RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT – NATURAL RESOURCES
TITLE: NOTE OF LESSON ON SOCIAL STUDIES
SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES
THEME: NATIONAL ECONOMY
TERM: FIRST TERM
WEEK: WEEK 11
CLASS: PRIMARY 6
NAME OF TEACHER:
DATE:
AGE OF STUDENTS:
CLASS COMPOSITION: Slow and fast learners.
PERIOD:
DURATION: 40 MINUTES
TOPIC: RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT – NATURAL RESOURCES
UNITS:
- Natura resources
- Different types of natural resources
- How the different types of natural resources are developed and managed
- Contribution of individual and organization to resource development
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
At the end of this discussion in this Module, children should be able to know:
- Natura resources
- Different types of natural resources
- How the different types of natural resources are developed and managed
- Contribution of individual and organization to resource development
TEACHINNG AND LEARNING MATERIALS
- Whiteboard/chalkboard
- Interactive poster
- Chart
- Interactive video
REFERENCE MATERIALS
- NERDC Basic Education Curriculum for primary schools
- Lagos State Scheme of Work
- Unified Schemes of Work Primary Schools four Social Studies (MIDDLE BASIC)
- Internet
- Edudelight Social Studies Text Books for Primary Schools.
ENTRY BEHAVIOUR/ PREVIOUS LESSON: the students are familiar with Nigerian and foreign made goods.
WORD FILE: development, product.
CONTENT OF THE MODULE
Natural resources are raw materials supplied by nature. That is they are not man made.
Resources development is the changing of natural resources into useful product or finished goods.
Resource utilization means using resources to make wealth.
TYPES OF NATURAL RESOURCES
- Cash crop
- Minerals
- Food crops
SOME CASH CROP MINERAL RESOURCES
- Cocoa
- Timber
- Rubber
- Palm kernel
- Groundnut
SOME FOOD CROP, MINERAL RESOURCES
- Beans
- Rice
- Maize
- Fruits
- Yam
- Soya beans
SOME MINERAL, MINERAL RESOURCES
- Land
- Water
- Air
- Soil
- Lime stone
- Lead
- Zinc
- Iron ore
- Columbite
- Precious stones
- Tin
- Crude oil
HOW THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF NATURAL RESOURCES ARE DEVELOPED AND MANAGED
The natural resources are development from
- Production of raw materials
- Refining of raw materials
- Distribution and sale of raw materials
WHAT NATURAL RESOURCES ARE USED FOR
- Land is used for farming, house building
- Water is used to generate hydro –electric power, washing, drinking.
- Air is used to develop oxygen.
- Groundnut is used for producing peanut.
- Cocoa is used for beverages.
- Crude oil is used for fuel.
- Palm oil is used in soap making.
- Cotton is used for cloth making
- Timber is used for making doors and windows.
- Soya beans is used for forage and soil improvement and as food
- Cassava is used for garri.
- Limestone is used for cement.
- Gold is used for jewelries, rings, etc.
- Iron is used for metals
- Coal is used for cooking
- Hides and skin is used for drums
- Rubber is used for shoes.
CONTRIBUTION OF INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATION TO RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
- Peaceful environment
- Provision of skills
- Good education
- provision of technology
- provision of land
- good machinery should be available
- protections of the people
IMPORTANCE OF NATURAL RESOURCES
- it make products that are produced cheaper.
- it bring in foreign exchange when exported.
- It create jobs for people.
- it develop the country
- it provides goods and services
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURE
- The Teacher revises the previous lesson (NIGERIAN AND FOREIGN MADE GOODS).
- The Teacher introduces the topic (RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT – NATURAL RESOURCES)
- The Teacher explains the lessons.
LEARNERS ACTIVITIES
- Learners participate in the class discussion
EVALUATIVE ACTIVITIES
- What are Natural resources
- List three Different types of natural resources
- Explain How the different types of natural resources are developed and managed
- Explain the Contribution of individual and organization to resource development
CONCLUSION: The teacher summarize the lesson.
PREVIOUS LESSON: NIGERIAN AND FOREIGN MADE GOODS
