First Term Lesson Note for Week Two
Class : Primary One
Subject : Basic Science
Topic : Living things at home and in school
Duration : 40 Minutes
Period : Single Period
Reference Book :
- Stan Basic Science and Technology for Primary Schools, Book 1.
- Lagos State Unified schemes of work for lower Primary, (Primary 1 – 3).
- Online Resources
Instructional Material : Chart showing living things that can be found at home and in schools.
Learning Objectives : By the end of the lesson learners will be able to :
i. Identify living things that can be found at home.
ii. Give examples of living things that can be found in schools.
Previous Knowledge : Learners have been taught meaning of living things.
Content :
Living things at home and school.
Living things that can be found around us at home and school are plants, animals, flowers, micro organisms and human beings.
Other examples are dog, rat, cat, lizard, mosquito, cockroach, goat, banana plant, coconut plant, mango plant, orange plant, lemon grass, etc.
Presentation Steps :
Step 1 : The teacher revises the previous topic with the learners by asking questions orally.
Step 2 : He/ she introduces the new topic by listing examples of living things found at home.
Step 3 : He/ she also mentions example of living things found in school.
Evaluation :
1. Mention five examples of animals as living things.
i. __________________. ii. ___________________
iii. _________________ iv. __________________
v. __________________
2. Give five examples of plants as living things.
I. _________________. ii. ___________________
iii. _________________ iv. __________________
v. __________________
Conclusion : The teacher collects the learners notebooks for marking and makes necessary corrections.