Scheme of Work Third Term Basis Science Primary 4
BASIC SCIENCE
THIRD TERM
PRIMARY 4
THEME 3: YOU AND TECHNOLOGY
WEEK 1
TOPIC – REVISION OF SECOND TERM’S WORK
WEEK 2
TOPIC – IMPORTANCE OF TECHNOLOGY
Content
- Technology
- Definition of Technology;
- Importance of Technology.
WEEK 3
TOPIC – TECHNOLOGY
Content
- Products of Technology
WEEK 4
TOPIC – IDENTIFICATION AND USES OF ICT GADGETS
Content
- Meaning of ICT (information and Communication Technology)
- Anology and digital systems
WEEK 5
TOPIC – IDENTIFICATION AND USE OF ICT GADGETS
Content
- Identification of ICT gadgets:
- Computer
- Video cassettes
- GSM phones
- V-Day
- Uses of ICT gadgets.
WEEK 6
TOPIC – SHAPE CONTRUCTION WITH PAPER
Content
- Concept of shape construction – pattern
- Materials used for shape construction – paper
- Cutting tools used in shape construction with paper:
- Scissors
- Rulers
- etc.
- Shape construction methods:
- Folding
- Bending
- Object that can be constructed:
- Cylinder
- Cone
- Box
- Etc.
WEEK 7
TOPIC – SHAPE CONSTRUCTION WITH WOOD OR METAL
content
- Concept of shape construction – pattern
- Materials used for shape construction -wood or metal
- Cutting tools used in shape construction:
- Chisels
- Snips
- Scissors
- Saws
- etc.
- Shape construction methods:
- Folding
- Bending
WEEK 8
TOPIC – IDENTIFICATION OF TYPES OF BUILDING
Content
- Definition of building
- Identification of types of building:
- Bungalow
- Duplex
- Detached
- Semi-detached
- Meterials needed for building:
- Plank (wood)
- Bricks
- Mud
- Plastic
- Metal
- Block
- etc.
WEEK 9
TOPIC – IDENTIFICATION OF BUILDING
Content
- Special Building
- Private building
- Public building
- Places of worshiping
WEEK 10
TOPIC – FORMS OF Energy I
Content
- Concept of energy
- Forms of energy:
- Mechanical energy
- Electrical energy
- Heat energy
- Chemical energy
- Sound energy
- Light energy
- Solar
WEEK 11
TOPIC – FORMS OF ENERGY II
Content
- Uses of energy
- Sources of energy:
- Sun
- Tide and wave
- Fuels
- Wind
- Water
WEEK 12 – REVISION
WEEK 13 – EXAMINATION