Term: 1st Term
Week: 7
Class: Primary 1
Age: 6 years
Duration: 40 minutes
Date:
Subject: Basic Science and Technology
Topic: - Energy IV
- Keyboard
- Sports and games - Athletics
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, playway method, questions and answers, demonstration
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Charts on sources of energy, candle, torchlight, chart showing light energy, play ground, red/white flag, whistle, stop watch
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
PERIOD 1: Energy sources
PRESENTATION | TEACHER’S ACTIVITY | PUPIL’S ACTIVITY |
STEP 1 INTRODUCTION | The pupils are asked to brainstorm the meaning of energy and derive the meaning of light energy- Energy is the ability to do work.
Light energy is energy that produces light | Pupils pay attention |
STEP 2 EXPLANATION | The teacher explains that there are two sources of light energy: 1. Natural source e.g sun, stars 2. Artificial source e.g battery, petroleum(generator), torch light, fire from match sticks and candle, electric bulb etc
| Pupils pay attention and participates |
STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION | She further explains and demonstrates the uses of light 1. It helps us to see things 2. It helps plants to make food and grow 3. The energy from the sun can be used to provide electricity and for other domestic use 4. it makes many electronic appliances e.g camera to work
| 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 the ability to do work.
Light energy is energy that produces light
Two sources of light energy:
Uses of light
EVALUATION: 1. Define these terms
CLASS ACTIVITY: Pupils are placed in small groups, describe the uses of light in their environment
CLASSWORK: As in evaluation
CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively
PERIOD 2 and 3: Athletics. Keyboard
PRESENTATION | TEACHER’S ACTIVITY | PUPIL’S ACTIVITY |
STEP 1 INTRODUCTION | The teacher revisits the previous lesson on uses of monitor and mouse | Pupils pay attention |
STEP 2 EXPLANATION | The teacher explains the uses of Keyboard
A computer keyboard is an input device that allows a person to enter letters, numbers, and other symbols (these are called characters) into a computer. It is one of the most used input devices for computers. Using a keyboard to enter lots of data is called typing. | Pupils pay attention and participates |
STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION | The further explains what long distance races are
Long distance races are races ranging from 3000m and above e.g 3000m race, 5000m race and 10000m race
She takes the pupils to the playground and demonstrates the 3000m race asks the pupils to do the same | 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
Keyboard
A computer keyboard is an input device that allows a person to enter letters, numbers, and other symbols (these are called characters) into a computer. It is one of the most used input devices for computers. Using a keyboard to enter lots of data is called typing.
Long distance races
Long distance races are races ranging from 3000m and above e.g 3000m race, 5000m race and 10000m race
EVALUATION: 1. Explain the uses of a Keyboard
CLASS ACTIVITY: Pupils in small groups, demonstrates the 3000m race
CLASS WORK: As in evaluation
CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively
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