First Term Examinations Nursery 1 Age 3 Basic Science and Technology Nursery 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 12

Subject: Basic Science and Technology
Class: Nursery 1
Term: First Term
Week: 12
Duration: 45 minutes


Behavioural Objectives:

  • To assess students’ understanding of safety rules, colours, senses, personal cleanliness, and road signs.
  • To evaluate students’ ability to identify and explain key concepts taught during the term.

Key Words:

  • Safety, colours, senses, personal cleanliness, road signs.

Entry Behaviour: Students should be familiar with basic safety rules, colours, senses, personal hygiene practices, and road signs.

Learning Resources and Materials:

  • Flashcards of safety signs and road signs.
  • Coloured objects for identifying colours.
  • Handwashing station for demonstrating personal cleanliness.

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge: Recap previous lessons on safety, colours, senses, personal cleanliness, and road signs.

Embedded Core Skills: Observation, identification, comprehension, communication.

Reference Books: Lagos State Scheme of Work for Nursery 1 Basic Science and Technology.


Content:

  1. The colour of a traffic light that means “stop” is ____.
    a) red
    b) green
    c) yellow
    d) blue
  2. We use soap and water to ____.
    a) play games
    b) wash our hands
    c) paint pictures
    d) clean toys
  3. The sense we use to see things around us is ____.
    a) taste
    b) smell
    c) touch
    d) sight
  4. The primary colours are ____.
    a) red, blue, yellow
    b) green, orange, purple
    c) black, white, brown
    d) pink, gray, beige
  5. A person who helps us cross the road safely is called a ____.
    a) doctor
    b) teacher
    c) traffic warden
    d) firefighter
  6. The meaning of personal cleanliness is to ____.
    a) play outside
    b) keep our body clean
    c) wear fancy clothes
    d) sleep early
  7. The colour of a zebra crossing is ____.
    a) red
    b) yellow
    c) blue
    d) white
  8. We wash our hands to ____.
    a) make them cold
    b) keep them dry
    c) keep them clean
    d) colour them
  9. A traffic light helps us to ____.
    a) ride bicycles
    b) play games
    c) cross the road safely
    d) sleep
  10. The importance of personal hygiene is to ____.
    a) stay dirty
    b) stay healthy
    c) wear dirty clothes
    d) eat a lot
  11. We use toothpaste and a toothbrush to ____.
    a) wash our hands
    b) brush our hair
    c) clean our teeth
    d) wash clothes
  12. When we see a green traffic light, we ____.
    a) run
    b) stop
    c) walk
    d) hop
  13. A firefighter helps to ____.
    a) clean our school
    b) teach us
    c) put out fires
    d) cook food
  14. We should not touch sharp objects because they can ____.
    a) make us happy
    b) hurt us
    c) sing songs
    d) colour the paper
  15. We should always listen to our ____.
    a) toys
    b) parents
    c) pets
    d) birds
  16. We use our ______________ to taste food. a) Eyes
    b) Nose
    c) Tongue
    d) Ears
  17. We should always ______________ before crossing the road. a) Jump
    b) Run
    c) Look both ways
    d) Sleep
  18. We use ______________ to clean our hands. a) Water
    b) Sand
    c) Rocks
    d) Paper
  19. The color of a stop sign is ______________. a) Red
    b) Blue
    c) Green
    d) Yellow
  20. We use a ______________ to clean our teeth. a) Spoon
    b) Toothbrush
    c) Fork
    d) Plate
  21. We should not touch ______________ objects in the classroom. a) Safe
    b) Clean
    c) Sharp
    d) Soft
  22. The zebra crossing helps us to ______________ safely. a) Jump
    b) Swim
    c) Cross the road
    d) Sleep
  23. We use ______________ to smell things around us. a) Eyes
    b) Ears
    c) Nose
    d) Tongue
  24. We should always wear ______________ when riding a bicycle. a) Helmets
    b) Shoes
    c) Gloves
    d) Masks
  25. We use our ______________ to hear sounds. a) Eyes
    b) Nose
    c) Ears
    d) Tongue

Fill in the Gaps Questions:

  1. We use soap and water to ______________ our hands.
  2. The traffic light helps us know when to ______________ and when to stop.
  3. We should not touch ______________ objects because they can hurt us.
  4. We use our ______________ to see things around us.
  5. The zebra crossing is a place where we can ______________ the road safely.
  6. We should always listen to our ______________ and follow their instructions.
  7. We should always wear helmets when riding ______________.
  8. We should keep our ______________ clean to stay healthy.
  9. The color of a stop sign is ______________.
  10. We should always wash our hands before ______________.

Short Answer Questions:

  1. Name one thing we should do to stay safe on the road.
  2. Why is it important to wash our hands before eating?
  3. Who helps us cross the road safely?
  4. Name one object we use to clean our teeth.
  5. Why should we listen to our teachers and parents?

Presentation:

Step 1: Revision (10 minutes)

Step 2: Introduction of Examination Topics (5 minutes)

  • Explain that today’s examination will cover topics studied during the term.
  • Briefly discuss each topic to refresh students’ memory.

Step 3: Conduct Examination (25 minutes)

  • Distribute examination papers to students.
  • Ensure students understand the instructions.
  • Monitor students during the examination.

Teacher’s Activities:

  • Conduct revision and examination.
  • Provide assistance where needed.
  • Ensure a conducive examination environment.

Learners’ Activities:

  • Participate in revision and examination.
  • Demonstrate understanding through written responses.

Assessment:

  • Evaluate students’ responses to examination questions.
  • Check for correct identification, explanation, and understanding of concepts.

Evaluation Questions:

  1. What does a red traffic light mean?
  2. Name two objects used for personal hygiene.
  3. How many primary colours are there?
  4. Explain the meaning of personal cleanliness.
  5. Name two safety workers.
  6. What sense do we use to see things around us?
  7. Why is it important to wash our hands?
  8. Describe a zebra crossing.
  9. What are the three primary colours?
  10. Give an example of a safe object in the classroom.

Conclusion:

  • Collect examination papers from students.
  • Review and mark examination scripts.
  • Provide feedback to students based on their performance.