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Meaning and composition of balanced diet + Care of the skin, articles and methods of skincare

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TERM: 2nd Term

WEEK: 3

CLASS: Primary 3

AGE: 8 years

DURATION: 40 minutes of 2 periods each
DATE:

SUBJECT: Prevocational Studies

TOPIC:       -        Meaning and composition of balanced diet

-        Care of the skin, articles and methods of skincare

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

1) Explain the meaning of balanced diet

2) List the nutrients that composes a balanced diet

3) List the articles used for caring for the skin

4) Describe the methods for caring for the skin

 

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Audio visual resources, pictures and chart showing balanced meal, pictures and live articles used in caring for the skin e.g sponge, soap, towels etc

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1 and 2:

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous lesson on water and dangers of sharing unsterilized hair tools and equipment

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She introduces the new topic by

Explaining the meaning of balanced diet

Balanced diet is a meal that fulfils all of a person’s nutritional needs comprising of all the six classes of food: carbohydrates, proteins, fats and oils, mineral salts, vitamins and water

Pupils pay attention

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She lists the articles used for caring for the skin

1. soap

2. sponge

3. towel

4. body cream

5. water

 

She explains the methods for caring for the skin

1. take your bath twice daily and even after work or exercise

2. use sponge, soap and enough water to bath

3. dry the skin with clean towel

4. apply body cream

5. apply sunscreen to avoid too much damage to the skin

Pupils pay attention

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

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

Pupils copy the note

 

NOTE

Balanced diet is a meal that fulfils all of a person’s nutritional needs comprising of all the six classes of food: carbohydrates, proteins, fats and oils, mineral salts, vitamins and water

Articles used for caring for the skin

  1. soap
  2. sponge
  3. towel
  4. body cream
  5. water

 

Methods for caring for the skin

  1. take your bath twice daily and even after work or exercise
  2. use sponge, soap and enough water to bath
  3. dry the skin with clean towel
  4. apply body cream
  5. apply sunscreen to avoid too much damage to the skin

EVALUATION:    1. Explain the meaning of balanced diet

  1. What are the classes of food composed in a balanced meal?
  2. List four articles we can use to care for the skin
  3. Explain the methods by which we can care for the skin

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

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



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