Change in non – living things
Subject :
Physical and Health Education
Topic :
CHANGES IN NON – LIVING THINGS
Class :
PRIMARY 4
Term : first term
Week : week 4
Instructional Materials :
- candles
- mould
- wood
- rusting iron
- picture
- wall chart
Reference Materials
- Scheme of Work
- Online Information
- Textbooks
- Workbooks
- 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum
Previous Knowledge :
The pupils have previous knowledge of change in living things
Behavioural Objectives : At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to
- mention some changes in rust iron
- observe how non living things change from one form to another
Content :
CHANGES IN NON – LIVING THINGS
As living things experience changes also changes occurs in non-living things. Changes in non-living things can be permanent or temporary changes.
Examples of changes in non-living things
- Using clay to form a sculpture (Moulding).
- Iron/metal start getting rust due to lack of maintenance.
- Melting of candle wax.
- Burning of wood to ashes.
- old wood materials may become dusty
- iron may become so loose or sandy when it is very old
- old newspaper may become worn out
- at times old building may collapse
Presentation
The topic is presented step by step
Step 1:
The class teacher revises the previous topics
Step 2.
He introduces the new topic
Step 3:
The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own examples and he corrects them when the needs arise
Evaluation :
mention three things that old newspaper can be used to make
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- ………………………………………………..
- …………………………………………………
Conclusion :
The class teacher wraps up or conclude the lesson by giving out short note to summarize the topic that he or she has just taught.
The class teacher also goes round to make sure that the notes are well copied or well written by the pupils.
He or she does the necessary corrections when and where the needs arise.
Assignment :
Prepare for the next lesson by reading about WEATHER
