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Energy II + Parts of a computer (monitor and mouse) + Movement

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Term: 1st Term

Week: 5

Class: Primary 1

Age: 6 years

Duration: 40 minutes

Date:

Subject: Basic Science and Technology

Topic: -       Energy II

          -        Parts of a computer(monitor and mouse)

     -        Movement

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

  1. Give the simple meaning Energy
  2. List the simple things energy can be used for
  3. Describe the types of energy
  4. State the sources of energy
  5. Outline the functions of a mouse and monitor
  6. Explain the safety rules in movement

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Charts on sources of energy, playground, balls, whistles etc, monitor, mouse

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1: Sources of Energy

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revisits the previous lesson

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She explain the meaning of energy

Energy is simply the ability to do work

 

She lists things energy can be used for

1. to walk and ride bicycles

2. to cook food

3. to light our homes, schools and offices

4. to burn items

5. to power our generator

6. to dry our clothes

7. to produce electricity

8. To process our food

Pupils pay attention and participates

STEP 3

INTERACTIVE SESSION

She lists the types of energy

1. heat energy

2. light energy

3. chemical energy

4. electrical energy

5. solar energy

6. mechanical energy

7. potential energy

8. kinetic energy

 

She further lists the sources of energy

1. Solar energy from the sun

2. Geothermal energy from the earth

3. wind energy

4. biomass from plants

5. hydropower from flowing water

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

Energy is simply the ability to do work

 

Energy can be used

  1. to walk and ride bicycles
  2. to cook food
  3. to light our homes, schools and offices
  4. to burn items
  5. to power our generator
  6. to dry our clothes
  7. to produce electricity
  8. To process our food

 

Types of energy

  1. heat energy
  2. light energy
  3. chemical energy
  4. electrical energy
  5. solar energy
  6. mechanical energy
  7. potential energy
  8. kinetic energy

 

Sources of energy

  1. Solar energy from the sun
  2. Geothermal energy from the earth
  3. wind energy
  4. biomass from plants
  5. hydropower from flowing water

EVALUATION:    1. Define the term ‘energy’

  1. List five things we can use energy for
  2. State five types of energy
  3. List the sources of energy

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively

 

PERIOD 2 and 3: Parts of a computer. Safety rules in Movement

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revisits the previous lesson on the parts of a computer

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

The teacher explains the uses of the monitor and mouse of the computer showing the pupils live examples

1. monitor- A monitor is an electronic output device that is also known as video display unit (VDU). It is used to display images, text and video

2. mouse- A computer mouse is an input device that is most often used with a personal computer. Moving a mouse along a flat surface can move the on-screen cursor to different items on the screen. Items can be moved or selected by pressing the mouse buttons (called clicking).

Pupils pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She takes the pupils to the playground and demonstrate safety rules in movement

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

  1. monitor- A monitor is an electronic output device that is also known as video display unit (VDU). It is used to display images, text and video
  2. mouse- A computer mouse is an input device that is most often used with a personal computer. Moving a mouse along a flat surface can move the on-screen cursor to different items on the screen. Items can be moved or selected by pressing the mouse buttons (called clicking).

EVALUATION: 1. Explain the uses of a mouse and a monitor

CLASS ACTIVITY: Pupils in turn, demonstrate the safety rules in movement

CLASS WORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively



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