First Term Lesson Note for Week Five
Class : Primary Four
Subject : Basic Science
Topic : Life Cycle in Insects
Duration : 40 Minutes
Period : Single Period
Reference Book :
- Basic Science and Technology for Primary Schools, Book 4.
- Lagos State Unified schemes of work for Upper Primary, (Primary 4 – 6).
- Online Resources
Instructional Material : Chart showing the life cycles of insects and their differences
Learning Objectives : By the end of the lesson learners will be able to
i. Explain the life cycle in insects (metamorphosis).
ii. List and explain the types of metamorphosis and give examples
Content :
Metamorphosis is the stages of development in animals from egg to adult.
Egg ==> Larva ==> Pupa ==> Adult
There are two types of metamorphosis,
1. Complete metamorphosis : involves four stages of development. Examples are : butterfly, ant, fleas, bees, moth,
Egg ==> Larva ==> Pupa ==> Adult
2. Incomplete metamorphosis : involves three stages of development. Examples are cockroaches, grasshopper, termites, crickets, praying mantis
Egg ==> Nymph ==> Adult
Presentation Steps :
Step 1 : Revises the previous lesson with the learners by asking questions on changes on animals
Step 2 : He introduces the new topic by explaining the life cycle of an insect.
Step 3 : He or she identify the types of life cycle in insect.
Step 4 : State the differences between complete metamorphosis and incomplete metamorphosis
Evaluation :
1. The stage of development from egg to an adult in insect is known as ___________
2. There are __________ types of metamorphosis.
3. The stages of development in insect