BASIC SCIENCE

BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

FIRST TERM 

WEEK 9

PRIMARY 1

THEME – LEARNING ABOUT OUR ENVIRONMENT 

 PREVIOUS LESSON – ROAD TRAFFIC LIGHT SIGNS

TOPIC – TTRAFFIC LIGHT 

LEARNING AREA 

1. Introductory Activities

2. Functions of Traffic Light

3. Lesson Evaluation and Weekly Assessment

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to state the function of each road traffic light signs.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils can identify colours like red, green, blue, etc.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of Lego sets/bricks.

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

Scheme of Work

9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

Course Book

All Relevant Material

Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON  

LESSON ONE – INTRODUCTION

With the help of other staff, teacher takes the pupils to the nearest traffic light point (if available) observe how road traffic light work. For example, to observe the colour lights, Red – Stop, Yellow – Ready, Green – Go.

MEANING OF ROAD TRAFFIC LIGHT 

Road traffic lights sign are lights used to control the movement of traffic. They are placed on roads. The different colors of lights tell drivers what to do.

IDENTIFICATION OF ROAD TRAFFIC LIGHTS SIGN AND COLOUR 

EXPLORING THE FUNCTIONS OF TRAFFIC LIGHTS IN OUR ENVIRONMENT 

Teacher’s/Pupil’s Activities – Take the pupils out to the nearby road with functional traffic lights and asks pupils to observe the action of the motorists with respect of the traffic lights.

LESSON TWO – FUNCTIONS OF ROAD TRAFFIC LIGHTS COLOUR

RED LIGHT 

Red means STOP

 

YELLOW LIGHT 

Yellow means READY TO GO

 

GREEN LIGHT 

Green means GO 

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. Teacher organizes the pupils in groups depending on the size of the class.

3. With the help of other staff, teacher takes the pupils to the nearest traffic light point (if available) observe how road traffic light work. For example, to observe the colour lights, Red – Stop, Yellow – Ready, Green – Go.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils identify the meaning of each traffic light.

4. Teacher displays a chart showing traffic lights and uses the pupils responses in activity 3 to introduce the lesson.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils pay attention to the lesson introduction.

5. Teacher leads a class discussion on traffic lights and their functions.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils participate actively in the class discussion and state meaning of each traffic light.

6. Teacher organizes a short drama to demonstrate the functions of traffic lights.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils participate actively in the short drama to appreciate the important functions of traffic light.

7. Teacher summarizes the lesson on the board by using appropriate lesson evaluation.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils participate actively in the summary of the lesson by responding to most of the questions and write as instructed.

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 – Road Marking and Their Colours

LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher asks pupils to. state the functions of each of the following road traffic light:

1. Red

2. Yellow

3. Green

4. Match the colours of road traffic light with their colour.

🔴         Green

🟡         Red

🟢         Green

5. Match the colours of road traffic light with their functions.

Red          GO

Yellow     STOP 

Green      GET READ