VOCATIONAL APTITUDE | PRIMARY 1 | SECOND TERM | WEEK 1
Topic: Revision of First Term Topics
Theme: Everyday Life and Work Skills
1. Captivating Introduction
The classroom fans whirl slowly. Dust dances in the sunlight. It’s the first day back from the holidays. Children are buzzing like bees—some sleepy-eyed, some beaming with stories.
Teacher (with a soft clap):
“Welcome back, my little legends! Did you see your mummy, daddy or neighbor using any tools or appliances we talked about last term?”
Story Flash (Teacher Voice):
*”During the break, my power went off while blending tomatoes for stew. I sighed and remembered what Tola said in class — ‘Blender cannot work without NEPA, aunty!’ I smiled to myself and whispered, “That child is learning life, not just lessons.”
Funny Pupil Echo:
Samuel: “Aunty, my daddy fixed his car on Sunday! I say, ‘Daddy! You are a mechanic!’ He laughed like Santa!”
Chinonso: “My mummy was singing and cooking. I say, ‘You are chef and musician together!’”
Teacher: “That’s exactly what this term will be — full of real-life magic!”
2. Behavioral Objectives
Pupils should be able to:
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Retell what they remember from First Term
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Connect topics learned to real-life people around them
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Describe at least 2 vocations with tools or appliances used
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Sing or talk about the power of music in everyday life
3. Key Terms and Definitions
| Word | Meaning (Told as a short tale) |
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| Vocation | When my neighbor repairs shoes every morning and earns money, that is his vocation. |
| Tool | Tools are like best friends to workers. Without them, the work is hard. Think of a tailor without scissors! |
| Electrical Appliance | These are machines that help us do chores — but only when there’s power. Like iron, fan, blender. |
| Kitchen Utensils | Cooking is a special act of love. Pots, spoons, and knives are mummy’s orchestra tools. |
| Furniture | The big friends in our home — table, bed, chair — always there to support us. |
| Music | The sound that heals tears, fills silence, and brings people together — music is our heart’s language. |
4. Set Induction
Teacher:
“Last term, we danced to a Yoruba folk song after learning about music. Who remembers it?”
Emmanuel (starts clapping rhythm): “Ta lo n ta bata! Ta lo n ta bata!”
Class joins in: “Iya Basira lo n ta bata!”
Teacher (laughs): “Iya Basira is a businesswoman o. Her vocation is shoemaking and trading. That song is full of meaning!”
5. Entry Behavior
Recall what we learned:
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We met real-life heroes — like teachers, farmers, barbers.
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We saw how they used tools to solve problems.
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We explored appliances that save time at home.
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We learned how songs and instruments bring joy and identity.
6. Learning Resources & Instructional Materials
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Real-life story cards (tailor sewing, doctor checking patient, chef cooking)
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Toy kitchen sets
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Fabric scraps, combs, chalk, battery-operated fans
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Nigerian local songs clips or call-and-response drums
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Photo collage of home furniture & vocational workers
7. Building Background Knowledge
Teacher:
“Some of you think your mummy is ‘just a housewife.’ But last term we learned — she’s a cook, cleaner, teacher, and manager — her vocation is unpaid, but valuable. You are surrounded by silent workers — your uncles, neighbors, brothers. Work is everywhere. Tools are everywhere. Music is everywhere. That is why we must never look down on any work.”
8. Embedded Core Skills
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Empathy: Seeing the value in every vocation
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Observation: Matching tools to roles
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Storytelling: Sharing personal experiences
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Confidence: Standing to talk, act, or sing about what they remember
9. Main Content
A. Vocations & Tools:
“Do you remember the day we acted like tailors? You used scissors and fabric paper. That day, Miracle said, ‘My mummy is a tailor, but I want to be better than her!’
That’s how dreams start.”
B. Electrical Appliances:
“On the last day of first term, my phone ran out of battery. Ugo shouted, ‘Use generator, Aunty!’ Then the class discussed inverter, NEPA, and how appliances depend on power. That was science and life in one moment.”
C. Kitchen Utensils:
“When we brought pots and pans to class, I heard someone whisper, ‘This is my mummy’s most precious thing.’ Children understand love through food. And food is made with kitchen utensils it tools — clean ones.”
D. Home Furniture:
“That role-play about sleeping on the floor versus on a bed? Sade said, ‘My dream is to buy my mummy a big foam one day.’ That’s not just furniture talk — that’s generational hope.”
E. Music:
“Every child who danced to ‘Baby Shark’ and sang ‘Oh my home’ last term felt music. But when Deborah brought a talking drum from her church, we felt culture. Music connects us to where we come from.”
Main Content Recap Table
| Topic | Key Points |
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| Examples of Vocations | Doctor, Teacher, Farmer, Tailor, Driver |
| Tools Used | Hoe (farmer), Stethoscope (doctor), Scissors (tailor) |
| Electrical Home Appliances | Iron, Fan, Blender, Kettle, Fridge |
| Kitchen Utensils | Pot, Pan, Spoon, Knife, Cup |
| Home Furniture | Chair, Table, Bed, Sofa, Cupboard |
| Importance of Music | Makes us happy, helps us dance, used in worship and school |
10. Classroom FAQ Discussion
Q: What work does your mummy do every day at home?
A: She cooks, washes, and sews — that’s housework!
Q: What does a blender do?
A: It crushes pepper and tomatoes — fast fast!
Q: Can a teacher work without chalk and board?
A: No! Tools are a teacher’s sword!
Q: What is music to you?
A: It’s what makes me dance and forget my worries.
Q: What does a doctor use to hear your heartbeat?
A: Stethoscope!
Joke: “That long rope with ears!”
Q: Who uses chalk and board?
A: Teacher!
Q: What do we use to cook rice?
