Safety

Personal safety; Potential hazards to personal safety
Safety for self and others

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the meaning of safety and hazard.
Draw pictures of things or items that can cause harm, discomfort or sickness to people in their day-to-day life.
Appreciate the importance of observing safety.

In groups, learners are guided to explain the meaning of safety and hazard
In pairs, learners are guided to draw pictures of things or items that can cause harm, discomfort or sickness to people in their day-to-day life

What is personal safety?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner    Book pg   1-4     Pictures       Realia
KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner    Book pg   5-7   Realia     Charts

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Safety

Safety for self and others

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define the term safety gear.
Discuss the items that people wear to protect themselves and others when performing tasks.
Draw the pictures of people wearing different safety gear.
Recognize the importance of observing safety.

In groups, learners are guided to define the term safety gear
In groups, learners to discuss the items that people wear to protect themselves and others when performing tasks.
In pairs, or individually, learners to draw the pictures of people wearing different safety gear.

What is safety gear?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner    Book pg   5-7   Table in the learner`s book

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Safety

Safe handling of tools and equipment
Safety rules and regulations at work

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Discuss the actions people avoid doing to protect themselves and others when performing a task.
Explain four forms of expected safe behavior common to both a farmer and a nurse.
Practise how to correctly wear different safety gear as they work on assigned activities.
Demonstrate safety for self and others.

In groups, learners are guided to discuss the actions people avoid doing to protect themselves and others when performing a task
Learners are guided to explain four forms of expected safe behavior common to both a farmer and a nurse.
in groups, learners to practise how to correctly wear different safety gear as they work on assigned activities.

Which actions do people avoid doing to protect themselves and others when performing a task?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner     Book pg   7-10    Pictures in the learner`s book
KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner   Book pg   11-14     Realia

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Safety

Safety rules and regulations at work

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Discuss the meaning of safety rules and precautions.
Determine safety rules and regulations for a given task.
Appreciate the importance of observing safety rules and regulations at work.

In groups, learners are guided to discuss the meaning of safety rules and precautions
Learners to determine safety rules and regulations for a given task

How do you observe safety when performing a certain task?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner

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Safety

Safety rules and regulations at work
Career related to personal safety

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

List safety rules and regulations to follow when in the hospital.
Describe the danger of working on a task they do not understand well.
Discuss the importance to know the hazards of a task before doing it.
Appreciate the importance of observing safety rules and regulations at work.

Learners are guided to list safety rules and regulations to follow when in the hospital.
In pairs, learners to describe the danger of working on a task they do not understand well.
In groups, learners to discuss the importance to know the hazards of a task before doing it.

Why is it important to know the hazard of a task before doing it?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner     Book pg   11-14.   Realia.
KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg  15 -17. Table and Charts.

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Safety

Career related to personal safety

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify how people learn safety.
Name careers of people in their community.
Discuss careers related to personal safety.
Appreciate the careers related to personal safety.

In groups, learners are guided to identify how people learn safety.
In pairs, learners are guided to name careers of people in their community.
In groups, learners to discuss careers related to personal safety

Which careers are related to personal safety?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.   Book pg  15 -17.  Realia.        Charts.

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Safety

Role of safety in day-to-day life
Types of injuries

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the role of safety in day-to-day life.
Discuss the importance of personal safety.
Discuss the importance of feeling safe.
Appreciate the importance of personal safety.

In pairs, learners to explain the role of safety in day-to-day life.
In groups, learners are guided to discuss the importance of personal safety
In groups, learners to discuss the importance of feeling safe.

What is the role of safety om day-to-day life?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.    Book pg  17 -18.   Video clip.
KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg  19 -20.  Pictures.      Video clips.

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Safety

Causes of injury

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Outline the types of injuries one if likely to suffer when carrying out an activity.
Identify the type of injury shown in each of the picture in learner

In groups, learners are guided to outline the types of injuries one if likely to suffer when carrying out an activity
Learners are guided to identify the type of injury shown in each of the picture in learner`s book.

Which type of injury will you likely suffer when cooking?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg  21.   Digital devices.

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Safety

Causes of injury
First aid measures

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify causes of injuries in the locality.
List most common causes of injuries at workplaces in their community.
Discuss what would cause them injury while carrying out a task.
Recognize things that would cause them injury while carrying out an activity.

Learners are guided to identify causes of injuries in the locality
Learners to list most common causes of injuries at workplaces in their community.
In groups, learners to discuss what would cause them injury while carrying out a task.
Learners to recognize things that would cause them injury while carrying out an activity.

What causes injuries? What things would cause a person an injury while carrying out activities? Which actions are likely to cause someone injury while carrying out a task?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg  21.   Digital devices.
KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   21-23.  Pictures.     Realia.

