Meaning of Technology | Importance of Technology Primary 4/Basic 4 Term 2 Week 6 Basic Science and Technology

BASIC TECHNOLOGY 

BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SECOND TERM

WEEK 6

BASIC 4 (PRIMARY 4)

PREVIOUS LESSON – Meaning of Mixture | Examples of Common Mixtures | Examples of Other Mixture | Reason for Mixtures | Formation of New Things and Materials Primary 4/Basic 4 Term 2 Week 5 Basic Science and Technology

THEME: TECHNOLOGY AND YOU 

TOPIC: TECHNOLOGY

LEARNING AREA 

1. Introduction

2. Meaning (Definition) of Technology

2. Importance of Technology

Lesson Evaluation and Weekly Assessment (Test)

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

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

1. state the meaning of technology.

2. list the importance of technology.

ENTRY BEHAVIOR

The pupils can identify simple technology and their uses.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Charts and pictures showing technological products.

2. Video cassettes films etc.

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

 

Relevant link: SMASE – ASEI PDSI METHOD – Meaning and Importance of Technology – ASEI PDSI (Primary 4)

CONTENT OF THE LESSON 

LESSON 1 – INTRODUCTION 

Technology means any invention, including tools, machines, materials, techniques, and sources of power that makes work and lives easier for the people.

Computers and mobiles are not the only technology.

Technology is whenever people used knowledge to create a new thing to solve existing problems.

Technology makes it easy to matches and lighter instead of stones to produce fire.

MEANING OF TECHNOLOGY

Technology, therefore, is the application of science for practical purposes, especially at home, in school, office and industry.

IMPORTANCE OF TECHNOLOGY 

1. Cooking – using firewood, kerosene stove, gas cooker, electric cooker.

2. Washing – washing clothes with machine.

3. Preserving – using salt, frying, drying in the sun, refrigerator and/or deep freezer.

4. Relaxation – listening to radio , watching movies on TV or in cinema, playing in the yard and indoor games.

5. Vacuum cleaner

7. Fan – ceiling and standard fans, etc.

TAKE HOME ACTIVITIES 

1. Observing the importance of technology in the home.

2. Observing the importance of technology on the streets.

LESSON 2 – IMPORTANCE OF TECHNOLOGY ON THE STREETS 

1. Transportation

2. Communication

3. Electricity

4. Solar power

6. Grinding machines

7. Cold room, etc.

LESSON 3 – REVISION AND WEEKLY ASSESSMENT (TEST)

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. Displays sample of stone grinder and grinding machine like blender (if available) or chart showing both of them.

3. Lets pupils in groups or pairs examine and describe.

Pupil’s Activities – Take active part in the group or pair work.

4. Listen to the pupils and use the chart or sample to introduce the lesson – technology.

Pupil’s Activities – Pay attention to the lesson introduction to understand the concept of of the lesson.

5. Leads a discussion on the meaning and importance of technology at home with appropriate examples or illustrations.

Pupil’s Activities – Identify and state the importance of technology at home.

6. Takes pupils for a walk with the school environment to identify and discuss importance of technology on the street.

Pupil’s Activities – Identify the lesson on the street and state their importance.

7. Summarizes the lesson on the board.

Pupil’s Activities – Participate actively in the lesson summary 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 – Products and Makings of Technology Primary 4/Basic 4 Term 2 Week 8 Basic Science and Technology

LESSON EVALUATION/ASSIGNMENT 

Asks pupils to:

state the meaning of technology.

1. ________________________________________________

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state three importance of technology.

2. ________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________

4. ________________________________________________