Home Economics 6: Management of Family Resources and Needs

For Grade 6 pupils taking up Home Economics 6: Management of Family Resources and Needs

1. H.E – 6 Week 1: Management of Family Resources and Needs

2. Review: Generate ideas from learners about their definition of resources. Resources are a stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively.

3. Resources are a source of supply, support, or aid, especially one that can be readily drawn upon when needed. * What, then, is the meaning of family resources? The learners are asked to give examples of family resources and needs.

4. Family Resources - means that can be used by the family to cope with difficult situations; include the following resources: Social Resources – a strong social support network which may include spouse, children, parents, siblings, neighbors, co-workers, and others Cultural resources – cultural values which can influence an individual or family’s ability to care for the sick and cope with stress, e.g., optimism, familialism , approach vs avoidance style, etc.

5. Religious Resources - spiritual beliefs, practices and support services Economic Resources - family's income and savings Educational Resources – the level of formal education attained by an individual, which allows him to understand the patient's condition and give him appropriate care Medical Resources - accessibility to medical facilities and adequacy of help from healthcare providers

6. Resources are categorize into the following : Human Material Nonmaterial Resources need to be managed. *Ask the learners their idea of management.

7. Management is the act or manner of managing; handling, direction, or control.

8. Resource Management is the process in which individuals and  families  use what they have, to get what they want. It begins with thinking and planning and ends with the evaluation of actions taken. ... Through choices, individuals and  families define  their lives and influence the lives of others.

9. * Is Management of Resources important? Why

10. Management is important. Example is in the management of time. Time is in the category of nonmaterial. Time is gold. It is a God-given gift that must be valued and used wisely. Time is short and once lost, cannot be regained. Proper time management can bring good results. (Give the advantages of proper time management)

11. Happiness and security for having accomplished something very important for the day; More time to spend for family members after accomplishing the planned activity; and More time to attend to other constructive activities and worthwhile projects.

12. Time can be managed properly by scheduling activities wisely. Make plan for every activity. Routinize some activities based on available time and how often these tasks have to be done. The preparation of a realistic daily time schedule is a helpful management tool to help the students identify and prioritize activities.

13. Formative Assessment: Direction:Prepare a one-day time and work schedule. Start from the morning till you get to sleep.

14. Generalization: NonMaterial resources-( culture;like traditions, time)

15. Evaluation: Referring to the resources identified; Human resources , Material resources and Non-material resources , choose one and explain why this is important.

16. Homework/Assignment: Bring photos or drawings on: How to simplify work with the use of energy? How to conserve energy?

17. DAY - 2

18. one’s Non-Material resources- ( culture;like traditions, time) Recap:

19. Ask: Tell something about the picture.

20. Presentation: Time is a very important resources. The preparation of a realistic daily time schedule is a helpful management tool to help identify and prioritize activities. Energy is also a resource which falls under Human resources.

21. Ask the learners: Why energy is important. Why should this be managed? How should this be managed?

22. Every activity utilizes energy, thus reducing strength and causing tiredness and fatigue. Our energy has its limits, so we have to avoid unnecessary use. The proper management of strength can speed up work and reduce stress.

23. Group Activity: Divide the class into four (4). Using photos and drawings brought by the learners, identify helpful measures that need to be done to simplify work at home and conserve human energy.

24. Helpful measures that need to be done to simplify work at home and conserve human energy. Analyze the activity. Use gadgets to facilitate completion of work. Know the appropriate time in carrying out the activity in order to accomplish the task properly.

25. Arrange the materials and things needed at work in one place. Maintain a good posture while working Use both hands to facilitate working. Alternate the heavy and strenuous activities. Finish the work you have started.

26. Ask the learners: Why energy is important. Why should this be managed? How should this be managed? Every activity utilizes energy, thus reducing strength and causing tiredness and fatigue. Our energy has its limits, so we have to avoid unnecessary use. The proper management of strength can speed up work and reduce stress

27. Generalization: Energy is a human resource. We learned the importance of energy management to simplify work at home and conserve human energy. Rest is very much important after a hard day’s work.

28. Evaluation: Share on your insights on the lessons for the day. Assignment: Bring photos or drawings of possible sources of money

29. DAY – 3

30. Recap:

31. Energy is a human resources. Energy management is very much important to simplify work at home and conserve human energy. Rest is very much important after a hard day’s work.

32. Presentation: Just like time and energy, money is a very much important resource too which falls under material resources. The prudent management of money is very important.

33. Ask the learners: Why money is important. Why should this be managed? How should this be managed?

34. Money is very important. It is a part of life just like time and energy. How do we differentiate money from income?

35. Money is a current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes. Income is money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments.

36. Ask what the possible sources of money are? Goup Activity 1: ACROSTICS Group the class into five. Using the acronym MONEY, provide a letter on each group and tell them to give a corresponding word or phrase opposite each letter, indicating its possible sources.

37. Group Activity 2: COLLAGE Ask the class to bring out the photos or drawings on the possible sources of money. Prepare a collage of the photos and present it in class. The teacher will facilitate discussion on other sources of family income that may not be covered by the group.

38. Sources of Money The money being used by the family comes from the salary or other forms of income of family members. It can also come from bonuses, commissions or honorarium received by an employee belonging to the family. Other source of family income will be profits from business from those who are self-employed.

39. Generalization: Money is very important and should be managed wisely but ensure that the money you use for you to live should come from sources that are in accordance with the law of the people and of God.

40. Evaluation: Give your insights on the lesson for the day.

41. Assignment: Divide the class into four (4). Ask each group to come up with a presentation in whatever form on the three examples of resources. This may be in the form of a skit, news format etc.; Be resourceful, creative and artistic. For presentation on Friday.

42. DAY – 4

43. Recap: Yesterday, we talked about money and the need for its prudent management, We also identified sources of money

44. Ask the class, “Do you think the family income is sufficient for the family”? “Do you think the family income is more than sufficient for the family”? “Do you think the family income is not sufficient for the family”?

45. Why do you think the family income is...? More than sufficient for the family Sufficient for the family Not sufficient for the family Give examples.

46. *Based on our discussion, we have realized that family income most of the time was not sufficient? What must we do to ensure that we spend the family income wisely?

47. Group Activity: Group yourselves into four (4). Identify helpful tips in the wise spending of the family money. *Teacher provide examples.

48. Synthesis of reports: The following are some helpful tips in the wise spending of your money. Make a list of all the needed things to avoid buying things which are not much needed. Include the kind, size, color and prices to be bought.

49. Know and compare the prices of commodities to be bought, Do not buy products with unreasonably high price. Buy fruits and vegetables in season to be sure of their freshness, cheap price, and their good quality.

50. Buy in bulk foods which are needed every day. Know the less costly ingredients that can be used as substitute for expensive items, Limit your expenses within the amount of money that you have but be sure to buy what you have listed.

51. Shop at the market nearest your place. You should be familiar with the stores offering the lowest prices for each commodity. Have a permanent store or grocery where you purchase the needed items to ensure the good quality and standard price.

52. Evaluation: As a Grade VI learner, how can you ensure that you are spending your money wisely?

53. For the teacher: Remind the class about the presentation the next day on the three examples of resources. It will be an application of what was learned this week.

54. DAY – 5

55. Recap: This week we have talked about time, energy and money as examples of non-material, human and material resources.

56. This activity is intended for the learners to be able to deepen appreciation of the resources that were discussed this week.

57. Presentation of group work. Each group will be given 8 minutes to present their work.

58. Generalization: Based on the presentation, provide generalizations and abstrations.

59. Evaluation: Give your insights on the presentations being presented.

60. Thank You !!!