Uses of water + Differences between hardware and software + Tennis
Class: Primary 3
Term: 2nd Term
Week: 3
Class: Primary 3
Age: 8 years
Duration: 40 minutes of 3 periods
Date:
Subject: Basic Science and Technology
Topic: Uses of water
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, experimentation
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: charts on the composition and uses of water, tennis court, racket, balls, whistle, net, jersey, footwear etc
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
PERIOD 1: Uses of water
PRESENTATION | TEACHER’S ACTIVITY | PUPIL’S ACTIVITY |
STEP 1 INTRODUCTION | The teacher revisits the previous lesson on wind and asks the pupils to mention and demonstrate the ways in which they obtain water in their homes
| Pupils pay attention |
STEP 2 EXPLANATION | The teacher then enumerates some sources of water 1. well 2. spring 3. rain 4. tap/pipe borne water 5. lakes, streams, seas, oceans 6. ponds
| Pupils pay attention and participates |
STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION | Using live examples, the teacher explains the uses of water 1. for drinking 2. for bathing 3. for washing 4. for cooking 5. in swimming 6. as a means of transportation 7. to generate electricity | 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
Sources of water
Uses of water
EVALUATION: 1. Enumerate three sources of water
CLASS ACTIVITY: Pupils in small groups, discuss the uses of water
CLASSWORK: As in evaluation
CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively
PERIOD 2 and 3: Differences between hardware and software. Tennis
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 Tennis by watching video clips on Tennis
| Pupils pay attention |
STEP 2 EXPLANATION | The teacher then gives a brief history of Tennis and explains that - Tennis is a fast-paced sport between two-four players. It can either be played indoors or outdoors. The objective of the game is to hit the ball over the net and into the opponent’s half of the court in such a way as to defeat the opponent’s attempt to reach and return it
She then demonstrates the basic skills in tennis 1. Service 2. Forehand drive 3. Back hand drive | Pupils pay attention and participates |
STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION | She explains and demonstrates the differences between hardware and software
| 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
TENNIS
Tennis is a fast-paced sport between two-four players. It can either be played indoors or outdoors. The objective of the game is to hit the ball over the net and into the opponent’s half of the court in such a way as to defeat the opponent’s attempt to reach and return it
Basic skills in tennis
Differences between Hardware and software
| Hardware | Software |
1 | It is a physical part of the computer that processes data | It is a set of instructions telling the computer what to do |
2 | It cannot perform any task without the software | It cannot be executed without the hardware |
3 | Electronic and other materials are used in creating hardware | It is created by using computer language to write instructions |
4 | There are four categories; input, output, processing, storage | There are two categories; system and application |
5 | It cannot be affected by virus | It can be affected by virus |
6 | It cannot be transferred electrically through the network | It can be transferred via a network means |
7 | If hardware is damaged, a new one replaces it | If software is damaged, its back up copy can be reinstalled |
EVALUATION: 1. Describe the game of tennis
CLASS ACTIVITY: Pupils in small groups, demonstrate the skills in tennis
CLASSWORK: As in evaluation
CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively
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