Home Economics JSS 3 Curriculum Guides – Factors that Influence Child Development | Conditions Necessary for Child Development | Consumer Challenges, Rights and Redress | Procedures for Seeking Redress

THEME – FAMILY LIVING AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 

TOPIC 1 – CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND CARE

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Charts, toys and play materials for children, films, video clips.

2. Charts showing different stages of child development.

3. Charts showing children with different childhood ailments.

4. Charts showing types of immunization according to age.

5. Posters on immunization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. describe the meaning and different stages in child development.

2. list factors that influence child development.

3. describe the conditions necessary for child development.

4. describe the different types of care required by a child.

5. describe the common childhood ailments.

6. enumerate the different types of immunization requires by a child.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON 

FOCUS LESSONS 1

MEANING AND STAGES OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Child development is the changes that occur in a child over a period of time. These changes covered the period from conception to an individual becoming a fully functioning adult.

The five stages of child development are as follows:

1. Newborn (0 – 3 months)

2. Infant (3 – 12 months)

3. Toddler (1 – 3 years)

4. Preschool age (3 – 4 years)

5. School age (4 – 5 years)

6. Adolescent Development

FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE CHILD DEVELOPMENT

1. Heredity

2. Environment

3. Sex or gender

4. Exercise and Health

5. Hormones

6. Family support and influence

7. Education

8. Nutrition

CONDITIONS NECESSARY FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT

1. Shelter

2. Adequate food

3. Clothing

4. Health care

5. Water and sanitation

6. Protection from violence, exploitation, harmful substance and abuse.

7. Opportunity for personal growth and development

8. Regular exercise

CARE OF THE CHILD

 

COMMON CHILDHOOD AILMENTS

1. Common cold

2. Hand, foot and mouth disease

3. Skin infection

4. Influenza

5. Common pain

6. Stomach ache

7. Cough

8. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), etc.

IMMUNIZATIONS FOR CHILDREN

Immunisation for children is the process of protecting children against serious diseases. For example,

1. Hepatitis B

2. Pneumococcal Vaccine

3. Rota Virus Disease

4. Measles Vaccines

5. Mumps Vaccine

6. Rubella Vaccine

7. Yellow Fever Vaccine

8. Tetanus Vaccine

9. Polio vaccine

10. Influenza vaccine

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. guides a class discussion on stages of child development, and factors necessary for child development and conditions necessary for child development.

2. guides discussion on child care.

3. invites a guest speaker on child development.

4. summarizes the lesson on the board.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. participate in discussion on stages of child development.

2. copy board summary.

LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher asks students to,

1. describe three stages of child development.

2. enumerate five factors that influence child development.

3. explain four conditions that are necessary for child development.

4. explain three types of care required by a child.

5. describe three types of immunization against child ailments.

THEME – FAMILY LIVING AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 

TOPIC 2 – CONSUMER CHALLENGES AND RIGHTS

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Charts

2. Fliers

3. Video clip

4. Pictures

5. Flash cards

6. Posters showing market scenes and products.

7. Relevant reading materials.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. define consumer.

2. state the rights of consumers.

3. discuss the challenges of consumers.

4. state the different types of redress for the consumer.

5. discuss procedures for seeking redress.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 2

MEANING OF CONSUMER 

A consumer is a person who purchases goods and services for personal use.

RIGHTS OF THE CONSUMER 

Consumers are protected by the Consumer Bill of Rights. For example,

1. Right to be informed

2. Right to choose

3. Right to safety

4. Right to be heard

5. Right to Seek redressal

6. Right to have problems corrected

7. Right to consumer education

8. Right to service

CHALLENGES OF THE CONSUMER 

1. Changing consumer demands

2. ​​Faulty and unsafe products

3. ​​Refund, replacement or repair

4. Repair damage after normal use

5. ​Shop breakages

6. Poor quality or incomplete work

7. ​​Delivery issues or late delivery

8. ​​Overcharging

9. ​​Misleading prices or advertising

10. Terms and conditions

REDRESS OPTIONS FOR CONSUMERS 

Consumer redress is the right of all consumers to fully compensated for faulty or unsatisfactory goods and services. That’s, it is the right to full refund, replacement or repair at the time.

Consumer redress is the rights that protect the consumers.

PROCEDURE FOR SEEKING REDRESS

1. Report the faulty goods or unsatisfactory services immediately.

2. Request for a replacement or repair. This depends on the product’s terms and conditions.

3. If replacement or repair is still unsatisfied, make a request for refund.

4. Report to appropriate consumer protection agency if the 2 or 3 got no response.

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. defines a consumer.

2. explains consumer rights.

3. guides discussions on challenges and redress options and procedures for consumers.

4. summarizes the lesson on the board.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. participate in the discussion.

2. role-play the rights of consumers.

3. go on field trip to the market to practice the identified solution.

LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher asks students to,

1. define consumer right.

2. list six universal consumer rights.

3. list five challenges faced by consumers.

4. state five ways of overcoming the challenges faced by consumers.

5. state three types of redress options available to consumers.