PRIMARY 2 FIRST TERM LESSON NOTE BASIC SCIENCE
PRIMARY 2 BASIC SCIENCE IST TERM
Week: 1
Class: Basic2
Topic: sense of sight
Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson pupils should be able to:
identify the organs of sights.
list the importance of sight.
Instructional material/Reference material: Textbook, Charts and pictures
Building Background /connection to prior knowledge: pupils are familiar with the topic.
Content:
Sense of sight.
The sense of sight is the eyes, the eyes is a part of the head.it is used for seeing.
Importance of sight.
The importance of sight, the eyes include:
It helps to see everything around us.
It helps us to move easily without falling off.
It helps locate things easily.
Evaluation:
List the importance of sight.
1. The sense of sight is related to the ______.
a) ears
b) nose
c) eyes
2. The eyes are a part of the ______.
a) hands
b) legs
c) head
3. The sense of sight is used for ______.
a) tasting
b) hearing
c) seeing
4. The importance of sight includes ______.
a) dancing
b) jumping
c) seeing everything around us
5. Sight helps us move without ______.
a) talking
b) falling off
c) sleeping
6. The eyes help us ______ things easily.
a) taste
b) hear
c) locate
7. We use our sense of sight to ______ things around us.
a) smell
b) see
c) touch
8. The sense of sight helps us know what color and shape ______.
a) taste
b) sound
c) things are
9. Sight allows us to watch ______.
a) music
b) TV shows
c) movies
10. The eyes help us read ______.
a) music
b) books
c) food
11. We use our sense of sight to recognize our ______.
a) favorite toys
b) friends’ voices
c) family members’ faces
12. The sense of sight lets us enjoy the beauty of ______.
a) sounds
b) textures
c) nature
13. We can use our eyes to find things that are ______.
a) hidden
b) talking
c) singing
14. The eyes help us understand what’s happening ______ us.
a) above
b) below
c) around
15. Our sense of sight helps us learn about the world through ______.
a) smelling
b) tasting
c) seeing
Week: second Class: primary 2
Topic: Sense of sight
Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson Pupils should be able to: identify and name objects based on colours shapes and sizes.
Instructional material/Reference material: Textbook, charts and pictures
Building Background /connection to prior knowledge: pupils are familiar with the topic
Content:
Identification of objects
Examples of colour
Red
Blue
White
Black
Orange
Purple
Brown
Pink
yellow
Green
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Evaluation
1. The color of a ripe tomato is ______.
a) Blue
b) Red
c) Green
2. The color of the sky on a clear day is ______.
a) White
b) Black
c) Blue
3. A banana is usually the color ______.
a) Pink
b) Yellow
c) Brown
4. Nighttime is when the sky is usually ______.
a) Red
b) Yellow
c) Black
5. The color of a coal is ______.
a) White
b) Green
c) Black
6. Carrots are commonly found in the color ______.
a) Orange
b) Blue
c) Red
7. The leaves of most trees are usually ______.
a) White
b) Black
c) Green
8. The color of roses is often ______.
a) Orange
b) Pink
c) Blue
9. The color of the sun is ______.
a) Yellow
b) Black
c) Red
10. A lemon is usually the color ______.
a) Green
b) Yellow
c) Brown
11. The color of chocolate is typically ______.
a) Pink
b) Brown
c) Red
12. Watermelon has a color combination of ______ on the inside.
a) Yellow and Black
b) Green and White
c) Red and Green
13. The color of a flamingo is often ______.
a) Blue
b) Pink
c) Black
14. A lime is usually the color ______.
a) Green
b) Yellow
c) Orange
15. The color of the grass is usually ______.
a) Brown
b) Green
c) White
Examples of shapes:
