Building construction plays a crucial role in human progress by creating the structures we live and work in, improving our quality of life. In Senior Secondary School 1 (SSS2), students start learning the basic principles and methods of building construction. This subject aims to give students a thorough understanding of it, setting them up for future studies and careers in the construction industry.
The Lagos State Unified Scheme of Work for SSS1 includes various topics like the history of construction, types of buildings, materials used, tools and equipment, and construction processes. It is important to study Building construction using the Lagos state unified scheme of work because it helps students understand the theory and practice of building construction through hands-on activities and projects.
By the end of SSS1, students will have an early foundation in both the theoretical and practical sides of construction. This prepares them for further studies in related fields and provides them with the necessary skills to enter the workforce.
At the end of the SSS1 session, students can;
In SSS1 building construction, assessment methods include written exams to evaluate theoretical knowledge, practical projects to test hands-on skills, class participation for ongoing engagement, assignments and homework for individual learning, and periodic tests for continuous assessment. Additionally, students might be assessed through group work to encourage teamwork and presentations to develop communication skills
| LAGOS STATE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION: UNIFIED SCHEMES OF WORK FOR SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS | ||
| Building Construction Scheme of Work for Senior Secondary Schools 1(SSS1) | ||
| CLASS | S.S.S.1 | |
| SUBJECT | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | |
| TERM | First Term | |
| WEEK | TOPICS | Learning Objectives |
| 1 | INTRODUCTION TO BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. define building as a discipline ii. state the purpose of building iii. describe types of buildings iv. distinguish between types of buildings |
| 2 | SAFETY PRECAUTIONS – Purpose – Safety regulations – Hazard in construction sites/workshop – First Aid – Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – Personal Safety Habit | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. state the safety conditions to be observed at the workplace ii. explain the need for observing health and welfare regulations at worksite iii. demonstrate care and maintenance of tools and equipments iv. use equipments at construction sites |
| 3 | HAND TOOLS – Identification of tools and uses – Block laying tools and uses – Carpentry and joinery hand tools – Numbering hand tools – Maintenance of hand tools | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. state functions of basic hand tools, equipment and machines ii. identify the basic hand tools |
| 4 | CONSTRUCTION TEAM – Client team – Contractor’s team – Statutory personnel | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. outline and identify parties in a construction team ii. describe the duties and relationship of the various teams that make the construction team iii. distinguish the roles and relationships between the members of each team |
| 5 | CONSTRUCTION TEAM – Client team – Contractor’s team – Statutory personnel | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. outline and identify parties in a construction team ii. describe the duties and relationship of the various teams that make the construction team iii. distinguish the roles and relationships between the members of each team |
| 6 | WORKING DRAWINGS – Types of working drawings – Elevation plan sections – Functions of grid lines – Types of plans: site plans, block plan, foundation plan, ground floor plan | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. differentiate between working drawing and construction drawings ii. explain the purpose of terms involving in working drawings iii. explain the functions of grid lines on a site plan iv. sketch a block plan of a proposed building v. convert design data construction information and clearly communicate that information into layman’s term |
| 7 | MID-TERM | |
| 8 | FINISHED SKETCHING AND PICTORIAL VIEWS – Details of a building – Building terms | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. do freehand sketching of a bungalow ii. identify building parts and their terms |
| 9 | SITE LAYOUT AND ORGANIZATION – Basic processes, location, and sizes, – Problems caused by poor site layout – Purposes of site layout – Items in site layout | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. identify and describe the basic site planning process and principles ii. explain the purpose of the site layout iii. sketch a simple layout of a site |
| 10 | PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS – Learning activities preceding actual building construction a) site acquisition b) provision of access road c) site clearance d) site offices and storage facilities e) provision of site services f) site investigation | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. explain the term preliminary operations as used in building construction ii. identify the key features to be addressed in a quality building process iii. recognize the risk and opportunities surrounding preliminaries iv. prepare and interpret preliminary records in lender documents |
