Complete Primary 2 (Basic 2) Home Economics scheme of work for First, Second and Third Terms. Each week includes the topic and sub-topics for teaching and revision.
Home Economics Primary 2 (Basic 2) – First Term Scheme of Work
Week 1: INTRODUCTION TO HOME ECONOMICS AND HEALTHY LIVING
Sub-Topics:
- Revision of Home Economics topics learnt in Primary 1
- Meaning of Home Economics
- Importance of Home Economics in everyday life
- Meaning of healthy living
- Ways of keeping the body healthy
- Importance of cleanliness and good health habits
- Simple healthy activities at home and school
Week 2: EXERCISE – MEANING AND IMPORTANCE
Sub-Topics:
- Meaning of physical exercise
- Examples of simple exercises
- Importance of regular exercise
- Exercise for strong bones and muscles
- Exercise for keeping the body fit
- Exercise for maintaining good health
- Safety rules during exercise
Week 3: TYPES OF EXERCISE
Sub-Topics:
- Identification of different types of exercise
- Walking and running
- Jumping and skipping
- Stretching and bending
- Dancing as a form of exercise
- Demonstration of simple exercises
- Benefits of different exercises
Week 4: WHEN AND HOW TO EXERCISE
Sub-Topics:
- Suitable times for taking exercise
- Exercise in the morning
- Exercise during physical education periods
- Importance of warming up before exercise
- Importance of resting after exercise
- Wearing suitable clothes for exercise
- Safety precautions during exercise
Week 5: REST – MEANING AND IMPORTANCE
Sub-Topics:
- Meaning of rest
- Examples of ways to rest
- Importance of rest to the body
- Suitable periods for resting
- Rest after work and physical activities
- Difference between rest and work
- Good resting habits
Week 6: SLEEP – MEANING AND IMPORTANCE
Sub-Topics:
- Meaning of sleep
- Importance of sleep
- Sleep as a form of rest
- Benefits of adequate sleep
- Effects of insufficient sleep
- Preparing the body for sleep
- Importance of sleeping in a clean environment
Week 7: GOOD SLEEPING HABITS
Sub-Topics:
- Suitable periods for sleeping
- Importance of sleeping at night
- Places suitable for sleeping
- Keeping the bedroom clean and comfortable
- Things to avoid before going to bed
- Importance of getting enough sleep
- Developing regular sleeping habits
Week 8: FOOD AND FOOD GROUPS
Sub-Topics:
- Meaning of food
- Importance of food to the body
- Identification of common foods in the locality
- Introduction to food groups
- Foods that give energy
- Foods that help the body to grow
- Foods that protect the body from diseases
- Importance of eating different types of food
Week 9: BALANCED DIET AND CLASSES OF FOOD
Sub-Topics:
- Meaning of balanced diet
- Meaning of classes of food
- Carbohydrate foods and local examples
- Protein foods and local examples
- Fruits and vegetables
- Fats and oils
- Importance of water to the body
- Importance of combining different classes of food
Week 10: IMPORTANCE OF GOOD FOOD AND GOOD EATING HABITS
Sub-Topics:
- Meaning of good food
- Importance of eating nutritious food
- Eating clean and properly prepared food
- Washing hands before and after meals
- Eating meals at the proper time
- Chewing food properly
- Avoiding overeating
- Simple table manners
Week 11: REVISION OF FIRST TERM WORK
Sub-Topics:
- Revision of healthy living
- Revision of exercise and its importance
- Revision of rest and sleep
- Revision of good sleeping habits
- Revision of food and food groups
- Revision of balanced diet
- Revision of good eating habits
- General assessment of first-term work
Home Economics Primary 2 (Basic 2) – Second Term Scheme of Work
Week 1: PERSONAL HYGIENE – BATHING AND MATERIALS FOR BATHING
Sub-Topics:
- Meaning of personal hygiene
- Meaning of bathing
- Reasons for bathing regularly
- Importance of keeping the body clean
- Materials needed for bathing
- Uses of soap, sponge, water and towel
