Good Healthy Environmental Quality Basic Science Primary 5 First Term Lesson Notes Week 10

Lesson Plan Presentation: Basic Science Primary 5 First Term

Subject: Basic Science
Class: Primary 5
Term: First Term
Week: 10
Age: 9 years
Topic: Environmental Quality
Sub-topic: Ways of Maintaining a Healthy Environment
Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives:

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

1. Describe ways of maintaining a healthy environment.
2. Identify ways of maintaining a healthy and beautiful school environment.
3. List materials used for maintaining a healthy environment.

Keywords:

• Healthy environment
• Cleanliness
• Maintenance
• School environment
• Materials

Set Induction:

The teacher will start by showing pictures of clean and dirty environments and ask the pupils to discuss which they would prefer to live in and why.

Entry Behaviour:

Pupils have a basic understanding of cleanliness and likely practice some habits to keep their surroundings clean.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Pictures of clean and dirty environments
• Cleaning tools (brooms, rakes, waste bins)
• Charts showing materials for maintaining a healthy environment
• Samples of cleaning materials (detergents, disinfectants, dustbins)

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:

The teacher will connect the lesson to previous discussions on pollution and waste disposal, emphasizing the importance of a clean environment.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Environmental stewardship
• Responsibility
• Collaboration
• Problem-solving

Learning Materials:

• Basic Science Textbook for Primary 5
• Notebooks
• Writing materials

Reference Books:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• Basic Science Textbook for Primary 5

Instructional Materials:

• Charts displaying materials for maintaining a healthy environment
• Visual aids showing the impact of a healthy environment

Content:

1. Ways of Maintaining a Healthy Environment:
   • Regular cleaning of surroundings (sweeping, mopping, removing waste).
   • Proper waste disposal (using dustbins, recycling).
   • Planting trees and flowers to beautify the environment.
   • Avoiding littering and encouraging others to do the same.
   • Ensuring proper sanitation in bathrooms and kitchens.
2. Ways of Maintaining a Healthy and Beautiful School Environment:
   • Cleaning the classrooms and school compound daily.
   • Planting and maintaining flower gardens and lawns.
   • Ensuring that there is no littering in the school premises.
   • Organizing cleaning exercises regularly.
   • Encouraging pupils to pick up litter whenever they see it.
3. Materials for Maintaining a Healthy Environment:
   • Cleaning Tools: Brooms, rakes, mops, dustpans, buckets.
   • Waste Management Materials: Dustbins, recycling bins, garbage bags.
   • Cleaning Agents: Detergents, disinfectants, soaps, water.
   • Gardening Tools: Hoes, watering cans, garden shears.

Evaluation:

Fill in the blanks with the correct options (a, b, c, or d).

1. One way to maintain a healthy environment is by ______.
   a) Ignoring waste
   b) Cleaning regularly
   c) Cutting down trees
   d) Littering
2. To keep our school clean, we should ______ the classrooms daily.
   a) Ignore
   b) Clean
   c) Pollute
   d) Block
3. ______ is a tool used for sweeping.
   a) Broom
   b) Rake
   c) Shovel
   d) Hammer
4. Proper waste disposal involves using ______.
   a) The floor
   b) Dustbins
   c) Bags of sand
   d) Cloth
5. A healthy environment can be maintained by ______ trees.
   a) Cutting down
   b) Planting
   c) Ignoring
   d) Burning
6. ______ is a cleaning agent used for disinfecting.
   a) Sand
   b) Water
   c) Detergent
   d) Soil
7. To make the school beautiful, we should plant ______.
   a) Plastic
   b) Flowers
   c) Stones
   d) Nails
8. Littering the environment will make it ______.
   a) Clean
   b) Dirty
   c) Beautiful
   d) Green
9. Regular cleaning of surroundings helps prevent ______.
   a) Cleanliness
   b) Dirt accumulation
   c) Plant growth
   d) Fresh air
10. Dustbins are used to ______.
    a) Collect waste
    b) Store food
    c) Grow plants
    d) Hold water

Class Activity Discussion:

1. What is one way to maintain a healthy environment?
2. List two ways to keep our school environment beautiful.
3. Name three tools used for cleaning.
4. How can planting trees help maintain a healthy environment?
5. What should we do with waste materials at home and school?
6. Why is it important to clean the environment regularly?
7. What materials can we use to clean the classroom?
8. How does littering affect the environment?
9. What can we do to make our school look more attractive?
10. How can we encourage others to maintain a clean environment?

Presentation:

Step 1:
The teacher revises the previous topic on water and air pollution and introduces the new topic on maintaining a healthy environment.

• Ask pupils to describe what they think a healthy environment looks like.

Step 2:
The teacher introduces the new topic as follows:

• Explain that today’s lesson will focus on understanding how we can maintain a healthy environment and the tools we use to achieve this.

Step 3:
The teacher allows the pupils to give their own contributions and the teacher corrects the pupils when and where necessary.

• Pupils discuss in pairs how they maintain cleanliness at home and in school.
• Facilitate small group discussions where pupils brainstorm the importance of maintaining a healthy environment and the materials required for it.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Guide pupils in describing ways to maintain a healthy environment.
• Explain the importance of using proper tools and materials for cleaning.
• Encourage pupils to think about how they can contribute to maintaining a clean school environment.

Learners’ Activities:

• Participate in describing a healthy environment.
• Discuss and list ways to keep the school environment beautiful.
• Work in pairs to identify cleaning materials.
• Engage in group discussions on the importance of cleanliness and present their ideas.

Evaluation Questions:

1. What are the ways to maintain a healthy environment?
2. List three materials used for cleaning.
3. How can we keep our school environment clean and beautiful?
4. Why is it important to dispose of waste properly?
5. What are some benefits of a clean environment?
6. What tools do we use for sweeping?
7. How can regular cleaning prevent diseases?
8. What should you do if you see litter on the ground?
9. How does planting trees contribute to a healthy environment?
10. What materials can be used to disinfect surfaces?

Conclusion:

The teacher goes around to assess the pupils’ group discussions and written ideas. The teacher emphasizes the importance of maintaining a clean and healthy environment for the well-being of everyone.

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