumerate some common hair infections

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, playway method, questions and answers, demonstration.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Audio visual resources, pictures and chart of mineral foods, real mineral foods e.g nuts and seeds, shellfish, yoghurt, cheese, etc, charts showing the articles used in caring for the hair, pictures of people with hair infections

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1 and 2:

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous lesson on oily and fatty foods

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She introduces the new topic by

Explaining the meaning of mineral food

 

Mineral foods are foods that contain elements that are required by our body to function and develop well

 

Some of these minerals include

1. calcium

2. phosphorus

3. magnesium

4. potassium

5. sodium

6. chromium

7. copper

8. fluoride

9. iron

10. zinc

11. iodine

 

She lists the examples of mineral foods

1. shellfish

2, nuts and seeds

3. yoghurt

4. cheese

5. millet etc

Pupils pay attention

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She lists the articles used in caring for the hair

1. comb

2. hair brush

3. shampoo

4. hair dryer

5. curling combs

6. flat irons etc

 

She describes how to care for the hair

1. wash it properly with shampoo

2. apply hair conditioner

3. barb or plait the hair as appropriate

4. do not share hair articles with others

5. trim off the weak strands of hair to avoid further breakage and damage on the hair

6. Avoid using harmful chemicals on the hair

 

She further enumerates the examples of common hair infections

1. ringworm

2. lice

3. dandruff

Pupils pay attention

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes on the board while the pupils copy the note

Pupils copy the note

 

NOTE

Mineral foods are foods that contain elements that are required by our body to function and develop well

 

Some of these minerals include

  1. calcium
  2. phosphorus
  3. magnesium
  4. potassium
  5. sodium
  6. chromium
  7. copper
  8. fluoride
  9. iron
  10. zinc
  11. iodine

Examples of mineral foods

  1. shellfish
  2. nuts and seeds
  1. yoghurt
  2. cheese
  3. millet etc

 

Articles used in caring for the hair

  1. comb
  2. hair brush
  3. shampoo
  4. hair dryer
  5. curling combs
  6. flat irons etc

 

How to care for the hair

  1. wash it properly with shampoo
  2. apply hair conditioner
  3. barb or plait the hair as appropriate
  4. Do not share hair articles with others
  5. Trim off the weak strands of hair to avoid further breakage and damage on the hair
  6. Avoid using harmful chemicals on the hair

 

Examples of common hair infections

  1. Ringworm
  2. Lice
  3. Dandruff

EVALUATION:    1. Explain the meaning of mineral food

  1. Give three examples of minerals found in food
  2. Explain three ways we can care for the hair
  3. List four articles used in caring for the hair
  4. Enumerate two examples of hair infections

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively and marks their books



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