Primary 4 Basic Science and Technology . First , Second and Third Term
SCHEME OF WORK
BASIC SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PRIMARY FOUR
First Term, Second Term and Third Term
BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PRIMARY FOUR
WEEKS TOPICS
Week 1
Changes in nature Types of changes
Temporary (reversible)
Permanent (irreversible)
Week 2
Changes in plants
-Changes in plants e.g Leaf fall
Flower and fruits
Week 3
Changes in Animals Change in animals
Names of the young ones of animals
Life cycle of insects
Other developmental or growth changes
Week 4
Change in non – living things
Mould
Rusting
Melting candle
Burning wood
Week 5
(B). Factors affecting the weather
Sun
Cloud
Wind
Temperature
Moisture (rain)
(c) Weather instruments
Wind vane
Rain gauge
Thermometers
Barometer
Week 6
Our Weather
Weather symbols
Keeping weather records e.g for temperature, rainfall
Week 7
(A). Various colour around us
(B). Colour in the rainbow
(C). Primary and secondary colours
(D). Producing new colours
Week 8
Measurement Measuring
-Length
-Breadth
-Area of objects
Week 9
Measuring liquids
Measuring the volume of liquids in
Ml
Cl
L
Measuring solids
Measuring the volume of solids
Regular solids
Irregular solids
Week 11
Measuring time Measuring time
Units
Instruments for measuring time
PRIMARY 4 Basic Science and Technology Second Term
WEEKS TOPIC
Revision of first term’s work.
Soil (constituents) Constituents
Air
Water
Leaf litters
Small rocks
Dead animals
Living animals
Growing of plants
(A). Gardening tools
Examples
Users
Care of the tools
(B). Conditions for growing crops
Water
Air
Nutrients
Good soil
Growing of plants
(A). Soil preparation
(B). Planting and nurturing of plants
(A)Definitions and identification of weeds
(B)Importance of weeds to farmers and the environment
(C). Control measure
(D). Environmental protection
Pests and diseases of crop plants
(A). Common pests
(B)Insects, bat, birds, rodents, monkey etc
(C)Casual agents of these diseases Fungi, bacteria, viruses
Some common diseases e.g cassava mosaic
(D). Control measure
(E). Effects of using chemicals in controlling
Water
(A). Evaporation (B). Condensation
(C). Importance of water
(A). The teeth
Incisors, canines, premolars, molars
(B). The tongue
(C). The lips
Food (types and uses)
(A). Classes of food
Carbohydrate protein, fat & oil, vitamins, minerals
(B) Uses of food
Energy sources, body building protection
Adequate diet (balanced diet)
Meaning
Components
Harmful foods
Harmful foods e.g contaminated food
Bad feeding habits
Week 11
Revision
Week 12
Examination
PRIMARY 4 Basic Science and Technology Third Term
PRIMARY 4
WEEKS TOPIC
Revision of second term’s work
Technology
-Definition of technology
Importance of technology
Technology
Product of technology
Identification and uses of ICT gadgets
-Meaning of ICT (information and communication technology)
-Analog and digital systems
Identification and uses of ICT gadgets
Identification of ICT gadgets e.g. Computer, video cassette, GSM phone
Uses of ICT gadgets
Shape construction with paper
Concept of shapes
Materials used for shape construction
Cutting paper in shape
Shape construction methods e.g folding bending
Objects that can be constructed e.g cylinder, cone, box
Week 7
Shape construction with wood or metal
Concept of shape construction e.g pattern
Materials used for shape construction, wood or metal
Cutting tools used in shape construction e.g chisel scissors saw
Shape construction methods: folding, bending
Week 8
Identification of types of building
Definition of building
-Identifications of types of building
-Materials needed for building
Special building
-Public building
-Places of worshipping God
Week 9
Forms of energy
-Concept of energy
-Forms of energy: mechanical, heat, chemical, sound, light solar
Week 10
Forms of energy
-Uses of energy
-Sources of energy e.g sun tide and waves, fuel, wind and water
Week 11
Revision
Week 12
Examination