Rectangle
Square
Triangle
Rhombus
Circle
Evaluation
1. A shape with four sides and four right angles is a ______.
a) Triangle
b) Rectangle
c) Circle
2. Which shape has all sides equal and all angles equal?
a) Circle
b) Rhombus
c) Square
3. A shape with three sides and three angles is a ______.
a) Square
b) Triangle
c) Circle
4. A shape with opposite sides equal and parallel is a ______.
a) Square
b) Rhombus
c) Triangle
5. A shape with no sides or angles is a ______.
a) Rectangle
b) Circle
c) Triangle
6. A shape with four equal sides and four right angles is a ______.
a) Triangle
b) Rectangle
c) Circle
7. A shape with three sides and one side longer than the other two is a ______.
a) Rhombus
b) Square
c) Triangle
8. Which shape has all points equidistant from the center?
a) Circle
b) Rectangle
c) Square
9. A shape with four sides and one pair of opposite sides equal and parallel is a ______.
a) Rhombus
b) Circle
c) Triangle
10. A shape with three sides and angles is a ______.
a) Square
b) Circle
c) Triangle
11. A shape with four sides of equal length and no right angles is a ______.
a) Rectangle
b) Square
c) Rhombus
12. Which shape has the least number of sides?
a) Square
b) Circle
c) Triangle
13. A shape with sides that curve to form a round boundary is a ______.
a) Rhombus
b) Circle
c) Rectangle
14. A shape with one longer side and two shorter sides is a ______.
a) Triangle
b) Square
c) Circle
15. A shape with opposite sides equal and parallel is a ______.
a) Rectangle
b) Rhombus
c) Circle
Examples of sizes:
Large
Small
Big
Light
Evaluation:
Pupils should allowed to compare between objects.
1. An elephant is an example of a ______ animal.
a) Big
b) Small
c) Light
2. A truck is a type of ______ vehicle.
a) Light
b) Small
c) Large
3. A mouse is a ______ animal compared to an elephant.
a) Big
b) Light
c) Small
4. A feather is an example of something that is ______.
a) Light
b) Big
c) Large
5. A mountain is an example of something that is ______.
a) Light
b) Small
c) Big
6. A cat is usually considered a ______ animal.
a) Large
b) Small
c) Big
7. A bicycle is a ______ mode of transportation.
a) Large
b) Small
c) Big
8. A balloon is something that is ______.
a) Small
b) Light
c) Large
9. A tree can be classified as ______ compared to a flower.
a) Small
b) Light
c) Large
10. A car is a ______ vehicle.
a) Light
b) Small
c) Big
11. An ant is a ______ insect.
a) Big
b) Large
c) Small
12. The sun is a ______ source of light.
a) Light
b) Big
c) Small
13. A skyscraper is a ______ building.
a) Small
b) Light
c) Large
14. A pencil is usually considered ______ in comparison to a book.
a) Big
b) Large
c) Small
15. A feather is ______ and doesn’t weigh much.
a) Light
b) Big
c) Large
Week: Third Class: primary 2
Topic: Sense of Hearing I
Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson Pupils should be able to:
observe and identify the organs of hearing.
states the importance of hearing.
Instructional material/Reference material: charts, pictures.
Building Background /connection to prior knowledge: The pupils are familiar with the topic.
Content:
Sense of hearing
The Sense of hearing is the ear, it enables us to hear everything around us.
Importance of Hearing
The importance of hearing include:
It enables us get information on life.
It helps us to save our lives from dangers around us.
It helps us with to listen to people around us.
It helps us to communicate with people easily
Evaluation:
List the importance of hearing
1. Hearing enables us to receive ______ about life.
a) Smells
b) Tastes
c) Information
2. Our sense of hearing helps us stay safe from ______.
a) Laughter
b) Dangers
c) Friends
3. We use hearing to ______ to the people around us.
a) Watch
b) Listen
c) Talk
4. Our ability to hear helps us ______ with others easily.
a) Sleep
b) Walk
c) Communicate
5. Hearing allows us to understand the ______ around us.
a) Textures
b) Dangers
c) Sounds
6. Listening to instructions can help us avoid ______.
a) Joy
b) Dangers
c) Games
7. We use our sense of hearing to be aware of our ______.
a) Height
b) Speed
c) Surroundings
8. Hearing can help us enjoy the ______ of music.
a) Taste
b) Smell
c) Sounds
9. Our ability to hear helps us enjoy ______ with friends.
a) Solitude
b) Communication
c) Isolation
10. Listening carefully can help us learn ______ from others.
a) Dancing
b) Information
c) Silence
11. Our sense of hearing is important for ______ safely.
a) Sleeping
b) Eating
c) Living
12. Hearing helps us understand what people are ______.
a) Reading
b) Writing
c) Saying
13. Our ears help us recognize ______ around us.
a) Smells
b) Tastes
c) Sounds
14. Listening to warnings can prevent ______ situations.
a) Fun
b) Dangerous
c) Friendly
15. Our ability to hear enhances our overall ______ with the world.
a) Frustration
b) Connection
c) Isolation
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Week: Four Class: primary 2
Topic: sense of hearing
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Behavioural objectives: At the end of lesson Pupils should be able to:
identify various sound made by objects, animals and persons.
listen to sounds of objects, animals or persons.
