Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 1

Non-Living things + Parts of a computer + Movement

Term: 1st Term

Week: 3

Class: Primary 1

Age: 6 years

Duration: 40 minutes

Date:

Subject: Basic Science and Technology

Topic: -       Non-Living things

     -        Parts of a computer

     -        Movement

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

  1. Give the simple meaning of non-living things
  2. List examples of non-living things
  3. Explain some of the things non-living things cannot do
  4. Describe the parts of the computer
  5. Demonstrate throwing movement

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Charts showing different non-living things, real objects-stones, paper, umbrellas, caps etc, parts of a computer e.g monitor, key board, mouse, CPU, printer etc, playground, balls, whistles etc

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1: Non-living things

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher uses the Old Macdonald had a farm song and introduces the topic and explains that

Non-living things are things that have no life in them

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She gives various examples of non-living things such as

- stones

- Paper

- Umbrella

- cap

 

She further explains that non-living things cannot do the following

-      Move

-      Eat

-      Breathe

-      Give birth to young ones

-      Die

Pupils pay attention and participates

STEP 3

INTERACTIVE SESSION

She asks the pupils to tell the class the various non-living things they see at their various homes

Pupils pay attention and participate

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a short note on the board

The pupils copy the note in their books

 

NOTE

Non-living things are things that have no life in them. Examples of non-living things such as

- stones

- Paper

- Umbrella

- cap

Non-living things cannot do the following

  • Move
  • Eat
  • Breathe
  • Give birth to young ones
  • Die

 

EVALUATION:    1. ________ have no life in them. (blanket, living things)

  1. An umbrella is an example of a non-living thing. Yes/No
  2. Paper is a living thing. Yes/No
  3. We can feed our umbrella with food. Yes/No

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively

PERIOD 2 and 3: Parts of a computer. Movement

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revisits the previous lesson on the meaning and uses of computer

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

The teacher explains the parts of the computer showing the pupils live examples

1. monitor

2. mouse

3. keyboard

4. CPU

5. Printer

Pupils pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She takes the pupils to the playground and demonstrate throwing movements

Pupils pay attention and participate

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a short note on the board

The pupils copy the note in their books

 

NOTE

Parts of a computer are

  1. monitor
  2. mouse
  3. keyboard
  4. CPU
  5. Printer

EVALUATION: 1. Identify and list the parts of the computer

CLASS ACTIVITY: Pupils in turn, demonstrate throwing movements

CLASS WORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively



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