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Term: 2nd Term

Week: 5

Class: Senior Secondary School 3

Age: 17 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:       

Subject:      Home management

Topic:-       Entertainment 

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

:

  1. Explain the meaning of entertainment
  2. Identify different occasions that for entertainment
  3. State the guidelines for entertainment
  4. Enumerate the characteristics of a good host and hostess 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 repair of clothing and household linen

Students pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She explains the meaning of  and different occasions for entertainment

 

Students pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She highlights the guidelines for entertainment and discusses the characteristics of a good host and hostess

 

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

ENTERTAINMENT

Entertainment means receiving people in the home and giving them food, drinks, etc. It also means making people feel happy. It involves organizing formal or informal parties. 

A female who entertains is a hostess, while a male is a host.

The person who is entertained is the guest.

 

IMPORTANCE OF ENTERTAINMENT

  1. Entertain is a way of building good relationships among people.
  2. It gives you practice in being a hostess or host.
  3. It is a way of showing and sharing love.
  4. It makes people (hostess, host and guest) happy.
  5. It helps people learn how to treat others, for instance, respect of people’s feelings.
  6. It can help people develop interests and acquire skills needed in hospitality industry, such as hotels and restaurants.
  7. It gives the host/ hostess opportunity to prepare different types of dishes (meals) and snacks.
  8. It helps people learn how to serve others.
  9. It provides for relaxation which is necessary for good health.

 

PREPARATION PROCEDURE FOR ENTERTAINMENT

There are many ways of preparing for entertainment. These are the things which the host/ hostess has to do:

  1. PREPARATION AND SENDING OUT IVITATION LETTERS OR CARDS

Preparation and sending out of invitation or cards are very important. This is because the guests are very important in any party. Without the guests there will be no entertainment. The invitation letters, cards or telephone calls must be prepared and sent early enough.

Invitations can be issued in person, on the telephone or by written cards. FORMAL parties are often by cards, while INFORMAL ones may be verbal or telephone. A complete invitation letter regardless of its form should include:

  1. The name of the host/ hostess.
  2. The type of event.
  3. The date.
  4. Time and place of the party.
  5. The name of the guest.

 

  1. PREPARATION OF THE HOUSE/ HALL/ VENUE

The venue or place for the party can be the family house or a hall outside the home.

GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATION OF THE VENUE

  1. Ensure that the space is enough for the number of guests.
  2. Provide enough seats and tables for the guests.
  3. Clean the room or hall thoroughly. Remove all cobwebs, dust and dirt on walls, windows, doors, floor and other surfaces.
  4. Clean the chair thoroughly. No guests will like his/ her clothes to be soiled by sitting on dirty chairs.
  5. Arrange the chair and tables properly. Make sure that there are enough waling/ movement spaces for the guest and for services. Provides spaces between tables.
  6. Decorate the table with good table- clothes.
  7. Hang some decorative pieces on the walls. This should be done properly.
  8. The colours used in decoration should be in harmony.
  9. Decorate with properly arrange flowers. Large flower arrangements should be use in small rooms.
  10. The room or hall should be properly ventilated, that is, airy.
  11. There should be a good light in the room or hall.  

 

  1. COLLECTION AND ARRANGEMENT OF EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

The equipment and materials which are often used in parties include musical equipment such as stereo and accessories, plates, cutlery, cups, serviettes, straws for drinks, gifts/ souvenir, drinks, food items, etc. All theses must be carefully collected and arranged before the party.

GUIDELINES FOR COLLECTION AND ARRANGEMENT OF

EQUIPMENT     AND MATERIALS

  1. Determine the number of guests expected to attend the party.
  2. Decide on the types of food and drinks to serve.
  3. Draw up a shopping list for food, drinks, gifts/ souvenir, decoration materials, etc. Consider the money at hand. Budget within the limit of your money.
  4. Plan for the provision of plates, cutlery, cups, etc. Where possible disposables can be used.
  5. Plan for careful serving of drinks, food and take- away gifts.
  6. Plan for music equipment and other things.
  7. Plan for clearing up and washing of plates, cutlery, etc.
  8. Share responsibilities among those who are going to help with the party.
  9. Determine the positions for the placement of equipment, food, and other items in the room or hall.
  10. Start all preparations, cooking, arrangement of hall, etc, well ahead of time.
  11. The host/ hostess must be ready to receive the guests before they arrive.

 

  1. REFRESHMENT/ FOOD FOR ENTERTAINMENT

The type of refreshment/ food and method of serving will depend on:

  1. The type of part, for instance tea party, cocktail, formal or informal, buffet parties.
  2. The type of food being served.
  3. The duration of the party, that is, the length of time for the party.
  4. The space available in the room or hall.
  5. The number of people eating.
  6. The number of people available for serving and clearing up.

 

COMMON STYLES OF SERVING FOOD.

  1. TRAY SERVICE: Here food and drinks are served in individual trays.
  2. FAMILY- STYLE SERVICE: Dinner plates are arranged at each person’s place. The foods are in serving dishes on the table and are passed around from person to person to help themselves.
  3. PLATE SERVICE:The food is placed in each person’s place in the kitchen or from one corner of the hall. The food could be in food warmers. The filled plates are brought to the table or handed over to guest by hand.
  4. BUFFET SERVICE:Plates, napkins, serviette, food, and drinks are arranged on the buffet table and guests help themselves to the food. This is an easy way of entertaining a large number of guests.

 

CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD HOST/ HOSTESS.

Some of these responsibilities are also part of the preparations already discussed. A good host or hostess should be able to:

1. Decide on the type of the party to give and discuss with the family.

2. Plan the party thoughtfully and prepare in advance.

3. Decide on:

      a. The date of the party.

      b. The number of people to invite.

      c. The kinds of food to serve.

      d. The activities for the party.

4. Send invitation letters to guests well in advance. This is to enable them make plans to attend your party.

5. Plan the menu and activities for the party.

6. Make a comprehensive shopping list.

7. Shop wisely.

8. Clean and decorate your home for the party.

9. Get dressed and ready to receive your guests before they arrive.

10. Get everything ready before time.

11. Welcome guests as they arrive and take them to their seats.

12. Introduce guests to each other and to your parents. An introduction helps strangers to fell at ease.

13. Involve all guests in the activities (e. g. dancing, games, etc.). Help the shy guests to get involved in activities without embarrassing them.

14. Serve food smartly and ensure that each guest has enough.

15. Be friendly, warm and enthusiastic.

16. Lead and encourage conversation but do not monopolize it. A host/ hostess should be able to communicate easily with people.

17. At the end of the party see guests off to the door and thank them for attending.

 

OCCASIONS THAT REQUIRE ENTERTAINMENT

  1. Birthdays

Birthdays are one of the best events to book live entertainment for. After all, they’re all about celebrating and having fun!

  1. Anniversaries

Anniversaries are momentous occasions and celebrations of amazing milestones in one’s life

  1. Weddings

Weddings are one of the most popular types of events for that requires entertainment

  1. Naming ceremonies
  2. House warming parties
  3. Funeral events
  4. Matriculation and convocation ceremonies
  5. Theme Parties e.g Halloween, Christmas etc

EVALUATION:    1. Define entertainment

  1. State the importance of entertainment
  2. Enumerate five characteristics of a good host/hostess
  3. Give four examples of occasions that require entertainment

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively