Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 6

TERM: 2^nd Term

WEEK: 4

CLASS: Primary 6

AGE: 11 years

DURATION: 40 minutes of 2 periods each
DATE:

SUBJECT: Prevocational Studies

TOPIC:       -        Reasons for packaging farm produce

• Types of home cleaning

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

1. Create a list of processed goods and materials used in packaging them
2. Justify the importance of packaging goods
3. Mention the different types of home cleaning
4. List the different areas in the home and describe how to clean them

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: brooms, water, buckets, detergents, towels, waste bins, mopping pail, mop stick, scrubbing brush, hoover toilet brush, packaging materials, charts showing the different areas of the home,

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1 and 2:

NOTE

Meaning of packaged food and the importance of packaging food

Meaning of packaged food

Packaged food means food that has its entire surface covered in order to prevent direct contact of the food with the environment, either by permeable or impermeable wrapping.

Importance of packaging processed food

1. Protects the Food from Contamination
2. Improves the Shelf Life of the Product
3. Protects Food from Physical Damage
4. Maintains the Freshness of the Food Items
5. Helps Prevent Tampering

Types of home cleaning and describe how to clean each area in the home

Types of home cleaning

1. daily cleaning
2. Weekly cleaning

Areas of the home and their daily and weekly cleaning

Living room

Daily

1. Grab your cleaning tools, materials and agents
2. Open the windows and doors for fresh ventilation and the letting out of stale air
3. Declutter and arrange furniture and home appliances.
4. Vacuum or sweep.
5. Spot clean floors.
6. Spot clean glass surfaces.

Weekly

1. Sweep or vacuum floors depending on the surface.
2. Dust and wipe down all surfaces, including shelves and artwork.
3. Dust blinds and light fixtures.
4. Vacuum under couch cushions.
5. Sanitize light switches and doorknobs.
6. Sanitize TV remote

Bedroom

Daily

1. Open the windows and doors
2. Take Out Trash.
3. Pick Up Dirty Clothes.
4. Put Away Clean Clothes.
5. Strip Your Bed.
6. Clear Surface Clutter.
7. Wipe Surfaces Clean.
8. Dust Curtains and Light Fixtures.
9. Wipe Down Windows and Mirrors
10. Vacuum or Sweep
11. Remake Bed

Weekly

1. Sweep or vacuum floors.
2. Wash all sheets and pillowcases.
3. Dust all bedroom furniture (dresser, nightstands, bed, desk)
4. Dust picture frames, decorative accents, etc.
5. Clean glass surfaces (mirrors, nightstand tops, etc)
6. Empty garbage can.
7. Spot clean carpet stains if needed
8. Spot clean throw pillows and comforter stains if needed
9. Sanitize door handles and light switches

Kitchen

Daily

1. Empty the dishwasher and dish drainer, as necessary.
2. Wash dirty dishes as they happen.
3. Wipe spills from counters, floors, and appliances.
4. Clean counters.
5. Sweep floor.
6. Run the dishwasher, as necessary.
7. Wash out the sink.
8. Set out a clean rag for the next day.

Weekly

1. Take inventory of leftovers. Conduct the faithful sniff test.
2. Clean outside of appliances.
3. Clean the inside of the microwave.
4. Disinfect sink and faucets.
5. Sanitize sponges.
6. Mop floors.
7. Launder dish towels.
8. Deep clean the sink.
9. Spot clean cabinets to remove smudges.

Bathroom and toilet

Bathroom

Daily

1. Declutter Countertops
2. Hang Up Towels

Toilet

1. Sprinkle a couple of teaspoons of baking soda in the toilet overnight, and flush it in the morning. This helps deodorize the toilet and keep it cleaner.
2. If you notice a ring building up, give the toilet bowl a quick 10 second scrub in the morning and flush.

Weekly cleaning of bathroom and toilet

1. Wipe Down Counters
2. Disinfect the Toilet
3. Sanitize the Sink
4. Clean the Drains
5. Vacuum and Mop the Floor
6. Polish the Mirrors
7. Scrub the Shower and Tub
8. Wash the Shower Curtain and Liner
9. Wash Bathroom Rugs and Shower Mat

EVALUATION:    1. Explain the meaning of packaged food

2. Justify the importance of packaging processed food
3. Name the two types of home cleaning
4. Outline steps in daily and weekly cleaning of
5. bedroom
6. living room
7. kitchen
8. bathroom and toilet

CLASS ACTIVITY: Pupils in small groups, put cartons together to package produce from school farm

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

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