Care of the Environment: Meaning of Environment, Materials Found in the Environment and Ways of Caring for the Environment Primary 4 (Basic 4) Second Term Week 4 Cultural and Creative Arts

CARE OF ENVIRONMENT: MEANING OF ENVIRONMENT, MATERIALS FOUND IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND WAYS OF CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ARTS (CCA)

PRIMARY 4 – SECOND TERM – WEEK 4

THEME –  CARE OF THE ENVIRONMENT 

PREVIOUS LESSON – Traditional Dance: Meaning and Features of Traditional Dance in Nigeria Primary 4 (Basic 4) Second Term Week 3 Cultural and Creative Arts

TOPIC – CARE OF THE ENVIRONMENT 

LEARNING 

1. Introduction

2. Meaning of Environment

3. Materials Found in the Environment

4. Ways of Caring for the Environment

5. Importance of Caring for the Environment

6. Weekly Assessment: Test Questions and Answers/Assignment

7. Summary

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Explain the meaning of environment.

2. Mention at least five materials found in the environment.

3. Differentiate between natural and man-made materials found in the environment.

4. State at least five ways of caring for the environment.

5. Demonstrate good environmental sanitation practices in the school and home.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

Pupils have previously learned about Traditional Dance: Meaning and Features of Traditional Dance in Nigeria. They understand that cultural activities take place in the community and require a clean and safe environment.

This lesson builds on that knowledge by introducing pupils to the environment, the materials found in it, and the importance of caring for the environment.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Pictures or charts showing the environment

2. Samples or pictures of natural materials (soil, sand, rocks, leaves, flowers)

3. Samples or pictures of man-made materials (plastic bottles, paper, glass, metal objects)

4. Waste bin

5. Broom, rake, and packer

6. Watering can

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

INTRODUCTION

Everything around us, such as trees, flowers, soil, buildings, roads, water, and animals, forms part of our environment. A clean and healthy environment helps people live happily and prevents diseases. Everyone has a responsibility to keep the environment clean and safe.

In this lesson, pupils will learn the meaning of the environment, identify materials found in the environment, and explain ways of caring for the environment.

LESSON 1 – MEANING OF ENVIRONMENT

The environment is everything around us. It includes all the living and non-living things in our surroundings, such as people, animals, plants, air, water, land, buildings, and roads.

MATERIALS FOUND IN THE ENVIRONMENT

Materials found in the environment include:

1. Natural Materials

These are materials that occur naturally.

• Trees

• Flowers

• Grass

• Soil

• Rocks

• Sand

• Water

• Air

• Animals

2. Man-made Materials

These are materials made by people.

• Buildings

• Roads

• Chairs

• Tables

• Plastic containers

• Bottles

• Metal objects

• Glass

• Paper

• Vehicles

LESSON 2 – WAYS OF CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

We can care for the environment by:

1. Sweeping our surroundings regularly.

2. Disposing of refuse properly in waste bins.

3. Planting trees and flowers.

4. Avoiding bush burning.

5. Keeping drains clean and free from blockage.

6. Recycling reusable materials.

7. Avoiding littering.

8. Protecting plants and animals.

9. Keeping classrooms, homes, and playgrounds clean.

10. Conserving water and other natural resources.

IMPORTANCE OF CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

Caring for the environment helps to:

1. Keep the surroundings clean and healthy.

2. Prevent the spread of diseases.

3. Protect plants and animals.

4. Reduce pollution.

5. Make the environment beautiful.

6. Improv e the quality of life.

7. Promote healthy living.

LESSON 3 – WEEKLY ASSESSMENT: TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS/ASSIGNMENT 

A. Multiple Choice Questions

1. The environment is _______.

A. only tree

B. only our classroom

C. everything around us

D. only animals

2. Which of the following is a natural material?

A. Soil

B. Plastic bottle

C. Glass

D. Chair

3. Which of the following is a man-made material?

A. Water

B. Rock

C. Sand

D. Table

4. Which of the following is a way of caring for the environment?

A. Littering the surroundings

B. Disposing of refuse properly

C. Burning waste everywhere

D. Polluting rivers

5. Caring for the environment helps to _______.

A. water resources

B. destroy nature

C. pollute the air

D. prevent diseases

B. Fill in the Gaps

Complete the sentences using the words in the box: clean, environment, water, trees, waste bin

6. Everything around us is called the _______.

7. We should plant _______ to make the environment beautiful.

8. Refuse should be disposed of in a _______.

9. _______ is a natural material found in the environment.