| 11 | SETTING OUT – Tools and equipments for setting out – Methods of setting out using 3,4,5 method – Using the builder’s square method – Steps in setting out using both methods – Building line and boundary line | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. describe tools and equipments for setting out ii. describe precautions to be he taken before setting out operation iii. differentiate between a building line and a boundary line iv. demonstrate the procedure for erecting profiles using both setting out methods |
| 12 | REVISION/PROJECT | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. do a project on production of a model of two bedroom flat with cardboard and other durable materials. Scales 1.20 |
| 13 | EXAMINATION | |
| CLASS | SS1 | |
| SUBJECT | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | |
| TERM | SECOND TERM | |
| WEEK | TOPICS | LEARNING OBJECTIVES |
| 1 | REVISION | |
| 2 | EXCAVATION AND EARTH WORK – Purpose of excavation – Types of excavation equipment – Use of excavation materials – Types of excavation – Support two sides of trenches – Safety methods in trench work – Causes of collapse in trench sides | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. state the purpose of excavation ii. identify types of equipments for excavation iii. state the uses of types of excavation equipment iv. describe types of excavation v. demonstrate the procedure for supporting the sides of trenches vi. sketch a typical timber support to trenches in various types of soil vii. demonstrate the methods of ensuring safety when digging a trench |
| 3 | EXCAVATION AND EARTH WORK – Purpose of excavation – Types of excavation equipment – Use of excavation materials – Types of excavation – Support two sides of trenches – Safety methods in trench work – Causes of collapse in trench sides | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. state the purpose of excavation ii. identify types of equipments for excavation iii. state the uses of types of excavation equipment iv. describe types of excavation v. demonstrate the procedure for supporting the sides of trenches vi. sketch a typical timber support to trenches in various types of soil vii. demonstrate the methods of ensuring safety when digging a trench |
| 4 | EXCAVATION AND EARTH WORK – Purpose of excavation – Types of excavation equipment – Use of excavation materials – Types of excavation – Support two sides of trenches – Safety methods in trench work – Causes of collapse in trench sides | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. state the purpose of excavation ii. identify types of equipments for excavation iii. state the uses of types of excavation equipment iv. describe types of excavation v. demonstrate the procedure for supporting the sides of trenches vi. sketch a typical timber support to trenches in various types of soil vii. demonstrate the methods of ensuring safety when digging a trench |
| 5 | FOUNDATION – Definition – Functions of foundations – Types – Factors influencing choice of foundation – Factors determining the hearing capacity of sub soil | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. state the functions of a foundation ii. describe the sizes of the types of foundation iii. explain the factors that affect the bearing capacity of a subsoil |
| 6 | SUB STRUCTURE WALLS – Types of wall at sub-structure level – Materials for types of walls – Functions of sub-structure walls – Bonding for walls – Erection of walls – Description of types of mortar for walls | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. describe types of sub-structure walls ii. describe materials for types of walls iii. explain the functions of sub-structure walls iv. explain types of bonding for walls v. demonstrate ways of erecting walls in different bonds vi. describe types of mortar for walls |
| 7 | MID-TERM BREAK | |
| 8 | DAMAGE TO SUB-STRUCTURE WORK – Defects to sub-structure work – Protection against damage to sub-structure work | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. describe some defects in sub-structure work ii. demonstrate the methods of protection against damages to sub-structure work |
| 9 | DAMP PROOF MATERIALS (DAPM) – Definition – Types – Functions | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. explain the term damp proofing ii. describe materials used for damp proofing iii. explain the purpose of using damp proofing in buildings |
| 10 | GROUND FLOOR – Functions – Types – Materials – Composition – Construction | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. state the function of ground floor ii. list types of ground floor iii. give functional requirements of ground floor iv. sketch structure of a ground floor |
| 11 | FLOOR FINISHING – Floor finishes – Spreading – Tiling – Mosaic work tiles – Terrazzo tile – PVC tiles | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. list materials for floor finishes ii. select suitable materials for finishing a given floor iii. prepare floor to receive a finishing iv. mix floor finishing materials to required ratio v. lay floor finishing |
