Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 2

Term: 2^nd Term

Week: 5

Class: Primary 2

Age: 7 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 3 periods

Date:

Subject: Basic Science and Technology

Topic:-       Clay - Molding

• Identification of Icons and their uses
• Movement and sounds made by man, animals and machines

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

1. Say the meaning of clay
2. Identify materials and procedures to make clay
3. Describe the uses of clay
4. Mold objects using clay
5. Identify the icons on the monitor and articulate their uses
6. Imitate movement and sounds made by people, animals and machines around them

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Sample of clay soil, water, source of heat, a computer system, audio recordings of sounds made by some animals, humans and machines

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1: Clay

NOTE

Clay

Clay is an earthy material that is plastic when moist but hard when fired, that is composed mainly of fine particles of hydrous aluminum silicates and other minerals, and that is used for brick, tile, and pottery.

Materials and procedures in preparing clay

Materials

1. different clay types (plastic clay with a sandy clay, etc.)
2. clay with sand
3. grog
4. ash
5. sawdust etc.

Procedures

1. Start wedging or kneading the clay. ...
2. If there are no air bubbles, press clay together tightly and form into a ball by rolling on work surface. ...
3. Clay is now ready to use for either wheel throwing or hand building.

Uses of clay

1. Bricks, cooking pots, art objects, dishware and even musical instruments such as the ocarina are all made with clay.
2. Clay is also used in many industrial processes, such as paper making, cement production, pottery, and chemical filtering.
3. Clay is used for manufacturing ceramic tiles as well that can be used for counters, floors, and walls.

EVALUATION:    1. What is clay?

2. List the materials used in making clay
3. Outline the procedures in clay preparation
4. State the uses of clay

CLASS ACTIVITY: Pupils in small groups, Use clay to make pots, plates, cups, ornamental vases etc

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively

PERIOD 2 and 3: Icons. Movement and sounds

NOTE

Functions of some icons

1. Recycle bin- The Recycle Bin acts as a 'holding bay' for deleted items, such as files and folders (and even shortcuts!). When you delete a file or folder, it is not deleted from your computer permanently. Instead, it places the deleted items into the Recycle Bin.
2. Windows startup icon- It allows you to access your computer programs and configure Microsoft Windows easily by accessing the Start menu
3. File explorer icon- It provides a graphical interface for the user to navigate and access the files stored in the computer.
4. Media player icon- it is used to access and play audio and video files on the computer system
5. Browser icon- It is used to access and surf the internet

Sounds made by humans, animals and machines

Humans-cry, laugh, whistle, yell, bawl, whine, moan, hiss, growl, scream, shout etc

Animals

1. Cats — mews
2. Dogs — barks
3. Horses — neigh
4. Goats and sheep — bleats
5. Pigs — grunts
6. Cows — lowing
7. Donkeys — brays
8. Chickens — clucks
9. Roosters — crows
10. Birds — chirps
11. Owls — Hoots
12. Ducks and geese — quack and honk
13. Turkeys — gobble
14. Mosquitoes — buzz
15. Crickets — chirp
16. Frogs — croaks
17. Lions — roar

Machines

1. Car- honks
2. Train- whistles
3. Airplane- drones

Movements made by humans, animals and machines

Humans- walk, crawl, jump, Climb, gallop, hop, bend, squat etc

Animals

Machines

Car-runs

Ship- sails

Airplane- flies

Train- runs

EVALUATION:    1. State the functions of these icons

1. windows startup b. recycle bin      c. File explorer
2. Media player icon e. Browser
3. State five movement patterns common the human beings
4. Complete the table

4. Outline five sounds made by man
5. Complete the table

CLASS ACTIVITY: As individuals, pupils are asked to demonstrate the sounds and movements of humans, animals and machines

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively