PRIMARY 5: BASIC SCIENCE – SECOND TERM | WEEK 2

TOPIC: DOMESTIC ANIMALS II – REPRODUCTION, HABITS AND BENEFITS

A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

1. Pictures of adult animals and their young ones.
2. Charts showing animals that lay eggs and give birth.
3. Animal flashcards.
4. Pictures of animal products.
5. Pupils’ notebooks and pencils.

B: REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of work.
2. Recommended Basic Science textbook for Primary 5.
3. Online educational resources.

C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE

The pupils have learnt about domestic animals, their feeding habits and the different groups of animals according to what they eat.

D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

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

1. Explain reproduction in domestic animals.
2. Identify animals that give birth to young ones.
3. Identify animals that reproduce by laying eggs.
4. State the names of young ones of common domestic animals.
5. Describe some habits of domestic animals.
6. Mention benefits of domestic animals.
7. Identify products obtained from domestic animals.

E: CONTENT

Meaning of Reproduction

Reproduction is the process by which living things produce young ones of their own kind. Domestic animals reproduce mainly by:

• Giving birth to young ones.
• Laying eggs.

Animals that Give Birth

Examples include:

• Cow.
• Goat.
• Sheep.
• Dog.
• Cat.
• Pig.
• Rabbit.

Animals that Lay Eggs

Examples include: 🥚 Chicken 🥚 Duck 🥚 Turkey

Young Ones of Domestic Animals

Habits of Domestic Animals

Domestic animals behave differently. Examples:

• Chickens scratch the ground for food.
• Cats chase rats.
• Dogs bark.
• Goats feed on grasses and leaves.
• Cows chew grass.

Benefits of Domestic Animals

Domestic animals provide:

1. Meat.
2. Milk.
3. Eggs.
4. Skin and leather.
5. Manure.
6. Security.
7. Companionship.
8. Income.

F: LESSON PRESENTATION

F1: Teachers’ Activities

1. Revises examples of domestic animals.
2. Explains reproduction in animals.
3. Shows animals that give birth and those that lay eggs.
4. Introduces names of young animals.
5. Discusses common animal habits.
6. Explains benefits and products obtained from domestic animals.

F2: Pupils’ Activities

1. Name domestic animals.
2. Group animals according to how they reproduce.
3. Match adult animals with their young ones.
4. Describe habits of familiar animals.
5. Mention benefits of domestic animals.
6. Identify animal products.

G: CONCLUSION

The teacher revises reproduction, habits and benefits of domestic animals. Pupils are encouraged to care properly for useful animals around them.

H: EVALUATION GUIDE

Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:

1. What is reproduction?
2. Mention three domestic animals that give birth.
3. Mention two domestic animals that lay eggs.
4. What is the young one of a goat called?
5. What is the young one of a dog called?
6. Mention three benefits of domestic animals.
7. State two habits of domestic animals.