TOPIC: REVISION OF FIRST TERM WORK
A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS
- Sense-organ chart.
- Picture cards.
- Colour and shape cards.
- Bell and whistle.
- Safe objects with different textures.
- Pictures of foods.
- Soil samples.
- Flashcards.
- 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 have learnt about the senses of sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell. They have also learnt about the three common types of soil and their properties.
D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Name the five sense organs.
- State the function of each sense organ.
- Identify common colours, shapes, sounds and textures.
- Identify safe and unsafe things to taste.
- Name the three main types of soil.
- State simple properties of sandy, clay and loamy soils.
- Answer revision questions from the term’s work.
E: CONTENT
Revision of the Five Sense Organs
We have five important sense organs.
| Sense | Organ |
|---|---|
| Sight | 👀 Eyes |
| Hearing | 👂 Ears |
| Touch | 🤚 Skin |
| Taste | 👅 Tongue |
| Smell | 👃 Nose |
Revision of Sight
The eyes help us to see:
- Colours.
- Shapes.
- Sizes.
- People.
- Animals.
- Objects.
Examples of colours:
🔴 Red
🔵 Blue
🟢 Green
🟡 Yellow
Examples of shapes:
⭕ Circle
⬜ Square
🔺 Triangle
▭ Rectangle
Revision of Hearing
The ears help us to hear sounds.
Examples:
🐶 Dog — barks.
🐄 Cow — moos.
🔔 Bell — rings.
🥁 Drum — beats.
Sounds may be loud or soft.
Revision of Touch
The skin helps us to feel.
Objects may feel:
- Rough.
- Smooth.
- Hard.
- Soft.
- Warm.
- Cold.
Revision of Taste
The tongue helps us to taste.
Common tastes include:
- Sweet.
- Salty.
- Sour.
- Bitter.
We should not taste unknown chemicals or medicines.
Revision of Smell
The nose helps us to smell.
🌹 Flowers may have pleasant smells.
🗑️ Refuse may have unpleasant smells.
Revision of Soil
The three common types of soil are:
- Sandy soil.
- Clay soil.
- Loamy soil.
Sandy Soil
- Rough.
- Large particles.
- Holds little water.
Clay Soil
- Sticky when wet.
- Very small particles.
- Holds much water.
Loamy Soil
- Soft and crumbly.
- Contains mixed particles.
- Good for growing many plants.
F: LESSON PRESENTATION
F1: Teachers’ Activities
- Revises the five sense organs.
- Asks pupils to match each sense with its organ.
- Revises colours, shapes and sizes.
- Produces familiar sounds for identification.
- Revises rough, smooth, hard and soft objects.
- Revises the different types of taste.
- Revises pleasant and unpleasant smells.
- Displays sandy, clay and loamy soil.
- Asks oral and written revision questions.
- Corrects pupils where necessary.
F2: Pupils’ Activities
- Name the five sense organs.
- State their functions.
- Identify colours and shapes.
- Identify familiar sounds.
- Describe objects by touch.
- Name the four common tastes.
- Identify pleasant and unpleasant smells.
- Identify the three types of soil.
- State simple properties of each soil.
- Answer revision questions.
G: CONCLUSION
The teacher revises the major topics taught during the first term and corrects any misunderstanding.
The pupils are encouraged to revise their lessons at home and observe how they use their sense organs in everyday activities.
H: EVALUATION GUIDE
Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:
- Which organ do we use to see?
- Which organ do we use to hear?
- Which organ do we use to taste?
- Which organ do we use to smell?
- Which organ helps us feel objects?
- Mention two colours.
- What sound does a dog make?
- Mention two types of taste.
- Name the three common types of soil.
- Which soil feels rough?
- Which soil becomes sticky when wet?
- Which soil is good for growing many plants?