Education resource centre

1. 
   Meaning of communication.
   
2. 
   Component of communication(procedures) healthy, respect etc
   
3. 
   Roles of communication in the family- expression of love, behavior, avoid stressful condition etc.
   
4. 
   Factors that hinder communication in the family.
   
5. 
   Ways of strengthening communication in the family and communication gadgets.
   
6. 
   Uses of ICT (information communication technology)
   
7. 
   Communication devices e.g. computer, G.S.M etc
   

1. 
   Explain the meaning, roles and components of communication in family-gives an assignment on internet use.
   
2. 
   Discuss on communication in the family.
   

3. 
   Instructional resources: chart and communication on gadgets.
   

1. 
   Meaning of food nutrients
   
2. 
   Types of Nutrient
   
3. 
   Sources of nutrient
   
4. 
   Functions of Nutrients
   
5. 
   Deficiency of each Nutrients
   

1. 
   Teacher guides on discussions on types food nutrient.
   

4. 
   Charts, pictures, real objects.
   

1. 
   Different group of people in the family.
   
2. 
   Characteristics of different groups in the family.
   
3. 
   Nutritional needs of the different groups in the family.
   
4. 
   Meal planning (meaning)
   
5. 
   Meaning of balance diet
   
6. 
   Factors influencing meal planning.
   
7. 
   Guidelines for meal planning and menu writing
   

1. 
   List different groups in the family.
   
2. 
   Explain the characteristics of different groups in the family.
   
3. 
   Explain importance of meal planning.
   

1. 
   Meaning of utensils and cooking equipment
   
2. 
   Types of utensils and cooking equipments.
   
3. 
   Factors to consider when choosing / selecting cooking equipments, utensils and table ware.
   
4. 
   Uses and maintenance of cooking equipment, utensils and table ware.
   
5. 
   Cleaning of cooking equipment, utensil and table ware.
   
6. 
   Practical(cleaning of cooking equipment and utensils)
   

1. 
   Discussion on type, selection, uses and care of cooking equipment, utensils and table ware.
   
2. 
   Demonstration on cleaning of cooking equipment, utensil and table ware.
   

5. 
   Instructional resources: pictures of cooking equipment, utensil and table ware.
   
6. 
   Abrasive: scouring powder.
   

1. 
   Cooking terms-dice, chop, shredding, blanching, filleting etc.
   
2. 
   Cooking methods- boiling, frying, stewing etc
   
3. 
   Advantages and disadvantages of each method.
   
4. 
   Guidelines for using various methods.
   
5. 
   Practical (preparation of simple dishes using different techniques/ method
   

1. 
   Meaning of clothing, types and functions of clothing.
   
2. 
   Household linen-meaning, types (bed sheets, kitchen nap clean and table nap clean) etc
   
3. 
   Functions of household linen.
   
4. 
   Guidelines for choosing and selection of household linen.
   
5. 
   Textiles types and their origin.
   
6. 
   Characteristics or properties of different types of textiles.
   
7. 
   Practical test for identification of fibers
   

1. 
   Discuss on meaning, types and functions clothing.
   

7. 
   Instructional resources: charts, real objects.
   

1. 
   Methods of fabric construction (weaving), braiding, knitting and crocheting, felting.
   
2. 
   Practical to demonstrate skills in fabric construction
   
3. 
   Album showing different
   

1. 
   Discussion on fabric construction methods.
   
2. 
   Demonstrate how to
   

Students: produce albums of different fabrics.

Instructional resources: charts, instruments and tools for production of different fabrics.

1. 
   Meaning of wardrobe
   

2. 
   Steps involved in wardrobe.
   
3. 
   Guidelines in the use of wardrobe
   
4. 
   Storage of clothing and household linen
   
5. 
   Reasons, storage facilities.
   
6. 
   Guidelines for storage of clothing.
   

1. 
   Discussion on functions of a wardrobe.
   
2. 
   Steps involved in planning a wardrobe.
   

-Ask questions on the topic.

Learning materials: pictures of wardrobe.

1. 
   Functional areas of a house – bedroom, sitting room, dinning room etc.
   
2. 
   Factors influencing the choice of a home.
   
3. 
   Factors influencing the designing of family house.
   
4. 
   Ways of securing a family house.
   
5. 
   Guidelines for choosing a family house.
   
6. 
   Types of house and importance.
   

1. 
   Discussion on family house.
   

Learning materials: picture, chart of different types of houses.

1. 
   Differences between a house and a home.
   
2. 
   Types of furniture a fixture in different functional areas of a home.
   
3. 
   Guidelines for arranging fixtures and furniture in different functional areas.
   
4. 
   Arrangement of furniture and fixtures in different functional areas (practical).
   

1. 
   Explain what a home is and difference between a home and a house.
   
2. 
   Types of furniture and fixtures.
   

Learning materials: pictures showing different types of houses.

