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Food purchasing

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Term: 1st Term

Week: 10

Class: Senior Secondary School 3

Age: 17 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:       

Subject:      Home management

Topic:-       Food purchasing  

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

:

  1. Specify factors to consider when Buying food tem
  2. Explain the guidelines for purchasing foods
  3. Demonstrate the procedures for food purchasing

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 the kitchen

Students pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She discusses the factors to consider when buying food items

Students pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She explains the guidelines for purchasing food

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

FOOD PURCHASING

Food purchasing is the act of buying food from the producers/farmers, markets, or processing firms. Food purchasing is an activity of buying food materials either in raw, processed or in any familiar form to accomplish the basic needs of a family

 

GUIDELINES FOR PURCHASING FOOD

1-Make a good shopping  list.                                       

2-Keep to the shopping list when buying.               

3- Ensure that there are adequate storage facilities for the food stuff to be purchased.                 

4- Judge the quality of food before buying. For instance when buying fruits and vegetables look out for or judge items for firmness, proper colour, and absence of bruises and breakages in the skin. 

5-Judge values of food before buying using unit prices. A unit price is the price per kilogram or other accepted unit or measure.                            

6-Check measurement; examples cups and scales when buying such foods as grains, pulses (maize, millet, rice, beans, and garri).              

7-Read labels on food containers and check expiry date, food content, weight, volume e.t.c.          

 8-Make bulk purchases whenever possible.           

 9-Compare values and prices in different stores and with different sellers.    

 

 Importance Of Buying Good Quality Food Stuffs    

Good quality food stuff is one that is fresh and has a good  appearance, it is important to buy it for the following reasons;          

 1-Good quality food stuff  are fresh and wholesome   

2-Their nutrient content is still intact.                    

 3-They keep well in storage.                                 

4-They are not attacked by food spoilage organism.                                    

 5-They are appetizing and taste good.                      

6-They are economical because there is little or no wastage.                        

7-They have good appearance examples fresh fruits.  

 

EVALUATION:    1. Discuss the meaning of food purchasing

  1. Enumerate the guidelines for purchasing food
  2. Explain three importance of buying good quality food stuffs

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively