Distribution of Natural Resources (Primary 4)

 

SOCIAL STUDIES

RELIGION AND NATIONAL VALUES

SECOND TERM 

WEEK 14

PRIMARY 6

THEME – NATURAL RESOURCES 

 PREVIOUS LESSON – CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES (PRIMARY 4)

TOPIC – DISTRIBUTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES 

LEARNING AREA

1. Reasons why goods are distributed.

2. Goods produced in/outside Nigeria.

3. How and by whom goods are distributed.

 

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 –

1. explain why goods are distributed.

2. make a list of goods brought to the area.

3. list goods taken from one place to another.

4. explain how and by whom goods are distributed.

 

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of a map of Nigeria showing where goods are produced and the distribution routes.

 

 

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

CONTENT OF THE LESSON  

REASONS WHY GOODS ARE DISTRIBUTED 

We can not make everything we need for ourselves, therefore we rely on other people who make other things we need.

Surplus goods are sold to places where they have shortage.

 

LIST OF GOODS BROUGHT TO/FROM OUR COUNTRY OR COMMUNITY 

1. Goods brought to our country i.e. imported goods shoes, cars, machine, clothes, etc.

2. Goods taken to other countries from our country Like cotton, leather, rubber, cocoa, crude oil, etc.

 

HOW GOODS ARE DISTRIBUTED?

Good are distributed  from –

1. Farm to market.

2. From cities to villages.

3. From villages to cities.

4. From South to North, East and West, vice versa.

5. From one country to another.

 

BY WHOM GOODS ARE DISTRIBUTED NOWADAYS?

1. Businessmen or distributors.

2. Merchants, trader or retailers.

3. Household.

 

WHAT ARE PROBLEMS OF DISTRIBUTION OF GOODS AND SERVICES? 

1. Bad roads.

2. High cost of transportation.

3. Hoarding.

4. Finding the right people to work with.

5. High taxes.

6. Too much of middlemen.

7. Area boys.

8. Storage facilities.

 

 

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. Leads discussion on why goods are distributed.

Pupil’s Activities – Participate in the discussion.

3. Guides pupils to mention goods brought to Nigeria and goods taken to other countries from Nigeria.

Pupil’s Activities – List goods brought to Nigeria and goods taken to other countries from Nigeria.

4. Asks pupils to mention those who are involved in distribution.

Pupil’s Activities – State those who are involved in distribution of goods.

5. Discusses the problems of distribution of goods from one place to another.

Pupil’s Activities – State the problems of distribution of goods from one place to another.

 

CONCLUSION

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

 

LESSON EVALUATION 

Pupils to:

1.explain why goods are distributed.

2. list 5 goods produced in Nigeria.

3. list 5 goods produced outside Nigeria.

4. explain how and by whom goods are distributed.