JSS2 Second Term Home Economics Lesson Note 

 

 Scheme of Work

WEEK 1 SURFACES IN THE HOME

WEEEK 2 WOOD

WEEK 3 GLASS

WEEK 4 MAINTENANCE OF THE FAMILY HOUSE

WEEK 5 ONE ROOM APARTMENT

WEEK 6 HOME SURROUNDING

WEEK 7 SEAM AND EDGE FINISHING

WEEK 8 FACING

WEEK 9 BODY MEASUREMENTS

JSS2 Second Term Home Economics  Lesson Note 

 

Below are the 2022 complete JSS2 Second  Term Home Economics  Lesson Note 

Week 1

Topic: SURFACES IN THE HOME

INTRODUCTION

Surfaces in the home refers to walls, floors, ceilings, window surfaces and table. All those require care and maintenance. There are certain  materials used to make surfaces in the home. The materials include mud, glass, wood, and concrete. It is important to know how to care for them. The floors in many homes are finished using various materials which improve the appearance of the home and make the floor easier to clean.

IMPORTANCE OF FLOOR COVERINGS

1. Floor coverings cover cheaply finished floors
2. Improve the appearance of a room
3. Make the floor easier to clean.

There are different types of floors, these are:

MUD FLOOR

Mud floor is a traditional type of floor that is still in use in many parts of Nigeria. To learn more, click here.

Week 2

Topic: WOOD

Contents:

• Wood
• Wood Finishing

A. INTRODUCTION

Wood is gotten from the stem and branches of a tree, when it is cut. Wood has many uses in the home. As such, it is important that we learn how to look after it properly.

USES OF WOOD

1. In many buildings, the doors and windows are usually wooden
2. To make many items of furniture like chairs, table e.t.c
3. As a source of fuel for cooking
4. To make paper
5. To make carvings and ornaments

There are two main types of wood:

1. Hard wood: This is obtained from broad-leaf trees. It is heavy and sold. Some examples of hardwood are iroko, ebony, opepe. Hard wood is used for roofing, door making, paneling and wooden houses
2. Soft wood: This is obtained from trees with needle like leaves which commonly grow in cooler climates e.g. pine, balsa. Soft wood is used to make paper and plywood. To learn more, click here.

Week 3

Topic: GLASS

DEFINITION OF GLASS

Glass is made from sand. There are various types of glass objects used on the home. Glass is an amorphous (non-crystalline) solid material which is often transparent and has widespread practical, technological, and decorative usage in things like window panes, tableware, cups e.t.c. These are:

1. Table glassware: Tumbler, jug, plates, cruet e.t.c.
2. Glass oven ware
3. Glass bottles and vases
4. Mirrors
5. Window panes, door panels, glass furniture and decorative accessories To learn more, click here.

Week 4

Topic: MAINTENANCE OF THE FAMILY HOUSE

INTRODUCTION

The functional areas of the home should be kept clean always. Furniture should be arranged for easy flow of traffic in the room. Piece of furniture should be balanced on opposite walls. The largest pieces of furniture should be placed on the largest wall space.

THE SITTING ROOM

Daily cleaning

1. Open the doors and windows for air to flow into the room. Empty trash can
2. Sweep the floor and dust all surfaces
3. Arrange furniture, newspaper and cushions properly To learn more, click here.

Week 5

Topic: ONE ROOM APARTMENT

ONE-ROOM APARTMENT

A one-room apartment is a single room that is used as a bathroom, dining room, sitting room, study and sometimes kitchen, all at the same time.

Reasons for choosing One-room apartment

1. Lack of money to rent a flat
2. Scarcity of adequate housing
3. Family size: A single person can prefer one-room apartment to a flat
4. Personal needs

Arrangement of One-room apartment

1. Ensure proper ventilation
2. Do not overcrowd the room with furniture
3. Place items of furniture in such a way to ensure (i) easy movement in the room (II) easy cleaning of the room To learn more, click here.

Week 6

Topic: HOME SURROUNDING

HOME SURROUNDING

Home surroundings can be used for many purposes such as:

1. As playground for children
2. Space for family relaxation in the evening
3. As space for parking cars
4. For outdoor cooking
5. As a garden

A clean home surrounding must not be bushy. It is important to keep it clean because:

1. Pests and snakes cannot hide in a clean surrounding To learn more, click here.

Week 7

Topic: SEAM AND EDGE FINISHING

Contents:

• Seam
• Seam Finishing
• Seam Finishing Process
• Edge Finishing

A. SEAM 

Seam is a line of stitching that joins two or more pieces of cloth. There are different types of seams e.g. open/ plain, French run and fell and lapped seams.

TYPES OF SEAM

All basics seams used in clothing construction are variants on four basic types of seams.

• Plain seams
• French seams
• Flat or abutted seams
• Lapped seams

1. A plain seam is the most common type of machine-sewn seam. It joins two pieces of fabric together face-to-face by sewing through both pieces, leaving a seam allowance with raw edges inside the work. The seam allowance usually requires some sort of seam finish to prevent raveling. Either piping or cording may be inserted into a plain seam. To learn more, click here.

Week 8

Topic: FACING

Contents:

Facing

Guidelines for attaching Facing

FACING

Facing a part of a garments, the process of covering the raw edge or finishing it with a piece of cloth or fabric. Facing show on only one side of the garments. We have two types of facing:

1. Inside Facing: When facings are turned to the wrong side
2. Conspicuous or Decorative Facing: When facings are finished on the right side of the garments

USES OF FACING

1. For neatening a garment by covering the raw edges
2. To reinforce the garment edge and retain its shape
3. To decorate a garment, when it is applied on the right side To learn more, click here.

Week 9

Topic: BODY MEASUREMENTS

BODY MEASUREMENTS

In order to make clothes, you need to take body measurements. There are various tools used to take body measurements. These are:

1. Tape measure: for measuring parts of the body
2. Pencil: for writing down the measurement
3. Paper: for recording the measurement
4. A String: To be tied around the natural waistline

Guidelines for taking Body Measurements

1. Take measurements covers closer fitting garments or undergarments
2. Measure accurately
3. Record each measurement as soon as it is made
4. Use a tape measure that does not stretch
5. Stand well when taking body measurements To learn more, click here.