1. 
   Meaning and importance of consumer education.
   
2. 
   Right of a consumer.
   
3. 
   Responsibilities of a consumer –Be informed, -Consume wisely, invest wisely.
   

1. 
   Explain meaning of consumer education.
   
2. 
   Discussion on the importance of consumer education.
   

Learning materials: charts.

1. 
   Sources of consumer information.
   
2. 
   Use of consumer information.
   
3. 
   Consumer agents meaning and types
   

4. 
   Functions of consumer agents.
   

1. 
   Discuss sources of consumer information and give appropriate assignment.
   

2. 
   Instructional Resources: chart
   

1. 
   Types of consumer legislation and agencies SON (standard organization of Nigeria), price control- board, the food and drug department (NAFDAC), Price Intelligence Agency and Post Office.
   
2. 
   Functions of Consumer Agencies and legislations
   
3. 
   Regulations of agencies.
   

1. 
   Explain the various consumer agencies / regulations and their functions.
   

Instructional Resources : chart

1. 
   Meaning of time management and time planning.
   
2. 
   Time as a resource material.
   
3. 
   Pattern of time use.
   
4. 
   Guidelines for time management.
   

1. 
   Explain the process of time management.
   

Instructional Resources: charts.

1. 
   Steps in making time plan.
   
2. 
   Make a time plan for a given activity.
   
3. 
   Factors that affect or hinder the use of time plan e.g. accident, interruption.
   

1. 
   Gives illustration of good
   

Students: Listen to teacher’s explanations and questions.

Instructional Resources: charts.

1. 
   Identification of sewing equipment and tools.
   
2. 
   Classification
   
3. 
   Uses of sewing tools .
   
4. 
   Guidelines for using sewing equipment and tools.
   
5. 
   Guidelines for care.
   

1. 
   Display sewing machine and sewing tools and the uses of each sewing tools.
   

Instructional resources : 1-Real object

2-Charts.

1. 
   Processes involved in sewing.
   
2. 
   Temporary stitches.
   
3. 
   Permanent stitches.
   

1. 
   Guides students on how to differentiate between temporary and permanent stitches.
   

Instructional Resources: pieces of materials thread and needles.

1. 
   Practical (sewing of simple household articles e.g. apron, pillow cases, bed sheets, dresses, etc
   

1. 
   Album of basic processes.
   

Instructional Resources: thread and needles.

1. 
   Darning an article .
   
2. 
   Patching an article.
   
3. 
   Repair of zippers, button holes, elastic, household articles.
   

1. 
   Explains different methods used to repair and renovate some clothes and household articles.
   

Contents

1. 
   Patching an article and repair of zippers, buttonholes, elastic, household articles (continued).
   
2. 
   Practical on how to repair and renovate some clothes and household articles e.g. zips, buttons and button holes, patch and darn some articles.
   

1. 
   Demonstrate how to repair and renovate some articles e.g. zips, buttons and buttonholes, patch and darn some articles and also supervises students practices.
   

Instructional Resources: fabric with cuts (woven), cloth with spoilt zippers etc.

1. 
   Simple home maintenance and repairs.
   
2. 
   Types e.g. blocked gutters and sinks/ wash hand basins, replacing electric bulbs, socket.
   
3. 
   Importance.
   
4. 
   Performance.
   

1. 
   Discusses on simple home maintenance and repair and also carry out the repairs
   

Instructional Resources: Pictures, toolbox, other objects.

1. 
   Types of maintenance e.g. wash hand basins, replacing electric bulbs.
   
2. 
   Importance of home maintenance (continued).
   

1. 
   Discuss on simple home maintenance and repairs.
   

Listen attentively.

Instructional Resources: Pictures, toolbox, other objects.

1. 
   Importance of home repair and maintenance.
   

2. 
   Discuss on importance of home repair and maintenance.
   

Listen attentively and ask questions.

Instructional Resources: Toolbox, other objects.

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  Definition of Nutrition
  
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  Importance of human nutrition e.g. maintenance good health
  
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  Factors affecting foods and Nutrition e.g. availability of foods; income, food in season, ignorance, storage/preservation facilities etc
  
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  Advantages and Disadvantages of preservation
  

- Leads the discussion on the definition of Nutrition, it’s importance and factors affecting food Nutrition

- Write out the storage facilities available

- Practical work on preservation

- Participate in the discussion

- Write down the chalk/white board summary in their note books

- Submit notes for necessary correction.

- Pictures on flipchart of well nourished individuals and families

- Pictures on flipcharts of malnourished individuals and families

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  List the careers of study in foods and nutrition e.g. Teaching
  
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  Dietetics
  
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  Hotel and catering management
  
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  Community Nutrition etc
  
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  Relationship between foods and Nutrition and other subjects e.g. Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry etc
  

- Leads the discussion on the career of study in foods and Nutrition.

- Draws a chart on the careers associated with foods and Nutrition

- Makes a list of subjects related to foods and Nutrition

- Draw the chart on foods and Nutrition careers

- Express desirable interest on any of the careers

Instructional Materials:

- Charts on careers on Foods and Nutrition

- Gender sensitive photograph on foods and Nutrition related careers e.g. chef etc