Health and Safety in… · SHS3 Engineering

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 3.1.2.LI.1 - Explain the need for good housekeeping.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define good housekeeping in the context of engineering practice in their own words.
Explain at least four benefits of good housekeeping in engineering workplaces.
Identify examples of good and poor housekeeping practices from pictures or video clips.
Compare housekeeping in their homes or dormitories with housekeeping in engineering workplaces.
Participate in a moderated discussion, showing tolerance for diverse views and building on the ideas of others.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Engineering Practice (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Health and Safety in Engineering Practice (1.2)
Content standard: 3.1.2.CS.1 - Demonstrate understanding of workplace safety and welfare. 3.1.2.LO.1 Implement good housekeeping measures. 3.1.2.LO.2 Administering appropriate first aid for various workplace accidents.
Indicator: 3.1.2.LI.1 - Explain the need for good housekeeping.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 6 (Week 6 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. 112

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Initiating Talk for Learning: In a moderated discussion, learners discuss how they keep their dormitories and homes in order. Furthermore, learners discuss the benefits derived from such housekeeping.
In a learner-led discussion, explain housekeeping in engineering practice and highlight its importance. Summarise views using webbing.

Assessment (3.1.2.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding.

Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Projector
- Laptop
- basic materials and tools for first aid
- Videos on tools and materials for first aid.
- Videos on the administration of first aid to accident victims