Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v1 - Primary 2

Plants

TERM: 3rd TERM

SUBJECT: BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY                                

CLASS:  PRIMARY 2

WEEK 2

Topic: Plants

Duration: 40 minutes 

Previous knowledge: Students are familiar with plants 

Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to ;

  1. List some common plant in their environment
  2. Identify the plants listed above 
  3. Draw a plant and label it 

Instructional  material: Specimen of local plant, Drawing book, Plastering, Clay etc.

Reference material: Longman Basic Scienceand Technology for Primary Schools UBE edition by P. Asun

Content

PLANTS

Plants are living things that can be found in our environment. Plants can manufacture their food by themselves making use of water and energy from sunlight through a process called photo they thesis. Plants take in carbon dioxide produced by animal and give off oxygen that is needed by man for survival 

Parts of a plant 

The main parts of a plant include the following:- 

  1. Leaves 
  2. Stem
  3. Root and
  4. Flower

Functions of the main part of a plant

  1. Leaves: This is the part of the plant that traps energy from sunlight through which the plant produces its food.
  2. Stem: This is the part of the plant holds the branches, flowers, fruits and leaves in place  
  3. Root: This is the underground part of a plant, that holds the plant upright. The root draws nutrient and water from the soil to nourish the plant .
  4. Flowers: This is the part that is involved in pollination which leads to the production of seed and fruit 

Examples of common plant in our environment includes cåssåvå plånt, green gråss, hibiscus plånt, måize plånt, palm tree and  påwpåw plånt.

Presentation

Step I: Teacher revises the previous topic

Step II: Teacher inroduces the new topic " Plants "

Step III: Teacher lists and explains the main parts of a plant

 Step IV: Teacher lists various examples of common plants in our environment

 Step V: Teacher takes the pupil round the school to show them the plants in their environment 

Step VI: Pupils contribute and ask questions 

Evaluation: 1. What is a plant?

  1. All plants can produce their food? Yes or No
  2. Mention three main parts of a plant

Conclusion: Teacher concludes the lesson by evaluating the students and gives an assignment

Assignment:

  1. Write the function of the root and the stem in a plant
  2. List six common plants you can see in your environment.