The Senses In Human Basic Science Primary 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 2

Lesson Plan Presentation

Subject: Basic Science

Class: Primary 2

Term: First Term

Week: 2

Age: 7 years

Topic: The Senses

Sub-topic: Identifying and Matching the Senses with Their Organs

Duration: 60 minutes

Behavioural Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Identify the five senses.
2. Match each sense to its corresponding organ.
3. Draw the organs of sense.

Key Words

• Senses
• Sight
• Hearing
• Smell
• Taste
• Touch
• Organs

Set Induction

The teacher will play a sound, show a picture, pass around a scented object, give a small piece of fruit, and let pupils touch different textures. Pupils will guess which sense they used for each activity.

Entry Behaviour

Pupils have a basic understanding of their body parts.

Learning Resources and Materials

• Pictures of sense organs
• Objects for sensory activities (e.g., fruits, flowers, textured materials)
• Drawing paper and crayons

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge

The teacher will remind pupils of their previous lesson about body parts and explain that they will learn about the special parts of the body used for sensing the world.

Embedded Core Skills

• Observation
• Matching
• Drawing

Learning Materials

• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• Basic Science textbooks for Primary 2

Instructional Materials

• Flashcards
• Real objects (e.g., fruits, flowers)
• Drawing paper and crayons

Content Explanation (List Format)

1. The Five Senses:
   • Sight: Using the eyes to see.
   • Hearing: Using the ears to hear.
   • Smell: Using the nose to smell.
   • Taste: Using the tongue to taste.
   • Touch: Using the skin to feel.
2. Matching Senses to Organs:
   • Eyes → Sight
   • Ears → Hearing
   • Nose → Smell
   • Tongue → Taste
   • Skin → Touch

Evaluation

1. We use our _____ to see. (a) ears (b) eyes (c) nose
2. The organ for hearing is the _____. (a) tongue (b) ears (c) skin
3. To smell a flower, we use our _____. (a) nose (b) eyes (c) ears
4. The _____ helps us to taste food. (a) tongue (b) skin (c) eyes
5. Our skin helps us to _____. (a) see (b) touch (c) taste
6. We hear sounds with our _____. (a) eyes (b) ears (c) tongue
7. The _____ is used to feel things. (a) skin (b) nose (c) ears
8. We use our eyes to _____. (a) smell (b) see (c) hear
9. The tongue helps us to _____. (a) see (b) taste (c) touch
10. The nose is the organ for _____. (a) tasting (b) smelling (c) hearing

Class Activity Discussion

1. Q: What are the five senses? A: The five senses are sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.
2. Q: Which organ do we use to see? A: We use our eyes to see.
3. Q: What sense uses the ears? A: Hearing uses the ears.
4. Q: How do we smell things? A: We smell things with our nose.
5. Q: What organ helps us to taste? A: The tongue helps us to taste.
6. Q: Which sense uses the skin? A: The sense of touch uses the skin.
7. Q: How do we hear sounds? A: We hear sounds with our ears.
8. Q: What do we use to feel textures? A: We use our skin to feel textures.
9. Q: How do we taste food? A: We taste food with our tongue.
10. Q: What sense is used when we look at a picture? A: The sense of sight is used when we look at a picture.

Presentation

Step 1: Revision of Previous Topic

The teacher revises the last lesson about body parts by asking pupils to name the body parts they remember.

Step 2: Introduction of New Topic

The teacher introduces the new topic: “The Senses,” explaining that the pupils will learn about the five senses and their corresponding organs.

Step 3: Pupil Contributions

The teacher asks pupils to share what they know about the senses and their organs. The teacher corrects and praises pupils as needed.

Teacher’s Activities

• Show pictures of the sense organs.
• Conduct activities using different senses (e.g., smelling a flower, tasting a fruit).
• Guide pupils in matching senses to their organs.
• Assist pupils in drawing the organs of sense.

Learners’ Activities

• Answer questions about senses and organs.
• Participate in sensory activities.
• Match pictures of senses to their organs.
• Draw the sense organs.

Assessment

The teacher asks pupils to:

1. Name the five senses.
2. Match each sense with its organ.
3. Draw and label the sense organs.

Ten Evaluation Questions

1. What sense do we use to see?
2. Which organ helps us to hear?
3. What organ do we use to smell?
4. Which sense uses the tongue?
5. What does the skin help us to do?
6. How do we hear sounds?
7. What sense uses the eyes?
8. What organ helps us to taste?
9. How do we feel textures?
10. What sense do we use when smelling a flower?

Conclusion

The teacher goes around to mark pupils’ work and provides feedback. The lesson concludes with a brief review and praise for active participation.

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