Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v3 - Primary 1

Lesson Video

This page supports the lesson note with a companion video and a short classroom-ready summary.

Performance objectives

• "Identify self as a living thing": The teacher should guide students to recognize that *they* possess all these characteristics – they grow, move, eat, breathe, reproduce (will later), and respond.
• "Identify other living things in the classroom, school and at home": The teacher will lead students to observe and apply these characteristics to objects and beings in their environment.
• In the Classroom: The students themselves, the teacher, any class pets (if available, e.g., a small fish), potted plants.
• In the School: Other students, other teachers, school gardener, security guard, trees, flowers, grass, ants, lizards, birds, school pets (dog, cat, chicken if any).
• At Home: Family members (parents, siblings), domestic animals (dog, cat, goat, chicken), planted crops (yam, maize, vegetables), trees (mango, cashew).

Lesson summary

This topic introduces Primary 1 learners to the fundamental concept of living things within their immediate environment. It is crucial for developing an understanding of the natural world around them and fostering an appreciation for life. In Nigeria, recognizing living things is essential for everyday interactions, from understanding the plants grown for food in their communities to identifying domestic animals or even recognizing themselves as part of the living world.

Teacher activity

• Uses pictures and charts to guide pupils to identify living things in the school environment and home
• Guides pupils to explore the school surroundings identifying living things (to in clude the mselves)

Evaluation guide

• A. Formative Assessment (During the Lesson):
• Observation: The teacher observes students' participation in discussions, their ability to point out living things during the classroom and school walkabout, and their engagement in group activities.
• Question and Answer: The teacher asks direct questions to individual students during the lesson, such as: "Are you a living thing? How do you know?" or "What living things do you see around us?"
• B. Summative Assessment (End of Lesson/Week):
• Evaluation Guide Alignment:

Reference guide

• Charts and pictures of animals and plants
• People in the classroom and in the school compound