FIRST TERM SCHEME OF WORK FOR HOME ECONOMICS JSS 1(BASIC 7)

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Home Economics Scheme of work for JSS1 1st Term Lagos State

Week 1 – 2

INTRODUCTION OF HOME ECONOMICS

1. Meaning of home economics
2. Areas of home economic
3. Relationship of home economics to other subject

Week 3 – 4

PUBERTY AND ADOLESCENCE

1. Meaning of puberty and adolescence
2. The signs of puberty in boys and girls
3. The needs and challenges of the adolescent
4. Hygiene guides for an adolescent

Week 5 – 6

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS

1. Meaning of sexually transmitted infections
2. The causes of STD
3. The signs of STI
4. prevention of STI
5. HIV/AIDS

Week 7 – 8

THE RIGHT OF A CHILD

1. Meaning of right
2. Types of right
3. Who a child is
4. The right of a child
5. Right violation and what to do

Week 9 – 10

Revision

Week 11 – 12

Examination

FIRST TERM SCHEME OF WORK FOR HOME ECONOMICS JSS 1 (Basic 7) – MODIFIED 1

1. Introduction to home economics; definition/meaning of home economics, areas of home economics, relationship of home economics to other subjects.
2. Home economics and National Development; career opportunities in home economics, requirements for career in home economics, importance of home economics.
3. The human body: structure and parts of the hair and eye, function of the hair and eyes, care and grooming of the hair and eyes.
4. The human body: structure and parts of the nose and ear, functions of the nose and ear, care and grooming of the nose and ear.
5. The human body: structure and parts of the skin, functions of the skin, care of the skin.
6. The human body: Teeth, Hands and Feet, functions of the Teeth, Hands and Feet, care of the Teeth, Hands and Feet.
7. Good Posture and exercise; definition/meaning, importance, rule or guidelines for maintaining good posture and exercising the body.
8. Healthy feeding and eating practices.
9. Healthy feeding and eating practices; effects of unhealthy feeding practices and eating habits, food additives.
10. Healthy feeding and eating practices; food contaminants, drug abuse, effects of drug abuse on the body.
11. Fatigue, rest and sleep; meaning of rest and sleep, causes and effects of fatigue, prevention of fatigue, importance of rest and sleep.
12. Revision and Examination.