Meaning and Types of Household | Meaning and Classification of Household Linen | Factors that Enhance the Selection of Household Linen | Meaning and Examples of Clothing Repairs | Maintenance of Household Linen | Meaning and Tips for Clothing Storage JSS 2 Home Economics

 

HOME ECONOMICS

JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

THEME – CLOTHING AND TEXTILES 

TOPIC 3 – CARE OF FAMILY CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD LINEN

LEARNING AREA

  • Meaning and Types of Household
  • Meaning and Classification of Household Linen
  • Factors that Enhance the Selection of Household Linen
  • Meaning and Examples of Clothing Repairs
  • Maintenance of Household Linen
  • Meaning and Tips for Clothing Storage

 

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Sewing kits

2. Charts and albums of household linen.

3. Magazines on different clothing items.

4. Items for clothing storage and maintenance.

 

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

1. explain methods of storing family clothing.

2. carry out simple clothing repairs.

3. list the types of household linen.

4. state the factors that enhance selection of household linen.

5. enumerate the procedures for maintaining household linen.

 

 

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

LESSON 1 – MEANING AND TYPES OF HOUSEHOLD

Household is the total number of people that occupy a single housing unit or apartment with or without family members.

There are two types of households,

1. Family households

Family households are people living in a single housing unit or apartment with their family members.

It can be further classified as –

  • Nuclear family – father, mother and their children.
  • Extended family – nuclear family plus other family member.
  • Single parent family – father or mother living with his/her children.

 

2. Non family households

Non family households are people living in a single housing unit of apartment as a single man, woman or group of adults who are not related.

It can be further classified as –

  • A single man or woman
  • Group of adults

 

LESSON 2 – MEANING OF HOUSEHOLD LINEN

Household linens are fabric or textile articles that are used in different types of rooms. For example – apron, bed sheet, blanket, curtain, etc.

 

CLASSIFICATION (TYPES) OF HOUSEHOLD LINENS 

1. BED LINENS 

Bed linens are lines used on a bed such as mattresses, bedsheets, bed spreads, blankets, pillow covers and comforters.

 

2. TABLE LINENS 

Table linens are linens used mainly on the table as table cover, towels, napkins, etc.

 

3. BATH LINENS

Bath lines are linens used in the bathroom as towels, shower curtains, etc.

 

4. KITCHEN LINENS

Kitchen linens are linens used in the kitchen as aprons, gloves, cover for microwave and fridge, etc.

 

5. INTERIOR LINES 

Interior linens are linens used as draperies (curtains), furniture upholstery, floor decor, cushions, etc.

 

LESSON 3 – FACTORS THAT ENHANCE THE SELECTION OF HOUSEHOLD LINEN

The factors that enhance the selection of household linens are,

1. Income

2. Types of fabric

3. Choice

4. Size

5. Durability

 

 

LESSON 4 – MEANING AND EXAMPLES OF CLOTHING REPAIRS 

Clothing repair is the process of fixing the defects part of the clothes.

For example –

  • Mending, sewing or patching the tear part
  • Replacing broken or lost buttons
  • Repairing or replacing the zip
  • Resizing oversize cloth, etc.

 

LESSON 5 – MAINTENANCE OF HOUSEHOLD LINEN 

1. Read the care label carefully.

2. Sorting according to colour prevents clothes from bleeding.

3. Always soak your laundry before the first use.

4. Wash immediately after use.

5. Store the store or wash according to their colours.

6. Using a natural stain remover to remove stains.

7. Iron the appropriate ones.

8. Store accordingly.

 

 

LESSON 6 – MEANING AND TIPS FOR CLOTHING STORAGE 

Clothing are items worn on the body for protection or to keep warm. The purpose of storing clothes is to able to get or use them again. Here are tips for clothing storing.

1. Clean clothes before storing.

2. Choose a good and clean storage location.

3. Choose a good hanger.

4. Fold and Store in a good containers.

5. Use appropriate insecticide and pesticides to prevent stain or damage by insects and pests.

 

 

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. facilitates discussion on methods of storage.

2. demonstrates steps in clothing repairs.

3. guides students to discuss the different types of household linen.

4. explains maintenance of household linen.

5. summarizes the lesson on the board.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. participate in class discussion.

2. carryout simple clothing repairs.

3. demonstrate clothing storage.

4. demonstrate maintenance of household linen.

5. copy the summary.

 

 

LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher asks students to,

1. list three methods of storing clothing.

2. fix loose buttons and mend a torn garment.

3. list three types of household linen.

4. state three factors that can enhance the selection of household linen.

5. identify two methods for maintaining household linen.