BASIC SCIENCE
Class: Primary One
Term: Second Term
Duration: 40 Minutes Per Period
WEEK 1
Topic: State of Water
Sub-topic: Meaning, Sources and Uses of Water
Behavioural Objectives :
At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
Define water correctly.
Identify at least four sources of water.
Mention at least four uses of water.
Instructional Materials :
Real water in a cup, pictures of river, rain, tap, well, borehole, chart.
Previous Knowledge :
Pupils drink and use water at home.
Content :
Meaning of Water
Water is a colourless, tasteless and odourless liquid.
Water is very important for life. All living things need water to survive.
Sources of Water:
1. Rain
2. River
3. Well
4. Tap
5. Borehole
6. Stream
Uses of Water:
1. Drinking
2. Cooking
3. Washing clothes
4. Bathing
5. Cleaning
5. Watering plants
Presentation
Teacher shows water and allows pupils observe it.
Teacher asks questions about where they get water from.
Teacher explains importance of water.
Teacher’s write note on board
Evaluation:
What is water?
Mention four sources of water.
State four uses of water.
Assignment
Draw and colour two sources of water.
WEEK 2:
Topic: State of Water
Sub-topic: Forms/States of Water
Behavioural Objectives
Pupils should be able to:
Mention the three states of water.
Identify each state with examples.
Explain how water changes from one state to another (simple explanation).
Instructional Materials:
Ice block, hot water (teacher demonstration), chart.
Content :
Water exists in three states:
1. Solid State (Ice)
Water becomes ice when it is very cold.
Ice is hard.
2. Liquid State (Water)
This is the normal form we drink.
3. Gaseous State (Steam/Water Vapour)
When water is heated, it turns into steam.
Steam goes into the air.
Change of State :
When water is heated → it becomes steam.
When water is frozen → it becomes ice.
Teacher’s Activities
Shows ice.
Explains heating and freezing.
Draws diagram on board.
Pupils’ Activities
Observe ice.
Repeat the three states.
Evaluation:
Name the three states of water.
What happens when water is heated?
Assignment:
Write the three states of water and give one example each.
WEEK 3
Topic: Understanding Colours
Sub-topic: Meaning and Identification
Behavioural Objectives
Pupils should be able to:
Define colour.
Identify at least six colours.
Match colours to objects.
Instructional Materials:
Colour chart, crayons, coloured objects (ball, book, bag).
Content :
Colour is what we see with our eyes when light shines on an object.
Examples of colours:
1. Red
2. Blue
3. Yellow
4. Green
5. White
6. Black
7. Pink
8. Brown
Examples:
1; Grass – Green
2. Sun – Yellow
3. Blood – Red
Evaluation:
Mention five colours.
What colour is grass?
Assignment:
Draw and colour your school bag.
WEEK 4
Topic: Primary Colours
Behavioural Objectives
Identify the three primary colours.
Explain that they cannot be formed by mixing other colours.
Content :
Primary colours are basic colours.
They are:
1. Red
2. Blue
3. Yellow
These colours cannot be formed by mixing other colours.
They are used to form other colours.
Teacher demonstrates using poster colours.
Evaluation:
What are primary colours?
Mention them.
Assignment:
Colour three shapes using primary colours only.
WEEK 5
Topic: Secondary Colours
Behavioural Objectives:
Define secondary colours.
Identify how secondary colours are formed.
Content ;
Secondary colours are formed by mixing two primary colours.
Mixing results:
Red + Yellow = Orange
Blue + Yellow = Green
Red + Blue = Purple
Teacher demonstrates mixing paint.
Evaluation:
What do you get when you mix blue and yellow?
Define secondary colours.
Assignment:
Draw three circles and colour them orange, green and purple.
WEEK 6
Topic: Understanding Plants
Sub-topic: Meaning and Types
Behavioural Objectives:
Define plants.
Identify types of plants.
Content ;
Plants are living things that grow in soil.
Plants need water, air and sunlight to grow.
Types of Plants:
1. Trees – Mango tree
2. Shrubs – Hibiscus
3. Herbs – Grass
Importance of Plants
1. Give us food
2. Give us oxygen
3. Plant make our environment clean and beautiful
Evaluation
Mention three types of plants.
Why are plants important?
Assignment
Draw a mango tree.
WEEK 7
Topic: Parts of a Plant
Behavioural Objectives:
Identify parts of a plant.
State their functions.
Content :
Parts of a Plant:
1. Root – Holds plant and absorbs water.
2. Stem – Carries water and supports plant.
3. Leaf – Makes food.
4. Flower – Produces fruits.
5. Fruit – Contains seeds.
Teacher draws large diagram.
Evaluation:
Name four parts of a plant.
What is the function of the root?
Assignment:
Draw and label a plant.
WEEK 8
Topic: Understanding Animals
Sub-topic: Meaning and Types
Behavioural Objectives:
Define animals.
Classify animals into domestic and wild.
Content Development
Animals are living things that move from place to place.
Types:
1. Domestic animals – Goat, Dog, Cow.
2. Wild animals – Lion, Elephant, Tiger.
Importance of animals:
1. Food
2. Protection
3. Transport
Evaluation:
Mention two domestic animals.
Mention two wild animals.
Assignment;
Draw one domestic animal.
WEEK 9
Topic: Body Parts of Animals
Behavioural Objectives:
Identify parts of animals.
State functions of parts.
Content :
Common parts:
1. Head
2. Eyes
3. Legs
4. Tail
5. Wings (birds)
6. Horns
Functions:
1. Legs – Walking
2. Wings – Flying
3. Horns – Protection
Evaluation:
What do birds use to fly?
What do animals use their legs for?
Assignment
Draw and label a bird.
WEEK 10
Topic: Care of Plants and Animals
Behavioural Objectives:
Explain how to care for plants.
Explain how to care for animals.
Content :
Care of Plants:
1. Water regularly
2. Add manure
3. Do not destroy them
Care of Animals:
1. Feed properly
2. Provide clean water
3. Give shelter
4. Keep environment clean
Importance of caring:
1. Healthy growth
2. Prevent sickness
Evaluation:
Mention two ways to care for plants.
Mention two ways to care for animals.
Assignment: