Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 4

Term: 1^st Term

Week: 6

Class: Primary 4

Age: 9 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 3 periods

Date:

Subject: Basic Science and Technology

Topic:-       Weather

• Football
• Launching of Microsoft PowerPoint

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

1. Name the standard weather instruments and what they are used for
2. Identify simple weather symbols
3. List and demonstrate the basic skills in football
4. Explain and describe the safety rules in football
5. Launch Microsoft PowerPoint

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: a chart showing weather conditions, computer system, projector, sound system, football field/pitch, balls, goalpost, nets, shin guard, footwear/soccer boot, jerseys, stockings/hose/sock, corner flag,

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1: Weather instruments

NOTE

Standard weather instruments and their uses

1. Thermometer for measuring air and sea surface temperature.
2. Barometer for measuring atmospheric pressure.
3. Hygrometer for measuring humidity.
4. Anemometer for measuring wind speed.
5. Rain gauge for measuring liquid precipitation over a set period of time.
6. Wind sock for measuring general wind speed and wind direction
7. Wind vane, also called a weather vane or a weathercock: it shows which way the wind is blowing.

Meaning of weather symbols

The weather symbols are symbols with which meteorologists show various atmospheric and natural conditions on special weather maps.

A meteorologist is a specialist who studies processes in the earth's atmosphere that cause weather conditions

Weather symbols and their meanings

EVALUATION:    1. Name four standard weather instruments and their uses

2. Explain the meaning of weather symbols
3. Who is a meteorologist?
4. Give eight examples of weather symbols and list their meaning

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively

PERIOD 2 and 3: Football. Formatting in Microsoft Powerpoint

NOTE

FOOTBALL

Football is a game where two teams with eleven players each kick the ball to one another in order to score in a wide net also called a goalpost

Basic skills in football

1. heading
2. passing
3. dribbling
4. shooting
5. goalkeeping
6. throwing
7. chesting
8. defending

Safety rules in football

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

This toolbar contains drop-down boxes and buttons to allow you to format the objects on your slides 

Tools in the formatting tool bar and what they are used for

EVALUATION:    1. What is football?

2. Describe the skills and techniques needed in football
3. Enumerate five safety rules in Football
4. What is Formatting toolbar in Microsoft PowerPoint?
5. State five tools in Microsoft PowerPoint formatting toolbar and their uses.

CLASS ACTIVITY: Pupils in small groups engage in a game of football on the playground demonstrating all the skills in football

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively