TERM: 2nd Term
WEEK: 2
CLASS: Primary 4
AGE: 9 years
DURATION: 40 minutes of 2 periods each
DATE:
SUBJECT: Prevocational Studies
TOPIC: - Soil
- Boiling method
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, playway method, questions and answers, demonstration.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Real objects e.g pot, water, food items, stove or gas cooker, display of different soil types etc
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
PERIOD 1 and 2:
PRESENTATION | TEACHER’S ACTIVITY | PUPIL’S ACTIVITY |
STEP 1 INTRODUCTION | The teacher revises the previous lesson on the classes of food | Pupils pay attention |
STEP 2 EXPLANATION | She introduces the new topic by explaining the meaning of soil
Soil is the loose surface material that covers most land. It consists of inorganic particles and organic matter. Soil provides the structural support to plants used in agriculture and is also their source of water and nutrients
She describes the use of soil 1. Soil is our support system. 2. Soil is used for various religious purposes. 3. Plants absorb vital nutrients from the soil for growth and development. 4. Ceramic articles are made by using clay soil. 5. Some beauty products like foundation are made with soil. 6. Waste water treatment plants often have a soil treatment | Pupils pay attention |
STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION | The teacher explains the meaning and reasons for cooking food
Cooking is the process of producing safe and edible food by preparing and combining ingredients, and (in most cases) applying heat. Cooking is a means of processing food, without which many foods would be unfit for human consumption.
She then explains the reasons why we cook food 1. Cooking makes food easier to eat. 2. It makes food more appetizing and palatable. 3. It makes food easier to digest. 4. It makes food safe to eat. ... 5. Some foods keep longer when cooked. ... 6. Cooking improves the appearance of food. 7. It improves the taste of food.
She explains the boiling method of cooking Boiling is the cooking of food by immersion in water that has been heated to near its boiling point | Pupils pay attention |
STEP 4 NOTE TAKING | The teacher writes on the board while the pupils copy the note | Pupils copy the note |
NOTE
Soil is the loose surface material that covers most land. It consists of inorganic particles and organic matter. Soil provides the structural support to plants used in agriculture and is also their source of water and nutrients
Uses of soil
Meaning and reasons for cooking food
Cooking is the process of producing safe and edible food by preparing and combining ingredients, and (in most cases) applying heat.
Cooking is a means of processing food, without which many foods would be unfit for human consumption.
Reasons why we cook food
Boiling method of cooking
Boiling is the cooking of food by immersion in water that has been heated to near its boiling point
EVALUATION: 1. Explain the meaning of soil
CLASS ACTIVITY: Pupils, in small groups prepare food using the boiling method
CLASSWORK: As in evaluation
CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively and marks their books
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