Source of Water (Primary 1)

SOCIAL STUDIES

RELIGION AND NATIONAL VALUES

THIRD TERM  

WEEK 5

PRIMARY 1

THEME – SOCIAL AND HEALTH ISSUES 

PREVIOUS LESSON – Risk Factors in Food III – Risk Factors in Food Distribution and Preparation (Primary 1)

TOPIC – SOURCE OF WATER 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introductory Activities

2. Source of Water

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 –

mention sources of water supply in the locality.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

Source and Uses of Water

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Pictures depicting sources of water supply.

2. Pictures showing domestic uses of water.

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  

INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITIES 

IDENTIFICATION OF WATER 

Teacher’s Activities – What is this?

Pupil’s expected response – This is water.

IDENTIFICATION OF DIFFERENT SOURCE OF WATER 

Teacher’s Activities – where is this water coming from?

Pupil’s expected response – from the tap.

Teacher’s remarks – CORRECT. Tap is one of the sources of water. We can get water from the tap by opening the tap. Where else can we get water?

Teacher’s remarks – Listens to the pupils and note their points on the board. To aid the pupils, present chart showing some water sources.

 

 

SOURCES OF WATER SUPPLY IN THE LOCALITY 

1. Tap

2. Well

3. Rain

4. River

5. Borehole

6. Stream

7. Spring, etc.

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. Uses pictures and questions to guide pupils in enumerating the sources of water.

Pupil’s Activities – Interpret the pictures and enumerate the sources of water supply in homes.

3. Leads pupils to discuss sources of water supply.

Pupil’s Activities – Participate in discussion.

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 – Uses of Water in Our Home (Primary 1)

LESSON EVALUATION 

Pupils to:

mention 4 sources of water supply in the locality.