The Human Body Home Economics Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 1
Lesson Plan for Primary 1 – First Term
Subject: Home Economics
Class: Primary 1
Term: First Term
Week: 1
Age: 6 years
Topic: The Human Body
Sub-topic: Parts of the Human Body
Duration: 40 minutes
Behavioural Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Identify different parts of the human body.
- State the functions of each part of the body.
- Describe the location of these parts on their own bodies.
Key Words:
- Head
- Eyes
- Ears
- Nose
- Mouth
- Hands
- Legs
Set Induction:
Show pupils a picture of a human body and ask them to name any parts they know.
Entry Behaviour:
Pupils can identify basic body parts like head, hands, and legs from previous informal learning.
Learning Resources and Materials:
- Pictures or charts of the human body
- Flashcards with names of body parts
- Mirror for each pupil
- Lagos State Scheme of Work
Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:
Ask pupils if they remember any parts of the body they use daily, like hands for eating or legs for walking.
Embedded Core Skills:
- Observation
- Identification
- Speaking
Instructional Materials:
- Human body chart
- Flashcards
- Mirrors
Content:
1. Introduction to the Human Body:
- The human body has many parts.
- Each part has a different job.
2. Major Parts of the Human Body:
- Head: Contains the brain.
- Eyes: For seeing.
- Ears: For hearing.
- Nose: For smelling.
- Mouth: For eating and speaking.
- Hands: For holding and touching.
- Legs: For walking and running.
Presentation:
Step 1:
Teacher Activity: Revises the previous topic, “Personal Hygiene,” by asking questions about how to keep our bodies clean. Learners Activity: Pupils answer the questions.
Step 2:
Teacher Activity: Introduces the new topic using a human body chart. Points to each part and names it. Learners Activity: Pupils repeat the names of the body parts after the teacher.
Step 3:
Teacher Activity: Asks pupils to point to their own body parts as they are named. Learners Activity: Pupils point to their heads, eyes, ears, noses, mouths, hands, and legs.
Teacher’s Activities:
- Explains the functions of each body part.
- Shows the picture and uses flashcards.
- Engages pupils in a “Simon Says” game to reinforce learning.
Learners Activities:
- Participate in repeating names of body parts.
- Point to their own body parts.
- Play the “Simon Says” game.
Assessment:
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions:
- The ___ is used for seeing. (a) Nose (b) Ear (c) Eye (d) Mouth
- We hear with our ___. (a) Eyes (b) Ears (c) Hands (d) Legs
- The ___ is used for smelling. (a) Nose (b) Mouth (c) Hand (d) Eye
- We eat with our ___. (a) Ears (b) Mouth (c) Legs (d) Nose
- The ___ helps us to walk. (a) Hands (b) Legs (c) Eyes (d) Ears
- Our ___ are used for holding things. (a) Legs (b) Hands (c) Eyes (d) Ears
- The ___ is on top of our body. (a) Foot (b) Head (c) Hand (d) Leg
- We have two ___. (a) Heads (b) Noses (c) Hands (d) Eyes
- The ___ is in the middle of our face. (a) Mouth (b) Eye (c) Ear (d) Nose
- We use our ___ to taste food. (a) Mouth (b) Eyes (c) Nose (d) Hands
Evaluation
- Q: What part of the body do we use to see? A: Eyes.
- Q: What part helps us hear? A: Ears.
- Q: What do we use to smell things? A: Nose.
- Q: Which part is used for eating? A: Mouth.
- Q: How do we hold things? A: With our hands.
- Q: What part helps us walk? A: Legs.
- Q: Where is the brain located? A: In the head.
- Q: How many eyes do we have? A: Two.
- Q: Where is the nose located? A: In the middle of the face.
- Q: What do we use to taste food? A: Mouth.
Conclusion:
The teacher goes round to mark pupils’ work and provide feedback.
Evaluation Questions:
- Name the part of the body we use for seeing.
- What part of the body do we use to hear?
- Which part of the body helps us to smell?
- What do we use to eat?
- How do we hold things?
- What helps us walk and run?
- Where is our brain located?
- How many ears do we have?
- Where is our mouth located?
- What part of the body helps us to talk?
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