Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 3

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

  • Differences between hardware and software
  • Tennis

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

  1. Mention the methods of obtaining water in their localities
  2. Describe the composition of water
  3. Describe and analyze the uses of water
  4. Compare and contrast between hardware and software
  5. Discuss the brief history of tennis
  6. Mention and demonstrate the basic skills in tennis

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

  1. well
  2. spring
  3. rain
  4. tap/pipe borne water
  5. lakes, streams, seas, oceans
  6. ponds

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

EVALUATION:    1. Enumerate three sources of water

  1. Discuss four uses 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

  1. Service
  2. Forehand drive
  3. Back hand drive

 

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

  1. Mention the basic skills in tennis
  2. State three differences between hardware and software

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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