Students will be able to notice and point out things that stay up in the air.
Students will be able to make simple things stay up in the air.
Connection to
Lesson summary
This lesson focuses on introducing Primary 2 learners to the concept of air, specifically its ability to make objects float. Air is an invisible, essential component of our environment, playing various roles in our daily lives. Understanding how air interacts with objects, particularly making light objects float, helps students appreciate its presence and properties. This topic is vital as it builds foundational scientific observation skills and introduces basic principles of physics in a simplified, experiential manner, connecting directly to phenomena children observe daily in Nigeria, such as leaves blowing in the wind or the fun of flying kites.
Teacher activity
The teacher prepares a collection of various light and heavy objects (e.g., a feather, a small dry leaf, a piece of paper, a stone, a pencil, a piece of cotton wool).
The teacher demonstrates by gently dropping or tossing each object into the air, one by one, explaining what happens.
The teacher explicitly points out objects that float or stay in the air for a longer time and those that fall quickly.
The teacher encourages students to describe what they see.
Evaluation guide
Assessment will be ongoing throughout the lesson (formative) and conclude with specific tasks (summative) based on the provided evaluation guide.
A. Formative Assessment:
Observation: The teacher observes students' participation in group activities, their ability to identify floating objects during Activity 1 and 2, and their engagement in making the paper kite/glider during Activity 3.
Question and Answer: The teacher asks probing questions during activities and guided practice to gauge understanding (e.g., "What did you observe?", "Why do you think that happened?").
Peer-Assessment (informal): Students can show their paper creations to classmates and observe each other's flying attempts during Activity 4.
