Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 2

TERM: 3rd TERM

SUBJECT:�BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY � ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� � � � � �

CLASS:� PRIMARY 2

Week: Six

Topic: Behavior and sounds of animals

Duration: 40 minutes�

Previous knowledge: Pupils have been taught some fundamental things about animals�

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

1. Describe how some animals feed
2. List the ways some animals move
3. Write the sound different animals make.

Instructional� material: Charts or pictures of animal, live animals, insects�

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

Content

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Feeding

All �nim�ls e�t food. The food they e�t m�y be different. Some animals feed on b�n�n�, some animals eat be�ns, some c�ss�v�, some eat chick, some eat gr�ss, some feed on m�ize, some eat le�f, some eat r�t while fishes eat worm.

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Movement

All �nim�ls c�n move. A go�t c�n w�lk �nd it c�n �lso run. A snail can crawl. A fish can swim. A bird can fly. A grasshopper can hop. A lion can walk and can also run and an insect can fly�

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Sounds of animals�

Animals make different sound. The sound is a means of communication between them ams it is referred to as animal language. Below is the list of some animals� and the sounds they make:-

1. A Bird sings
2. A Lion roars
3. A Snake hisses�
4. A Parrot talks�
5. A Cock crows��
6. A Goat bleats�
7. A Cat meows�

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Presentation

Step I: Teacher revises the previous topic

Step II: Teacher inroduces the new topic "Behaviour and sounds of Animals "

Step III: Teacher lists and explains th behaviour and sounds of animals� .

Step IV: Teacher explains further with relevant examples

Step V: Pupils contribute and ask questions�

Evaluation:

1. Mention two behaviour of animals.

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

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Assignment:

Answer the following questions�

1. A Goat�

����������� - It e�ts (me�t, gr�ss)

����������� - It h�s (eight, four, two) legs.

2. A grasshopper

����������� - It h�s (ten, six, two) legs.

����������� - It moves by (hopping, swimming).

3. A Fish�

����������� - The body is covered with (h�ir, fe�thers, sc�les).
����������� - It lives in (soil, w�ter, gr�ss)

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