Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 6

Periodic table + Gymnastics + Scratch

Term: 2nd Term

Week: 6

Class: Primary 6

Age: 11 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 3 periods

Date:

Subject: Basic Science and Technology

Topic:-       Periodic table

          -        Gymnastics

          -        Scratch

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

  1. Explain what an atom is
  2. Define an element
  3. State the first ten elements in the periodic table and their symbols
  4. Mention floor activities
  5. Mention apparatus activities
  6. Identify the component parts of the scratch interface

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: computer system, projector, sound system, flash cards with the names of the first 10 elements, yoga mat, bench dip,

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1: Colours

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous lesson on Colours

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She explains the meaning of atom and element

An atom is the basic building block of chemistry. It is the smallest unit into which matter can be divided without the release of electrically charged particles. It also is the smallest unit of matter that has the characteristic properties of a chemical element.

 

An element is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler components by any non-nuclear chemical reaction

Pupils pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She lists the first ten elements of the periodic table and their symbols

Name of the Element

Symbol of the Element

Hydrogen

H

Helium

He

Lithium

Li

Beryllium

Be

Boron

B

Carbon

C

Nitrogen

N

Oxygen

O

Fluorine

F

Neon

Ne

 

 

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 atom and element

An atom is the basic building block of chemistry. It is the smallest unit into which matter can be divided without the release of electrically charged particles. It also is the smallest unit of matter that has the characteristic properties of a chemical element.

An element is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler components by any non-nuclear chemical reaction

 

The first ten elements of the periodic table and their symbols

Name of the Element

Symbol of the Element

Hydrogen

H

Helium

He

Lithium

Li

Beryllium

Be

Boron

B

Carbon

C

Nitrogen

N

Oxygen

O

Fluorine

F

Neon

Ne

 

EVALUATION:    1. Explain the meaning of atom

  1. Define the term ‘element’
  2. State the first ten elements of the periodic table and the symbols

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively

PERIOD 2 and 3: Gymnastics. Scratch

PRESENTATION

TEACHEIR’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revisits the previous lesson on physical fitness

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She outlines some floor activities in gymnastics

1. Back handspring

2. Front handspring

3. Front walkover

4. Back walkover

5. Somersault

6. Backward somersault

7. Cartwheel

8. Roundoff

9. Aerial cartwheel

10. Aerial walkover

11. Straight jump

12. Scissors leap

13. Split leap

14. Cross handstand

 

She outlines some Apparatus activities in gymnastics

In women’s competition, the other events are balance beam, uneven bars, and the vault. In men’s competition, the other events are parallel bars, pommel horse, still rings, and the vault.

Pupils pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

 The teacher explains the meaning of scratch programming language

Scratch is a programming language where we can create animations, stories, video games with the help of different features available in this programming language.

Components of the scratch screen or the scratch program are as follows: block palette, script area, stage, sprite list, tools, 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

Floor activities in gymnastics

  1. Back handspring
  2. Front handspring
  3. Front walkover
  4. Back walkover
  5. Somersault
  6. Backward somersault
  7. Cartwheel
  8. Roundoff
  9. Aerial cartwheel
  10. Aerial walkover
  11. Straight jump
  12. Scissors leap
  13. Split leap
  14. Cross handstand

 

Apparatus activities in gymnastics

In women’s competition, the other events are balance beam, uneven bars, and the vault. In men’s competition, the other events are parallel bars, pommel horse, still rings, and the vault.

 

Scratch programming language

Scratch is a programming language where we can create animations, stories, video games with the help of different features available in this programming language.

Components of the scratch screen or the scratch program are as follows:

block palette, script area, stage, sprite list, tools, etc.

 

EVALUATION:    1. List five floor activities in gymnastics

  1. List two apparatus activities each both for men and women in gymnastics
  2. Define the term scratch programming language
  3. Identify five components of the scratch screen

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively



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