Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Senior Secondary 1

Term: 1^st Term

Week: 4

Class: Senior Secondary School 1

Age: 15 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:       

Subject:      Home management

Topic:-       Family resources               

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

1. Define family resources,                        
2. Identify types of family resources.                       
3. Relate the characteristics of family resources

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

NOTE

FAMILY RESOURCES

Resources can be defined as anything we use to achieve what we want (our goals). In other words, they are the materials and human attributes which satisfy our wants.

Types of Resources

1. Human Resources: These are the capacities and characteristics of an individual. These can be used only by the person who possesses them. They have the high potential to achieve what we want and many a times may not be cultivated or made available. Most of the time, families underestimate these resources and are unaware of them.

       i. Knowledge: It is important to be awareof things to be able to achieve what we want. If we want to buy a T.V. we need to know what features to look for, brands available. This will help in buying a better-quality product.

      ii. Time: It is constant for everyone, 24hours a day. The way a person man-ages and uses her time is her personal choice. A student may finish all the work before going to play; another may waste his time watch-ing television or talking on the cell phone.

     iii. Energy: This is both mental and physical power of a person. To achieve goals, one needs to plan, organise and finally implement the plans. This would require both mental and physical energy.

     iv. Abilities and skill: These are inherited and acquired. These may include skills like cooking, decorating, gardening. Each individual has particular abilities with which he/ she can achieve his/her goals. These skills can also be developed by systematic learning and practice.

      v. Attitude: These are opinions or feelings a person has towards a thing which may hinder or help in achieving his goals. A positive attitude may help a person achieve what he wants whereas a negative attitude may hinder her in achieving what she wants.

2. Non-human Resources: These are toolsand assets that families have at their disposal to achieve what they want. These are available for everyone to use. A per-son works hard and earns money to be used by him and his family. He/she may buy material goods or land from this money and may build a house on this land. Community facilities like banks, post offices, parks, and library. These are tangible and are more identifiable.

      a. Money: It is the pivotal resourcewhich can be exchanged to buy material things, commodities and services. It can also be used for future use and thus gives a sense of security to the family.

      b. Material goods: These includedurable goods or perishable goods used and owned by a family in their everyday use. Land, house, furniture and vehicle are examples. These help to make life easier and more comfortable for all family members. Durable goods like land can also help families to earn or save money. If vegetables are grown on land, the family can save money on buying vegetables or sell these vegetables to earn money.

      c. Community facilities: These arethose facilities which are common for all members of a community. Parks, libraries, post office, police and fire protection, banks, hospitals, transport facilities, roads, rail-ways, electricity, water supply, markets, community centres and ration shops are examples of community facilities. All families can avail these facilities without directly paying for them but indirectly paying for them through taxes.

Characteristics of Family Resources

1. All resources are useful and all help to achieve goals.
2. All resources are limited. 
3. All resources are inter-related.
4. Resources can be substituted.
5. All resources need to be managed.

Since all resources are limited, they need to be utilized properly, otherwise they may be wasted. Time and energy have to be managed by work simplification techniques, proper postures and labour saving devices.

EVALUATION:    1. Explain the meaning of family resources

2. State and explain the types of family resources
3. Outline the characteristics of family resources

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively