Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 5

Acids and Bases + Food and Nutrition + Digital Literacy

Term: 3rd Term

Week: 2

Class: Primary 5

Age: 10 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 3 periods

Date:

Subject: Basic Science and Technology

Topic:-       Acids and Bases

          -        Food and nutrition

          -        Digital literacy

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

  1. Explain the meaning of soap and detergents
  2. Mention local materials used for making soap
  3. Identify the active ingredients in the local materials used in soap making
  4. Enumerate the uses of soap
  5. Define Food nutrient
  6. Explain the effects of family size in nutrition
  7. Investigate the Characteristics of a nutritionally deficient person
  8. Define digital literacy
  9. Explain copyright and plagiarism
  10. Outline the components and importance of digital literacy

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: computer system, projector, sound system, wood ash, water blue, red litmus paper, glass or plastic container, palm oil, stove, wooden spoon or spatula, dry handkerchief, video link(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsU_O2QbvfM) and (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyQY8a-ng6g)

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1: Acid and bases

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous lesson on acids and bases

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She explains the meaning of soap and detergents

Soap is a cleansing and emulsifying agent made usually by action of alkali on fat or fatty acids and consisting essentially of sodium or potassium salts of such acids

 

Detergent is a chemical substance, usually in the form of a powder or liquid, which is used for washing things such as clothes or dishes

 

Local materials used in making soap are

1     Ash.

2     Palm oil or animal fat.

3     Water.

4     pot or pan.

5     Spoon or stick for stirring

6     Perfume/fragrance

7     colorant

8. Alkali- potassium hydroxide or

sodium hydroxide(active

ingredients)

Pupils pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She enumerates the uses of soap

  1. Make Body Wash. Turn your favorite bar of soap into your new favorite body wash!
  2. Keep Fingernails Clean.  
  3. Fix Smelly Shoes.
  4. Keep Clothes Fresh.  
  5. Relieve Bug Bites.
  6. Coat Sewing Needles.
  7. For laundry and washing vehicles

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

Meaning of soap and detergents

Soap is a cleansing and emulsifying agent made usually by action of alkali on fat or fatty acids and consisting essentially of sodium or potassium salts of such acids

Detergent is a chemical substance, usually in the form of a powder or liquid, which is used for washing things such as clothes or dishes

 

Local materials used in making soap are

  1. Ash
  2. Palm oil or animal fat.
  3. Water
  4. pot or pan.
  5. Spoon or stick for stirring
  6. Perfume/fragrance
  7. colorant
  8. Alkali- potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide(active ingredients)

 

Uses of soap

  1. Make Body Wash. Turn your favorite bar of soap into your new favorite body wash!
  2. Keep Fingernails Clean.  
  3. Fix Smelly Shoes.
  4. Keep Clothes Fresh.  
  5. Relieve Bug Bites.
  6. Coat Sewing Needles.
  1. For laundry and washing vehicles

 

EVALUATION:    1. Explain the meaning of

  1. soap
  2. detergent
  3. List the local materials used in making soap
  4. What is the active ingredient in soap making?
  5. Mention four uses of soap

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively

 

PERIOD 2 and 3: Nutrition. Digital Literacy

PRESENTATION

TEACHEIR’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revisits the previous lesson on Nutriton

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She mentions the six classes of nutrient

Carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, fats and oils, minerals and water.

She then discusses the effects of family size on nutrition

Increase in family size reduces seriously the ability of each member of the household to access sufficient nutrients.

 

She further outlines the characteristics of nutritionally deficient person

1. weakness and tiredness

2. constant sicknesses and diseases

3. abnormal brain function

4. mental anxiety, disorders and depression

5. Hair breakage and weakness

6. Underweight

7. dizziness and weak bones

8. Poor vision and concentration

Pupils pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

 She explains the meaning of digital literacy, copyright, plagiarism

Digital literacy means having the skills you need to live, learn, and work in a society where communication and access to information is increasingly through digital technologies like internet platforms, social media, and mobile device

Copyright is a legal term describing ownership of control of the rights to the use and distribution of certain works of creative expression, including books, video, motion pictures, musical compositions and computer programs.

 

Plagiarism is presenting someone else's work or ideas as your own, with or without their consent, by incorporating it into your work without full acknowledgement. All published and unpublished material, whether in manuscript, printed or electronic form, is covered under this definition.

 

She highlights the components of digital literacy

The eight components include

1. creativity

2. critical thinking

3. evaluation

4. cultural and social understanding

5. collaboration

6. find and select information

6. effective communication

7. e-safety

8. functional skills

She also discusses the importance of digital literacy

1. Digital literacy skills allow you to find, use & create info online in a productive & useful way.

2. Having an understanding about digital literacy means you're able to use technology safely and it helps you avoid its dangers.

3. Possessing digital literacy allows you to improve the efficiency, access to things, fulfillment, and happiness in your life

4. creates new ways to teach and learn within the classroom

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

Six classes of nutrient

Carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, fats and oils, minerals and water.

 

Effects of family size on nutrition

Large family size reduces seriously the ability of each member of the household to access sufficient nutrients.

 

Characteristics of nutritionally deficient person

  1. weakness and tiredness
  2. constant sicknesses and diseases
  3. abnormal brain function
  4. mental anxiety, disorders and depression
  5. Hair breakage and weakness
  6. Underweight
  7. dizziness and weak bones
  8. Poor vision and concentration

 

Meaning of digital literacy, copyright, plagiarism

Digital literacy means having the skills you need to live, learn, and work in a society where communication and access to information is increasingly through digital technologies like internet platforms, social media, and mobile device

Copyright is a legal term describing ownership of control of the rights to the use and distribution of certain works of creative expression, including books, video, motion pictures, musical compositions and computer programs.

 

Plagiarism is presenting someone else's work or ideas as your own, with or without their consent, by incorporating it into your work without full acknowledgement. All published and unpublished material, whether in manuscript, printed or electronic form, is covered under this definition.

 

Components of digital literacy

The eight components include

  1. creativity
  2. critical thinking
  3. evaluation
  4. cultural and social understanding
  5. collaboration
  6. find and select information
  7. effective communication
  8. e-safety
  9. Functional skills

 

Importance of digital literacy

  1. Digital literacy skills allow you to find, use & create info online in a productive & useful way.
  2. Having an understanding about digital literacy means you're able to use technology safely and it helps you avoid its dangers.
  3. Possessing digital literacy allows you to improve the efficiency, access to things, fulfillment, and happiness in your life
  4. creates new ways to teach and learn within the classroom

EVALUATION:    1. List the six classes of nutrients

  1. Discuss the effect of family size on nutrition
  2. List five characteristics of nutritionally deficient people
  3. Explain these concepts
  4. plagiarism
  5. copyright
  6. Digital literacy
  7. List the components of digital literacy
  8. Outline five importance of digital literacy

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively



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