Demonstrating Air in Space Primary 1 Basic Science

Subject: Basic Science
Class: Primary 1
Term: Second Term
Week: 3

Topic: Discovering Air
Sub-topic: Understanding Air and its Importance
Duration: 40 minutes

Entry Behaviour:

• Engage students by asking, “What do you feel when you take a deep breath?”
• Encourage sharing of experiences related to air, such as feeling the wind or blowing bubbles.

Key Words:

• Air, Breathe, Importance, Blowing, Paper Fan

Instructional material/Reference material:

• MacMillan Basic Science and Technology, UBE edition.

Building Background /connection to prior knowledge:

• Pupils are familiar with the air in their environment.

Behavioural Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. Recognize that air exists around us.
2. Explain the importance of air for living things.
3. Create an air current by blowing with the mouth or using a paper fan.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Observation
• Communication
• Motor skills

Learning Materials:

• Visual aids (pictures of air, plants, and animals)
• Paper fans
• Chalkboard and chalk

Content: Demonstrating The Existence of Air Space

1. Air Exists: Imagine when you take a deep breath. What do you feel? That’s right, it’s air! 🌬️ Air is all around us, even though we can’t see it. Just like when you feel a gentle breeze or when you blow on your hand, that’s the air saying hello! 🌬️✨
2. Importance of Air: Now, let’s think about why air is so important. 🤔 Air helps us breathe, just like you’re doing right now! Plants also need air to make their food, and animals need it too. 🌱🦋 So, air is like a superhero for living things – it keeps us all healthy and happy! 🌬️💪
3. Creating Air Current: Let’s have some fun creating our own air current! 💨 You can do this by blowing gently with your mouth or using a paper fan. Feel the air moving? That’s your very own breeze! 🌬️💨 It’s like magic, right? You can use your air current to make things like paper butterflies dance! 🦋✨

Air : Existence and Creation of Air Primary 1 Basic Science

Classwork

1. Air is ________ us, even though we can’t see it.
   a) above
   b) below
   c) beside
   d) within

2. When you take a deep breath, what do you feel?
   a) Water
   b) Fire
   c) Air
   d) Rock

3. Air helps us to ________.
   a) swim
   b) breathe
   c) fly
   d) sleep

4. Plants need air to make their ________.
   a) toys
   b) food
   c) music
   d) colors

5. What is air like for living things?
   a) A magician
   b) A superhero
   c) A friend
   d) A puzzle

6. How can we create our own air current?
   a) Jumping
   b) Singing
   c) Blowing with our ________.
   d) Dancing

7. The importance of air for animals is to ________.
   a) watch TV
   b) make friends
   c) breathe
   d) play games

8. When we blow gently with our mouth, we are creating ________.
   a) water
   b) fire
   c) air current
   d) rocks

9. Air makes paper ________ dance.
   a) robots
   b) cars
   c) butterflies
   d) houses

10. Air is everywhere, even when we can’t ________ it.
    a) hear
    b) see
    c) taste
    d) touch

11. What does air do for plants?
    a) Makes them sing
    b) Helps them dance
    c) Helps them make ________.
    d) Gives them wings

12. Which superhero is compared to air in the lesson?
    a) Superman
    b) Batman
    c) Airman
    d) Spiderman

13. Air is important for keeping us ________ and happy.
    a) sad
    b) healthy
    c) tired
    d) angry

14. Which part of our body does air help us to use?
    a) Eyes
    b) Nose
    c) Ears
    d) Mouth

15. What can you use to create an air current?
    a) A book
    b) A toy
    c) Your ________ or a paper fan
    d) A ball

1. Introduction (Step 1):
   • Briefly revisit the previous topic on basic elements (earth, water).
2. New Topic Introduction (Step 2):
   • Begin by asking, “Have you ever felt the wind or blown on your hand?”
   • Introduce the concept of air, explaining that it’s all around us, even though we can’t see it.
3. Teacher’s Activities (Step 3):
   • Show pictures of different things moved by air (leaves, kites).
   • Discuss the importance of air for breathing and plant growth.
   • Demonstrate creating an air current by blowing gently.
4. Learners’ Activities:
   • Engage students in a simple breathing exercise.
   • Encourage them to share instances when they felt the air around them.
   • Have students practice creating air currents with paper fans.
5. Assessment:
   • Observe students’ participation in creating air currents.
   • Ask questions like, “Why is air important?” and assess their responses.

   Evaluation:

   1. What is the topic of our lesson today?
   2. Can you name something that moves because of air?
   3. Why do we need air to breathe?
   4. How can we create an air current using our mouth?
   5. What is the importance of air for plants?
   6. Have you ever felt the wind blowing? Describe how it feels.
   7. What did we learn about in the previous lesson?
   8. What is the key word for today’s lesson?
   9. Demonstrate how you can create an air current with a paper fan.
   10. Explain one importance of air for animals.

Conclusion:

• The teacher goes around to mark and assess students’ understanding.
• Reinforce key points about air and its importance.
• Assign a simple, fun homework task related to air (e.g., drawing a picture of something moved by air).