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Why do we eat food?

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SUBJECT: Basic Science and Technology

TERM: 2nd Term

Week: 1

Class: Nursery 2

Age: 5 years

Duration: 40 minutes

Date:

Topic: Why do we eat food?

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

  1. Give the simple meaning of food
  2. Mention some food that can be found in their environment
  3. Explain the functions of food

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, playway method, questions and answers, demonstration

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Charts showing different types of food, real food- rice, yam, noodles, eggs, ogbono, egusi etc

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher uses the Are you hungry song and introduces the topic and explains that food is what we eat for energy and support to the body

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She gives various examples of food such as

Egusi soup

Ogbono soup

Bitter leaf soup

Vegetable soup

Pupils pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She explains the functions of food:

-       For energy

-       To build strong muscles, bones and healthy teeth

-       To keep us falling sick

-       To maintain our body temperature

Pupils pay attention and participate

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a short note on the board

The pupils copy the notes in their books

 

NOTE

Why do we eat food?

  • For energy
  • To build strong muscles, bones and strong teeth
  • To keep us from falling sick
  • To maintain our body temperature

EVALUATION:    1. ________ is what we eat for energy and support to the body. (stones, food)

  1. ________ is an example of food. (Urine, egusi soup)
  2. Food builds strong muscles and bones in us. Yes/No

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively



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