Importance (Uses) of Soil to Animals Primary 3 (Basic 3) Term 2 Week 10 Basic Science and Technology

BASIC SCIENCE

SECOND TERM

WEEK 10 

PRIMARY 3 (BASIC 3) 

THEME –  BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 

PREVIOUS LESSON – Meaning and Components of Soil | Importance (Uses) of Soil to Plants Primary 3 (Basic 3) Week 9 Basic Science and Technology

TOPIC – IMPORTANCE SOIL TO ANIMALS 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Meaning and Components of Soil

3. Importance (Use) of Soil to Animals 

4. Revision, Lesson Evaluation and Weekly Assessment (Test)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

By the end of the lesson, most pupils should have attained the following objectives –

1. identify the animals living in the soil.

2. discuss the uses of soil to animals.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils can identify and describe its components.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of sample of soil and seeds.

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

LESSON 1 – INTRODUCTION 

Soil is the top layer of the earth. That is, the group or land.

There are different types of soil – sandy soil, clay soil and loamy soil. Each of the soil are used for different purposes such as sandy soil for building, clay soil for moulding and loamy for planting of crops.

ANIMALS AND WHERE THEY LIVE 

Animals are living organisms that feeds on organic matter. Living organism is anything that has life. For example – goat, cow, rat, insect, etc. Some of the living organisms lived on land, inside the soil, water or on the trees. 

Animals that lived inside the soil are known as soil animals. For example – earthworms, ants, termites, moles, etc. 

IMPORTANCE OF ANIMALS

1. Animals are provide food like meat, milk, eggs, cheese and butter.

2. Animals are used as pets or companion. The most common pets are cats, dogs, rabbits, pigs and fishes. 

3. Animals are used for security support. They provide security at home, private and public places. 

4. Animals help people do their work. They help people prepare the land for planting. 

5. Animals are means of transportation. Horses, cows and camels can carry heavy things and people to other places.

6. Animals are source of clothing and other materials. 

9. Animals provide employment opportunities. 

10. Animals are source of income. 

LESSON 2 – IMPORTANCE OF SOIL TO ANIMALS 

1. Soil provides water, air, food, and habitat to the animals. 

2. Soil provides housing for animals such as earthworms, ants, termites, rodents, moles, shrews, mice, gophers, etc. 

3. Soil provides materials for making nest. 

4. Soil provides support and protection for animal to lay and hatch their eggs. 

5. Soil provides security and safety for all kinds of animals. 

6. Soil provides the necessary support for all kinds of animals. 

LESSON 3 – REVISION AND WEEKLY 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. Teacher organizes the pupils in groups or pair depending on the size of the class.

3. Teacher displays chart showing all kinds types of animals. 

4. Teacher asks pupils as groups to group or classify animals according to where they lived. 

5. Teacher uses the chart and pupil’s relevant responding to introduce the lesson – importance of soil to animals. 

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

6. Teacher leads a class discussion on the meaning and importance of animals. 

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils participate actively in the class discussion. 

7. Teacher takes the pupils to open field to guide the pupils to discuss how the soil is important for animals. 

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils state and discuss the importance of soil to animals. 

8. Teacher summarizes the lesson on the board with appropriate evaluation.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils participate actively in the summary of the lesson by responding correctly 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

LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher asks pupils,

1. state 5 animals that lived in the soil 

2. mention 5 uses of soil to animals. 

3. discuss how the soil provide support for all kinds of animals. 

WEEKLY ASSESSMENT (TEST)

ATTEMPT ALL THE QUESTIONS

1. Soil is the top layer of the ________.

A. rock

B. earth

C. moon

2. ________, ________ and ________ are types of soil.

A. sandy, loamy and clay

B. iron, rock and granite

C. mineral, air and water

3. Sandy soil is used for ________, clay soil is used for ________ and Loamy is used for ________.

A. moulding, building and planting of crops.

B. planting of crops, building and moulding

C. building, moulding and planting of crops

4. Animals are ________ that feeds on organic matter.

A. living organisms

B. organic matters 

C. inorganic materials 

5. Living organism is anything that are ________. 

A. dead 

B. alive 

C. still 

6. Crab lives in/on ________. 

A. Shell 

B. Soil

C. Tree 

7. ________ that lived inside the soil are known as soil animals. 

A. Plants 

B. Human

C. Animals 

8. One of these doesn’t live in the soil. 

A. earthworm 

B. crab 

C. bird 

9. ________ lives in the soil and water. 

A. Earthworm 

B. Fish 

C. Crab 

10. Without soil, most life on earth could not survive.

A. True

B. False