College of Industrial Education
Professional Industrial Education
Manila
BSIE-HE
Room CIE 203
I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to: 1. Discuss the operation in taking body temperature 2. Value the importance of taking body temperature as an aid in home nursing 3. Calculate the rectal and axilla body temperature accurately
II. Subject Matter A. Topic: Home Nursing Techniques B. Sub-Topic: Taking body temperature
References: Effective Technology and Home Economics Series By Julia Garcia Cruz C. Aids and Devices: * Visual Aids: Cartolina
White Board/ White Board Marker * Equipment: Digital Thermometer
Oral Thermometer
III. Procedures: A. Preparation 1. Daily Routine a) Opening Prayer b) Greetings c) Checking of attendance
B. Review the Past Lesson
The teacher will ask the students about the previous topic discussed. Guide Questions: 1. What is Home Nursing? 2. How can home nursing affect the patient’s recovery?
C. Presentation 1. Motivation
“Charades” a group game in which some of the students will try to guess a word or situation that is related to taking body temperature and home nursing, from the actions of another student who may not speak.
2. Definition of Terms a) Body Temperature- refers to the degree of hotness or coldness of the body as shown by a thermometer. b) Thermometer- it is an instrument used for measuring temperature. The units used are degree Celsius (⁰C) or Fahrenheit (⁰F).
3. Lesson Proper 4.1. Introduction
An effective home nurse knows what to do with a patient and how to deal with his or her needs. This lesson will discuss on how to measure body temperature accurately, that can help speed up the patient’s recovery.
Our body’s normal temperature is more or less 37⁰C or 98.6⁰F. A rise in body temperature means fever and could