SECOND TERM BASIC SCIENCE SCHEME OF WORK FOR PRIMARY ONE (1)

WEEK 1: REVISION OF FIRST TERM’S WORK

WEEK 2 AND 3: SIMPLE MACHINE

• Meaning of simple machine (a device that makes work easy. E.g. broom, spoon, see –saw/swing, the cutlass) etc.

TEACHERS’S ACTIVITIES:

Pupils should be able to:

• Define simple machine
• List the example of simple machine

TEACHING/LEARNING RESOURCES/AIDS

• Chart showing different types of machines

WEEK 6: SOIL, AIR AND WATER

• Other part of the surrounding. E.g. (soil, air, water).

TEACHERS’S ACTIVITIES:

Pupils should be able to:

• Define soil, air and water
• Identify things found in the  soil
• List the importance of soil to the animals as habitat and food

TEACHING/LEARNING RESOURCES/AIDS

• Chart showing the product from the soil and building made with soil.

WEEK 7 AND 8:  DEMONSTRATION THAT AIR EXIST AND CREATION OF AIR CURRENT

LESSON OBJECTIVES:

Pupils should be able to:

• Demonstrate that air exist
• To create air current by blowing with mouth or using paper fan.
• Demonstrate that air occupies space.

TEACHING/LEARNING RESOURCES/AIDS:

• Chart showing inflated balloon, a person blowing another with mouth or paper.

WEEK 9:  WATER

• Meaning of water
• Sources of water
• Uses of water

.LESSON OBJECTIVES:

Pupils should be able to state:

• Define the word water
• List the sources of water
• Mention the uses of water

TEACHING/LEARNING RESOURCES/AIDS:

Chart showing the samples of water, types a person, bathing, cooking and drinking water.

WEEK 10:   REVISION

WEEK 11:   REVISION AND EXAMINATION