Lesson Note on Home Economics JSS 1 First Term
SCHEME OF WORK
Week 1 – Introduction to home economics
Week 2 – Myself as an individual – the hair
Week 3 – The Eye
Week 4 – The nose and the ear
Week 5 – The teeth
Week 6 – The hands and feet
Week 7 – The Skin
Week 8 – Good Posture
Week 9 – Cosmetic and deodorant
Week 10 – Machines
Week 11 – Machines (Cont’d)
Week 12 – Revision/Examination
Week 13 – Examination
Home Economics Lesson Note For JSS1 (First Term)
Below are the 2022 complete Economics lesson notes for JSS1 First Term
Week 1 – Introduction To Home Economics
Home Economics is a wide subject that covers a number of science and arts activities practiced at home, work and also in school. Home Economics also known as home making, is very important because it has the largest hearing on health, happiness, and security of human beings.
AREAS IN HOME ECONOMICS
Home economics is made up of many areas which can be streamlined or broken down to three sub-areas. All the areas in home economics are related. The three major areas in Home Economics are:
- Food and nutrition
- Home management
- Clothing and textiles
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Week 2 – Myself As An Individual – The Hair
THE HAIR
Hair is a substance that looks like a fine thread growing especially on the head. The Hair that is well cared for is attractive and beautiful to the wearer. Human beings (both male and female) are members of a group of living things called “mammals”. Hair is a protein filament that grows from follicles found in the dermis, or skin. Hair is one of the defining characteristics of mammals. The human body, apart from areas of glabrous skin, is covered in follicles which produce thick terminal and fine vellus hair. The most common interest in hair is focused on hair growth, hair types and hair care.
There are two major types of hair, namely;
- Natural hair
- Artificial hair
- Natural hair: This can be either short or long. It types of hair given to us by God can also come in forms.
- Dry hair
- Coarse hair
- Greasy hair
- Short hair
- Oily hair
- Artificial hair: Are things attached to our natural hair to make them more beautiful and attractive such includes attachment, wig e.t.c
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Week 3 –The Eye
The eye
The eye is one of the important parts of the body needed to enjoy a very good life. It is the organ of vision. The Eye is used for feeling (sense or sight). The Eye is very useful when you work and play. It enables us to see objects that are far and near. It can also tell others how you feel at any particular time and the type of person you are. The Eye is made up of different parts with each part, performing a special function.
PARTS OF THE EYE
- The Eye Balls: These are the organs of sight each is connected to the brain by the sensory nerve called optical nerve
- Eyelashes: Protect the eyes from dust and dirt
- Cornea: A protective layer. It keeps dust and dirt from passing through the pupil of the eye
- The Iris: The colored part of the eye that surrounds the pupil
- The Pupil: The hole in front of the eyeball through which light rays pass into the eye
- The Retina: A light-sensitive spot where an image is formed
- Lens: A glass-like part of the eye. It focuses the light rays into one spot on the retina, thus forming the image e.t.c To learn more, Click here…
Home Economics Lesson Note For JSS1 (First Term)
Week 4 The Nose And The Ear
THE NOSE
The nose is the smell organ and functions as part of the body’s respiratory system. The very top of the nose consists of bone, while the rest is made of cartilage. The nose is divided into two nostrils by a partition called “septum”. The visible part of the human nose is the protruding part of the face that bears the nostrils. The nerves of smell which run from the nose to the brain are called the Olfactory Lobe. The nose has an area of specialized cells which are responsible for smelling (part of the olfactory system). Another function of the nose is the conditioning of inhaled air, warming it and making it more humid.
FUNCTIONS OF THE NOSE
Your nose does three things for you. They are:
- The sense of smell
- The air entering the lungs is filtered and warmed by tiny hairs at the entrance of the nostrils
- It acts as a passage or channel through which the air we breathe passes in the lungs
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Week 5 – The Teeth
THE TEETH
A tooth is made up of many parts. A tooth is a small, calcified, whitish structure found in the jaws of many vertebrates and used to break down food. Some animals, particularly carnivores, also use teeth for hunting or for defensive purposes. The roots of the teeth are covered by gums. The outer part of the tooth is called “the Enamel” and it is dentine. A set of clean, strong and healthy teeth can make you look attractive. The teeth are useful for chewing most of the food we eat, thereby aiding digestion. They function in mechanically breaking down items of food by cutting and crushing them in preparation for swallowing and digestion.