Instructional material/Reference material: Textbook, charts and pictures
Building Background /connection to prior knowledge: pupils are familiar with the topic.
Content:
Animals and their sounds
Dog barks
Goat bleats
Hen cocks
Cat meows
Lion roars
Objects and their sounds
Clock Ticks
Bell rings
Door creak
1. A dog _____.
a) barks
b) meows
c) bleats
2. A goat _____.
a) meows
b) roars
c) bleats
3. A hen _____.
a) roars
b) barks
c) cocks
4. A cat _____.
a) roars
b) meows
c) barks
5. A lion _____.
a) barks
b) roars
c) bleats
6. The sound of a dog is a _____.
a) roar
b) meow
c) bark
7. When a goat makes noise, it _____.
a) bleats
b) meows
c) roars
8. A hen makes a sound called _____.
a) bark
b) cock
c) cluck
9. Cats usually _____.
a) bleat
b) bark
c) meow
10. The loud sound of a lion is a _____.
a) roar
b) bleat
c) meow
11. Which animal barks?
a) Lion
b) Dog
c) Cat
12. The sound of a goat is called _____.
a) cluck
b) bleat
c) meow
13. When a cat makes noise, it _____.
a) bleats
b) roars
c) meows
14. Which animal makes a roaring sound?
a) Goat
b) Lion
c) Hen
15. A hen’s sound is often referred to as _____.
a) meow
b) cock
c) cluck
Evaluation:
Mention objects and their sounds
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Animals and the Sounds they Produce
Week: five Class: primary 2
Topic: Sense of Touch
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Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson Pupils should be able to:
observe and identify the organ of touching.
states the importance of touch.
identify objects by touching and feeling.
Instructional material/Reference material: Textbook, charts and pictures.
Building Background /connection to prior knowledge: pupils are familiar with the topic.
Content:
Sense of touching and feeling
The Sense organ used for touching and feeling is the skin.
Importance of Touch
It gives access to good atmosphere, through the feeling.
It enables us to feel a particular place before staying there.
It helps us feel harmful and safe objects.
It helps us to feel a particular material before resting on it. Evaluation:
List the importance of sense of touch
Week: Six
Class: Primary Two Topic: Sense of Taste
Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson Pupils should be able to:
identify the parts of the body with which we taste things/substances.
identify things that are sweets, salty, bitter, sour, tasteless etc.
Instructional material/Reference material: Textbook, charts, and pictures
Building Background /connection to prior knowledge: pupils are familiar with the topic
Content:
Sense of Taste
The Sense of organ that enables us taste is the tongue Identification of the taste of things
Salt, the salty has a salty taste
Sugar has a sweet taste
Honey has a sweet taste
4 Bitter leaf has a bitter taste
5. Lime has a sour taste.
1. The sense organ that enables us to taste is the ______.
a) nose
b) eyes
c) tongue
2. Salt has a ______ taste.
a) sweet
b) sour
c) salty
3. Sugar has a ______ taste.
a) bitter
b) sweet
c) sour
4. Honey has a ______ taste.
a) sweet
b) salty
c) bitter
5. Bitter leaf has a ______ taste.
a) sweet
b) sour
c) bitter
6. Lime has a ______ taste.
a) sweet
b) sour
c) salty
7. The organ responsible for tasting is the ______.
a) eyes
b) tongue
c) ears
8. The taste of salt is usually ______.
a) sweet
b) sour
c) salty
9. Sour taste is often associated with foods that contain ______.
a) sugar
b) salt
c) acids
10. When you eat something bitter, it has a ______ taste.
a) salty
b) sour
c) bitter
11. Sweet taste is often associated with foods that contain ______.
a) salt
b) sugar
c) acids
12. The tongue helps us identify the ______ of things.
a) texture
b) color
c) taste
13. Our sense of taste helps us enjoy different ______.
a) sounds
b) colors
c) flavors
14. Our taste buds are located on the ______.
a) nose
b) eyes
c) tongue
15. Lime juice is known for its ______ taste.
a) sweet
b) sour
c) bitter
Evaluation: list some food and their taste Week: seven
Class: primary 2
Topic: Sense of Taste II
Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson pupils should able to:
1. identify things that are safe and not safe to taste
Instructional material/Reference material: Textbook, charts and pictures
Building Background /connection to prior knowledge: pupils are familiar with the topic.
