Third Term Lesson Note for Week Nine.
Class : Primary 2
Subject : Basic Science
Topic : Road Users
Duration : 40 minutes
Period : Single Period
Reference Book :
- Start Smart Basic Science Textbook for Primary Schools, Book 2.
- Lagos State Unified Schemes of Work for Primary Schools, (Primary 1 – 3)
- Online Resources
Instructional Material : Chart showing different types of vehicles used on the road.
Learning Objectives : By the end of the lesson learners will be able to
i. Define road users
ii. Identify the different road users
Content :
Road Users are people that make use of the road.
Examples of road users are pedestrians, motorist, motorcyclist, cyclists, animals, etc.
1. Pedestrians : These are road users who use the road by walking with their legs. For examples Hawkers, people trekking on road sides by foot.
2. Motorists : These are people that drive vehicles on the road. Examples of vehicles driven on the roads are cars, buses, lorry, trailers, etc. They have four wheels.
3. Motor cyclists : These are people that use the road with the help of a motor bike. Examples are motorcycle (Okada), power bike, etc. They have two wheels.
4. Cyclists : These are people that use the road with the help of a bicycle. They make use of pedals and handles. It has two wheels.
5. Tri-cyclists : These are people who use the road with the help of a tricycle.
Presentation Steps :
Step 1 : Revises the previous lesson with the learners by asking questions orally.
Step 2 : Introduces the new topic by explaining the meaning of road users and give examples.
Step 3 : Describes the various examples of road users and the types of vehicles used.
Evaluation :
1. _________ are people who make use of the road with the help of different vehicles.
2. Mention four examples of people that use the road.
3. People who make use of the road by walking with their legs are called __________. (a) drivers (b) pedestrian (c) cyclists
4. A vehicle used on the road with three wheels is called a __________. (a) car (b) bicycle (c) tricycle
Conclusion : At the end of the lesson, learners were able to answer the questions correctly.
Assignment :
1. List Four examples of vehicles :
i. __________________ ii. __________________
iii. _________________ iv. _________________
2. A car has __________ wheels. (a) two (b) Four (c) three
3. Give two examples of the two wheels vehicle used on the road.
i. _____________________________
ii. _____________________________