Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v3 - Primary 4

Lesson Video

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

Performance objectives

• At the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
• Illustrate the continuous movement of water through a chart or diagram, identifying its main stages.
• Explain the relationship between the stages of the water cycle and the formation of rain.
• Connection to

Lesson summary

This topic introduces learners to the fundamental concept of the water cycle, a continuous natural process that describes the movement of water on, above, and below the Earth's surface. Understanding the water cycle is crucial for learners to grasp the origin of rainfall, the availability of fresh water, and various environmental phenomena relevant to their daily lives in Nigeria, such as the rainy and dry seasons, and the importance of water sources like rivers and boreholes.

Teacher activity

• Leads class discussion on:- the drying up of streams in the dry season.- rain for mation and- the water cycle

Evaluation guide

• The evaluation will be based on the provided guide to check if students have met the performance objectives.
• Observation: Observe students' participation in discussions, accuracy in identifying stages during the guided chart-making activity, and their contributions to group work.
• Question and Answer: Ask spontaneous questions during the lesson to gauge immediate understanding.
• Check for Understanding: Review the rough sketches or notes students make in their notebooks for correctness.
• Describe the process of rain formation.

Reference guide

• A chart of the water cycle showing how cloud and rain are for med