Behaviour of Animals and Benefits of Animals Primary 2 (Basic 2)

GENERAL INFORMATION

BASIC SCIENCE 

BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SECOND TERM  

WEEK 7

PRIMARY 2

THEME – LIVING AND NON LIVING THINGS 

PREVIOUS LESSON – Common Plants According to their Uses Primary 2 (Basic 2)

 

TOPIC – BEHAVIOUR OF ANIMALS AND BENEFITS OF ANIMALS 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introductory Activities

2. Behaviour of Animals

3. Benefits of Animals

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 –

1. observe and describe the behaviour of animals.

2. state the benefits of common animals.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

Domestic and Wild Animals

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Charts and pictures of animals

2. Specimen of animals

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 – Display charts showing common animals like dog, lion, etc. for the pupils to demonstrate the behaviour of these animals.

Pupil’s Activities – Participate actively in the activities.

Teacher’s remark – Behaviour of animals is everything that animals can do. For active participation, give a great cheer.

On board, copy as I write.

BEHAVIOUR OF ANIMALS

Animal behaviours are everything animals that can do.

It is animals action and reaction to its owner, food, strangers, other animals, etc.

BENEFITS OF COMMON ANIMALS

Teacher’s/Pupil’s Discussion on Benefits and or Uses of Common Animals.

On board, copy as I write.

1. It is used as food.

For example – chicken, rabbits, goats, cow, etc.

2. It is sold to make money.

For example – chicken, rabbits, goats, cow, etc.

3. It is used for transportation.

For example – camel, donkey, horse, etc.

4. It is used for farming.

For example – oxen, bullock, etc.

5. It is used for games and sports.

For example – chicken, rams, horse, etc.

6. It is used as a guard.

For example – dogs and cats.

7. It used for producing meat.

For example – chicken, goat, etc.

9. It is used for producing milk.

For example – cow, etc.

LESSON 2 – REVISION AND WEEK LESSON ASSESSMENT 

As stated in performance objectives or lesson evaluation. 

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. Initiates and guides class discussion on the behaviour of animals. e.g. movement, feeding, etc.

Pupil’s Activities – Participate in class discussion on animals. Mimic the sound of some animals.

6. Demonstrate crossing and walking along the road.

7. Summarizes the lesson on the board.

Pupil’s Activities – Copy as the teacher write s.

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

Common Animals in the Locality and School Compound Primary 2 (Basic 2)

LESSON EVALUATION 

Ask pupils to:

1. describe the behaviour of animals.

6. mention 5 uses of common animals.

WEEKLY ASSESSMENT

ATTEMPT ALL THE QUESTIONS

1. _______________ are everything animals do.

A. Animal behaviours

B. People behaviours

C. Student behaviours

 

2. Animal behaviours is animals _______________ to its owner, food, stranger, other animals.

A. action

B. reaction

C. action and reaction

Underline the animals that used for the following:

3. Food _______________ (goat, dog, lizard)

 

4. Transport _______________ (lion, horse, bird)

 

5. Games and sports _______________ (chicken, snake, bird)

6. Security _______________ (lion, tiger, dog)

 

7. Work on farm _______________ (camel, bull, elephant)

8. Milk _______________ (cow, goat, sheep)

9. Recreation _______________ (horse, carmel, lion)

10. Pet _______________ (cat, rat, butterfly)