Content:
Identification of safe and unsafe things to taste Examples of Safe things to taste
Fruits.
Mango
Foods
Bitter kola etc.
Examples of unsafe things to taste are:
Chemicals.
Insecticide e.t.c
Evaluation:
mention 2 materials safe for taste.
mention 2 materials not safe.
Week: Eight Class: primary 2
Topic: sense of smell
Behavioural objectives: Pupils should be able to:
identify part of the body used for smelling things.
smelling with nose detect various odour.
identify things with pleasant and unpleasant smell.
Instructional material/Reference material: Textbook, charts and pictures.
Building Background /connection to prior knowledge: pupils are familiar with the topic
Content:
Sense of smelling
The sense of smelling is the nose. The nose helps us perceive pleasant and unpleasant odour in our environment.
Identification of pleasant and unpleasant smell Examples of pleasant smell
Fruits e.g. banana, oranges, mango etc.
Flowers, leaves, socks, kerosene
Onion, coffee,
Examples of unpleasant smell
Perfume.
Commercial insecticides. Evaluation:
Give two examples of pleasant and unpleasant smell each
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1. Fruits like banana, oranges, and mangoes give off a ______ smell.
a) unpleasant
b) pleasant
c) neutral
2. Flowers and leaves usually have a ______ smell.
a) pleasant
b) neutral
c) unpleasant
3. The smell of socks is generally considered ______.
a) pleasant
b) neutral
c) unpleasant
4. Onion and coffee have distinct ______ smells.
a) neutral
b) unpleasant
c) pleasant
5. Kerosene is associated with a ______ smell.
a) pleasant
b) neutral
c) unpleasant
6. Perfume is often considered a ______ smell.
a) pleasant
b) neutral
c) unpleasant
7. Commercial insecticides emit an ______ smell.
a) neutral
b) pleasant
c) unpleasant
8. When we smell a rose, it gives us a ______ sensation.
a) unpleasant
b) neutral
c) pleasant
9. The scent of a fresh orange is usually ______.
a) neutral
b) unpleasant
c) pleasant
10. The smell of fresh laundry can be described as ______.
a) unpleasant
b) neutral
c) pleasant
11. A whiff of coffee beans often gives a ______ smell.
a) pleasant
b) neutral
c) unpleasant
12. Onions have a strong ______ smell.
a) pleasant
b) neutral
c) unpleasant
13. The aroma of a bakery is often considered ______.
a) unpleasant
b) neutral
c) pleasant
14. The scent of roses is widely known for its ______ nature.
a) neutral
b) unpleasant
c) pleasant
15. When we detect a bad odor, it is usually an ______ smell.
a) pleasant
b) neutral
c) unpleasant
Week: Nine Class: primary 2 Topic: Soil
Sub- topic: Types of soil
Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson Pupils should be able to:
define soil.
mention different types of soil
Instructional material/Reference material: Textbook, charts and pictures
Building Background /connection to prior knowledge: pupils are familiar with the topic.
Content:
Soil
The soil is the upper most layer of the earth surface Types of soil
Clay
Sandy
Loamy
Evaluation: Define soil
List the types of soil. Properties of clay soil
Week: Ten Class: primary 2
Topic: Properties of Soil
Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson pupils should be able to: List the properties of soil
Instructional material/Reference material: Textbook, charts and pictures
Building Background /connection to prior knowledge: pupils are familiar with the topic.
Content:
Properties of soil Clay soil
It is sticky when wet
It retains water
It is smooth when dry Loamy soil
It is dark in nature
It is retains water a little
It contains minerals used for planting Sand soil
It has no capacity to retain water
It is hard in nature
Evaluation:
List the properties of soil
