TOPIC: SENSE OF SIGHT I – THE EYE AND ITS IMPORTANCE
A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS
- Chart showing the human eye.
- Mirror.
- Picture cards.
- Colourful classroom objects.
- Flashcards showing things we can see.
- Pupils’ writing books and pencils.
B: REFERENCE MATERIALS
- Scheme of work.
- Recommended Basic Science textbook for Primary 2.
- Online educational resources.
C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
The pupils know the major parts of the human body and can identify the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, hands and legs.
D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Explain the meaning of sight.
- Identify the eyes as the organs of sight.
- Mention things they can see around them.
- State the importance of the eyes.
- Mention ways of caring for the eyes.
E: CONTENT
Meaning of Sight
Sight is the ability to see things around us.
We use our eyes to see.
👀 Eyes help us to see.
The Organ of Sight
The eye is the organ of sight.
We normally have two eyes.
With our eyes, we can see:
- People.
- Animals.
- Plants.
- Books.
- Cars.
- Houses.
- Colours.
- Shapes.
Importance of the Eyes
Our eyes help us to:
- Read books.
- Write.
- Recognise people.
- See colours.
- See where we are going.
- Avoid dangerous objects.
For example:
📖 We use our eyes to read.
🚗 We use our eyes to see vehicles on the road.
🌳 We use our eyes to see trees.
Caring for the Eyes
We should:
- Wash our face regularly.
- Avoid touching the eyes with dirty hands.
- Avoid putting sharp objects near the eyes.
- Avoid looking directly at very bright light.
- Tell an adult when the eyes are painful.
- Eat healthy foods.
F: LESSON PRESENTATION
F1: Teachers’ Activities
- Shows pupils a chart of the human eye.
- Asks pupils to point to their eyes.
- Explains that the eyes are used for seeing.
- Displays different objects for pupils to identify.
- Allows pupils to observe their eyes using a mirror.
- Discusses the importance of the eyes.
- Demonstrates proper ways of caring for the eyes.
F2: Pupils’ Activities
- Point to their eyes.
- Observe their eyes in a mirror.
- Name objects they can see.
- State uses of the eyes.
- Mention ways of caring for the eyes.
- Identify the eye as the organ of sight.
G: CONCLUSION
The teacher reminds the pupils that the eyes are the organs of sight and that we use them to see things around us.
The teacher encourages pupils to protect their eyes from injury and dirt.
H: EVALUATION GUIDE
Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:
- What is sight?
- Which part of the body do we use for seeing?
- Mention three things you can see.
- State two uses of the eyes.
- Mention two ways of caring for the eyes.
- Complete: We use our \_\_\_\_\_\_ to see.