Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Senior Secondary 1

Term: 3^rd Term

Week: 3

Class: Senior Secondary School 1

Age: 15 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:       

Subject:      Home management

Topic:-       Family house

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

1. Discuss the importance of a family house.                             
2. Outline different types of houses                 
3. Asses the functional areas of a family house.       

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 reviews the previous lesson on wardrobe planning	Students pay attention
STEP 2 EXPLANATION	She discusses the importance of family house and the types	Students pay attention and participates
STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION	She outlines the functional areas in a family house	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
FAMILY HOUSE
IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY HOUSE
1. A house is a physical structure consisting of walls, doors, windows, roofs, etc. in which human being live and seek refuge from tensions and worries of the outside world.

2. The house protects the family members from excessive cold and heat, wind and rain and from all external anti social elements.

3. The house forms the center of family life. It is a place where family members are bound together by love and affection and enjoy group living.

4. The house provides space for group and individual activities for the members of the family such as cooking, serving, washing, storage, disposal of waste, recreation, reading and hospitality.

5. The house offers facilities for self-expression and a degree of freedom of action.

6. A good house provides a healthy environment for its members to develop their personality, attitudes, values and a sense of security in addition to rest and privacy.

7. Only in the house an individual acquires customs, traditions, habits and culture of the family.

8. A house is the place where some family members who cannot support themselves for reasons of sickness, unemployment, old age, widow-hood or other handicaps get shelter and care.

9. A house and its surrounding is a status symbol of a family.

 

TYPES OF FAMILY HOUSE

There are two types of housing in Nigeria

1. Traditional houses: These types of houses are found in the rural areas.

Some examples of traditional houses are;

       a. Bamboo: This is the use of bamboo to build houses with a shed roof. It is

mostly found in Northern Nigeria

       b. Mud huts: These are made with smooth mud while the roofs are made

with either shed or corrugated iron sheets 

2. Modern houses: These types of houses are found in urban areas and

Cities.

Some examples of modern houses are;

       a. storey building: It can be designed to have two or more flats and multiple

storeys

       b. single family house: These are single house units that are free standing

       c. Multiple storey house: They can be designed into many flats

FUNCTIONAL AREAS OF THE FAMILY HOUSE

1. Sitting room: it is for relaxation and to receive guests
2. Dining room: This is where all eating activities take place
3. Bedroom: This is where we sleep and dress up
4. Bathroom: This is where the family takes their bath
5. Toilet: This is where the family passes out their waste products
6. Kitchen: This is where meals are prepared and served

EVALUATION:    1. Discuss the importance of the family house

2. State and explain the types of family house
3. Outline the functional areas of the family house

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively