SECOND TERM BASIC SCIENCE SCHEME OF WORK FOR PRIMARY TWO (2)
Lagos State Scheme of Work for Basic Science
Second Term Basic Science Curriculum –Edudelight.com Curriculum
THEME: BASIC SCIENCE
SUB- THEME: LEARNING ABOUT OUR ENVIRONMENT
WEEK 1
TOPIC: Air
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE: Pupils should be able to:
1.define wind as air in motion.
2.describe the effects of wind on the body.
CONTENT:
1.Defining wind as air in motion.
2.Effects of a moving air on the body.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES:
1.Defines wind as air in motion.
2.Guides pupils to mention the effect of wind one the body.
3.Guides pupils to demonstrate that air does work.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES:
1.Engage pupils in class discussion on the meaning of wind.
2.Identify the effect of wind on leaves, pieces of papers, dust particles, faces of people etc.
TEACHING AND LEARNING RESOURCE:
1. Pieces of paper, water, container, thread, gum, cardboard etc.
EVALUATION GUIDE: Pupils to:
1.discuss wind as air in motion.
2.states the effects of wind on the body.
WEEK 2
TOPIC: Things that Float in the Air
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE: Pupils should be able to: observe and identify things that float in the air.
CONTENT:
1.Floating in the air.
2.Things that float in the air e.g. paper kite, blown balloon etc.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES: Guides pupils to name things that float in the air.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES: Throw things in the air and identify those that float and those that do not.
TEACHING AND LEARNING RESOURCE:
1.Balloon.
2.Old newspapers.
3.Threads
4.Gums
5.Sticks.
7. Stones etc.
EVALUATION GUIDE: Pupils to: name five things that float in air.
WEEK 3
TOPIC: Making of Things that Float in the Air
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE: Pupils should be able to: make things float in the air.
CONTENT: Things that float I n the air e.g. paper kite, blown balloon etc.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES:
1.Guides pupils to make paper kite.
2.Scores the kite that pupils make.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES: Make and fly paper kit.
TEACHING AND LEARNING RESOURCE:
1.Old newspaper.
2.Thread.
3.Gum
4.Sticks.
5.Strings etc.
EVALUATION GUIDE: Pupils to: make and fly paper kite.
WEEK 4
TOPIC: Water
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE:Pupils should be able to: mention at least three source of water.
CONTENT: Source of water.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES: Guides pupils to mention the source of water.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES: Name the sources of water.
TEACHING AND LEARNING RESOURCE: Pictures or charts showing some sources of water
EVALUATION GUIDE: Pupils to: mention the sources of water.
WEEK 5
TOPIC: Uses of Water
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE: Pupils should be able to: mention at least four uses of water at home in the school.
CONTENT: Uses of water.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES: Displays charts/pictures on uses of water in the
home.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES: Observe the charts and mention various uses of water.
TEACHING AND LEARNING RESOURCE: Pictures and charts on various uses of water.
EVALUATION GUIDE: Pupils to: name four uses of water at home or in the school.
WEEK 6
TOPIC: Qualities of Water
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE: Pupils should be able to: say the qualities of a good water.
CONTENT: Qualities of water.
– Pure
– Tasteless
– Colourless.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES: Guides pupils to observe water clean and dirty water.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES: Observe the water display.
TEACHING AND LEARNING RESOURCE:
1.Clean water
2.Dirty water.
EVALUATION GUIDE: Pupils to:
1. Mention 2 qualities of good water.
WEEK 7
TOPIC: Objects That Float In Water
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE: Pupils should be able to:
1. identify things that float in water.
2. demonstrate how to make things that float in water.
CONTENT: Floating in water.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES:
1. Guides pupils to identify objects that float in water.
2. Demonstrates some ways of making objects that floats in water e.g.stone placed on inflated balloon.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES:
1. Names the things that float in water.
2. Observe the demonstration.
3. Make things to float in water.
TEACHING AND LEARNING RESOURCE:
1. Balloon.
2. Dry wood.
3. Meter ruler
4. Picture of people swimming of using life jacket.
EVALUATION GUIDE: Pupils to:
1. name three things that can float in water.
2. make things that float in water.
WEEK 8
TOPIC: Objects that Sink in Water
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE: Pupils should be able to:
1. identify things that sink in water.
2. demonstrate how to make objects sink in water.
CONTENT: Sinking in water.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES:
1. Guides pupils to identify objects that sink in water.
2. Demonstrates to pupils some ways of making objects sink in water e.g. tying a stone to a feather, cork etc.
3. Guides class discussion on other ways of making things sink in water.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES:
1. Name things that sink in water.
2. Observe the demonstration.
3. Make things to sink in water.
TEACHING AND LEARNING RESOURCE:
1. Piece of iron.
2. Stone.
3. Thread
4. Feather.
5. Cork etc.
EVALUATION GUIDE: Pupils to:
1. name three things that sink in water.
2. make things to sink in water.
WEEK 9
TOPIC: Colour
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE: Pupils should be able to:
1. identify at least four colours.
2. colour objects with various colour.
CONTENT: Identification of colour.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES:
1. Guides pupils to identify objects through colours. (living and non living things)
2. Guides pupils to draw and colour some objects.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES: Pupils draw some objects and colour them e.g. ball, cup,
box etc.
TEACHING AND LEARNING RESOURCE:
1. Paper.
2. Crayons.
3. Coloured pen.
4. Colour charts.
EVALUATION GUIDE: Pupils to:
1. name three types of colour.
2. colour two types of object.
WEEK 10
TOPIC: Uses of Colour
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE: Pupils should be able to:
1. mention three uses of colours.
2. uses colour to identify and beautify objects.
CONTENT: Uses of colours
TEACHER ACTIVITIES:
1. Guides pupils to discuss the uses of colours.
2. Guides pupils to identify objects though colours (living and non-living things).
PUPILS ACTIVITIES:
1. Say uses of colours.
2. Colour different objects drawn.
TEACHING AND LEARNING RESOURCE:
1. Paper.
2. Crayon.
3. Colour
4. Lego set/beads.
5. Dyes.
6. Coloured pens.
EVALUATION GUIDE: Pupils to:
1. name two uses of colour.
2. use Lego to construct colourful objects.
WEEK 11: REVISION
WEEK 12: EXAMINATION
