Guidelines for the Uses of Cleaning Agents Primary 5 (Basic 5) – Home Economics

HOME ECONOMICS

PREVOCATIONAL STUDIES

FIRST TERM

WEEK 4

PRIMARY 5

THEME – CLEANING AGENTS 

PREVIOUS LESSON – PREPARATION OF HOME MADE POLISH  AND CLEANING AGENTS Primary 5 (Basic 5) – Home Economics

TOPIC – GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF CLEANING AGENTS 

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, most of the pupils should have attained the following objectives – Use the cleaning agents properly.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Kerosene/turpentine, candle wax, bar soap and palm oil.

2. Pawpaw, pineapple leaves, fine sand, detergent, grater, sauce pan, grind egg shell, wood ash, lime, and salt.

3. Wooden furniture, table, chairs, cupboards, shelves, cloth poles.

4. Galvanised iron, saucepan, pots, buckets, cutlery, water.

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

Scheme of Work

9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

Course Book

All Relevant Material

Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON  

INTRODUCTION 

Home made polish are polish make with local materials and used for cleaning furniture at home. Home made cleaning agents are materials used for cleaning the household articles and equipments.

GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF CLEANING AGENTS AND POLISH 

1. Choose the correct cleaning agent for the surface to clean.

2. Read labels or instructions commercial cleaning agents before use.

3. Follow the direction carefully.

4. Avoid wastage

5. Store cleaning agents properly.

PROCEDURES FOR DISPLAY HOME MADE FURNITURE POLISH AND CLEANING AGENTS 

1. Collection of all samples.

2. Sorting out the best.

3. Repack in a clean container.

4. Label with paper tape.

5. Display.

PRESENTATION

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

1. Revises the previous lesson and introduce the main lesson based on the pupils related knowledge and understanding.

Pupil’s Activities – Participate actively in the lesson review and introduction.

3. Displays a sample of furniture and materials that can be used for cleaning.

4. Discuss guidelines for using home made cleaning agents.

Pupil’s Activities – Participate in the class discussion.

5. Summarizes the lesson on the board.

Pupil’s Activities – Copy as instructed.

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 – Practical Work on Uses of Home Made Polish and Cleaning Agents (Primary 5)

LESSON EVALUATION 

Ask pupils to –

1. State 5 guidelines for the use of cleaning agents and polish.

 

2. Mention 4 procedures for displaying home made polish and cleaning agents.