Harmful Effects of winds Basic Science Primary 3 Second Term Lesson Note for Week Three

Second Term Lesson Note for Week Three

Class : Primary 3

Subject : Basic Science

Topic : Harmful Effects of Winds or Air in Motion.

Duration : 40 minutes

Period : Single Period

Reference Book :

Stan Basic Science and Technology for Primary Schools, Book 3, UBE Edition.

Lagos State Unified Schemes of Work for Primary Schools (Primary 1 – 3).

Online Resources

Learning Objectives : By the end of the lesson, learners will be able to : 

Identify and state the harmful effects of winds.

Instructional Material : Chart showing the harmful effects of winds.

Previous Knowledge : Learners are familiar with the meaning of winds, examples and uses of wind.

Content :

Winds can be useful and very important in so many different ways.

Winds are also harmful and dangerous especially the strong winds.

Examples of strong and dangerous winds are : hurricane, tycoons, tornado, whirlwind, etc.

Presentation Steps :

Step 1 : The teacher revises the previous lesson with the learner by asking questions orally. Mention some examples of strong winds.

Step 2 : He/ she introduces the new topic by explaining the harmful effects of winds.

Step 3 : He / she then state the harmful effects of winds

Step 4 : The teacher gives them some questions on the topic explained.

Evaluation:

1. Winds can destroy the roofs of a building.  (True,  False)

2. Can wind help in the spread of diseases?  (a) Yes  (b) No   (c) Not sure.

2. State three harmful effects of wind.

i. ________________________________________

ii. ________________________________________

iii. _______________________________________

Conclusion : At the end of the lesson, learners were able to answer the questions correctly.

Assignment :

1. Mention three examples of strong winds.

i. _____________________________

ii. _____________________________

iii. _____________________________