- Importance of using clean bathing materials
Week 2: STEPS IN TAKING A BATH
Sub-Topics:
- Preparation of materials needed for bathing
- Wetting the body with clean water
- Applying soap and using a sponge
- Washing different parts of the body properly
- Rinsing the body with clean water
- Drying the body with a clean towel
- Wearing clean clothes after bathing
Week 3: WHEN TO WASH THE BODY AND CARE AFTER BATHING
Sub-Topics:
- Bathing in the morning
- Bathing after strenuous activities
- Bathing after playing or sweating
- Bathing before going to bed when necessary
- Drying the body properly after bathing
- Wearing clean clothes
- Keeping bathing materials clean and dry
- Importance of regular bathing
Week 4: FUNCTIONAL ROOMS IN THE HOME
Sub-Topics:
- Meaning of a home
- Meaning of functional rooms
- Identification of different rooms in the home
- Sitting room
- Dining room
- Bedroom
- Kitchen and store
- Bathroom and toilet
Week 5: SITTING ROOM – USES AND CARE
Sub-Topics:
- Meaning of sitting room
- Identification of items found in the sitting room
- Uses of the sitting room
- Arrangement of chairs and tables
- Sweeping and dusting the sitting room
- Proper arrangement of household items
- Importance of keeping the sitting room clean
Week 6: DINING ROOM – USES AND CARE
Sub-Topics:
- Meaning of dining room
- Identification of items found in the dining room
- Uses of the dining room
- Proper arrangement of dining furniture
- Cleaning the dining table and chairs
- Keeping the dining area free from food waste
- Importance of a clean dining environment
Week 7: BEDROOM – USES AND CARE
Sub-Topics:
- Meaning of bedroom
- Uses of the bedroom
- Items found in the bedroom
- Making and arranging the bed
- Proper storage of clothes
- Sweeping and cleaning the bedroom
- Opening windows for ventilation
- Importance of keeping the bedroom tidy
Week 8: KITCHEN AND STORE – USES AND CARE
Sub-Topics:
- Meaning and uses of the kitchen
- Identification of common kitchen items
- Meaning and uses of a food store
- Proper arrangement of kitchen utensils
- Proper storage of food items
- Cleaning the kitchen after use
- Keeping harmful objects away from children
- Importance of kitchen hygiene
Week 9: BATHROOM AND TOILET – USES AND CARE
Sub-Topics:
- Meaning and uses of the bathroom
- Items found in the bathroom
- Meaning and uses of the toilet
- Proper use of the toilet
- Flushing or cleaning the toilet after use
- Washing hands after using the toilet
- Cleaning the bathroom regularly
- Importance of keeping bathrooms and toilets hygienic
Week 10: HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND THEIR PROPER POSITIONS
Sub-Topics:
- Identification of common household items
- Uses of common household items
- Items found in the sitting room
- Items found in the bedroom
- Items found in the kitchen and dining room
- Items found in the bathroom
- Proper arrangement and storage of household items
- Importance of returning items to their proper places
Week 11: REVISION OF SECOND TERM WORK
Sub-Topics:
- Revision of personal hygiene
- Revision of bathing and materials for bathing
- Revision of steps in taking a bath
- Revision of functional rooms in the home
- Revision of uses and care of the sitting room and dining room
- Revision of the bedroom, kitchen and store
- Revision of bathroom and toilet care
- Revision of household items and their proper positions
Home Economics Primary 2 (Basic 2) – Third Term Scheme of Work
Week 1: HOME FURNISHINGS AND FURNITURE
Sub-Topics:
- Meaning of home furnishing
- Meaning of furniture
- Identification of common furnishings in the home
- Identification of common furniture in the home
- Examples such as beds, chairs, tables, cupboards and wardrobes
- Furniture found in the bedroom
- Furniture found in the sitting room
- Furniture found in the kitchen and dining room
