Introduction to Home Economics (Primary 1 – Vocational Aptitude

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Topic: Introduction to Home Economics

1. Subject: Vocational Aptitude

2. Class: Primary 1

3. Term: First Term

4. Week: Week 9

5. Age: 5 – 6 years

6. Duration: 40 minutes

7. Topic: Home Economics

8. Sub-topic: Meaning and Aspects of Home Economics

Behavioral Objectives

By the end of this lesson, pupils should be able to:

  1. Say what Home Economics means in their own words.

  2. Mention at least four things we do in Home Economics.

  3. Identify different areas of home management like cooking, cleaning, and sewing.

  4. Explain how taking care of ourselves and our homes is important.

  5. Show interest in keeping themselves and their home clean.

 

Home Economics for Kids: Teaching Hygiene, Cooking & Cleaning

Key Terms

  • Home

  • Economics

  • Cleanliness

  • Cooking

  • Hygiene

  • Family

Set Induction (Funny Classroom Start)

Teacher: “Children, if your mummy leaves the house for two days and you are the one in charge, what would happen?”
Emeka: “My daddy will eat biscuits for dinner!”
Titi: “The house will be upside-down!”
Teacher: “Exactly! That’s why we must learn how to care for the home—this is what Home Economics teaches us!”

Entry Behaviour

Pupils already help at home by sweeping, washing dishes, or helping mum in the kitchen.

Instructional Materials

  • Flashcards with images (cooking, sewing, cleaning, etc.)

  • Picture chart of a tidy home and a dirty home

  • Real items: sponge, broom, spoon, napkin

  • Short storybook on cleanliness or home chores

Learning Resources

  • Pupils’ real-life experiences

  • Illustrated posters

  • Poems or rhymes about home care

Building Background Knowledge

Ask pupils:

  • Who helped to cook yesterday?

  • Who washed their school socks?

  • Who helps sweep the sitting room?

Embedded Core Skills

  • Observation

  • Communication

  • Self-care

  • Responsibility

  • Neatness

Main Content

What is Home Economics?

Home Economics is the subject that teaches us how to take care of our home, ourselves, and our family. It shows us how to cook, clean, and behave properly.

Aspects of Home Economics:

  1. Cooking – Learning how to prepare food.

  2. Cleaning – Keeping the home neat and tidy.

  3. Sewing – Mending clothes and sewing buttons.

  4. Personal Hygiene – Bathing, brushing teeth, washing clothes.

  5. Interior Decoration – Arranging our house nicely.

Classroom Story:

One day, Chinedu’s mummy was tired, and he decided to help. He swept the floor, helped his little sister brush her hair, and even arranged the chairs properly. His mummy was so happy and called him “Little Home Economist!”

Classroom Discussion (10 FAQs):

  1. Q: What is Home Economics?
    A: It is the subject that teaches us to take care of the home.

  2. Q: Why should we clean the house?
    A: To make it neat and healthy to live in.

  3. Q: Who should learn Home Economics?
    A: Everyone, boys and girls!

  4. Q: What can we cook as children?
    A: Simple things like noodles, eggs, or tea (with supervision).

  5. Q: What is personal hygiene?
    A: Keeping our body and clothes clean.

  6. Q: Is sewing part of Home Economics?
    A: Yes, sewing and mending clothes is part of it.

  7. Q: Can we decorate our homes?
    A: Yes! Putting things in the right place makes it beautiful.

  8. Q: What do we use to sweep the floor?
    A: A broom.

  9. Q: Should we wait for our parents to clean the house?
    A: No, we can help too.

  10. Q: What happens if we don’t clean our homes?
    A: It becomes dirty and can make us sick.

Part A: 10 Fill-in-the-Blank Objective Questions (Multiple Choice)

  1. Home Economics teaches us how to take care of our ____.
    a) pets b) toys c) home d) clothes

  2. Cooking is an aspect of ______.
    a) music b) home economics c) dancing d) sports

  3. We sweep the floor with a ____.
    a) knife b) spoon c) broom d) fork

  4. Personal hygiene means keeping our ____ clean.
    a) toys b) shoes c) body d) room

  5. Sewing helps us mend ____.
    a) books b) clothes c) food d) spoons

  6. We use a napkin to ____ our hands.
    a) paint b) clean c) sew d) play

  7. Home Economics makes our home ____.
    a) dirty b) noisy c) neat d) dark

  8. Washing hands before eating is part of ____.
    a) bad manners b) drawing c) hygiene d) eating

  9. To clean the house, we use ____.
    a) pencil b) mop c) shoes d) comb

  10. Good home care helps keep us ____.
    a) hungry b) sick c) healthy d) sleepy

Part B: 10 Evaluation Theory Questions

  1. What is Home Economics?

  2. Mention three things we do in Home Economics.

  3. What does personal hygiene mean?

  4. Why should we clean our house?

  5. Give two examples of things used to clean.

  6. Is cooking part of Home Economics?

  7. Should boys also learn Home Economics?

  8. What can we do to keep our home tidy?

  9. What is sewing used for?

  10. How can you help your mummy at home?

Home Economics for Kids: Teaching Hygiene, Cooking & Cleaning

Assessment

  • Oral questions

  • Role play (sweeping, cooking pretend food)

  • Show and tell (describe one thing they do at home)

Conclusion

Teacher recaps: “We have learned that Home Economics is all about making our home and ourselves better. We clean, we cook, we sew, and we take care of one another. And guess what? You are all little home managers already!”

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