Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v3 - Primary 1

Lesson Video

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Performance objectives

• By the end of this lesson, pupils should be able to:
• Identify non-living things in the classroom.
• Identify non-living things in the school environment.
• Identify non-living things at home.
• Connection to

Lesson summary

This topic introduces Primary 1 pupils to the fundamental concept of non-living things, helping them to distinguish between living and non-living components of their environment. Understanding this distinction is crucial for developing scientific observation skills and appreciating the diversity of objects and organisms around them. For Nigerian learners, this knowledge is practical for safely interacting with their surroundings, classifying objects encountered daily in homes, schools, and communities, and understanding how different materials contribute to their lives.

Teacher activity

• Uses pictures and charts to identify non living things in the classroom, school and at home
• Guides them to identify non- living things in the classroom and school

Evaluation guide

• The evaluation will be based on the pupils' ability to identify non-living things in various settings, aligning directly with the provided evaluation guide.
• Observation: The teacher observes pupils' participation in group activities, their ability to identify non-living things during class discussions, and their responses to direct questioning.
• Classroom Walk-around: During guided practice, the teacher checks individual pupil's work and provides immediate feedback.
• Pupils will be given a short written or oral test based on the following questions:
• Identify three (3) non-living things in the classroom.

Reference guide

• Objects in the classroom (chairs, desks, books, bags etc)
• Water
• Soil
• Paper