Conservation of Natural Resources (Primary 4)

SOCIAL STUDIES

RELIGION AND NATIONAL VALUES

SECOND TERM 

WEEK 13

PRIMARY 6

THEME – 

 PREVIOUS LESSON – NATURAL RESOURCES – RAW MATERIALS (PRIMARY 4)

TOPIC – CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES 

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 what is resources conservation.

2. state the reasons for conserving natural resources.

3. state the ways of conserving natural resources.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of chart showing different types of natural resources.

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  

MEANING OF CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES 

Conservation is the preservation of things or materials to prevent them from getting destroyed.

It is important that our natural resources are conserve or preserve in order to prevent them from waste or destruction.

WHY NATURAL RESOURCES SHOULD BE CONSERVE? 

1. They provide employment.

2. They serve as foreign exchange.

3. They are limited in supply. Unnecessary waste should be avoided.

4. They serve as raw materials for the industries.

5.. They generate income for the people and the government.

6. For economy development.

HOW TO ENSURE THAT NATURAL RESOURCES ARE CONSERVED? 

1. Avoid bush burning and felling of trees.

2. Avoid dumpling of refuse inside the rivers.

3. Plant more trees.

4. Prevent erosion.

5. Create game or forest reserve.

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. Discuss with pupils the concept of resources conservation.

Pupil’s Activities – Participate in the discussion.

3. Explain why natural resources are conserved.

Pupil’s Activities – Listen to the teacher explanation.

4. Lists and explains how to ensure that natural resources are conserved.

Pupil’s Activities – Identify how to ensure that natural resources are conserved.

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 – Distribution of Natural Resources (Primary 4)

LESSON EVALUATION 

Pupils to:

1. explain what is resources conservation.

2. state 3 reasons for conserving natural resources.

3. mention 3 ways of conserving natural resources.