Week 2: FURNITURE IN DIFFERENT FUNCTIONAL ROOMS
Sub-Topics:
- Furniture found in the sitting room
- Furniture found in the bedroom
- Furniture found in the dining room
- Furniture found in the kitchen
- Grouping furniture according to where it is used
- Identification of furniture from pictures
- Materials used in making common furniture
- Proper arrangement of furniture
Week 3: USES AND CARE OF HOME FURNISHINGS AND FURNITURE
Sub-Topics:
- Uses of beds and mattresses
- Uses of chairs and tables
- Uses of wardrobes and cupboards
- Uses of curtains, mats and carpets
- Cleaning and dusting furniture
- Proper arrangement of furnishings
- Avoiding damage to household furniture
- Importance of caring for home furnishings
Week 4: HARMFUL SUBSTANCES – MEANING AND EXAMPLES
Sub-Topics:
- Meaning of harmful substances
- Identification of harmful substances
- Rotten and spoilt food
- Expired food and medicines
- Dirty or contaminated water
- Kerosene and other dangerous liquids
- Alcohol and tobacco as harmful substances
- Importance of avoiding harmful substances
Week 5: WAYS OF AVOIDING HARMFUL SUBSTANCES
Sub-Topics:
- Eating properly cooked food
- Eating ripe and fresh fruits
- Avoiding rotten or spoilt food
- Avoiding unknown liquids and substances
- Taking medicines only when given by responsible adults or health professionals
- Checking food before eating it
- Avoiding substances given by strangers
- Reporting suspicious substances to parents or teachers
Week 6: EFFECTS OF HARMFUL SUBSTANCES ON THE BODY
Sub-Topics:
- Harmful substances and sickness
- Stomach pain and vomiting
- Dizziness and weakness
- Food poisoning
- Damage caused by wrong use of medicines
- Importance of informing adults when harmful substances are swallowed
- Importance of visiting a health centre when necessary
- General safety rules concerning harmful substances
Week 7: CARE OF FOOD – FOOD PRESERVATION
Sub-Topics:
- Meaning of food
- Meaning of food preservation
- Reasons for preserving food
- Identification of foods that can be preserved
- Drying as a method of food preservation
- Smoking as a method of food preservation
- Boiling and refrigeration
- Importance of keeping preserved food clean
Week 8: REASONS FOR FOOD PRESERVATION AND HEALTHY FOOD HANDLING
Sub-Topics:
- Preservation of food for future use
- Prevention of food wastage
- Prevention of food spoilage
- Saving money through proper food preservation
- Keeping food covered
- Washing hands before handling food
- Using clean utensils for food
- Protecting food from flies, insects and dirt
Week 9: CARE AND HANDLING OF LEFTOVER FOOD
Sub-Topics:
- Meaning of leftover food
- Proper handling of leftover food
- Keeping leftover food in clean containers
- Refrigerating or freezing suitable foods
- Reheating food properly before eating
- Drying or smoking suitable foods
- Avoiding spoiled leftover food
- Importance of reducing food wastage
Week 10: LOCAL FOODSTUFFS AND PRACTICAL FOOD PRESERVATION
Sub-Topics:
- Identification of common foodstuffs in the locality
- Importance of local foodstuffs for feeding the family
- Foodstuffs as a source of income
- Identification of foods suitable for drying
- Demonstration of simple sun-drying
- Demonstration of boiling as a preservation method
- Introduction to smoking and freezing
- Safety and cleanliness during food preservation
Week 11: REVISION OF THIRD TERM WORK
Sub-Topics:
- Revision of home furnishings and furniture
- Revision of furniture found in different functional rooms
- Revision of uses and care of home furniture
- Revision of harmful substances
- Revision of ways of avoiding harmful substances
- Revision of effects of harmful substances
- Revision of food preservation and healthy food handling
- Revision of care of leftover food and local foodstuffs
- General revision of third-term work