Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Grade 10 Building Construction Term 2 Schemes of Work 2026. The PDF version is also available upon your request.

  This scheme of work provides a structured teaching plan for Grade 10 Building Construction for Term 2.

  • Number of Weeks: 14
  • Lessons per Week: 5
  • Mid-Term Break: Week 9
  • End of Term Exams and Assessments: Week 14

  The scheme of work is organized using strands, sub-strands, specific learning outcomes, key inquiry questions, learning experiences, learning resources, and assessment methods to guide practical and theoretical learning in building construction.

  It covers the following topics:

  • Functions and importance of foundations in building construction
  • Types of foundations including strip, pad, and raft foundations
  • Interpretation of strip foundation plans from working drawings
  • Preparation of trenches for strip foundations
  • Procedures for laying strip foundations
  • Purpose and importance of timbering in construction
  • Materials used in timbering operations
  • Types of timbering used in different soil conditions
  • Methods of timbering trenches
  • Safety precautions during timbering processes
  • Construction of timbering supports in trenches
  • Proper use of tools in timbering work
  • Importance and advantages of timbering in construction
  • Materials used in foundation walling such as bricks, blocks, and stones
  • Setting out foundation walls using profile boards
  • Construction of masonry foundation walls
  • Masonry bonding techniques including stretcher and header bonds
  • Sketching and illustrating masonry bonds
  • Construction of wall sections using stretcher bond
  • Backfilling of foundation trenches
  • Evaluation of quality of masonry construction work
  • Types of ground floors used in building construction
  • Components of a solid ground floor
  • Sketching construction details of ground floor layers
  • Processes involved in constructing ground floors
  • Preparation of ground for floor construction
  • Construction of hardcore layer for ground floors
  • Installation of damp proof membrane
  • Laying of concrete floor slab
  • Curing of concrete floors
  • Safety practices during ground floor construction
  • Identification of plumbing tools and equipment
  • Functions and uses of plumbing tools
  • Safe handling and maintenance of plumbing tools
  • Performing simple plumbing tasks such as pipe cutting and bending
  • Maintenance and proper storage of plumbing equipment
  • Materials used in plumbing installations
  • Properties and selection of plumbing materials
  • Comparison of plastic and metal pipes
  • Corrosion resistance and durability of plumbing pipes
  • Thermal properties of plumbing materials
  • Identification of pipes and fittings used in plumbing
  • Preparation of pipes for joining
  • Pipe joining techniques
  • Pipe bending procedures
  • Safety practices in pipework operations
  • Revision of key concepts covered during the term
• File Size:

  29.80 KB
• Category:

  Schemes of Work
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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