JHS1 Career Technology · Term 2 Week 1: Measuring and Marking Out

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B7.3.1.1.1 - Classify and use measuring and marking out tools and equipment for production.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Classify at least 10 measuring and marking out tools and equipment under their correct place of work (food laboratory, sewing workshop, building site, wood workshop, or metal/plastic workshop).
State the use of each measuring and marking out tool and equipment identified in the five places of work.
Explain at least three reasons why measuring and marking out tools are important in production.
Sketch and label two measuring or marking out tools, showing the main parts.
Demonstrate the correct use of at least one measuring tool and one marking out tool from the wood workshop or food laboratory.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Tools, Equipment and Processes (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Measuring and Marking Out (3.1)
Content standard: B7.3.1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of measuring and marking out tools and equipment for production.
Indicator: B7.3.1.1.1 - Classify and use measuring and marking out tools and equipment for production.
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 1 (Week 13 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Career Technology, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 17
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Identify and classify the types of measuring and marking out tools and equipment. Example:
Place of work | Measuring Tools | Marking out Tools
Food laboratory (kitchen) | measuring cups | grater and cutter
Sewing workshop/ laboratory | tape measure, yard/ meter rule | pencil, tailor's chalk
Building site | surveyor's tape | profile board, peg, chalk
Wood workshop | tape measure, folding rule | pencil, marking gauge, marking knife
Metal/plastic workshop | steel rule | pair of compasses, scriber, pair of dividers
2. Think-write-pair and share at plenary session, the uses of each tool and equipment found in:
- Food laboratory (kitchen)
- Sewing workshop/laboratory
- Building site
- Wood workshop
- Metal/plastic workshop
3. Discuss the importance of measuring and marking out tools.
E.g., Accuracy, avoidance of waste of material, achieving desired results
4. Identify from displayed realia or pictures, tools and equipment used for measuring and marking out:
- Food laboratory (kitchen for liquids/dry ingredients: weighing scale, measuring cups, spoons, calabash, olonka
- Sewing workshop/laboratory: tape measure, yard rule
- Building site: tape measure, builder's square, head pan, straight edge
- Wood workshop: tape measure, folding rule, try-square, marking knife
- Metal workshop: tape measure, steel rule, pair of compasses
5. Sketch and label parts of measuring and marking out tools and display sketches for appraisal.
6. Demonstrate how to use the measuring and marking out tools and equipment.