10. We should keep our surroundings _______.

C. True or False

11. The environment includes living and non-living things. _______

12. Plastic bottles are natural materials. _______

13. Sweeping the surroundings helps to keep the environment clean. _______

14. Bush burning is a good way of caring for the environment. _______

15. Caring for the environment prevent healthy living. _______

D. Match Column A with Column B.

Column A – Column B

16. Soil – A. Natural material

17. Plastic bottle – B. Man-made material

18. Sweeping – C. Beautifies the Environment

19. Planting trees – D. Proper disposal of refuse

20. Waste bin – E. Keeps the environment clean

ANSWER KEYS

1. C – Everything around us

2. A – Soil

3. D – Table

4. B – Disposing of refuse properly

5. B – Prevent diseases

6. environment

7. trees

8. waste bin

9. water

10. clean

11. True

12. False

13. True

14. False

15. False

11. A – Natural material

12. B – Man-made material

13. E – Keeps the environment clean

14. C – Beautifies the environment

15. D – Proper disposal of refuse

SUMMARY

In this lesson, pupils learned that the environment is everything around us, including living and non-living things such as people, animals, plants, air, water, land, buildings, and roads.

Pupils identified materials found in the environment and classified them into natural materials (such as trees, soil, rocks, sand, water, and animals) and man-made materials (such as buildings, roads, chairs, plastic containers, bottles, and vehicles).

Furthermore, pupils learned ways of caring for the environment, including sweeping the surroundings, disposing of refuse properly, planting trees, avoiding bush burning, keeping drains clean, recycling reusable materials, and protecting plants and animals.

Finally, pupils understood that caring for the environment helps to keep the surroundings clean, prevent diseases, reduce pollution, protect natural resources, preserve plants and animals, and promote healthy living.

PRESENTATION

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

Step 1: Introduction – The teacher takes the pupils around the school compound or displays pictures of different environments. The teacher asks pupils to identify the things they can see around them.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils observe their surroundings and mention different things found in the environment.

Step 2: Meaning of Environment – The teacher explains that the environment is everything around us, including living and non-living things such as people, animals, plants, air, water, land, buildings, and roads.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils explain the meaning of the environment in their own words.

Step 3: Materials Found in the Environment – The teacher explains the two groups of materials found in the environment:

• Natural materials (e.g., trees, soil, rocks, sand, water, air, animals)

• Man-made materials (e.g., buildings, roads, chairs, plastic containers, bottles, vehicles)

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils identify and classify materials in the classroom and school environment as natural or man-made.

Step 4: Ways of Caring for the Environment – The teacher discusses ways of caring for the environment, such as sweeping the surroundings, disposing of refuse properly, planting trees, keeping drains clean, recycling materials, and avoiding bush burning.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils suggest ways they help to keep their homes and school environment clean.

Step 5: Practical Activity – The teacher demonstrates proper environmental sanitation by sweeping the classroom, picking litter, and disposing of waste in a waste bin.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils participate in cleaning the classroom or school surroundings and disposing of waste properly.

Step 6: Group Activity – The teacher divides the class into four groups and assigns the following activities:

• Group 1: Explain the meaning of the environment.

• Group 2: List natural and man-made materials found in the environment.

• Group 3: State ways of caring for the environment.

• Group 4: Explain the importance of caring for the environment.

Each group presents its work to the class.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils discuss the assigned tasks and present their findings.

Step 7: Lesson Summary – The teacher reviews the meaning of the environment, materials found in the environment, ways of caring for the environment, and the importance of environmental care.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils answer oral questions and summarise the lesson.

Step 8: Evaluation – The teacher asks oral and written questions to assess pupils’ understanding of the lesson.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils answer the evaluation questions and participate actively in the lesson.

CONCLUSION

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

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LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher asks pupils,

1. Explain the meaning of the environment.

2. Mention at least five materials found in the environment.

3. Differentiate between natural and man-made materials found in the environment.

4. State at least five ways of caring for the environment.

5. Explain at least three importance of caring for the environment.

6. Demonstrate good environmental sanitation practices in the school and at home.