CHANGES IN NON – LIVING THINGS

TITLE:  LESSON NOTE ON BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SUBJECT: BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

TERM: FIRST TERM

WEEK: WEEK 4

CLASS: PRIMARY 4

NAME OF TEACHER:

DATE:          

AGE OF STUDENTS:

CLASS COMPOSITION: Slow and fast learners.

PERIOD:

TIME: 40 MINUTES

TOPIC: CHANGES IN NON – LIVING THINGS

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

At the end of this lesson, Pupils should be able to:

1. Mention the changes in non-living things.

TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

• Candle
• Mould
• Wood
• Rusting iron
• Whiteboard/Chalkboard
• Explanatory posters/pictures
• Explanatory videos

TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS

• Explanation
• Discussion
• Questions and answer

REFERENCE MATERIALS

• NERDC Basic Education Curriculum for primary schools.
• Universal Basic Education Curriculum for primary schools.
• Lagos State Scheme of Work for Basic Science and Technology.
• Unified Schemes of Work for Lagos State Primary Schools (MIDDLE BASIC)
• Online Materials.
• Edudelight Basic Science and Technology for Primary Schools.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR/ PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: the students are familiar with changes in animals.

WORD FILE:  experience, temporary.

             LESSON CONTENT

CHANGES IN NON – LIVING THINGS

As living things experience changes also changes occurs in non-living things. Changes in non-living things can be permanent or temporary changes.

Examples of changes in non-living things

1. Using clay to form a sculpture (Moulding).
2. Iron/metal start getting rust due to lack of maintenance.
3. Melting of candle wax.
4. Burning of wood to ashes.

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURE

• The Teacher revises the previous lesson (CHANGES IN ANIMALS).
• The Teacher introduces the lesson through question and answer (CHANGES IN NON LIVING THINGS).
• The Teacher explains the lessons.
• The Teacher write the note on the board.

LEARNERS ACTIVITIES

Learners participate in the class discussion

LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher ask the learners to:

1. Mention three changes they observe in non-living things.

CONCLUSION: the teacher summarize the lesson.

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