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Safety

First aid measures

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Outline the first aid procedure for cuts.
Demonstrate the first aid procedure for cuts.
Draw the pictures in learner`s book.

Learners are guided to outline the first aid procedure for cuts.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners to demonstrate the first aid procedure for cuts.
Learners to draw the pictures in learner`s book.

What is the first aid procedure for cuts?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner. Book pg   24-25.  Pictures in the learners book.

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Safety

First aid measures

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Outline the first aid procedure for burns and scalds.
Demonstrate the first aid procedure for burns and scalds.
Draw the pictures in learner`s book.

Learners are guided to outline the first aid procedure for burns and scalds.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners to demonstrate the first aid procedure for burns and scalds.
Learners to draw the pictures in learner`s book. 

What is the first aid procedure for burns and scalds?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner. Book pg   26-27.   Pictures.
KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner. Book pg   27-28.    Pictures.

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Safety

Safety measures to minimize injuries

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify safety measures to minimize cuts, burns, scalds and fractures.
Discuss the safety measures that people take to minimize the injuries.
Apply safety measures to minimize injuries in the locality.

In groups, learners are guided to identify safety measures to minimize cuts, burns, scalds and fractures
In groups, learners are guided to discuss the safety measures that people take to minimize the injuries

How can we minimize injuries at the workplace?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   29-30.  Digital devices.

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Safety

Careers related to first aid and management of injuries
Importance of safety in everyday life

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify careers related to first aid and management of injuries.
Discuss services that are related to first aid in the locality.
Discuss the careers related to first aid and management of injuries.
Appreciate the careers related to first aid and management of injuries.

Learners are guided to identify careers related to first aid and management of injuries
In groups, learners are guided to discuss services that are related to first aid in the locality.
In groups, learners are guided to discuss the careers related to first aid and management of injuries

How do people learn about administering first aid?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   30-31.   
KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   32-33.  Digital devices. 

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Materials

Common materials

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Take a walk around the school compound and collect different materials.
Name the materials they have collected.
Appreciate the materials found in their locality.

As a class, learners to take a walk around the school compound and collect different materials.
Learners to name the materials they have collected

Which type of materials have you collected?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   34.       Realia.

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Materials

Common materials
Categorisation of materials into metals and non-metals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

List the materials found in their locality.
Draw pictures of different materials in their locality.
Appreciate the materials found in their locality.

Learners are guided to list the materials found in their locality
Learners are guided to draw pictures of different materials in their locality

Which materials are found in their locality?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg 34.  Realia.   
KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   36.  

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Distinction between metallic and non-metallic materials

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

List the difference between metallic and non-metallic materials.
Examine the appearance of each metallic and non-metallic materials in the locality.
Appreciate the difference between metallic and non-metallic materials.

In pairs, learners to list the difference between metallic and non-metallic materials.
In groups, learners to examine the appearance of each metallic and non-metallic materials in the locality.

What is the difference between metallic and non-metallic materials?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   37-38.      Realia.

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Materials

Physical properties of materials

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define the term physical properties.
Describe physical properties of common materials found in the locality.
Conduct an experiment to determine if the material feels smooth and rough.
Appreciate physical properties of materials.

Learners to define the term physical properties
In groups, learners to Describe physical properties of common materials found in the locality.
In groups, learners are guided to conduct an experiment to determine if the material feels smooth and rough

What is physical property?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   39. 
KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   40.

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Materials

Careers related to materials in the locality

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the materials to make different items in learner

Learners to identify the materials to make different items in learner

Which careers are related to materials found in their locality?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   41-42.

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Materials

Importance of different materials found in the locality

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Observe the items made from different materials in the locality.
Discuss the importance of different materials found in the locality.
Appreciate the importance of different materials found in the locality.

In groups, learners to observe the items made from different materials in the locality
In groups, learners to discuss the importance of different materials found in the locality

What is the importance of different materials found in the locality?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   43.        Chart.
KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   43.  Digital devices.     Crossword in learner`s book.

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Materials

Types of metals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the meaning of metal.
Take a walk around the school compound and pick pieces of metallic items such as jewelry, nails cans.
Have fun and enjoy excursion.

In pairs, learners are guided to explain the meaning of metal.
In groups, learners to take a walk around the school compound and pick pieces of metallic items such as jewelry, nails cans

What are metals?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   44.        Realia.

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Materials

Types of metals
Physical properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Arrange the metallic items collected into groups.
List the different types of metals found in their locality.
Discuss the different types of metallic items found in their locality.
Appreciate the metallic materials found in their locality.

In groups, learners to arrange the metallic items collected into groups
In groups, learners to list the different types of metals found in their locality.
In groups, learners to discuss the different types of metallic items found in their locality

Which type of metals are found in your locality?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   45-46.          Charts.
KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   47-48.      Realia.

