Climate and what Constitute the Weather (Primary 6)
AGRICULTURE
PREVOCATIONAL STUDIES
SECOND TERM
WEEK 2 –
WEEK 3 –
PRIMARY 6
PREVIOUS LESSON – First Term Examination Links For Primary Schools
TOPIC: CLIMATE AND WHAT CONSTITUTE THE WEATHER
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, the pupils should have attained the following objectives (cognitive, affective and psychomotor) and should be able to:
1. Explain the meaning of climate.
2. State what constituents climate.
ENTRY BEHAVIOR
The pupils are required to already have learned classes of plant and animals.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of of map of Nigeria and course books.
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
CONTENT OF THE LESSON
INTRODUCTION
MEANING OF CLIMATE
Climate is the average weather conditions over a given period of time. It is the change in weather over a period of time or given place.
WHAT CONSTITUENTS CLIMATE
The things that make up the climate are:
Temperature
Temperature is the hotness or coldness of a place over given period of time. There are two seasons in Nigeria – the rainy and dry season. This determine the distribution of crops and plants.
Rainfall
Rainfall is the amount of rain that fall at a particular place or time.
Sunlight
Sunlight is the amount of energy or light received from the sun.
Wind
Wind is the natural movement of air from time to time. It can be observed as trees, dust or particles move under its force.
Humidity
Humidity is the amount of water vapour present in air.
Atmosphere pressure
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure within the earth’s surface.
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. Guides the pupils to discuss the present condition of the atmosphere.
Pupil’s Activities – Discuss the present condition of the the atmosphere.
4. Discusses the things that made up the climate.
Pupil’s Activities – Discuss the things that made up the climate.
5. Guides and supervises the pupil’s activities.
CONCLUSION
- To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson – distribution of crops.
- Next Lesson – Distribution of Crops (with examples) Primary 6
LESSON EVALUATION
Pupils to:
1. What is climate?
2. Mention 4 things that made up the climate.
3. Draw a map of Nigeria and locate the vegetation zones.