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:

1. Identify different parts of the human body.
2. State the functions of each part of the body.
3. 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:

1. The ___ is used for seeing. (a) Nose (b) Ear (c) Eye (d) Mouth
2. We hear with our ___. (a) Eyes (b) Ears (c) Hands (d) Legs
3. The ___ is used for smelling. (a) Nose (b) Mouth (c) Hand (d) Eye
4. We eat with our ___. (a) Ears (b) Mouth (c) Legs (d) Nose
5. The ___ helps us to walk. (a) Hands (b) Legs (c) Eyes (d) Ears
6. Our ___ are used for holding things. (a) Legs (b) Hands (c) Eyes (d) Ears
7. The ___ is on top of our body. (a) Foot (b) Head (c) Hand (d) Leg
8. We have two ___. (a) Heads (b) Noses (c) Hands (d) Eyes
9. The ___ is in the middle of our face. (a) Mouth (b) Eye (c) Ear (d) Nose
10. We use our ___ to taste food. (a) Mouth (b) Eyes (c) Nose (d) Hands

Evaluation

1. Q: What part of the body do we use to see? A: Eyes.
2. Q: What part helps us hear? A: Ears.
3. Q: What do we use to smell things? A: Nose.
4. Q: Which part is used for eating? A: Mouth.
5. Q: How do we hold things? A: With our hands.
6. Q: What part helps us walk? A: Legs.
7. Q: Where is the brain located? A: In the head.
8. Q: How many eyes do we have? A: Two.
9. Q: Where is the nose located? A: In the middle of the face.
10. Q: What do we use to taste food? A: Mouth.

Conclusion:

The teacher goes round to mark pupils’ work and provide feedback.

Evaluation Questions:

1. Name the part of the body we use for seeing.
2. What part of the body do we use to hear?
3. Which part of the body helps us to smell?
4. What do we use to eat?
5. How do we hold things?
6. What helps us walk and run?
7. Where is our brain located?
8. How many ears do we have?
9. Where is our mouth located?
10. What part of the body helps us to talk?

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