**Lesson Plan: Basic Science and Technology for Primary 3**
**Subject:** Basic Science and Technology
**Grade Level:** Primary 3
**Duration:** 80 minutes
**Topic:** Form of Technology III + Operating System + Athletics - Sprint Races
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### **Learning Objectives:**
1. Students will understand different forms of technology and how they impact everyday life.
2. Students will learn the basics of operating systems and their significance.
3. Students will understand the rules and techniques of sprint races and participate in a sprint activity.
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### **Materials Needed:**
- Projector or Smartboard
- Images or videos of various technologies (e.g., smartphones, computers, transportation)
- Charts or posters of Operating Systems (e.g., Windows, MacOS, Android)
- Track markers or cones for sprint race setup
- Stopwatch or timer
- Whistle
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### **Lesson Structure:**
**Introduction (10 minutes):**
1. **Greeting and Attendance:**
- Take attendance and greet the students.
- Briefly discuss the importance of science and technology in our daily lives.
2. **Warm-Up Activity:**
- Ask students to name different types of technologies they use every day.
- Show images or short video clips highlighting various technologies (e.g., smartphones, tablets, cars, airplanes).
**Part 1: Form of Technology III (20 minutes):**
1. **Introduction to Technologies:**
- Discuss different forms of technology that help us in transportation, communication, healthcare, entertainment, and education.
2. **Interactive Discussion:**
- Ask students to give examples of how they use these technologies at home or school.
- Show visuals like images or videos to illustrate the forms of technology.
3. **Group Activity:**
- Divide students into small groups.
- Give each group a chart paper and markers to draw their favorite technology and discuss its uses.
- Have each group present their drawings to the class.
**Part 2: Understanding Operating Systems (20 minutes):**
1. **Introduction to Operating Systems:**
- Explain the basics of operating systems (OS): what they are and why they are essential.
- Show a simple chart or poster illustrating various operating systems such as Windows, MacOS, Android, and iOS.
2. **Interactive Presentation:**
- Demonstrate how an operating system works using a computer or tablet (e.g., opening applications, managing files).
- Let students interact with the demo device if possible.
3. **Q&A Session:**
- Encourage students to ask questions about operating systems.
- Answer questions in a simple, easy-to-understand manner.
**Part 3: Athletics - Sprint Races (30 minutes):**
1. **Introduction to Sprint Races:**
- Explain what sprint races are and their rules.
- Show images or videos of sprint races (e.g., Olympic events).
2. **Warm-Up Exercises:**
- Lead students through a few warm-up exercises (e.g., stretching, jogging in place).
3. **Sprint Race Activity:**
- Take students to an open area or playground.
- Set up a simple sprint race track using markers or cones.
- Divide students into small groups (depending on class size) and organize a few rounds of sprint races.
4. **Encourage Participation:**
- Use a stopwatch or timer to record times and encourage students to try their best.
- Celebrate everyone's effort and improvement.
**Conclusion (10 minutes):**
1. **Cool Down and Review:**
- Lead students through a few cool-down exercises (e.g., walking, deep breathing).
- Review key points about forms of technology, operating systems, and sprint races.
2. **Closing Discussion:**
- Ask students to share what they enjoyed the most in today’s lesson.
- Assign a simple homework task: Draw a picture or write a few sentences about their favorite technology and explain why they like it.
3. **Wrap-Up:**
- Thank students for their participation.
- Remind them to bring their homework in the next class.
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### **Assessment:**
- Observe and assess student participation during discussions and group activities.
- Evaluate students' understanding through their drawings and presentations.
- Monitor engagement and performance during the sprint races.
### **Homework:**
- Draw a picture or write a few sentences about their favorite technology and explain why they like it.