TOPIC: AIR – MEANING AND PRESENCE OF AIR
A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS
- Balloon.
- Hand fan.
- Paper fan.
- Empty nylon bag.
- Picture cards.
B: REFERENCE MATERIALS
- Scheme of work.
- Recommended Agric Sciences textbook for Primary 1.
- Online educational resources.
C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
The pupils have felt wind blowing on their bodies and have seen balloons filled with air.
D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Explain air in simple words.
- State that air is around us.
- Demonstrate the presence of air.
- Identify moving air.
- State one importance of air.
E: CONTENT
Meaning of Air
Air is all around us. We cannot usually see air, but we can feel it.
Presence of Air
We can show that air is present in different ways.
Using a Fan
When we move a fan, we feel air on our body. 💨
Using a Balloon
When we blow into a balloon, air enters it. 🎈 The balloon becomes bigger because it contains air.
Moving Air
Moving air is called wind. We can feel wind blowing on our skin.
F: LESSON PRESENTATION
F1: Teachers’ Activities
- Explains the meaning of air.
- Uses a fan to demonstrate moving air.
- Inflates a balloon.
- Allows pupils to observe the balloon.
- Explains that air is around us.
F2: Pupils’ Activities
- Feel air from the fan.
- Observe the balloon.
- State that air is around us.
- Identify moving air as wind.
- Answer oral questions.
G: CONCLUSION
The teacher reminds pupils that air is everywhere around us even though we cannot always see it.
H: EVALUATION GUIDE
Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:
- What is air?
- Is air around us?
- What enters a balloon when we blow it?
- What is moving air called?
- Mention one way of showing that air is present.