Meaning of Electricity and Electric Gadgets | Appliances that Used Electricity | Importance of Electricity Primary 1 (Basic 1) Term 3 Week 5 Basic Science and Technology

BASIC TECHNOLOGY

BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

THIRD TERM

WEEK 5

PRIMARY 1

THEME – YOU AND TECHNOLOGY 

PREVIOUS LESSON – Meaning and Benefits of Technology | How Things are Done Before and Now Primary 1 (Basic 1) Term 3 Week 4 Basic Science and Technology

TOPIC – CONCEPT OF TECHNOLOGY 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Meaning of Electricity and Electric Gadgets

3. Electrical Gadgets in the Home

4. Appliances that used Electricity

5. Lesson Evaluation and Weekly Assessment (Test)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. say what is technology.

2. mention some electrical gadgets in technology.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils can identify and state appliances that used electricity.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of chart showing electric gadgets.

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 

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

Technology has made people’s lives and work easier.

Electricity is a modern technology and a form of energy that makes most other technologies to work.

MEANING OF ELECTRICITY 

Electricity is a technology that can give other technologies the ability to work or move.

Any technology that depends on electricity is called electric gadgets.

MEANING OF ELECTRIC GADGETS 

Electric gadgets are appliances which work on electricity.

For example,

1. Television

2. Radio

3. Fan

4. Electric cooker

5. Fridge

6. Bulbs, etc.

LESSON 2 – IMPORTANCE OF ELECTRICITY 

The importance of electricity are as follows:

1. Lighting

2. Heating

3. Cooling and refrigeration

4. Computers

5. Electronics

6. Machinery

7. Public transportation systems, etc.

LESSON 3 – REVISION AND WEEK LESSON 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 pupils in groups or pairs depending on the size of the size of the class.

3. Teacher displays sample or chart showing electric gadgets.

4. Teacher asks pupils to identify and demonstrate how some of the electric gadgets work.

Pupil’s Activities – Identify and demonstrate how some of the electric gadgets work.

5. Teacher uses the samples or chart to introduce the lesson and discuss the meaning of electricity and electric gadgets with appropriate examples.

Pupil’s Activities – Pay attention to the lesson introduction to understand the concept of electricity and electric gadgets.

6. Teacher guides pupils to identify and state the uses of electricity.

Pupil’s Activities – Analyze the importance of electricity in their communities.

7. Teacher summarizes the lessons on the board with appropriate lesson evaluation.

Pupil’s Activities – Participate actively in the summary of the lessons by responding to the questions and writes 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 – Technology in Transportation – Means of Land and Air Transportation | Importance of Land and Air Transportation Primary 1 (Basic 1) Term 3 Week 6 Basic Science and Technology

LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher asks pupils to, 

1. explain what electricity is.

2. mention 5 electric gadgets.

3. state 5 importance of electricity.