Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 1

Soil + Starting up a computer + Safety in football games

Term: 2nd Term

Week: 3

Class: Primary 1

Age: 6 years

Duration: 40 minutes

Date:

Subject: Basic Science and Technology

Topic: -       Soil

          -        Starting up a computer

          -        Safety in football games

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

  1. Define Soil
  2. State the uses of soil
  3. Highlight the starting up procedures of the computer
  4. Explain and state the safety rules in football game

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: school garden, soil, charts showing where we can find soil, balls, cones, whistle, footwear, jersey

INSTRUCTIONALPROCEDURES

PERIOD 1: Soil

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revisits the previous lesson on air and introduces the new topic by explaining the meaning of soil- Soil is the uppermost layer of the earth crust where plants can grow

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

The teacher then explains that there are three types of soil namely;

1. sandy soil

2, clay soil

3. loamy soil

 

Pupils pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

The teacher further explains and demonstrates the uses of soil to plants

1. as a medium for plants to grow

2. as a source of nutrient and air

3. it protects the plant from erosion

4. it stores water for plant use

5. it houses microorganisms necessary for the growth of plants

 

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

Soil is the uppermost layer of the earth crust where plants can grow

There are three types of soil namely;

  1. sandy soil
  2. clay soil
  1. loamy soil

 

Uses of soil to plants

  1. as a medium for plants to grow
  2. as a source of nutrient and air
  3. it protects the plant from erosion
  4. it stores water for plant use
  5. it houses microorganisms necessary for the growth of plants

 

EVALUATION:    1. What is soil?

  1. Name two components of the soil
  2. List the three types of soil
  3. Discus three importance of soil to plants

CLASS ACTIVITY: Each pupil demonstrates planting seeds in the soil

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively

 

PERIOD 2 and 3: Starting up a computer. Safety rules in football

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revisits the previous lesson and introduces the new topic and making the pupils to formulate the meaning of football by watching video clips on football

 

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

The teacher then explains that Football is a game where two teams with eleven players each kick the ball to one another in order to score in a wide net also called a goalpost

 

Pupils pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She explains and demonstrates the safety rules in football

1. know the rules of the game and observe them

2. ensure that the football pitch isn’t wet or slippery

3. Wear the appropriate attire i.e jersey, shin guards, stockings/hose/socks, soccer boots, etc

4. Inform someone if you feel sick or are wounded

5. have a little warm up exercise before commencing any football game

6. obey the officials e.g referees, lines men etc of the game

 

She also highlights the process of starting up a computer which is also called booting

1. Locate your computer's power button.

2. Power on your computer

3. Wait for the operating system to load.

4. Login to your operating system.

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

Safety rules in football

  1. know the rules of the game and observe them
  2. ensure that the football pitch isn’t wet or slippery
  3. Wear the appropriate attire i.e jersey, shin guards, stockings/hose/socks, soccer boots, etc
  4. Inform someone if you feel sick or are wounded
  5. have a little warm up exercise before commencing any football game
  6. obey the officials e.g referees, lines men etc of the game

 

Process of starting up a computer

  1. Locate your computer's power button.
  2. Power on your computer
  3. Wait for the operating system to load.
  4. Login to your operating system.

EVALUATION:    1. Describe four safety rules to be observed in football

  1. State the process of starting up a computer

CLASS ACTIVITY: Pupils in small groups, demonstrate the safety rules in football

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation                                                

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively



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