Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 2

Week: Nine

Class: Basic Two

Term: 3rd Term

Subject: Basic science

Topic: Soil

Previous knowledge: Pupils are familiar with soil

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

1. State the importance of soil

2.List the types of soil in existence

3.Describe the types of soil we have

Instructional� material: Charts or pictures of soil, fresh sample of soil collected in beakers, textbook and workbook.

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

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Content

Soil

Soil is the top most layer of the earth where plant grow and animal walk

Do you know th�t soil is very import�nt to us? For ex�mple,we pl�nt seeds in the soil in our f�rms �nd our school g�rdens. We �lso use soil for m�king bricks �nd pots.

Types of soil

There are three different types of soil, namely:-

1. Loamy soil or loam
2. Clayey soil or clay
3. Sandy soil or sand

• Sandy soil or sand:- It has brown or black colour and it is Very smooth �nd sticky. Soil p�rticles c�nnot be seen in it.It allows w�ter to p�ss very quickly
• Loamy soil or loam:- It has brown colour and it is fairly smooth. Soil p�rticles c�n be seen in it but not e�sily.It �llows w�ter to p�ssbut not quickly
• Clayey soil or clay:- It has yellow colour and it is very smooth �nd sticky. Soil p�rticles c�nnot be seen in it. It h�rdly �llows w�ter to p�ss.

Presentation

Step I: Teacher revises the previous topic

Step II: Teacher inroduces the new topic "Soil"

Step III: Teacher states the types of soil

Stel IV: Teacher explains the features of each type of soil

Step V: Teacher writes on the board and the pupils copy the note

Evaluation:

Answer these questions

1. How m�ny soil types do we h�ve?
2. N�me them.

Conclusion: Teacher summarises the lesson and gives an assignment.

�Assignment:

Answer these Answer these questions

1. In wh�t type of soil would you pl�nt your m�ize? _________________
2. Wh�t type of soil will you find �t the beach or se�shore?___________

3. Wh�t type of soil will be good for m�king a pot? _________________