A: Pot!
Q: Mention one electrical item mummy uses to blend pepper.
A: Blender!
Q: Who sings and plays instruments?
A: Musician!
Q: What do we sit on?
A: Chair!
Q: What do we sleep on?
A: Bed!
Q: What do we use to cool ourselves during heat?
A: Fan!
Q: Who makes or sews clothes?
A: Tailor!
Q: What do we use to eat soup?
A: Spoon!
Q: What helps daddy to see at night when there’s no light?
A: Lamp or torch!
Q: What helps mummy to fry egg?
A: Frying pan!
Q: What is music?
A: Sound that gives joy!
Q: Where do we keep our clothes?
A: Cupboard or wardrobe!
Q: What is one thing that uses electricity at home?
A: Iron!
Part A: 15 Fill-in-the-Gap Objective Questions
Choose the correct answer.
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A farmer uses a ______.
a) pen b) hoe c) phone d) fan -
A tailor uses a ______.
a) knife b) stethoscope c) scissors d) spoon -
We use a ______ to cool a room.
a) blender b) fan c) iron d) fridge -
A doctor uses a ______.
a) pot b) stethoscope c) ruler d) stove -
A teacher uses a ______.
a) chalk b) hoe c) knife d) table -
A pot is found in the ______.
a) bedroom b) bathroom c) kitchen d) store -
A ______ is used to eat.
a) fork b) spoon c) shoe d) broom -
We sit on a ______.
a) table b) chair c) cupboard d) fridge -
A blender is an ______.
a) toy b) animal c) electrical appliance d) tool -
Music makes us ______.
a) sleep b) sad c) happy d) angry -
We keep our clothes in a ______.
a) cupboard b) table c) sink d) drawer -
A ______ helps us to sleep at night.
a) bed b) chair c) iron d) door -
The knife is used for ______.
a) washing b) cutting c) sleeping d) singing -
The person who drives a car is a ______.
a) farmer b) driver c) musician d) cook -
A musician uses a ______.
a) hammer b) drum c) spoon d) pot
12. Part B: 10 Evaluation Questions (Theory)
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List 3 vocations you know.
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Mention 2 tools used by a tailor.
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Write 2 things found in the kitchen.
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Mention 3 electrical appliances.
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What do we use to sit in the classroom?
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What is music?
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State 2 uses of music.
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Where do we sleep at night?
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List 3 pieces of furniture in your home.
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Why is it good to learn about vocations?
13. Assessment
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Circle time sharing: “Tell us one tool your mummy or daddy used during holiday”
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Draw a kitchen or sitting room with 3 items inside
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Sing and dance to any local song you love
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Mime a profession with its tool — classmates guess
14. Conclusion (Soulful Wrap-Up)
Teacher:
“Children, life is full of unseen workers — in the home, on the street, in shops. We must never look down on any work, because behind every tool is a person with dreams. Even music, which we enjoy, was made by someone working with heart and hands. So, remember this: Every time you sweep, fix, teach, or sing — you’re doing vocational work. And that’s powerful.”
Class: “Yes, Aunty
Evaluation Questions (Answers)
1. List 3 vocations you know.
Let’s start with the people around us.
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Tailor – That aunty who measures cloth and brings fabric to life with a sewing machine.
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Teacher – Like me. I don’t just mark books — I raise minds.
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Farmer – The quiet hero who plants so we don’t go hungry.
Each one of them teaches us something deeper: that every job done with heart is noble.
2. Mention 2 tools used by a tailor.
A tailor never walks alone.
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Scissors – Her sharp helper that slices fabric with purpose.
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Measuring tape – Her truth-teller. One wrong inch, and the cloth tells on you.
Every tool is a teacher. The scissors teaches precision. The tape measure teaches truth.
3. Write 2 things found in the kitchen.
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Pot – The storyteller of every Nigerian home. You know who’s home by the kind of stew they prepare to eat that bubbles inside.
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Spoon – The quiet servant. Stirring, serving, supporting.
Our kitchens are classrooms of love — and every item tells a story.
4. Mention 3 electrical appliances.
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Fan – When PHCN behaves, it waves us to sleep.
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Blender – The morning warrior — grinding pepper with noise and purpose.
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Electric iron – The Sunday ritual — pressing clothes with pride and precision.
Electrical appliances don’t just work. They help us live better.
5. What do we use to sit in the classroom?
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Chair
Not just a seat — a supporter of dreams.
When children sit on chairs in class, they are closer to their future. That’s why we make sure every child has one.
6. What is music?
Music is not just sound — it’s soul.
It’s the drumbeat of our culture, the rhythm of our joy, the whisper of our feelings.
Music makes your body move and your heart remember.
Even when we forget the words, we never forget how music made us feel.
7. State 2 uses of music.
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To make us happy – Like when we dance at parties or praise God on Sunday.
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To teach and heal – From ABC songs to lullabies, music teaches gently and heals deeply.
Music enters where words cannot go.
8. Where do we sleep at night?
We sleep on a bed — our body’s best friend after a long day.
Some children sleep on mats, some on foams, but every child deserves a safe place to dream.
The bed is not just for sleep. It’s for restoration.
9. List 3 pieces of furniture in your home.
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Chair – Where daddy sits to read the newspaper.
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Table – Where mummy serves rice on Sundays.
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Bed – Where we lie and think about tomorrow.
Furniture isn’t just wood. It’s memory made solid.
10. Why is it good to learn about vocations?
Because vocations are the heartbeat of life.
When children learn about different jobs, they start to respect work — and workers.
They stop mocking the cleaner, the shoemaker, the pepper seller.
They begin to see that every job is a building block of society.
And maybe, just maybe, they’ll find the one that lights a fire in their heart.
We need to work because if we don’t work, nothing works!