Teeth
Human beings grow two sets of teeth namely:
- The first set is the milk teeth during childhood, it can also be called Temporary Teeth. These are 24 in number.
- The second set is called “The Permanent Teeth” and are usually 32 in number
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Week 6 – The Hands And Feet
THE HANDS AND FEET
Hands, fingers, nails, and feet are exposed just as much as your face. These parts are seen by other people more than some other parts of the body. The procedure/care and treatment given to the hands and fingernails are called “manicure”. While the treatment and care given to the feet and toenails are called “pedicure”. The treatment includes cutting and painting the toenails and fingernails with nail vanish.
MANICURE SET
This is a collection of materials needed for treating the hands, feet, fingernails, and toenails. It usually consists of a pair of nail scissors, nail file, nail brushes, nail vanish, nail remover, cotton wool/balls e.t.c
To make your toe and finger-nails beautiful, using your manicure set do the following:
- Cut your nails short and shape them beautifully using the nail file
- Wash your hands and nails (including the tips) thoroughly and dry well
- Apply nail vanish neatly on the nails in two layers, allowing the first layer to dry before putting on the second layers leave your nails to dry in the air
- Old or already chipped vanish should be removed before the process is repeated at another time.
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Week 7 – The Skin
The skin is one of the hard-working organs in the body. The skin is the outer covering of the body. In humans, it is the largest organ and sense organ. Skin is a thin layer of tissue forming the natural outer covering of the body of a person or an animal. It is the largest organ of the body. The skin protects us from microbes and the elements help regulate body temperature and permits the sensations of touch, heat, and cold. The skin’s color is created by special cells called melanocytes, which produce the pigment melanin. Melanocytes are located in the epidermis. The skin is made up of two main layers namely:
- The Dermis: This is the inner layer also known as the “true skin”. It is directly under the outer layer. Inside the true skin, you will find other structures like the oil gland (sebaceous gland), sweat gland, sweat duct, fat deposit e.t.c
- The Epidermis: This is the outer layer. It has no blood vessels or nerves. It is covered with hair and tiny holes called “seat pores”
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Home Economics Lesson Note For JSS1 (First Term)
Week 8 – Good Posture
The way you carry your body when you stand, sit, walk or work is very important, this is because it can affect your health, appearance and the ease with which you do your work. Rest, sleep and exercises are also necessary for good health. Posture is the position in which you hold your body upright against gravity while standing, sitting or lying down. Good posture involves training your body to stand, walk, sit and lie in positions where the least strain is placed on supporting muscles and ligaments during movement or weight-bearing activities.
WHAT IS GOOD POSTURE?
Good posture is the way the body parts are held up or carried when you walk, sit, stand or work. A good posture can be developed by any healthy person. It requires determination and practices.
IMPORTANCE OF GOOD POSTURE
- Good posture enhances the appearance
- People look better when they stand upright and move gracefully
- Good posture gives self-confidence and respect
- It affects the way your clothes fit you, cloth fit better with good posture
- Keeping the back straight, especially when young reduces the chance of a backache
- It can affect a person’s movement and activities
- Standing upright often shows that you have self-confidence
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Week 9 – Cosmetics And Deodorants
Cosmetics are make-ups used in improving natural features, while deodorants are used to take out of perspiration.
TYPES OF COSMETICS
Cosmetics can be classified into two major groups namely:
1. Traditional or Indigenous Cosmetics: These are naturally occurring cosmetics. Some of them were used in the past to improve appearance. They include:
- Tiro (Yoruba), Tanjere (Igbo), eye makeup (English): It can be ground into very smooth black powder. It is applied as an eyeliner using a very special thin stick reserved for the purpose.
- Camwood powder (English), Osun (Yoruba): This is reddish in colour. It can be made into a paste by mixing the powder with little water and palm oil. It can be used on the face and the entire body. It is said to have a smoothening effect on the skin
- Efun (Yoruba), Nzu (Igbo): This is local chalk. It can be made into a fine powder and applied in the face and body. It is used mostly during rites and rituals
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Week 10 – Revision/Examination
Overview – This week, there will be a revision on all the topics covered this term.
Week 11 – Examination
Overview – This week, we shall be examined on all we have learned this term.
