Third Term Home Economics Lesson Note for JSS3

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1.  Revision of last terms work: food hygiene and safety, responsible food management, preparation, packaging and marketing of food items etc.

2.  Family living and relationship

    Boy and girl relationship.

    Courtship.

    Marriage, different types in Nigeria.

    Preparation for motherhood.

Pregnancy and child birth.

    Pregnancy and its signs.

    Ante- natal and post- natal.

    Preparation for child birth (things needed e.g. layette etc.)

3.  Child care.

    Bathing, clothing and feeding the baby.

    Artificial and natural feed.

4.  Child care cont.

    Laundering of baby’s clothes.

    Cleaning of baby’s feeding equipment.

    Common childhood ailments and immunization.

5.  Child development.

    Stages of child development.

    Factors that influence child development.

6.  Project work on JSSCE and examination.

 

 

WEEK 1: FAMILY LIVING AND RELATIONSHIP

Boys and girls relationship should be made as whole and healthy as possible.

GUIDELINES FOR A WHOLESOME RELATIONSHIP

a.   Choose friends that have a good character.

b.  Choose friends with common interests.

c.   Learn about each other’s family background.

d.  There must be parental guidance.

e.  Feel free to discuss their problems with their parents.

EFFECTS OF UNWHOLESOME RELATIONSHIP

a.  It could cause lack of self-discipline or respect.

b. It could lead to anti- social behaviors such as stealing, smoking, drinking etc.

c.  It could lead to contacting veneral diseases.

d. It could cause sexual indulgence.

e. It could lead to teenage indulgence.

f.   It could lead to death by abortion.

FACTORS TO CONSIDER BEFORE CHOOSING A MARRIAGE PARTNER.

1.  Love.

2.  Age.

3.  Health condition.

4.  Compatibility.

5.  Economic security.

6.  Character.

7.  Blood type/ genotype.

8.  Background.

9.  Parental consent.

COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE.

Courtship is the period of knowing one another in a closer way before marriage is contracted.

Dowry payment commences after courtship. The courtship could be short or long term. Dowry payment differs from one culture, tribe, or people to people.

 TYPES OF MARRIAGE

1.  CUSTOMARY/ TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE: traditional marriage can either be monogamy or polygamous marriage. It is common to perform the traditional marriage rite first before other forms of marriage. Tradition within each group differs from culture to culture.

2.  MARRIAGE UNDRER ORDINANCE: is also called court marriage because it is contracted in a court before a court magistrate. This marriage:

a.   Does not allow the couples to enter a second marriage unless at the death or official divorce of one.

b.  It is a monogamous form of marriage.

c.   Has a marriage ordinance certificate given to the couples who marry this way

d.  Is provided by the government and open to all religious sect and tribes.

Church marriage: is a form of marriage under ordinance which is contracted in the church. It is a monogamous marriage where A MAN marries only ONE WIFE.

3.  Islamic marriage: is contracted in the ways stipulated by Islam. It is a polygamous form of marriage where Muslim men are allowed to marry more than one wife.

EVALUATION: mention 6 factors to consider when choosing a life partner.

b. mention and explain the types of marriage contract in Nigeria.

ASSIGNMENT: visit a magistrate court and witness how marriage under ordinance is performed, record your findings on a foolscap sheet.

 

 

WEEK 2: PREGNACY AND CHILDBIRTH

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF PREGNANNCY

1.  Ceasation of menstruation.

2.  Morning sickness (NUSEA).

3.  Frequent urination.

4.  Enlargement of the breasts.

5.  Enlargement of the abdomen.

6.  Quickening.

IMPORTANCE OF ANTE- NATAL       CARE

The woman would be given advice on the following aspects:

1.  Good nutrition

2.  Proper dressing.

3.  Good posture.

4.  Personal hygiene.

5.  Only prescribed drugs should be taken.

 Alcohol should be avoided.

6.  Visit the clinic regularly for checkups: blood pressure, urine test, pelvic examination etc.

BABY LAYETTE

Baby layette is the complete set of clothes required by a new born baby.

These should be provided before the arrival of the baby.

a.   Baby vest.

b.  Baby caps and socks.

c.   Sweater.

d.  Towel and shawl.

e.  Baby powder, oil and Vaseline.

f.    Baby diapers (pampers, napkins).

POST NATAL

Post natal care is the specialized care given to a mother and baby in the first six weeks after delivery. The activities involved in post natal include:

a.   Immunization of the baby.

b.  Pelvic examination.

c.   Baby’s diet.

d.  General health conditions such as blood pressure will be taken for the mother etc.

EVALUATION: a) mention 5 symptoms of pregnancy

                        b) differentiate between anti and post natal clinic

ASSIGNMENT: highlight the activities taking place when a pregnant woman goes to anti- natal clinic.

WEEK 3: CHILD CARE

Care of the baby includes:

a.   Immunization.

b.  Feeding.

c.   Clothing

d.  Health care.

The reasons for clothing the baby are:

1.  Protection.etc

2.  Beautifies the baby.

3.  To make the baby comfortable.

There are two types of feeding methods. They are:

1.  Natural feeding.

2.  Artificial feeding.

1    Natural feeding: at the first few months of life the baby takes breast milk .the breast milk is the best food for babies, that is why exclusive breast feeding is always encourage. Breast feeding is the procedure whereby the baby is put to the mother breast to suck milk from it for food; it is the natural way of feeding a baby, it is the best food for new born baby.

ADVANTAGES OF BREAST FEEDING

             I.         Breast milk contains antibodies which protect the child  against diseases and infection

           II.         It is easily digested and absorbed by the baby body.

        III.         It is less expensive than artificial feeding.

       IV.         It does not require any elaborate preparation.

          V.         It is sterile and free from diseases and germ.

       VI.         It is produced at the right temperature.

     VII.         It contains almost all the nutrients a baby needs.

  VIII.         It gives natural immunity.

        IX.         It brings mother and baby very close, so it promotes love and affection in both.

          X.         Breast feeding helps the mother womb to return to its normal position.

        XI.         The milk that is produced in the first few days after child birth is called colostrum which helps to clear out the baby first sticky stool called meconium.

 

2    Artificial or bottle feeding: This is the situation whereby the child is fed with processed animal milk, a cup and spoon can be used to feed the baby with this milk.1.  Revision of last terms work: food hygiene and safety, responsible food management, preparation, packaging and marketing of food items etc.


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