Meaning/Definition of Satellites | Uses of Satellites JSS 1 (Basic 7) – Basic Science

BASIC SCIENCE 

BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

THIRD TERM

WEEK 9

JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (JSS 1)

THEME: SCIENCE AND DEVELOPMENT 

PREVIOUS LESSON – The Earth in Space – The Solar System | Rotation and Revolution of the Earth | The Eclipse of the Sun and the Moon | The Climate and the Seasons JSS 1 (Basic 7) – Basic Science

TOPIC – SATELLITES 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introductory Activities

2. Meaning of Satellites

3. Uses of Satellites

4. NigeriaSat-1

5. Revision and Weekly Assessment (Test)

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES 

By the end of the lesson, the students should have attained the following objectives (cognitive, affective and psychomotor) and should be able to –

1. explain the term satellite.

2. identify the uses of satellite in their communities.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The students

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Films

2. Picture

3. Poster

4. Paper clippings

5. Projector

6. Transparencies

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

Shows pictures/posters/paper clippings and films on satellite.

 

MEANING OF SATELLITE

Satellites can be defined as natural and artificial bodies moving around a larger object in space in order to collect information or for communication.

 

A satellite is a moon, planet or machine that orbits a planet or star.

Earth and the moon are examples of natural satellites. The moon is the earth’s satellite. While man-made, satellites orbit earth are known as artificial satellites. 

Satellites are mainly referred as a machine launched into the space orbit around earth or other planets in space.

USES OF SATELLITES

They often affect our lives without our realizing it: they make us safer, provide modern conveniences, and broadcast entertainment.

1. Communication

2. Photography

3. Mapping

4. Geographic Information System (GIS).

LESSON 2

THE LAUNCHING OF NIGERIASAT-1

The Nigeriasat-1 was the first satellite to be built under the Nigerian government sponsorship. The satellite was launched from Russia on 27 September 2003. Nigeriasat-1 was part of the worldwide Disaster Monitoring Constellation System.

 

Read more – Nigerian weather and communications satellites

ASSIGNMENT

Find out –

1.

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 students some questions; then, the teacher –

2. Shows pictures/posters/paper clippings and films on satellite.

Student’s Activities – Observe pictures/posters and paper clippings and comment on them.

3. Leads discussion on the launching of Nigeria SAT 1.

Student’s Activities –

• Participate in class discussion.

• Find out more about a satellite from home.

4. Guides students to list the possible uses of satellite.

Student’s Activities – State uses of satellite.

5. Summarizes the lesson on the board.

Student’s Activities – Copy as the teacher writes.

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

LESSON EVALUATION 

Ask students to:

1. describe a satellite.

2. mention 3 examples of satellites.

 

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