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Pulley + Food and Nutrition + Social Media

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Term: 3rd Term

Week: 2

Class: Primary 6

Age: 11 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 3 periods

Date:

Subject: Basic Science and Technology

Topic:-       Pulley

          -        Food and Nutrition

          -        Social media

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

  1. Explain the meaning of Pulley
  2. Mention some examples of pulley
  3. Make and use pulley to do work
  4. Distinguish between fixed and moveable pulley
  5. Define Food nutrient
  6. Explain the effects of family size in nutrition
  7. Investigate the Characteristics of a nutritionally deficient person
  8. Explain social media and its categories

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: computer system, projector, sound system, picture/video clips showing the use of pulleys, machine strings, wood, plastic, rollers

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1: Pulley

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous lesson on Lever

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She explains the meaning and examples of Pulley

A pulley is a mechanical device which contains a wheel and rope/belt/chain to lift the heavy objects. The wheel of the pulley is generally fixed to a hinge and rotates on an axle or shaft.

 

Types of Pulleys

1. A fixed pulley is a simple machine that uses a wheel with a groove in it and a rope that fits into the groove. Examples include

  • Water well.
  • Flagpole.
  • Window blinds.
  • Adjustable Clothesline.
  • Pulley Lighting.
  • Motor Pulley.
  • Anatomical Pulley.

 

 

2. A movable pulley is a pulley that is free to move up and down, and is attached to a ceiling or other object by two lengths of the same rope. Examples of movable pulleys include construction cranes, modern elevators, and some types of weight lifting machines at the gym

Pupils pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She enumerates the uses of pulley in everyday life

  1. Elevators: Elevators work via a powerful electronic pulley system.  
  2. Wells: Old-fashioned “wishing well” style water wells use the simple pulley system to hoist the bucket out of the well.
  3. Exercise equipment.
  4. Construction Pulleys.  
  5. Theater Systems.
  6. Cargo lift system.  
  7. Blinds on windows.

 

 

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

Pulley

A pulley is a mechanical device which contains a wheel and rope/belt/chain to lift the heavy objects. The wheel of the pulley is generally fixed to a hinge and rotates on an axle or shaft.

 

Types of Pulleys

  1. A fixed pulley is a simple machine that uses a wheel with a groove in it and a rope that fits into the groove. Examples include
  • Water well.
  • Flagpole.
  • Window blinds.
  • Adjustable Clothesline.
  • Pulley Lighting.
  • Motor Pulley.
  • Anatomical Pulley.

 

 

  1. A movable pulley is a pulley that is free to move up and down, and is attached to a ceiling or other object by two lengths of the same rope. Examples of movable pulleys include construction cranes, modern elevators, and some types of weight lifting machines at the gym

 

Uses of pulley in everyday life

  1. Elevators: Elevators work via a powerful electronic pulley system.  
  2. Wells: Old-fashioned “wishing well” style water wells use the simple pulley system to hoist the bucket out of the well.
  3. Exercise equipment.
  4. Construction Pulleys.  
  5. Theater Systems.
  6. Cargo lift system.  
  7. Blinds on windows.

 

EVALUATION:    1. Define the term ‘pulley’

  1. Distinguish between fixed pulley and moveable pulley. Give two examples of each
  2. Discuss four uses of pulley in everyday life

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively

PERIOD 2 and 3: Food and nutrition. Social media

PRESENTATION

TEACHEIR’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revisits the previous lesson on food and nutrition

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

 The teacher discusses the meaning of social media and outlines its categories

Social media is a collective term for websites and applications that focus on communication, community-based input, interaction, content-sharing and collaboration. People use social media to stay in touch and interact with friends, family and various communities.

 Categories of Social media include

  1. Social networking sites.
  2. Social review sites.
  3. Image sharing sites.
  4. Video hosting sites.
  5. Community blogs.
  6. Discussion sites.
  7. Sharing economy networks.

 

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

Increase in 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 social media and outlines its categories

Social media is a collective term for websites and applications that focus on communication, community-based input, interaction, content-sharing and collaboration. People use social media to stay in touch and interact with friends, family and various communities.

Categories of Social media include

  1. Social networking sites.
  2. Social review sites.
  3. Image sharing sites.
  4. Video hosting sites.
  5. Community blogs.
  6. Discussion sites.
  7. Sharing economy networks

 

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 the meaning of social media
  4. Outline all the categories of social media

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively



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