Exploring Your Environment

Subject : 

Basic Science and Technology

Term :

Third Term

Week:

Week 9

Class :

Basic 1 / Primary 1

Previous lesson : 

The pupils have previous knowledge of

   Water Transportation

that was previously treated as a topic

Topic :

Exploring Your Environment

Behavioural objectives :

By the end of the lesson, learners will be able to

• Mention objects that are commonly found at home
• Say things that are found in school
• Write out the things that can be found in the classroom

Instructional Materials :

• Wall Charts on transportation by land
• Pictures
• Related Online Video
• Flash Cards

Methods of Teaching :

• Class Discussion
• Group Discussion
• Asking Questions
• Explanation
• Role Modelling
• Role Delegation

Reference Materials :

• Scheme of Work
• Online Information
• Textbooks
• Workbooks
• 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum
• Workbooks

Content :

 Exploring The Environment 

The environment is our surroundings. It is made by of both living things and non living things that are around us. The living things in our surroundings are

• Our parents
• Our Teachers
• Our siblings
• Animals
• Birds
• Insects
• Trees

Non living things are things that are not alive. Non living things in our environment are

• Pencil
• Rulers
• Books
• Radio
• Television etc

These are the objects that are commonly found at home 

1. Radio
2. Television
3. DVD player
4. Laptop
5. Tablet
6. Fridge
7. Plates
8. Mobile phones
9. Charger
10. Bucket
11. Fan
12. Pan
13. Table
14. Chair
15. Pan
16. Pot
17. Comb
18. Washing machine
19. Knife
20. Kettle

Objects that are commonly found in classroom and in school  

1.  Pencil
2. Ruler
3. Eraser
4. Sharpener
5. Books
6. Exercise books
7. Textbooks
8. Cupboard
9. Chalk
10. Markers
11. Scissors
12. Blade
13. Stapler
14. Cello Tape
15. Cardboard
16. Television
17. Laptops
18. Computer
19. Calculator
20. Attendance register

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

Class Activities 

• Let the pupils move round the classroom
• As the move round the classroom, let them touch and mention any objects that they may come across as they move round the classroom
• You can do likewise for them early in the mo when the sun ☀ is not much and let them mention objects or items that can be found within the school compound

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.

Evaluation

• Mention four objects that are commonly found at home
• Say four objects that are found in school or classroom