Functions of the Eyes | Materials for the Care of the Eyes | Dangers of not Caring for the Eyes Primary 1 (Basic 1) – Home Economics

 

HOME ECONOMICS

PREVOCATIONAL STUDIES

SECOND TERM

WEEK 7

PRIMARY 1

THEME – GROOMING 

PREVIOUS LESSON – Dangers of not Caring for the Ears and Nose Primary 1 (Basic 1) – Home Economics

 

TOPIC -THE EYES 

 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introductory Activities

2. Identification of the Eyes

3. Functions of the Eyes

3. Materials for Cleaning the Eyes

4. Dangers of not Caring for the Eyes

5. Lesson Evaluation and Weekly Assessment (Test)

 

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES 

By the end of the lesson, the pupils should have attained the following objectives (cognitive, affective and psychomotor) and should be able to –

1. identify the eyes.

2. state the functions of the eyes.

3. list the materials for cleaning the eyes.

4. take care of their eyes.

 

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils can point to their eyes and state their uses.

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Chart showing the eyes.

2. Materials and tools for caring for the eyes.

 

 

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of Work

2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

 

WRITING INSTRUCTION 

Copy as I write or draw as I write. This instruction should be given when you need the pupils to write or draw.

 

CONTENT OF THE LESSON  

LESSON 1 – INTRODUCTORY QUESTIONS – FUNCTIONS OF THE EYES 

Teacher’s Activities – Asks the pupils,

1. The parts of the body that’s used for seeing is _________.

2. Point to your eyes.

3. Everybody close your eyes, what did you see?

4. Open your eyes and mention 5 things that you see in the class.

Pupil’s Activities – Response to questions,

1. Eyes

2. This is my eyes.

 

 

3. Nothing

4. Chair, tables, board, board, etc.

Teacher’s remarks – Our eyes are parts of the body that’s used for seeing. We can see one another and things with around. We need to take care our eyes from time to time. Display chart showing materials used for caring for the eyes for the pupils to identify and discuss. Note the materials on the board.

 

MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THE CARE OF THE EYES 

The following are materials used for caring for our eyes –

1. Sunglasses

2. Face cap

3. Umbrella

4. Eyes drop

5. Healthy food

 

LESSON 2 – INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITIES 

Teacher’s Activities – Display chart showing some of eye’s problems for the pupils to examine and identify different eye’s problems.

Pupil’s Activities – Active participation.

Teacher’s remark – Comment and discuss the dangers of not caring for the eyes.

 

QUICK EVALUATION

1. What is main function of the eyes?

2. State 3 materials needed for the care of the eyes.

 

DANGERS OF NOT CARING FOR THE EYES 

The following are the dangers of not caring for the eyes –

1. Blindness

2. Weak vision

3. Short sight

4. Eyes pain

 

 

5. Double vision

6. Change colour

7. Unusual discharge or tear

8. Itching

 

QUICK EVALUATION

Mention 3 dangers of not caring for the eyes.

 

ASSIGNMENT

Find out ways of caring for the eyes.

 

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson. Based on this, he/she asks the pupils some questions;

2. Displays chart of the eyes.

Pupil’s Activities – Identify the eyes.

3. Leads pupils to state some of the materials used for caring for the eyes.

Pupil’s Activities – State some of the materials used for caring for the eyes.

4. Discuss the dangers of not taking care of the eyes.

Pupil’s Activities – Dangers of not taking care of the eyes.

5. Summarizes the lesson on the board.

Pupil’s Activities – Copy as the teacher writes.

 

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

 

NEXT LESSON

Care of the Eyes – Ways of Caring for the Eyes Primary 1 (Basic 1) – Home Economics

 

LESSON EVALUATION 

Ask pupils to:

1. draw their eyes from the chart shown.

 

 

2. mention three functions of the eyes.

 

 

WORKBOOK WEEKLY

ASSESSMENT (TEST)

 

 

1. ______________ are parts of the body used for seeing.

A. Eyes

B. Ears

C. Nose

 

2. We ______________ eyes.

A. 2

B. Two

C. 2 (two)

 

3. We can’t see everything when we close our eyes.

A. Yes

B. No

 

4. Good food improves our eyes ______________.

A. Vision

B. Blindness

C. Eyes pain

 

5. ______________ is not one of the dangers of not caring for the eyes.

A. Seeing

 

 

B. Vision

C. Blindness

 

State 3 materials needed for the care of the eyes.

6. ______________

 

7. ______________

 

8. ______________

 

Mention 2 dangers of not caring for the eyes.

9. ______________

 

10. ______________