Summary

• Description:

  This downloadable Microsoft Word document features the Grade 10 Building Construction Term 3 Lesson Plans 2026 - KICD Curriculum Design, developed in strict alignment with the KICD Senior School Building Construction Curriculum Design and statutory Building Code standards. A downloadable PDF version is also available upon your request. Designed for technical teachers and vocational instructors, this resource delivers comprehensive lesson plans covering substructure construction processes, concrete technology, plumbing tools, materials engineering, pipework fabrication, and services testing.

  The package spans 9 weeks comprising 45 detailed lesson plans (5 periods weekly, incorporating the official mid-term recess in Week 7). Every lesson is organized around a 5-step delivery framework: Introduction (real-world trade analogies and prior learning recall), Lesson Development (step-by-step trade demonstrations and workshop tasks), Conclusion (formative checks and summary reviews), Extended Activities (fieldwork and drafting assignments), and Teacher Self-Evaluation space.

  The lesson plans cover two core trade strands and an end-of-term assessment module:

  • Strand 3.0: Building Construction Processes
    • Sub-strand 3.1 Ground Floors: Differentiating solid vs. suspended ground floors according to Building Code criteria.
    • Structural components: Detailed functions of sub-grade, compacted hardcore (150–300 mm), sand blinding (50 mm), damp proof membrane (DPM), BRC reinforcement mesh, concrete floor slab (100–150 mm), and floor screed.
    • Technical drafting: Drafting dimensioned architectural cross-sections of solid ground floors showing wall-floor junctions, DPM turn-ups, and standard hatching symbols.
    • Construction sequence & concreting: Compaction, anti-termite spraying, DPM overlapping (minimum 150 mm), concrete batching (1:2:4 mix ratio), placing, tamper board/vibrator compaction, and curing methods (ponding, wet hessian, polythene, spraying for 7–14 days).
    • Practical workshop construction: Building full mock-up floor slab sections and analyzing structural prevention of rising damp, pest attacks, and differential foundation settlement.
  • Strand 4.0: Building Services
    • Sub-strand 4.1 Plumbing Tools & Equipment: Classifying holding, cutting, threading, bending, and caulking tools; operating pipe vices, wheel cutters, pipe reamers, die stocks, and pipe benders; PPE compliance; and tool care, cleaning, oiling, and shadow board storage.
    • Sub-strand 4.2 Plumbing Materials: Categorizing metallic (GI, copper), plastic (PVC, CPVC, PPR, HDPE), ceramic, and concrete materials; analyzing physical/chemical properties (corrosion resistance, thermal expansion, malleability, pressure ratings); matching materials to cold water, hot water, and drainage services; and evaluating lead-free toxicity and sustainability.
    • Sub-strand 4.3 Pipework: Identifying pipe fittings (elbows, tees, sockets, reducers, unions, nipples, gate valves, bib taps); reading architectural plumbing drawings and standard BS/ISO symbols; executing threaded GI joints (PTFE tape/hemp), PVC solvent welding, and PPR heat fusion (at 260°C); calculating pipe bend parameters using the arc length formula ($L = \frac{\theta}{360} \times 2\pi R$); performing manual/hydraulic pipe bending without throat flattening; fabricating multi-joint pipe assemblies; and conducting hydrostatic pressure testing and leak detection using hydraulic hand test pumps.
  • Review, Assessments, and Workshop Closing: Comprehensive theory reviews across Strands 3.0 and 4.0, standardized written theory examinations, timed practical trade assessments (GI threading, PPR fusion, bending), marking scheme evaluations, portfolio finalization, and end-of-term workshop tool inventory and rust-prevention clean-up.

  Practical sessions involve concrete mixing, DPM laying, manual pipe threading, heat fusion welding, mathematical bend marking, frame mounting, and pressure testing. The resource develops Technical Precision, Critical Thinking, Numeracy, and Spatial Literacy while fostering values of Integrity, Hard Work, Quality Assurance, and Workplace Safety. This downloadable Word file is an essential, publication-ready guide for building technology educators.

• File Size:

  127.91 KB
• Length:

  67 pages
• Category:

  Lesson Plans
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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