Meaning and Importance of Technology Primary 4 (Basic 4) Second Term Week 6 Basic Science and Technology
TECHNOLOGY: MEANING AND IMPORTANCE OF TECHNOLOGY PRIMARY 4 (BASIC 4) SECOND TERM WEEK 6 BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
SECOND TERM
WEEK 6
PRIMARY 4 (BASIC 4)
THEME – UNDERSTANDING BASIC TECHNOLOGY
PREVIOUS LESSON – Meaning and Examples of Mixtures, Reasons for Mixtures, Forming of New Things and Materials Primary 4 (Basic 4) Second TermWeek 5 Basic Science and Technology
TOPIC – TECHNOLOGY
LEARNING AREA
1. Introduction
2. Meaning and Products of Technology
3. Importance of Technology
4. Weekly Assessment/Assignment/Test Questions and Answers
5. Summary
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
1. Explain the meaning of technology.
2. Identify examples of technology around them.
3. State the importance of technology.
4. Explain how technology makes work easier.
5. Mention technological devices used at home and in school.
ENTRY BEHAVIOUR
Pupils have previously learned about mixtures and how different materials are combined to form useful products.
This lesson builds on that knowledge by helping pupils understand that technology involves the use of tools, machines, and knowledge to create useful things and solve problems in everyday life.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:
1. Mobile phone
2. Radio
3. Television
4. Computer (or pictures)
5. Fan
6. Charts showing technological devices
8. Whiteboard and marker/chalkboard and chalk
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
People use different tools, machines, and devices every day to make work easier. These tools help us communicate, travel, learn, and perform many activities quickly and efficiently.
The use of these tools and machines is known as technology.
LESSON 1 – MEANING OF TECHNOLOGY
Technology is the use of knowledge, skills, tools, machines, and equipment to solve problems and make work easier.
Products/Examples of Technology
1. Mobile phone
2. Computer
3. Television
4. Radio
5. Fan
6. Refrigerator
7. Car
8. Calculator
LESSON 2 – IMPORTANCE OF TECHNOLOGY
1. It makes work easier and faster.
2. It improves communication.
3. It helps in transportation.
4. It improves learning and education.
5. It helps people solve problems.
6. It saves time and energy.
7. It improves healthcare and safety.
TECHNOLOGY IN EVERYDAY LIFE
1. Mobile phones help people communicate.
2. Computers help people learn and work.
3. Cars help people travel.
4. Television and radio provide information and entertainment.
WEEKLY ASSESSMENT/TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A. Answer the Questions
1. What is technology?
2. Mention four examples of technology.
3. State three importance of technology.
4. How does technology help people communicate?
5. Mention two technological devices used at home.
B. Fill in the Blanks
6. Technology makes work __________ and faster.
7. A __________ is used for communication.
8. A __________ helps people travel from one place to another.
9. Computers help people to __________ and work.
10. Technology helps to save time and __________.
C. True or False
11. Technology makes work more difficult. ______
12. A mobile phone is an example of technology. ______
13. Technology helps people solve problems. ______
14. Cars are used for transportation. ______
15. Computers cannot be used for learning. ______
D. Matching
Match the technological device with its use:
16. Mobile phone → A. Cooling the air
17. Computer → B. Communication
18. Car → C. Transportation
19. Television → D. Learning and work
20. Fan → E. Information and entertainment
ANSWERS
1. Technology is the use of knowledge, tools, and machines to solve problems and make work easier.
2. Mobile phone, computer, television, radio (any four).
3. Makes work easier, improves communication, saves time, improves learning (any three).
4. It helps people send messages and make calls.
5. Fan, television, refrigerator, radio (any two).
6. easier
7. mobile phone (telephone)
8. car
9. learn
10. energy
11. False
12. True
13. True
14. True
15. False
16. B. Communication
17. D. Learning and work
18. C. Transportation
19. E. Information and entertainment
20. A. Cooling the air
SUMMARY
People use different tools, machines, and devices every day to make work easier. These tools help us communicate, travel, learn, and perform many activities quickly and efficiently. The use of these tools and machines is known as technolog y.
Pupils learned that technology is the use of knowledge, tools, and machines to solve problems and make life easier. They also learned examples and importance of technology in everyday life.
PRESENTATION
To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:
1. The teacher displays pictures or real objects such as a mobile phone, radio, television, and computer.
Pupils’ Activities: The pupils observe and name the devices.
2. The teacher asks pupils to mention tools or machines they use at home or in school.
Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond by mentioning items like fan, phone, TV, etc.
3. The teacher explains that these tools and machines are part of technology.
Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively.
4. The teacher introduces the topic: Technology.
Pupils’ Activities: The pupils repeat the topic.
5. The teacher explains the meaning of technology as the use of tools, machines, and knowledge to solve problems.
Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen and ask questions.
6. The teacher shows examples of technology such as mobile phones, computers, and cars.
Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify and mention more examples.
7. The teacher discusses the importance of technology in communication, transportation, education, and health.
Pupils’ Activities: The pupils give examples from daily life.
8. The teacher explains how technology makes work easier and faster.
Pupils’ Activities: The pupils share personal experiences.
9. The teacher writes key points on the board for pupils to copy.
Pupils’ Activities: The pupils copy into their notebooks.
10. The teacher summarizes the lesson by revising the meaning, examples, and importance of technology.
Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate in the summary and answer questions.
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. What is technology?
2. Mention four examples of technology.
3. State three importance of technology.
4. How does technology help communication?
5. Mention one technological device used in school.
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Alabi M. S.
Michael is a Principal Education Officer at LASUBEB with over 15 years of experience in teaching and learning. He is passionate about developing plan lesson notes and promoting quality assurance in education. Michael strongly believes that teachers inspire the future and play a vital role in shaping the next generation.