PRIMARY 2: BASIC SCIENCE – THIRD TERM | WEEK 9

TOPIC: ANIMALS AND WHERE THEY LIVE

A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

1. Pictures of animal homes.
2. Pictures of domestic animals.
3. Pictures of wild animals.
4. Animal flashcards.
5. Habitat chart.
6. Toy animals.
7. Pupils’ writing materials.

B: REFERENCE MATERIALS

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

C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE

The pupils have learnt about common animals, their features, behaviour and sounds.

D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

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

1. Explain the meaning of habitat.
2. Mention places where animals live.
3. Explain the meaning of domestic animals.
4. Give examples of domestic animals.
5. Explain the meaning of wild animals.
6. Give examples of wild animals.
7. Differentiate between domestic and wild animals.

E: CONTENT

Meaning of Habitat

A habitat is the natural place where an animal lives. Different animals live in different places.

Places Where Animals Live

Animals may live:

1. In houses.
2. On farms.
3. In forests.
4. In water.
5. In trees.
6. In holes in the ground.

Examples: 🐟 Fish — water. 🐦 Bird — nest/tree. 🐇 Rabbit — burrow or shelter. 🦁 Lion — grassland or wild habitat.

Domestic Animals

Domestic animals are animals kept by people at home or on farms. Examples: 🐕 Dog. 🐈 Cat. 🐐 Goat. 🐄 Cow. 🐓 Chicken. 🐑 Sheep. Domestic animals may be kept for:

• Food.
• Work.
• Protection.
• Companionship.

Wild Animals

Wild animals live mainly in natural environments and are not normally kept as household animals. Examples: 🦁 Lion. 🐘 Elephant. 🐒 Monkey. 🐊 Crocodile. 🐍 Many snakes.

Domestic and Wild Animals

We should not approach wild animals.

F: LESSON PRESENTATION

F1: Teachers’ Activities

1. Introduces the meaning of habitat.
2. Displays pictures of animal habitats.
3. Explains domestic animals.
4. Shows examples of wild animals.
5. Guides pupils to group animals into domestic and wild groups.
6. Discusses safety around wild animals.

F2: Pupils’ Activities

1. Name places where animals live.
2. Identify animal habitats.
3. Name domestic animals.
4. Name wild animals.
5. Group animal pictures correctly.
6. State why they should not approach wild animals.

G: CONCLUSION

The teacher reminds pupils that a habitat is the place where an animal lives. Animals can also be grouped as domestic animals and wild animals.

H: EVALUATION GUIDE

Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:

1. What is a habitat?
2. Where does a fish live?
3. What is a domestic animal?
4. Mention three domestic animals.
5. What is a wild animal?
6. Mention three wild animals.
7. Is a goat domestic or wild?
8. Is a lion domestic or wild?