Third Term Lesson Note for Week
Class : Primary 6
Subject : Basic Science And Technology
Topic : Force
Duration : 40 minutes
Period : Single Period
Reference Book :
- Basic Science and Technology for Primary Schools, Book 6.
- Lagos State Unified Schemes of Work for Primary Schools (Primary 4 – 6)
- Online Resources
Instructional Material : Chart showing types of force .
Learning Objectives : By the end of the lesson learners will be able to :
i. Define Force and give examples
ii. Identify the effect of force.
iii. Mention types of forces
Content :
Meaning of force.
A force is needed to make an object to move an initial position to a final position.
A force can either be a pull or a push. Force is needed to do almost everyday activities in life.
Examples of instances where Force is needed.
Force is needed to open the supermarket door which they always write push or pull.
Force is needed to move large box, stone, cupboard, teacher’s table, to pull the stubborn goat
Force is needed to push daddy’s car that suddenly refused to move, Please take note that force can be either a pull or a push
Effects of Forces
1. It makes objects to start moving
2. It makes objects to stop moving
3. It makes objects to change its direction
Types of Forces
1. Frictional Force
2. Gravitational Force
3. Mechanical Force
4. Magnetic Force
Note: that a pull makes an object to move very close to you
A push makes an object to move away from you
Presentation Steps :
Step 1 : Revises the previous lesson with the learners by asking questions.
Step 2 : Introduces the new topic by defining force and gives examples.
Step 3 : State some of the effects of force.
Step 4 : Mention types of forces .
Evaluation :
1. What is Force ?
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Force is either a _____________ or a _______________.
3. What is the difference between a push and a pull? __________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Mention four types of force :
i. ____________________________________
ii. ____________________________________
iii. ___________________________________
iv. ____________________________________
Conclusion : The teacher reviews the lesson again for a better understanding . He / she then marks the learners notebooks and makes necessary corrections.
Assignment :
1. State three effects of force