SHS1 Applied Technology · Semester 1 Week 14: Pre-construction Activities

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 1.2.1.LI.2 - Differentiate Clearly between site preparations and hoarding of Site to facilitate constructional works.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define site preparation and site hoarding in their own words, giving at least one accurate example of each.
Compare and contrast site preparation and hoarding using a table, identifying at least three key differences between the two activities.
Justify the importance of hoarding for safety, security, and public protection on a construction site.
Classify given construction activities as either site preparation or hoarding tasks, with a 90% accuracy rate.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Building Construction Technology (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Pre-construction Activities (2.1)
Content standard: 1.2.1.CS.2 - 1.2.1.CS.2 Demonstrate Knowledge and understanding of Mobilisation for Building Construction. 1.2.1.LO.1 Demonstrate Knowledge of Human resource requirements in Building construction. 1.2.1.LO.2 Analyse mobilisation and determine the schedule of works involved in site preparation.eg clearing, hoarding, provision of services, establishing temporal structures and roads for mobilization to complete.
Indicator: 1.2.1.LI.2 - Differentiate Clearly between site preparations and hoarding of Site to facilitate constructional works.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 14 (Week 14 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: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 39

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Communication: Organise a whole class and let learners distinguish between site preparation and hoarding of Site prior to the start of constructional works. This is a brainstorming method that involves critical thinking among Learners as they sincerely discuss and find the differences between site preparations and hoarding of site.
Collaboration: Ask learners in mixed ability groups to differentiate clearly between site preparations and hoarding of site. This method is to facilitate effective participation by different Learners, namely, the Approaching Proficiency, the Proficient and the Highly Proficient Exemplars;
1. Using excavators to clear site (mechanical means),
2. Using sheets of metal, plywood and chain links as hoarding to prevent trespassing by unauthorised persons and to protect the works.
3. The use of Site Lay-out plans for location of Security, Services, Warehouses, Offices, Welfare Facilities

Assessment (1.2.1.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding; Level 3 Strategic reasoning.

Teaching and Learning Materials:
- Surfing on the Internet Learners will find;
- the difference between Stakeholders and Professionals involved in construction projects and roles played by Stakeholders and Professionals in the procurement of construction projects.
- Surfing on the Internet to find the reasons for mobilisation for different projects at different sites.
- The use of simulation (virtual) to illustrate Site preparations and Hoarding of Site.
- The use of Flip Charts with Site Lay-Out Plans to indicate the locations of the temporal structures, Equipment Services and Welfare Facilities.