Home Economics Lesson Note for Complete JSS1 First, Second and Third Term

Description

JSS1 Home Economics Scheme of Work for First, Second and Third Term: These lesson notes cover the following topics.

First Term:

1. Introduction to Home Economics
2. Home Economics and National Development
3.          The Human Body (The Hair)
4. The Human Body (The Eyes)
5. The Human Body (The Nose and Ear)
6. The Human Body (The Skin)
7. The Human Body (The Teeth)
8. The Human Body (The Hands and Feet))
9. Good Posture
10. Revision and Examination.

 

REFERENCE TEXTBOOK

• Home Economics for Junior Secondary Schools by Elizabeth U. Anyakoha.
• Home Economics New Concept for Nigerian Junior Secondary Schools (book 1) by Popoola O.O (Mrs.)

Second Term:

1. Revision of first term year work
2. Fatigue, Rest and Sleep-(a) Meaning, Causes and effects of fatigue, (b) prevention of Fatigue, (c) meaning and importance of rest and sleep, (d) guidelines for rest and sleep.
3. Personal clothing- (a) meaning of clothing and reasons for wearing clothes, (b) guidelines for choosing and wearing decent clothes (c) care of clothes. E.g. airing, proper storage, cleansing of shoes. (d) Washing of under- wears.
4. Use of cosmetics and deodorants- (a) importance of cosmetics,(b) points to consider in choice and use of cosmetics and deodorants,(c)  procedures for applying cosmetics and deodorants, (d) indigenous cosmetics.
5. Healthy feeding habits 🙁 a) meaning and functions of food,(b) good feeding habits and table manners.
6. The family: (a) meaning, types and functions of the family, (b) roles of each family member and the family as a whole. (c) relationships- the family tree. (d) Family values.
7. The home: (a) meaning and characteristics of a home. (b) Differences between a home and a house. (c) Domestic violence and the consequences and solutions to domestic violence.

1. Housing the family-(a) Types of houses. (b) Location and choice of a family house (factors that influence the choices).
2. Family needs and resources-(a) meaning and types of family needs. (b) Meaning, types and characteristics of family resources.
3. Decision making: (a) meaning and steps in decision making. (b) Simple personal decisions.

11. Revision.
12. Examination.

Third Term:

1: Basic sewing processes: permanent stitches and temporary stitches
2: Basic sewing processes: decorative stitch e.g. satin, stem, herringbone e.t.c. seams.
3: Production of clothing and household articles/craft: list and explain simple relevant household articles and crafts, tools, equipments and materials for making a simple relevant articles and crafts.
4: (Practical work) Production of clothing and household articles/craft: construction of simple relevant articles e.g. apron, cap, bag, table mat, arm rest, head tie e.t.c.
5 & 6: Puberty and adolescence: meaning of Puberty and adolescence, signs of puberty in boys and girls, needs and challenges of the adolescence
7: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs, HIV/AIDs) meaning, causes, signs and prevention of STIs, HIV/AIDs.
8: Fundamental human right and rights of the child: enumerate the rights of the child
9 & 10: Entertainment in the home: meaning of entertainment, host/hostess, guests, importance of entertainment, preparation for entertainment, writing of invitation letter, types of entertainment styles e.g. cocktail, buffet, tray and table service, table laying.
11 & 12: Revision and Examination