Basic 9 Career Technology Term 1 Week 5 Lesson Plan

Show pictures of both safe and unsafe working environments. Ask learners, "What differences do you notice between these two environments? How would you feel working in each space?" Allow learners to share their observations and feelings. Share performance indicators with learners.

Concrete-resource task: Set out these resources for each group: Safety goggles; Work gloves; Dust mask. Learners inspect and safely handle each item, then use the items in the practical health, food, materials, or workshop task below. Ask learners if they can define a "safe working environment." Note their definitions on the board. A safe working environment ensures that employees and others have a space free from dangers, risks, and threats to their well- being." Divide the learners into small groups and provide each group with chart paper and markers. Ask each group to discuss and list down reasons for "Why is it essential to keep the working environment safe?". E.g., To reduce/prevent accidents Display different safety signs and symbols. Discuss the importance of each. Introduce the concept of tagging faulty equipment. Explain that this is a method to signal that a piece of equipment is unsafe to use. Role-play a scenario where a student identifies a faulty piece of equipment, tags it, and reports it. Ask other learners to join and role-play similar scenarios or other safety practices. Assessment 1. Why is it essential to maintain a safe working environment? 2. Name two key words from today's lesson and explain their importance in workplace safety. 3. Why is tagging faulty equipment important in a workplace? 4. How do safety signs and symbols contribute to a safer working environment? Divide learners into small groups. Each group discusses potential causes of poor sanitation in a workshop or laboratory setting. E.g., Littering around, poor disposal of waste, indiscriminate defecation. Have learners brainstorm and note down their ideas on chart paper. Using the same groups as before, now ask learners to come up with ways to prevent poor sanitation, particularly focusing on the key words discussed.

Use peer discussion and effective questioning to find out from learners what they have learnt during the lesson. Take feedback from learners and summarize the lesson. Project work: Design posters to create awareness on the need to maintain a safe working environment, and post them around the school. Note: School Health Education Programme (SHEP) clubs to educate other learners, cooks, food vendors, and staff of the school on food hygiene practices. The school should form a SHEP club if there is none in the school.

Show learners pictures of a messy workshop/laboratory and a clean one. Ask, "Which environment would you feel safer and more comfortable working in? Why?" Allow a few minutes for discussion. Share performance indicators with learners.

Concrete-resource task: Set out these resources for each group: Used sachet-water bags; Labelled waste bins; Work gloves. Learners inspect and safely handle each item, then use the items in the practical health, food, materials, or workshop task below. E.g., Putting bins at vantage points for waste to be put in instead of putting it on the ground. Have groups present their prevention strategies. Add any critical methods they might have missed, emphasizing regular cleaning schedules, proper disposal of waste, and the importance of personal responsibility. Introduce the project: "The Importance of Cleanliness in Our School and Community." Groups must create a poster, skit, or presentation that emphasizes the significance of maintaining cleanliness in our surroundings. Encourage creativity! Allow time for groups to work on their projects. At the end of the period or in a subsequent class, let each group present their work. Assessment 1. Name two causes of poor sanitation in workshops or laboratories. 2. How can regular cleaning prevent hazards in these areas? 3. Why is proper waste disposal crucial in a laboratory setting? 4. What role do individuals play in ensuring cleanliness in workshops and laboratories?

Use peer discussion and effective questioning to find out from learners what they have learnt during the lesson. Take feedback from learners and summarize the lesson. Project: Invite an expert from the District Assembly or the Community to assist with the recycling project