The Safe Use of Simple Machines at Home and in the School | Danger of Careless Use of Simple Machines Primary 1 (Basic 1) Term 3 Week 3 Basic Science and Technology

BASIC TECHNOLOGY 

BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

THIRD TERM 

WEEK 3

PRIMARY 1

THEME – UNDERSTANDING BASIC TECHNOLOGY 

 PREVIOUS LESSON – Meaning and Examples of Simple Machines | Importance of Simple Machines Primary 1 (Basic 1) Term 3 Week 2

 

TOPIC – THE SAFE USE OF SIMPLE MACHINES IN THE HOME 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introductory Activities

2. Safe Use of Simple Machines

3. Dangers of Careless Use of Simple Machines

4. Lesson Evaluation and Weekly Assessment (Test)

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, most of the pupils should have attained the following objectives – use simple machines in a safe way in home.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils can identify some of the danger of careless use of some simple machines such as knife, scissor, blade, needles, etc.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of chart showing simple machine used in the home and in the school.

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 

LESSON 1 – INTRODUCTION

A simple machine is a device that makes work easy.

For example – broom, spoon, knife, etc.

SAFE USE OF SIMPLE MACHINES AT HOME AND IN THE SCHOOL

The following are safe use of simple machines at home or in the school,

1. Do not play with any simple machine.

2. Dispose properly, if they are broken or not useful anymore.

3. Keep properly after use.

4. Wash after use.

5. Keep properly after use.

6. Handle with care.

7. Turn off electrical simple machines, if not use.

LESSON 2 – DANGERS OF CARELESS USE OF SIMPLE MACHINES 

The dangers of careless use of simple machines are as follows:

1. It leads fire outbreak, e.g. match, lighter and all electric appliances.

2. It destroys life and properties, e.g. match, lighter and all electric appliances.

3. It causes bleeding, e.g. knife, cutlass, scissor, needle, etc.

4. It causes temporary or permanent injuries, e.g. all simple machines.

5. It leaves permanent marks or scars, e.g. knife, cutlass, fire, etc.

LESSON 3 – REVISION AND WEEKLY ASSESSMENT (TEST) 

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. Teacher organizes pupils in groups or pairs depending on the size of the size of the class.

3. Teacher asks pupils to demonstrate the proper use of some simple machines such as knife, broom, spoon, etc.

Pupil’s Activities – Demonstrate the proper use of some simple machines such as knife, broom, spoon, etc.

4. Teacher uses the pupil’s activities in step 3 to introduce the lesson and discuss the Safe use of simple machines.

Pupil’s Activities – Pay attention to the lesson introduction.

5. Teacher demonstrates how to safely use simple machines in home.

Pupil’s Activities – State the safe use of simple machines in the home.

6. Teacher guides pupils to identify the dangers in the use of simple machines in the home.

Pupil’s Activities – Identify dangers in the use of simple machines in the home.

7. Teacher summarizes the lessons on the board with appropriate lesson evaluation.

Pupil’s Activities – Participate actively in the summary of the lessons by responding to the questions and writes as instructed.

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

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LESSON EVALUATION

Ask pupils to –

1. mention 3 safe uses of simple machines.

2. mention 3 dangers of careless use of simple machines.