Term: 3rd Term
Week: 4
Class: Primary 1
Age: 6 years
Duration: 40 minutes
Date:
Subject: Basic Science and Technology
TOPIC:- Concept of technology
- Booting
- Cleanliness
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, playway method,
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: board and marker, digital display, charts on old way and modern ways of doing things
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURE
PERIOD 1: Technology
PRESENTATION | TEACHER’S ACTIVITY | PUPILS ACTIVITY |
STEP 1 Introduction | The teacher revisits the previous lesson on simple machines | Pupils pay attention |
STEP 2 Explanation | She explains the meaning of technology
Technology is the use of the knowledge of science to solve problems by creating devices
She also explains the benefits of technology 1. It is used for making long distance calls 2. It is used to process cook food easily and faster 3. it helps us to travel round the world in a shorter time 4. Technology makes farm work easier and faster to do 5. Technology is why we can carry out space exploration 6. We can make friends online due to technology 7. Technology makes banking facilities easily accessible 8. it made learning and teaching more fun due to audio visuals developed via technology | Pupils pay attention |
STEP 3 Demonstration | She demonstrates the old and modern ways of doing things | Pupils pay attention |
STEP 4 NOTE TAKING | The teacher writes a short note on the board | The pupils write the notes in their books |
NOTE
Benefits of technology
Old and New ways of doing things
| Old ways | Modern ways |
Transportation | Camels, donkeys, horses | Cars, trains, airplanes etc |
Communication | Gong, town crier, burning bush | Mobile phones, radio, television |
Cooking | Stove, firewood, stones | Gas cooker, electric cooker |
Food processing | Mortar and pestle, grinding stone | Blender, juicer |
Agriculture | Cutlass, hoes, rakes, baskets | Tractors, ploughs, harrower, combined harvesters |
Health | Herbs and leaves | Tablets, injections, drips, x-ray machines, CT scan |
EVALUATION: 1. Explain four benefits of technology
CLASS ACTIVITY: Pupils, in small groups, discuss the benefits of technology
CLASSWORK: As in evaluation
CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively
PERIOD 2 and 3: Booting. Cleanliness
PRESENTATION | TEACHER’S ACTIVITY | PUPIL’S ACTIVITY |
STEP 1 INTRODUCTION | The teacher revisits the previous lesson on booting | Pupils pay attention |
STEP 2 EXPLANATION | The teacher then explains the differences between cold and warm booting Cold booting is the process of starting up a computer that is switched off
Warm Booting refers to restarting a computer system | Pupils pay attention and participates |
STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION | She explains and demonstrates what cleanliness is
Cleanliness is the practice of keeping oneself or one's surroundings clean
She also explains the benefits of cleanliness 1. Cleanliness prevents us from disease. 2. Mosquitoes don't stay in cleanliness. 3. It keeps our surrounding clean. 4. People are more likely to live in cleanliness. 5. It can reduce cost of maintenance. 6. Cleanliness keeps germs away. | 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
Types of booting
Cold booting is the process of starting up a computer that is switched off
Warm Booting refers to restarting a computer system
Cleanliness
Cleanliness is the practice of keeping oneself or one's surroundings clean
Benefits of cleanliness
EVALUATION: 1. Differentiate between warm and cold booting
CLASS ACTIVITY: Pupils in small groups, discuss some benefits of cleanliness
CLASSWORK: As in evaluation
CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively
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