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Materials

Physical properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe physical properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
Conduct experiments of ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
Enjoy conducting various experiments.

In groups learners to describe physical properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
In groups, learners to conduct experiments of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, such as, using a magnet, heating a metallic item.

What are the physical properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   48-49.     Pictures.             Video clips.

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Materials

Uses of metals
Careers related to the use of metals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Name the items made from iron, steel, aluminum and bronze.
Discuss the uses of metals in the locality.
Appreciate the uses of metals

In groups, learners to name the items made from iron, steel, aluminum and bronze
In groups, learners to discuss the uses of metals in the locality.

What are the uses of metals?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   50-51.
KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   51-53.     Video clips.    Pictures.

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Importance of different metals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the importance of different metals in the locality.
Discuss the importance of different material in the locality.
Write an essay about

In pairs, learners to explain the importance of different metals in the locality.
In groups, learners to discuss the importance of different material in the locality.
Individually, learners to write an essay about

What is the importance of different metals in the locality?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   53.        Digital devices. 

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Materials

Non-metallic materials

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Walk around the school compound.
Collect pieces of non-metallic materials such as wood, glass, plastics.
Enjoy th excursion.

As a class, learners to walk around the school compound
As a class, learners to collect pieces of non-metallic materials such as wood, glass, plastics.

Which types of materials have you collected?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner. Book pg   54.
KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   55  .        Table in the learner's book.

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Materials

Categorisation of non-metallic materials as either synthetic or natural

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Name the items made from synthetic materials and those made from natural non-metallic materials.
Discuss synthetic and natural non-metallic materials that they have come across at home and in the locality.
Categorise non-metallic materials as either synthetic or natural.
Enjoy categorisation of non-metallic materials as either synthetic or natural.

In pairs, learners to name the items made from synthetic materials and those made from natural non-metallic materials
In groups, learners are guided to discuss synthetic and natural non-metallic materials that they have come across at home and in the locality.
In groups, learners are guided to categorise non-metallic materials as either synthetic or natural

How do you categorise non-metallic materials as either synthetic or natural?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner. Book pg  55 -57.     Video clip.

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Materials

Physical properties of non-metallic materials

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Name the items they have collected to conduct the experiment.
Conduct the physical properties of non-metallic materials.
Have fun conducting the experiments.

In groups, learners are guided to name the items they have collected to conduct the experiment.
In groups, learners to conduct the physical properties of non-metallic materials.

What are the physical properties of non-metallic materials?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner`s Book pg  57 -58. 
KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg  59 -60.      Digital devices.

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Uses of non-metallic materials

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the uses of non-metallic materials.
Name the five household items from non-metallic materials.
Practise how to make different household items from non-metallic materials.
Appreciate the uses of non-metallic materials.

In groups, learners are guided to identify the uses of non-metallic materials
In groups, learners are guided to name the five household items from non-metallic materials.
In groups, learners are guided to practise how to make different household items from non-metallic materials.

What are the uses of non-metallic materials

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   60-63.     Digital devices 

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Career related to the processing and use of non-metallic materials
Career related to the processing and use of non-metallic materials

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Take a visit to the workplaces and technical training institutions near them.
Identify the careers related to the processing and use of non-metallic materials.
Have fun and enjoy the visit.

In groups, learners are guided to take a visit to the workplaces and technical training institutions near them.
In groups, learners are guided to identify the careers related to the processing and use of non-metallic materials.

What have you learnt about the places you have visited?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   63-64.           Realia.
KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   64-65.    

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Discussion of a problem in the community

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Visit different areas in their community, school or homes.
Identify the different problems in different places that require technical skills to solve.
Enjoy the visitation.

As a class, learners are guided to visit different areas in their community, school or homes.
In pairs or in groups, learners are guided to identify the different problems in different places that require technical skills to solve.

Which place have you visited?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg  65-66.    Video clip.

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Discussion of a problem in the community
Describe how a problem affect the community

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the problem that they intend to solve using the locally available materials.
Discuss the problem they have identified.
Have a desire to be a problem solver.

In groups, learners to identify the problem that they intend to solve using the locally available materials.
In groups, learners to discuss the problem they have identified.

Which problem have you see identified?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   66.           Digital devices.
KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   66.         Digital devices.

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Identification of the skills required to solve the problem

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the skills required to solve the problem.
Discuss the skills required to solve the problem that they have identified.
Summarise points about the skills required to solve the problem they have identified.
Appreciate the skills required to solve the problem.

In groups, learners are guided to identify the skills required to solve the problem
In groups, learners to discuss the skills required to solve the problem that they have identified.
Learners to summarise points about the skills required to solve the problem they have identified.

Which skills are required to solve the problem that they have identified?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   66. 

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