Originally Posted by A37575 (Post 2834778)

Let's see now:
Brakes? No requirement in the before landing check to check brakes in the Cessna 150/172 manufacturer's manual.
Undercarriage. ditto. Seems silly to confirm gear is welded down unless by mistake you happen to have taken the wrong aeroplane.
Fuel? Ditto. That is a constant airmanship thing not specific to before landing check.
Lights? Ditto. Nothing to do with landing.
Instruments? Ditto. Nothing to do with landing as you scan the instrument panel most of the time when flying.
Canopy? Ditto. If the doors were open you would certainly have been aware of it a long time before landing. Even if the doors were unlocked it makes no difference to the landing anyway.
Carb Heat. Yes - on. Now that is a valid check.
Harness? Yes, ensure it is on. Also you must confirm your fore and aft seat locking is engaged
There are so many superfluous drills and checks taught to unsuspecting student pilots that no wonder you need a whole dictionary of mnemonics to remember what they are supposed to represent. I know one flying school that insists its pilots use PPUFF checks before landing. Those letters represent Power Poles, Pitch controls, undercarriage, flaps, and furry and feathered friends. And the instructors actually teach this errant rubbish.
My recommendation is that you obtain a copy of the manufacturer's Pilot Information Handbook and use those drills which are professionally written by company test pilots.