SOURCES AND USES OF WATER (Meaning)

SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES

TERM: THIRD TERM

WEEK: WEEK 6, 7 and 9

CLASS: PRIMARY 1

AGE: SIX (6) YEARS

DURATION: 40 MINUTES 

TOPIC: SOURCES AND USES OF WATER (Meaning)

UNITS:

• Define water
• Mention sources of water supply in the locality

LESSON OBJECTIVES

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

1. Define water
2. Mention sources of water supply in the locality

TEACHING AND LEARNING AIDS

• Pictures showing the  sources of water
• Whiteboard/ chalkboard
• Informative  poster
• Informative videos
• Notebooks
• Two cup filled with water

TEACHING METHOD

• Explanation
• Class Discussion
• Questions and Answers

REFERENCE MATERIALS

• NERDC Basic Education Curriculum for primary schools.
• Universal Basic Education Board Curriculum for Primary Schools
• Lagos State Scheme of Work for Social studies
• Online Materials.
• Social Studies Text Books for Primary Schools

                       LESSON CONTENT

What is water? Water is a liquid without colour, smell and taste.

Water is necessary for the life of human, animals and plants.

       CHARACTERISTIC OF WATER

Water is:

1. Colourless
2. Odourless and
3. Tasteless

SOURCES OF WATER

Water can be gotten from the following source

1. Rain
2. Tap
3. Well
4. River
5. Stream
6. Lake
7. Ocean and sea

SOURCES OF WATER SUPPLY IN THE LOCALITY

1. Rain
2. Well
3. Spring
4. Borehole
5. Ponds
6. Lake
7. Pipe borne water/tap

Uses of Water

1. Water is used for drinking
2. Cooking
3. Washing
4. Bathing
5. cleaning

INSTRUCTIONAL COMPONENT

• Teacher briefly discuss the previous lesson (risk factor in food distribution and preparation).
• Teacher defines and explain water and it characteristics
• The Teacher write the note on the board.

CONCLUSION: the teacher summarize the lesson and answer pupil’s questions.

EVALUATIVE ACTIVITIES

The teacher ask the learners to:

• Define water
• Mention three sources of water
• Mention three sources of water in your locality
• Mention three uses of water

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