Water and its uses

Subject:  Agricultural Science 

Class: Basic 1 / Primary 1 / Year 1

Term: Second Term / 2nd Term

Week: Week 2

Topic: Water and its uses

Previous Knowledge: The pupils have previous knowledge of

Air and its uses

that was taught in their previous lesson.

Behavioural  Objectives : At the end of the lesson, learners will be able to

• say the meaning of water
• Write out the sources of water
• Mention the uses of water

Instructional Materials 

• Wall charts
• Online Resource
• Textbooks
• Laptop

Methods of Teaching 

• Role modelling
• Questions and Answers
• Explanation
• Discussion
• Recitation
• Imitation
• Story Telling
• Dramatization

Content: 

Things About Water

Water and its uses 

Water is liquid.

Water is used for most of our day sir to day activities.

Water is good.

Water has no enemy.

What are the sources of water? 

Sources of water simply means how or where to get water in their natural forms. These are the sources of water

1. Streams
2. Rivers
3. Oceans
4. Ponds
5. Lakes

Other sources of water are

1. Irrigations
2. Dams
3. Wells
4. Taps

Uses of Water

• We drink water
• We bathe with water
• We wash with water
• We cook with water
• We water our plants with water
• We use water for transport because ships, boats or canoes move on water

The topic is presented step by step

Step 1: The class teacher revises the old topic

Step 2: The class teacher introduces the new topic

Step 3: The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own contributions and gives room for pupils” participation

Class Teacher and Pupils Activities. Interaction or Participation 

This involves class teacher and pupils’ interaction, conversation, imitation or modeling through discussion, play method or just by recitation or asking and answering questions that are related to the topic that has just been taught.

Evaluation

Mention four sources of water

1. ____
2. ____
3. ____
4. ____

Mention four uses of water

1. ____
2. ____
3. ____
4. ____

Mention four other sources of water

1. ____
2. ____
3. ____
4. ____

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Air and its uses

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