PRIMARY 1: BASIC SCIENCE – SECOND TERM | WEEK THREE

TOPIC: WATER – MEANING AND SOURCES

A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

1. Clean water in a transparent container.
2. Pictures of rain, rivers, wells and boreholes.
3. Cup and bowl.
4. Flashcards.
5. Chalkboard or whiteboard.

B: REFERENCE MATERIALS

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

C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE

The pupils use water every day for drinking, bathing and washing and have seen water at home and in school.

D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

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

1. Explain water in simple terms.
2. Identify water.
3. Mention common sources of water.
4. Identify rain as a source of water.
5. Identify wells, rivers and boreholes as sources of water.
6. Mention a source of water in their community.

E: CONTENT

Meaning of Water

Water is a liquid that we use every day.

💧 Clean water has no shape of its own. It takes the shape of the container holding it.

Sources of Water

A source of water is a place where we get water.

Common sources include:

• 🌧️ Rain.
• 🌊 River.
• Stream.
• Well.
• 🚰 Tap.
• Borehole.
• Spring.

Rain Water

Rain falls from the sky.

🌧️ Rain is one important source of water.

Well Water

A well is a deep hole dug into the ground to get water.

River and Stream Water

A river is a large natural flow of water.

A stream is usually smaller than a river.

Tap and Borehole Water

🚰 Water may also come from taps and boreholes.

F: LESSON PRESENTATION

F1: Teachers’ Activities

1. Shows pupils clean water.
2. Explains the meaning of water.
3. Displays pictures of different water sources.
4. Names each source of water.
5. Discusses water sources found in the community.
6. Guides pupils to identify rain, wells, rivers and boreholes.

F2: Pupils’ Activities

1. Observe water in a container.
2. Name different sources of water.
3. Identify rain as a source of water.
4. Identify pictures of wells and rivers.
5. Mention where their families get water.
6. Draw one source of water.

G: CONCLUSION

The teacher revises the meaning and sources of water.

The teacher reminds pupils that water can come from rain, rivers, streams, wells, taps and boreholes.

H: EVALUATION GUIDE

Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:

1. What is water?
2. Mention three sources of water.
3. What falls from the sky as water?
4. Name one source of water found underground.
5. Which is usually bigger: a river or a stream?
6. Where does your family get water?
7. Draw one source of water.