Forms of Technology III – Characteristics of Underdeveloped Technology (Primary 3)

BASIC TECHNOLOGY

BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

THIRD TERM  

WEEK 5 

PRIMARY 3

THEME – UNDERSTANDING BASIC TECHNOLOGY 

TOPIC – FORMS OF TECHNOLOGY 

LEARNING AREA

1. Meaning of Underdeveloped Technology

2. Characteristics of Underdeveloped Technology

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 the meaning of underdeveloped technology.

2. identify the characteristics of underdeveloped technology.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

Matches and lighter

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Charts and posters, hoes, cutlasses, vehicles, etc.

2. Matches and lighter.

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  

WEEK 2 – INTRODUCTION 

Technology is the use of knowledge to create new devices or tools.

The two forms of technology are underdeveloped and developed technology.

MEANING OF UNDERDEVELOPED TECHNOLOGY 

Underdeveloped technology is the technology used in the olden days technology.

Examples of underdeveloped technology are hoes, cutlass, stones grinder, donkey and horse for transportation, etc.

 

CHARACTERISTICS OF UNDERDEVELOPED TECHNOLOGY 

1. Underdeveloped technology are olden days technology.

2. It is also known as low quality technology.

3. It very slow.

4. It consumes more energy.

5. It is cheaper than developed technology.

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. Guides the pupils to identify and name examples of underdeveloped technology.

Pupil’s Activities – Identify and name examples of under developed  technology.

3. Guides the pupils to explain and identify the characteristics of underdeveloped technology.

Pupil’s Activities – Explain and identify the characteristics of underdeveloped technology.

 

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 – Forms of Technology IV – Characteristics of Developed Technology (Primary 3)

LESSON EVALUATION 

Pupils to answer all the questions. 

1. _________________ is the use of knowledge to create devices or tools.

A. Technology

B. Underdeveloped technology

C. Develop technology

 

2. The use of matches is an examples of _________________.

A. Technology

B. Underdeveloped technology

C. Develop technology

 

3. The use of matches, stones and lighter are examples of underdeveloped technology. True/False.

 

4. Mark all underdeveloped technology –

• Lighter

• Hand fan

• Ceiling fan

• Hoe

• Tractor

 

Mention the two forms of technology.

 

5. __________________________________

 

6. __________________________________

 

Give 4 examples each of underdeveloped and developed technology.

 

7. __________________________________

 

8. __________________________________

 

State 2 characteristics of underdeveloped technology.

9. __________________________________

 

10. __________________________________