IDENTIFICATION OF TYPES OF BUILDING

SUBJECT: BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
TERM: THIRD TERM
WEEK: WEEK 8
THEME: UNDERSTANDING BASIC TECHNOLOGY
CLASS: PRIMARY 4
TIME: 40 MINUTES
TOPIC: IDENTIFICATION OF TYPES OF BUILDING
UNITS
- Definition of Building
- Identification of Types of Building
- Material needed for Building
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES,
At the end of this Topic, Pupils should be able to:
- Know the Definition of Building
- Identification of Types of Building
- Know the Material needed for Building
TEACHINNG AND LEARNING MATERIALS
- Paper
- Wood
- plastic
- Scissor
- Sellotape
- Paper gum
- Pencil
- Steel rule
- Compass
- Hammer
- 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.
- Online Materials.
- Basic Science and Technology for Primary Schools.
CONTENT OF THE TOPIC
Definition of Building
A building is a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place.
TYPES OF BUILDING
- Mud houses: it can be mud house with thatched roof or iron roofing sheet
- Wooden houses: built with timber
- Huts: they are small and can be built from thatch or bamboo.
- Duplexes: they are modern house with room and two floors, built with cement and corrugated iron roofing sheets.
- Flats: they are set of rooms usually on the floor of a building with two or more floors. It may be one, two or more bedroom flat.
- Penthouse: it is an apartment located on the top floors of a building.
- Skyscrapers: a building with many stories
- Bungalows: a small house with single story.
MATERIAL NEEDED FOR BUILDING
The following are some materials used when building
- Blocks
- Cement
- Wood
- Iron rods
- Roofing sheet
- Paint
- Tiles
PRESENTATION
- The Teacher revises the previous lesson.
- The Teacher introduces the topic.
- The Teacher explains the lessons.
EVALUATIVE ACTIVITIES
- What is Building?
- Identify three Types of Building
- List three Material needed for Building