Shape Construction with Paper – ASEI PDSI METHOD (Primary 4)

BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 

BASIC TECHNOLOGY 

SMASE – ASEI PDSI METHOD

THIRD TERM

WEEK 6

PRIMARY 4

TOPIC: Shape Construction with Paper 

LEARNING AREA 

Lesson One – Introduction to Shape Construction

Lesson Two – Materials and Cutting Tools Used for Shape Construction

Lesson Three – Shape Construction Methods – Folding and Bending Methods

Lesson Four – Revision

Lesson Five – Test

TIME – 40 Minutes each.

LEARNING OUTCOME 

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. state the meaning of shape construction.

2. list materials used for shape construction

3. identify and state tools used in shape constructions.

4. fold and bend cardboard to form an object.

RATIONALE

Shapes can be flat and 2-dimensional, like a rectangle or a triangle. However, shape construction is the making of different 3-dimensional shapes such as cylinder, cone, funnel, box, etc. using paper. Materials can be reshaped. There are different methods used in shape construction such as: folding and bending. The various materials used in shape construction will determine the type of method that will be used.

The concept of shape construction will enable pupils identify and organize visual information.

LEARNING MATERIALS 

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Chisel

2. Snips

3. Scissors

4. Pliers

5. Hammer

6. Mallets

7. Cardboard

8. Sheet of metal

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE

Folding and bending are some of the methods of shape construction. The pupils fold, bend cut and join materials to form shapes like triangle, square, rectangle, box, aeroplane  boat, etc.

 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

Lagos State Scheme of work

Basic Science and Technology

All Relevant Materials

Online Materials

Relevant link – Shape Construction with Paper (Primary 4)

 

LESSON PLAN/DEVELOPMENT

ASEI PDSI LESSON NOTES 

LESSON DEVELOPMENT 1 – INTRODUCTION TO SHAPE CONSTRUCTION docx

 

LESSON DEVELOPMENT 2 – MATERIALS AND CUTTING TOOLS USED IN SHAPE CONSTRUCTION docx

 

LESSON DEVELOPMENT 3 – SHAPE CONSTRUCTION METHODS – FOLDING AND BENDING docx

 

LESSON DEVELOPMENT 4 – REVISION, QUANTITATIVE AND TEST