| 12 | REVISION/EXAMINATION | |
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| CLASS | SS1 | |
| SUBJECT | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | |
| TERM | THIRD TERM | |
| WEEK | TOPICS | LEARNING OBJECTIVES |
| 1 | REVISION | |
| 2 | BUILDING/WORKING MATERIALS – Identification of building materials – Block/brick materials – Mix ratio – Sizes of blocks/bricks – Differences between bricks and blocks – Advantages and disadvantages of making bricks and blocks – Fundamental properties of bricks and blocks – Types of binding material – Properties of cement | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. identify building materials ii. select materials for making bricks/blocks iii. state the mix ratios for types of blocks/bricks iv. state the recommended sizes of blocks/bricks v. describe manufacture of blocks and bricks vi. distinguish between blocks and bricks vii. compare the manufacture of concrete blocks by hand and by machine methods viii. identify binding materials ix. explain types of binding materials x. explain the manufacture and properties of cement |
| 3 | BUILDING/WORKING MATERIALS – Identification of building materials – Block/brick materials – Mix ratio – Sizes of blocks/bricks – Differences between bricks and blocks – Advantages and disadvantages of making bricks and blocks – Fundamental properties of bricks and blocks – Types of binding material – Properties of cement | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. identify building materials ii. select materials for making bricks/blocks iii. state the mix ratios for types of blocks/bricks iv. state the recommended sizes of blocks/bricks v. describe manufacture of blocks and bricks vi. distinguish between blocks and bricks vii. compare the manufacture of concrete blocks by hand and by machine methods viii. identify binding materials ix. explain types of binding materials x. explain the manufacture and properties of cement |
| 4 | BUILDING/WORKING MATERIALS – Identification of building materials – Block/brick materials – Mix ratio – Sizes of blocks/bricks – Differences between bricks and blocks – Advantages and disadvantages of making bricks and blocks – Fundamental properties of bricks and blocks – Types of binding material – Properties of cement | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. identify building materials ii. select materials for making bricks/blocks iii. state the mix ratios for types of blocks/bricks iv. state the recommended sizes of blocks/bricks v. describe manufacture of blocks and bricks vi. distinguish between blocks and bricks vii. compare the manufacture of concrete blocks by hand and by machine methods viii. identify binding materials ix. explain types of binding materials x. explain the manufacture and properties of cement |
| 5 | BUILDING/WORKING MATERIALS – Identification of building materials – Block/brick materials – Mix ratio – Sizes of blocks/bricks – Differences between bricks and blocks – Advantages and disadvantages of making bricks and blocks – Fundamental properties of bricks and blocks – Types of binding material – Properties of cement | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. identify building materials ii. select materials for making bricks/blocks iii. state the mix ratios for types of blocks/bricks iv. state the recommended sizes of blocks/bricks v. describe manufacture of blocks and bricks vi. distinguish between blocks and bricks vii. compare the manufacture of concrete blocks by hand and by machine methods viii. identify binding materials ix. explain types of binding materials x. explain the manufacture and properties of cement |
| 6 | MOULDING MACHINES – Meaning – Mechanical steps in the production of concrete bricks and blocks | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. identify different types of moulding machines ii. differentiate between manual and mechanical types of moulding machines iii. use the various steps in the the production of concrete bricks and blocks |
| 7 | MID-TERM BREAK | |
| 8 | FLOOR – Definition – Types – Supporting beams and columns functions – Materials and construction | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. define concrete upper floor ii. identify various types of floor iii. state functions of the supporting beams and columns iv. describe materials used in constructing timber floors |
| 9 | WALLS – Definition of a wall – Types of a wall – Functions of walls | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. explain the term walls in super structure ii. recognize load and non-load bearing walls iii. explain functions of the types of walls |
| 10 | CEILING – Purpose of a ceiling – Sound and thermal insulation – Part of a ceiling sheet, noggins, strut and bitterns – Materials for ceilings – Procedures for construction of a ceiling – Safety requirements | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: i. explain the purpose of a ceiling ii. prepare ceiling parts iii. select appropriate parts used for ceiling iv. state safety requirements for the construction of a ceiling |
| 11 | PRACTICAL/PROJECT | |
| 12 | EXAMINATION | |
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The recommended Building Construction textbooks for SSS1 include but are not limited to the following:
