The Safe Use of Simple Machines at Home and in the School | Danger of Careless Use of Simple Machines Primary 1 (Basic 1)

Last Updated on January 10, 2021 by Alabi M. S.

BASIC TECHNOLOGY 

BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SECOND TERM 

WEEK 4

PRIMARY 1

THEME – UNDERSTANDING BASIC TECHNOLOGY 

 PREVIOUS LESSON – Uses of Simple Machines Primary 1 (Basic 1)

 

TOPIC – THE SAFE USE OF SIMPLE MACHINES IN THE HOME 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introductory Activities

2. Safe Use of Simple Machines

3. Dangers of Careless Use of Simple Machines

4. Lesson Evaluation and Weekly Assessment (Test)

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, the pupils should have attained the following objectives (cognitive, affective and psychomotor) and should be able to –

use simple machines in a safe way in home.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

Simple machines used at home and in the school.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of chart showing simple machine used in the home and in the school.

METHOD OF TEACHING 

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of Work

2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

WRITING INSTRUCTION 

Copy as I write or draw as I write. This instruction should be given when you need the pupils to write or draw.

CONTENT OF THE LESSON 

LESSON 1 – INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITIES

Teacher’s Activities – Review the uses of simple machines at home and in the school.

Pupil’s Activities – Participate in the lesson review.

Teacher’s remark – Simple machines are very important devices used at home and in the school to make work easy. If not not use properly, it will become harmful devices. Discuss the safe and careless use of simple machines.

On board, copy I as write.

SAFE USE OF SIMPLE MACHINES AT HOME AND IN THE SCHOOL

1. Do not play with any simple machine.

2. Dispose properly, if they are broken or not useful anymore.

3. Keep properly after use.

4. Wash after use.

5. Keep properly after use.

6. Handle with care.

7. Turn off electrical simple machines, if not use.

On board, copy I as write.

LESSON 2 – DANGER OF CARELESS USE OF SIMPLE MACHINES 

1. It leads fire outbreak, e.g. match, lighter and all electric appliances.

2. It destroys life and prosperity, e.g. match, lighter and all electric appliances.

3. It causes bleeding, e.g. knife, cutlass, scissor, needle, etc.

4. It causes temporary or permanent injuries, e.g. all simple machines.

5. It leaves permanent marks or scars, e.g. knife, cutlass, fire, etc.

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson. Based on this, he/she asks the pupils some questions;

2. Demonstrates how to safely use simple machines in home.

Pupil’s Activities – State the safe use of simple machines in the home.

3. Guides pupils to identify the dangers in the use of simple machines in the home.

Pupil’s Activities – Identify dangers in the use of simple machines in the home.

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

 

NEXT LESSON

LESSON EVALUATION

Ask pupils to –

1. mention 3 safe uses of simple machines.

2. mention 3 dangers of careless use of simple machines.