**Lesson Plan for Basic Science and Technology**
**Grade:** Primary 2
**Duration:** 1 hour
**Topic:** The Senses + The History of Computers + Movement of Body Parts
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**Learning Objectives:**
1. Identify the five senses and their associated body parts/functions.
2. Understand a brief history of computers and their evolution.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of how different body parts move.
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### Introduction (10 minutes)
1. **Greeting and Warm-Up:**
- Start with a short greeting.
- Briefly discuss something interesting to get the students excited about the lesson, like an exciting fact or question related to the senses, computers, or movement.
2. **Lesson Overview:**
- Explain that today’s lesson will cover three interesting topics: the senses, the history of computers, and how our body parts move.
- State the learning objectives clearly.
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### Part 1: The Senses (15 minutes)
1. **Discussion:**
- Introduce the five senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.
- Describe which body parts are responsible for each sense (e.g., eyes for sight, ears for hearing).
2. **Interactive Activity:**
- Show pictures or objects that relate to each sense (e.g., a perfume bottle for smell, a bell for hearing).
- Ask students to identify which sense they would use for each item.
3. **Hands-On Activity:**
- Create a "Senses Box" with various items inside. Students will take turns reaching in and identifying items using just touch or smell.
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### Part 2: The History of Computers (15 minutes)
1. **Storytelling:**
- Tell a simple story about the evolution of computers from the early days (large, room-sized machines) to the modern, small devices (tablets and smartphones).
- Use visual aids like pictures or simple animations.
2. **Discussion Questions:**
- Ask questions like "Can anyone think of a computer they use every day?" or "How do you think computers help people?"
3. **Drawing Activity:**
- Have students draw pictures of old and new computers to visually understand the changes over time.
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### Part 3: Movement of Body Parts (15 minutes)
1. **Explanation:**
- Introduce basic body parts that help us move: arms, legs, hands, feet.
- Discuss simple movements (e.g., bending, stretching, walking).
2. **Interactive Demonstration:**
- Lead a mini-exercise session where students perform simple movements like stretching their arms, touching their toes, wiggling their fingers.
- Explain how each movement uses different muscles and joints.
3. **Movement Game:**
- Play "Simon Says" with a focus on different body movements (e.g., "Simon says touch your toes," "Simon says wiggle your fingers").
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### Conclusion (5 minutes)
1. **Review:**
- Ask students to recap the key points they learned about the senses, computers, and body movements.
- Encourage students to share their favorite part of the lesson.
2. **Questions:**
- Allow time for students to ask questions to clarify any doubts.
3. **Closing:**
- Thank the students for their participation.
- Remind them about the importance of the senses, how much computers have evolved, and how their bodies help them move every day.
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**Materials Needed:**
- Pictures/objects for the "Senses Box."
- Visual aids showing the evolution of computers.
- Paper and coloring materials for drawing.
- Optional: Computer or tablet for showing simple animations or pictures.
**Assessment:**
- Participation in discussions and activities.
- Ability to correctly identify senses and their functions.
- Demonstrated understanding of basic computer history through drawing.
- Active participation in movement activities.
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**Follow-Up Activities:**
- Assign a simple homework task related to observing and listing the five senses in daily life.
- Encourage students to ask their parents about the first computer they ever used.
- Plan a physical education lesson to further explore body movements.
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This lesson plan combines interactive activities, visual aids, and physical movement to engage second graders and ensure they learn these foundational topics effectively.