Exploring the Environment and Identifying Things in the Environment Primary 1 Summer Coaching Lesson Notes Week 1

Lesson Plan: Basic Science and Technology (BST) – Exploring the Environment

Subject: Basic Science and Technology (BST) – Basic Science

Class: Primary 1 (Basic 1)

Term: Summer Coaching

Week: 1

Topic: The Environment

Sub-topic: Exploring the Environment and Identifying Things in the Environment

Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioral Objectives: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Define the environment.
2. Identify and mention different things in the environment.
3. Describe some objects in their environment.

Keywords: Environment, objects, observation, identify

Set Induction: Display pictures of various objects found in the environment and ask pupils to name them.

Entry Behavior: Pupils should have basic knowledge of common objects around them.

Learning Resources and Materials: Pictures, charts, textbooks

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge: Review objects commonly seen around the home and school.

Core Skills: Observation, identification, description

Reference Books: Lagos State Scheme of Work for Primary 1

Instructional Materials: Pictures, charts, textbooks

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Content

1. Definition of the Environment:
   • The environment is everything around us, including the air, land, water, plants, and animals.
2. Things in the Environment:
   • Examples of things in the environment: trees, flowers, buildings, cars, animals, and people.
   • Importance of these things: Trees provide oxygen, buildings give us shelter, cars help us move from one place to another, etc.

Presentation

Step 1: Revising the Previous Topic

• Review common objects found around the home and school using pictures and charts.

Step 2: Introducing the New Topic

• Explain what the environment is and discuss its components using simple definitions and examples.

Step 3: Allowing Pupils to Contribute

• Take pupils on a study-walk to observe and identify various things in the environment.
• Back in the classroom, facilitate a discussion where pupils mention and describe the things they observed.

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Teacher’s Activities

1. Study-Walk:
   • Take pupils on a study-walk around and outside the school to observe various things in the environment.
   • Point out different objects and explain their importance.
2. Class Discussion:
   • Back in the classroom, ask pupils to mention the things they observed during the walk.
   • Help pupils to describe these objects and discuss their importance.

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Pupils’ Activities

1. Observation:
   • Observe and identify various things during the study-walk.
2. Identification:
   • Mention and describe the things they observed in the environment.

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Learning Resources

• Pictures: Various pictures of objects found in the environment.
• Charts: Charts showing different parts of the environment.
• Textbook: Relevant sections from the textbook.

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Evaluation

1. Trees provide us with _______.
   • a) food
   • b) oxygen
   • c) shelter
   • d) water
2. Cars help us _______ from one place to another.
   • a) run
   • b) jump
   • c) move
   • d) play
3. Buildings give us _______.
   • a) water
   • b) food
   • c) shelter
   • d) air
4. Flowers are a part of the _______.
   • a) sky
   • b) water
   • c) land
   • d) environment
5. Animals are _______ things in the environment.
   • a) living
   • b) non-living
   • c) artificial
   • d) man-made
6. The sky is part of the _______.
   • a) environment
   • b) school
   • c) house
   • d) tree
7. We can see _______ in the environment.
   • a) cars
   • b) stars
   • c) food
   • d) books
8. The sun is _______ part of the environment.
   • a) a living
   • b) a non-living
   • c) an artificial
   • d) a man-made
9. Water is found in _______.
   • a) rivers
   • b) buildings
   • c) animals
   • d) trees
10. Plants need _______ to grow.
    • a) water
    • b) food
    • c) air
    • d) toys
11. _______ provides us with light and heat.
    • a) Moon
    • b) Car
    • c) Sun
    • d) Tree
12. We breathe _______ from the air.
    • a) food
    • b) oxygen
    • c) water
    • d) toys
13. Birds live in _______.
    • a) water
    • b) trees
    • c) cars
    • d) houses
14. Fish live in _______.
    • a) trees
    • b) water
    • c) air
    • d) land
15. Grass is a type of _______.
    • a) animal
    • b) plant
    • c) building
    • d) car

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Class Activity Discussion

1. Q: What is the environment? A: The environment is everything around us, including the air, land, water, plants, and animals.
2. Q: Name two things found in the environment. A: Trees and cars.
3. Q: Why are trees important? A: Trees provide us with oxygen.
4. Q: What do buildings provide us with? A: Buildings provide us with shelter.
5. Q: How do cars help us? A: Cars help us move from one place to another.
6. Q: What is one example of a living thing in the environment? A: An animal.
7. Q: What is one example of a non-living thing in the environment? A: A building.
8. Q: Why is water important for plants? A: Plants need water to grow.
9. Q: Where can we find fish in the environment? A: In water.
10. Q: What provides us with light and heat? A: The sun.
11. Q: Where do birds live? A: In trees.
12. Q: What do we breathe from the air? A: Oxygen.
13. Q: Name a part of the environment that we can see in the sky. A: Stars.
14. Q: What do flowers add to the environment? A: Beauty and color.
15. Q: Why is it important to have plants in our environment? A: Plants provide us with oxygen and help keep the air clean.

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Teacher’s Activities

1. Study-Walk:
   • Take pupils on a study-walk around and outside the school to observe various things in the environment.
   • Point out different objects and explain their importance.
2. Class Discussion:
   • Back in the classroom, ask pupils to mention the things they observed during the walk.
   • Help pupils to describe these objects and discuss their importance.

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Pupils’ Activities

1. Observation:
   • Observe and identify various things during the study-walk.
2. Identification:
   • Mention and describe the things they observed in the environment.

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Learning Resources

• Pictures: Various pictures of objects found in the environment.
• Charts: Charts showing different parts of the environment.
• Textbook: Relevant sections from the textbook.

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Assessment

• Identify five things in the environment from a given picture.
• Describe the importance of trees, buildings, and cars.

Evaluation Questions

1. What is the environment?
2. Name three things found in the environment.
3. Why are trees important?
4. What do buildings provide us with?
5. How do cars help us?
6. Describe one thing you saw during the study-walk.
7. Name a living thing in the environment.
8. What are non-living things in the environment?
9. Why is it important to have plants in our environment?
10. Describe the environment around your home.

Conclusion

• Mark pupils’ work and provide feedback.
• Reinforce key points about the environment and the importance of various objects within it.

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