Basic 3 Science Term 1 Week 5 Lesson Plan

Engage learners in the ‘mystery box game’ Teacher brings a bag into the classroom that contains an object (phone, pencil, clothes etc.). It is then passed around and learners try to determine what is in the bag just by feeling it. The student who guess right wins, and hence introduce the lesson. Revise the previous lesson with learners Have learners write on a sheet of paper the following The composition of; c. Computer d. pencil Show a video to learners on how things are made. Have learners talk about the part of video that interest them.

Display objects such as computer, football, clothes, mobile phone, pencils etc. Provide materials such as glass, plastics, wood, metals etc. Assist learners to identify that an object such as computer is made up of materials such as plastics, glass and metals Assessment: in groups learners tell class the compositions of materials such as pencil, computer etc. Show a video or pictures to learners on how things are made. Have learners talk about the part of video that interest them Discuss the compositions of items with learners. Assessment: Engage learners to give examples of objects and the materials used to make them Do more activities with learners to build the concepts of objects and materials Assessment: have learners to make objects using local materials in their community. Learners present their work to class and tell the composition For this activity, learners use wood offcut, metal spoon and clear plastic bottle to handle and sort the familiar materials by their observed properties and uses.

What we have learnt today? Compositions of objects. Have leaners to summarize the important points of the lesson.