Third Term/ Term 3
Class: Basic 1 / primary 1/ Grade 1
Subject : Basic Science and Technology
Topic : Simple machine
Duration: 40 minutes
Reference Materials : Stan Basic Science and Technology for Primary
Instructional Materials :Charts showing examples of simple machines used at home and in school
Scheme of work
Online resources
Charts showing examples of simple machines
Behavioural Objectives : By the end of the lesson, learners will be able to :
i. Define simple machines
ii. List examples of simple machines
iii. Classify simple machines and identify the machines used at home and in school.
Content :
A simple machine is any object that makes our work easy.
Simple machines make our work faster and easier. They are not difficult to use.
Examples of simple machines are:
i. Scissors ii. Table knife
iii. Wheel barrow iv. Broom
v. Spoon vi. Hammer
viii. Hoe viii. Bottle opener
ix. Sharpener x. Stapler
xi. Spanner xii. Nail cutter
xiii. Saw xiv. Screw driver
xv. Fork
Presentation Steps:
Step I: The teacher revises the previous term’s work with the learners to gain their attention by asking questions
Step II: He or She introduces the new lesson by asking the learners one after the other, ‘what is a machine?’
Step III: He or she asks learners to identify and lists examples of simple machines and state their uses.
Step IV: The teacher then defines simple machine and list examples on the white board as mentioned by the learners.
Step V: He or she then ask the learners to classify the simple machine into two groups as
(a) Simple machines used at home and
(b) Simple machines used in school.
Evaluation: The teacher reviews the lesson by asking the learners the following questions as stated below:
1. A _________________ is any object used to make work easier and faster.
2. Mention ten examples of simple machines
______________________, _____________________, _____________________, ____________________, _____________________, ____________________, ______________________, ____________________, _____________________, ____________________.
3. Simple machines are important to us. (True, False)
4. Classify these simple machine under the following headings: ( sharpener, Screw driver, pencil, spanner, stapler, scissors, bottle opener)
Machines at home Machines in school
1. ____________________ ____________________
2. ___________________ ____________________
3. ___________________ ____________________
4. ___________________ ____________________
Conclusion: At the end of the lesson, learners were able to answer the questions while the teacher makes some necessary corrections.
Assignment:
1. Mention ten examples of simple machines.
2. Draw any two simple machine.
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