Meaning and Importance of Maintenance – ASEI PDSI METHOD (Primary 5)
BASIC TECHNOLOGY
BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
SMASE – ASEI PDSI METHOD
THIRD TERM
WEEK 4
PRIMARY 5
TOPIC: MAINTENANCE
LEARNING AREA
Lesson One – Introduction to Maintenance
Lesson Two – Importance of Maintenance
Lesson Three – Ways of Maintenance and Materials Needed
TIME – 40 Minutes each.
LEARNING OUTCOME
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
1. Explain the meaning of maintenance.
2. State the importance of maintenance.
3. State the materialsnneeded for maintenance.
RATIONALE
Maintenance is an activities that should be carried out on daily basis in order to keep equipment in good working condition. A breakdown in plants and machines cloud be as a result of inadequate maintenance. In all work place, houses, schools and roads, maintenance is needed in order to keep equipment in good working condition.
In this lesson, the pupils will understand and appreciate the importance and needs of maintenance in keeping all tools and equipment in good working condition.
LEARNING MATERIALS
The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:
1. Wood
2.Metal
3. Plastic
4. Oil
5. Rug
6. Pieces of metal
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
Maintenance could be as simple as dusting a table, sweeping the floor, polishing furniture, replacing electrical fittings that are not again, polishing shoes and so on. These are the basic maintenance carried out by the pupils at home and in the school.
REFERENCE MATERIALS
9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum
Lagos State Scheme of work
Basic Science and Technology Book 5
All Relevant Materials
Online Materials
Relevant Links:
LESSON PLAN/DEVELOPMENT
ASEI PDSI LESSON NOTES
LESSON DEVELOPMENT 1 – INTRODUCTION TO MAINTENANCE docx
LESSON DEVELOPMENT 2 – IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE docx
LESSON DEVELOPMENT 3 – WAYS OF MAINTENANCE AND MATERIALS NEEDED docx
LESSON DEVELOPMENT 4 – REVISION AND TEST