Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 3

Qualities of water + Components of the CPU + Safety rules in Tennis

Class: Primary 3

Term: 2nd Term

Week: 4

Class: Primary 3

Age: 8 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 3 periods

Date:

Subject: Basic Science and Technology

Topic: Qualities of water

  • Components of the CPU
  • Safety rules in Tennis

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

  1. Explain the qualities of good water
  2. Differentiate between good and bad water
  3. Describe substances that can contaminate water and make it unfit for use
  4. Discuss the dangers of drinking bad water
  5. Define and outline the functions of the control unit
  6. State the safety rules in tennis

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: samples of water(muddy, clean, rain, tap, contaminated, bottled, sachet), sand, dust, urine, charts showing various ways water can be contaminated, tennis court, racket, balls, whistle, net, jersey, foot wear 

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1: Qualities of good water

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revisits the previous lesson on sources and uses of water and asks the pupils to demonstrate how they determine the good water in their localities

 

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

The teacher then explains what the qualities of good water are

1. colourless

2. odourless

3. tasteless

4. transparent

5. safe

Pupils pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

Using the samples of water provided, and the qualities explained by the teacher, the pupils are asked to identify the bad water and the good quality water

 

She then gives a list of items that can contaminate water and make it unfit for use

1. dust

2. urine

3. insecticides

4. sand etc

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

Qualities of good water are

  1. colourless
  2. odourless
  3. tasteless
  4. transparent
  5. safe

 

List of items that can contaminate water and make it unfit for use

  1. dust
  2. urine
  3. insecticides
  4. sand etc

EVALUATION:    1. What are three qualities of good water?

  1. State two things that can contaminate water and make it unsafe for use

CLASS ACTIVITY: Pupils in small groups, analyze the bad effects of contaminated water

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively

 

PERIOD 2 and 3: Control unit. Safety rules in Tennis

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revisits the previous lesson on the components of the CPU and explains that Control Unit is the director of all operations in the CPU

 

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

The teacher then explains the various functions of the control unit

1.   Fetching instructions one by one from primary memory and gather required data and operands to perform those instructions.

2.   Sending instructions to ALU to perform additions, multiplication etc.

3.   Receiving and sending results of operations of ALU to primary memory

4.   Fetching programs from input and secondary memory and bringing them to primary memory

5.   Sending results from ALU stored in primary memory to output

Pupils pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She explains and demonstrates the safety rules in tennis

1. know the rules of the game and observe them

2. ensure that the tennis court isn’t wet or slippery

3. Wear the appropriate attire i.e jersey, stockings/hose/socks, tennis boots, etc

4. Inform someone if you feel sick or are wounded

5. have a little warm up exercise before commencing

6. obey the officials of the game

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

Control Unit and its functions

Control Unit is the director of all operations in the CPU

 

Functions of the control unit

  1. Fetching instructions one by one from primary memory and gather required data and operands to perform those instructions.
  2. Sending instructions to ALU to perform additions, multiplication etc.
  3. Receiving and sending results of operations of ALU to primary memory
  4. Fetching programs from input and secondary memory and bringing them to primary memory
  5. Sending results from ALU stored in primary memory to output

 

Safety rules in tennis

  1. know the rules of the game and observe them
  2. ensure that the tennis court isn’t wet or slippery
  3. Wear the appropriate attire i.e jersey, stockings/hose/socks, tennis boots, etc
  4. Inform someone if you feel sick or are wounded
  5. have a little warm up exercise before commencing
  6. obey the officials of the game

 

EVALUATION:    1. Describe four safety rules to be observed in Tennis

  1. Discuss three functions of the control unit

CLASS ACTIVITY: Pupils in small groups, demonstrate the safety rules in tennis

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively



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