TOPIC: REVISION OF PRIMARY 2 BASIC SCIENCE WORK
A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS
- Pictures of living and non-living things.
- Samples of leaves, stones and soil.
- Cup of clean water.
- Picture chart of plants and animals.
- Pupils’ notebooks and pencils.
B: REFERENCE MATERIALS
- Scheme of work.
- Recommended Basic Science textbook for Primary 3.
- Online educational resources.
C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
The pupils learnt about living and non-living things, plants, animals, air, water and soil in Primary 2.
D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Identify living and non-living things.
- Mention examples of plants and animals.
- State simple uses of air and water.
- Mention some uses of soil.
- Classify common objects as living or non-living.
E: CONTENT
Living Things
Living things are things that have life. They can grow, breathe, feed and reproduce. Examples:
- 👦 Human beings
- 🐐 Goats
- 🐕 Dogs
- 🌳 Trees
- 🌱 Grass
Non-Living Things
Non-living things do not have life. Examples:
- 🪨 Stone
- 🪑 Chair
- 📘 Book
- 🚗 Car
Plants and Animals
Plants are living things that usually grow in the soil. Examples include:
- Mango tree
- Maize
- Grass
- Beans
Animals are also living things. Examples include:
- Goat
- Dog
- Cat
- Chicken
Air
Air is all around us, even though we cannot see it. We need air for breathing. Uses of air include:
- Breathing.
- Drying clothes.
- Flying kites.
- Inflating balloons and tyres.
Water
Water is important to living things. Uses of water include:
- Drinking.
- Cooking.
- Bathing.
- Washing.
- Watering plants.
Soil
Soil is the upper part of the earth where many plants grow. Uses of soil include:
- Growing crops.
- Building houses.
- Making pots and bricks.
- Providing homes for some animals.
F: LESSON PRESENTATION
F1: Teachers’ Activities
- Displays pictures of living and non-living things.
- Asks pupils to identify plants and animals.
- Revises the meaning and uses of air.
- Revises the uses of water.
- Shows pupils a sample of soil.
- Discusses the uses of soil.
- Guides pupils to classify objects correctly.
F2: Pupils’ Activities
- Identify living and non-living things.
- Name common plants and animals.
- Mention uses of air.
- Mention uses of water.
- Observe soil samples.
- State uses of soil.
- Classify objects as living or non-living.
G: CONCLUSION
The teacher revises the major Basic Science topics learnt in Primary 2 and corrects pupils where necessary. The teacher encourages pupils to observe living and non-living things around them.
H: EVALUATION GUIDE
Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:
- What are living things?
- Mention two living things.
- Mention two non-living things.
- State two uses of water.
- Why do we need air?
- Mention two uses of soil.
- Is a goat a living or non-living thing?