PRIMARY 1: BASIC SCIENCE – SECOND TERM | WEEK SEVEN

TOPIC: IDENTIFICATION OF COLOURS

A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

1. Colour charts.
2. Coloured crayons.
3. Coloured papers.
4. Fruits and classroom objects of different colours.
5. Picture cards.
6. Drawing books.

B: REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of work.
2. Recommended Basic Science textbook for Primary 1.
3. Online educational resources.

C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE

The pupils see objects of different colours around them every day and may already know the names of some common colours.

D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Explain colour in simple terms.
2. Identify common colours.
3. Name red, yellow, green, blue, black and white.
4. Match objects with their colours.
5. Identify colours found in the environment.
6. Colour simple pictures correctly.

E: CONTENT

Meaning of Colour

Colour is what makes things look different to our eyes.

Things around us have different colours.

Common Colours

🔴 Red

Examples:

• Tomato.
• Some flowers.

🟡 Yellow

Examples:

• Ripe banana.
• Some flowers.

🟢 Green

Examples:

• Grass.
• Leaves.

🔵 Blue

Examples:

• Some clothes.
• Some school bags.

⚫ Black

Examples:

• Blackboard.
• Some shoes.

⚪ White

Examples:

• Chalk.
• Some paper.

Colours Around Us

We see colours in:

• Clothes.
• Fruits.
• Flowers.
• Cars.
• Buildings.
• Toys.

F: LESSON PRESENTATION

F1: Teachers’ Activities

1. Shows pupils a colour chart.
2. Introduces common colours.
3. Displays coloured classroom objects.
4. Guides pupils to match objects with colours.
5. Asks pupils to identify colours around the classroom.
6. Guides pupils in colouring simple pictures.

F2: Pupils’ Activities

1. Name common colours.
2. Identify colours shown by the teacher.
3. Match objects with their colours.
4. Mention objects that are green, red or yellow.
5. Identify colours around the classroom.
6. Colour simple drawings.

G: CONCLUSION

The teacher revises common colours with the pupils and corrects wrong identification where necessary.

The teacher encourages pupils to observe and name colours around them.

H: EVALUATION GUIDE

Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:

1. Name four common colours.
2. What colour is grass?
3. What colour is a ripe banana usually?
4. Mention one red object.
5. What colour is white chalk?
6. Identify the colours shown by the teacher.
7. Colour a leaf green.