COURSEOUTLINEgrade4

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conomics &
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Teacher: Ms. Ivy Lobramonte

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COURSE OUTLINE

                                 First Quarter
                  Personality, Growth and Development

I . As You Undergo Changes
A. Physical
B. Social
C. Mental
D. Emotional

II. Understanding and Improving your Personality
       A. Personality Styles
       B. Developing one�s personality

III. Good Grooming and body care
       A. Personal cleanliness
            i. Bathing and washing
           ii. Care of the different body parts
          iii. Grooming aids and their care
          iv. Proper disposal of grooming aids
      B. Good Health Habits
      C. Proper Posture

IV. You and Your Clothes
     A. Choosing one�s clothes
     B. Weather Changes and Clothes
     C. Proper Care of Clothes and Personal Articles
     D. Laundering and helpful Tips for Proper Care of Clothes and Personal Articles

                            Second Quarter
                       Basic Concepts of Food and Nutrition

I. Value of food to the body
     A. Function of food
     B. Sources of food

II. Nutrition, the way to good health
      A. Importance of good nutrition
      B. Forms of Malnutrition
      C. Ways to achieve good nutrition

III. Food classification and nutrients
      A. Basic food groups
      B. Food Pyramid
      C. Essential nutrients

IV. Planning nutritious snacks
      A. Importance of Snacks
      B. Characteristics of healthy snacks
      C. Examples of Healthy snacks
            - Whole grain foods
            - Vegetables and Fruits
            - Sandwiches
            - Native delicacies
            - Fruit juices

V. Preparation of Nutritious and Appetizing Snacks for Good Health and Well Being
        A. Cooking utensils and materials
        B. Food preparation processes
        C. Methods of cooking
       D. Safety practices in the kitchen

VI. Table Setting and Table Etiquette

                                                        Third Quarter
                                               Garment Repairs

I. Basic Sewing tools and equipment
     A. Cutting tools
     B. Measuring tools
     C. Marking tools
     D. Sewing equipment

II. Basic hand sewing techniques
     A. Important pointers in sewing
     B. Threading a needle and tying the knot
     C. Starting a stitch
     D. Proper holding of needle and thimble
     E. Finishing off stitches

III. Basic hand sewing stitches
     A. Temporary stitches
     B. Permanent stitches

IV Mending Clothes
     A. Re sewing/Replacing buttons
     B. Re sewing hooks and eye
     C. Re sewing snaps
     D. Darning
           - one�way straight tear
           - diagonal tear
           - three-cornered tear
           - Patching a hole

                                           Fourth Quarter
                                           Vegetable Gardening

I. What Plant Needs
    A. Parts of plants
    B. Life cycle of plants
    C. Factors that affect growth of plants

II. Planning a vegetable garden
     A. Soil preparation
     B. Securing and testing seeds
     C. Preparing seed box or seedbed

III. Garden tools and equipment

IV. Planting
   A. Direct planting
   B. Indirect planting

V. Care for Plants
    A. Cultivating, weeding and irrigating
    B. Fertilizing
    C. Control of plant pests