Second Term Lesson Note for Week Seven
Class : Primary 2
Subject : Social Studies
Topic : Ways of Cleaning our Environment
Duration : 40 minutes
Period : Single Period
Reference Book :
- Agricultural Science for Primary Schools, Book 2 .
- Lagos State Unified Schemes of Work for Primary Schools (Primary 1 – 3).
- Online Resources
Instructional Material :
Learning Objectives : By the end of the lesson learners will be able to :
i. Define a Clean Environment
ii. Identify materials for cleaning our environment.
iii. State ways of keeping our environment clean.
Content :
A Clean environment refers to surroundings that is free of dirty things and diseases.
Ways Keeping the our environment clean.
1. Sweeping the floor.
2. Cleaning and clearing of our drainage.
3. Cutting the grasses
4. Proper disposal of refuse or dirty.
5. Washing the toilets and bathrooms.
6. Cleaning the kitchen.
7. Carrying out environmental sanitation programme.
Tools used for cleaning the Environment.
1. Brooms (long and short brooms)
2. Hard brush
3. Rake
4. Cutlass
5. Mop stick and can
6. Ceiling brush
7. Dust pan
8. Soap and water
9. Disinfectant ( izal, hypo, purit, dettol)
Presentation Steps :
Step 1: Revision of the previous topic with the learners
Step 2: Introduces the new topic by defining a clean environment.
Step 3: State the processes used in cleaning the environment and identify the materials used for keeping our environment clean.
Evaluation :
1. A clean environment is the surrounding that is free from dirty and diseases . (a) True (b) False (c) Not sure
2. Broom is to sweep as __________ is to remove cobwebs. (a) napkin (b) ceiling brush (c) mopping can
3. Cleaning the gutter or drainage helps to reduce the breeding of mosquitoes. (a) True (b) False (c) Maybe
4. All refuse and dirt must be properly disposed in the ____________. (a) gutter (b) bin (c) street
Conclusion : At the end of the lesson, learners were able to answer the questions correctly.
Assignment :
1. What is a clean environment?
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2. List five materials used for cleaning our Environment.
_______________, ______________, ______________
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