Term: 1^st Term

Week: 6

Class: Primary 2

Age: 7 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 3 periods

Date:

Subject: Basic Science and Technology

Topic:- The senses - taste

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

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: sugar, salt, honey, bitter kola/leaf etc, chart/pictures of people running a race, cone, track

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1: The sense of taste

PRESENTATION	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	PUPIL’S ACTIVITY
STEP 1 INTRODUCTION	The teacher revises the previous lesson on the organ of smell	Pupils pay attention
STEP 2 EXPLANATION	The teacher explains the meaning of taste Taste is the sensation of flavour perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance	Pupils pay attention and participates
STEP 3 INTERACTIVE SESSION	She then explains the importance of taste 1. it enables the individual to make the choice of correct food, which, in turn, is crucial for one's existence, maintenance and function.	Pupils pay attention and participate
STEP 4 NOTE TAKING	The teacher writes a short note on the board	The pupils write the notes in their books

NOTE

Taste is the sensation of flavour perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance

Importance of taste

it enables the individual to make the choice of correct food, which, in turn, is crucial for one's existence, maintenance and function.

EVALUATION: 1. Explain the meaning of taste

CLASS ACTIVITY: Using the sense of taste, the pupils are asked to associate the taste of different substances to sour, sweet, bitter and salty

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively

PERIOD 2 and 3: Features of a CPU. Athletics

PRESENTATION	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	PUPIL’S ACTIVITY
STEP 1 INTRODUCTION	The teacher revisits the previous lesson on functions of the control unit	Pupils pay attention
STEP 2 EXPLANATION	The teacher then explains the various functions of the Arithmetic and logic unit 1. it performs arithmetic operations: addition, subtraction, increment, multiplication etc 2. It performs logical operations: AND, OR, NOT, XOR etc 3. It accepts operands from accumulator and temporary register 4. it stores the result in accumulator or temporary register 5. it looks after the branching decision	Pupils pay attention and participates
STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION	The teacher explains the meaning of Athletics Athletics is a name for various sports that test speed and strength. A person who takes part in an athletics competition is called an athlete. The teacher explains the types of athletics There are two types of athletics events: track and field. Track events are running and walking races. Field events are jumping and throwing contests.	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

Functions of the Arithmetic and logic unit

it performs arithmetic operations: addition, subtraction, increment, multiplication etc
It performs logical operations: AND, OR, NOT, XOR etc
It accepts operands from accumulator and temporary register
it stores the result in accumulator or temporary register
it looks after the branching decision

Athletics

Athletics is a name for various sports that test speed and strength.

A person who takes part in an athletics competition is called an athlete.

Types of athletics

There are two types of athletics events: track and field.

Track events are running and walking races.

Field events are jumping and throwing contests.

EVALUATION: 1. Describe three functions of the Arithmetic and Logic Unit

CLASS ACTIVITY: Pupils are taken to the playground to carry out 50m and 75m dash

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively

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