Simple Machines – Meaning and Advantages of Inclined Plane – ASEI PDSI METHOD (Primary 6)

BASIC TECHNOLOGY 

BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 

SMASE – ASEI PDSI 

THIRD TERM

WEEK 4

PRIMARY 6

TOPIC: SIMPLE MACHINES – INCLINED PLANE 

LEARNING AREA 

Lesson One – Meaning of Pulleys and Examples of Inclined Plane

Lesson Two – Construction of Inclined Planes

Lesson Three – Advantages of Inclined plane

Lesson Four – Note/Revision and Test

TIME – 40 Minutes each.

LEARNING OUTCOME 

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

1. mention examples of inclined plane.

2. construct and use inclined plane to lift loads

3. state the advantages of inclined plane.

RATIONALE

An inclined plane is a simple machine. It allows one to use less force to move an object. Examples of inclined planes are ramps, sloping roads and hills, plows, chisels, hatchets, carpenter’s planes, and wedges.

The concept of inclined plane will enable people to understand and appreciate the importance of inclined planes.

 

LEARNING MATERIALS 

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Wooden plank.

2. Charts showing inclined plane and staircases.

3. Cement blocks

4. Drums

5. Nails

6. Saw

7. Hammer.

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE

Examples of inclined planes are ramps, sloping roads and hills, plows, chisels, hatchets, carpenter’s planes, and wedges. The pupils are familiar different kinds of inclined plane.

REFERENCE MATERIALS

9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

Lagos State Scheme of work

Basic Science and Technology Book 6

All Relevant Materials

Online Materials

Relevant links:

Simple Machines – Meaning and Advantages of Inclined Plane (Primary 6)

Third Term Scheme of Work and Plan Lesson Note for Basic Science and Technology Primary 4, Primary 5 and Primary 6 Links

 

LESSON PLAN/DEVELOPMENT

ASEI PDSI LESSON NOTES 

LESSON DEVELOPMENT 1 – INTRODUCTION TO INCLINED PLANE docx

 

LESSON DEVELOPMENT 2 – CONSTRUCTION OF INCLINED PLANED

 

LESSON DEVELOPMENT 3 – ADVANTAGES OF INCLINED PLANE docx