Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 6

WEEK 4

SUBJECT: BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

TERM: 1^ST TERM

CLASS: PRIMARY 6  

TOPIC: OUR WEATHER

BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: AT THE END OF THE LESSON, PUPILS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:

1. State the meaning of weather.
2. Mention some instruments used in measuring weather condition.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: 

A chart showing the instruments for measuring weather condition

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Scheme of work

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9-Years Basic Education Curriculum

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BUILDING BACKGROUND/CONNECTION TO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE:

Pupils are familiar with the topic in their previous classes.

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

OUR WEATHER

Weather conditions are measured with weather instruments. The result obtained from measurement and observation of the Weather is reported in weather records.

Weather Records

The relatively permanent condition of the weather for a long Period of time in a given area is called climate. Weather records are used to forecast the conditions of the Atmosphere at regular intervals. 

Weather records help ‘to predict the weather and the Predictions also help us in our day to day activities such as agriculture, travelling, planning, etc.

Weather changes over a short period of time. Scientist that study Weather conditions are called meteorologist. There are various Ways of keeping weather records. One of such ways is to Measure weather conditions and record them in a chart. In this case, a weather chart is formed. A weather chart is thus a record of weather changes over a period of time. 

Some of the instruments used are presented in the table below.

Assessment & Evaluation:

1. State the meaning of weather.
2. Mention some instruments used in measuring weather condition.

 (WRAP-UP CONCLUSION)

Teacher goes over the topic once again to enhance better understanding