Water Transportation

Subject : 

Basic Science and Technology

Term :

Third Term

Week:

Week 8

Class :

Basic 1 / Primary 1

Previous lesson : 

The pupils have previous knowledge of

  Technology in Transportation

that was previously treated as a topic

Topic :

Technology in Transportation : Land and Air Transportation

Behavioural objectives :

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

• Pupils explain modes of water transportation by water eg yatch, ship, submarine etc
• analyse the advantages of transportation by water,
• mention the disadvantages of water transportation.

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 :

Technology in Transportation : Water Transportation 

Note that transportation by water involves moving people and goods from one place to another.

This is the best means of transportation when it involves the movement of heavy cargoes from one country to another. These cargoes contain ships or vessels with containers that are stocked with goods like bicycles, used items like computers or laptops. These containers may also contain car spare parts

Some of the water vehicles that are used as means of transportation on the seas are

• yatch,
• ship,
• Canoes
• Boats
• Motorboat.
• Cargo ship.
• Speedboat.
• Sailboat.
• Ferry
• Ocean liners
• Raft boat
• submarine etc

Advantages of transportation by water. 

• It is safe
• Water transportation is the best means of moving heavy containers from one country to another
• It is a form of relaxation or fun to travel by sea

Disadvantages of water transportation.

• It not always very fast
• It may not be suitable for urgent or quick response to emergency
• It is very be dangerous if all the necessary precautions are not taken before sailing or traveling by water

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

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

Objectives

1. ______ transportation involves the use of ships or boats to move people and things from one place to another (a) Water (b) Air (c) Land
2. ______ transportation is the best to move heavy containers from one country to another (a) Water (b) Air (c) Land
3. ______ are used as vessels to move heavy goods on the sea (a) Boats (B) yatch (c) Ocean liners
4. ______ that are shipped into this country from other countries to this country may contain items like computers, laptops or bicycles (a) Card boards (B) Containers (c) Potatoes
5. Yatchs, Ships, canoes and boats are beat used as means of _______ transportation (a) rail (b) road (c) water
6. Submarines moves _____water (a) on (b) in (c) with

    

    

    

Theory

1. What is a Raft boat
2. Mention four types of vehicles that are commonly used in water Transportation
3. Mention three advantages of transportation by water,
4. Mention three disadvantages of water transportation.