Class: Primary 1

Term: 1st Term

Week: 3

Age: 6 years

Duration: 45 minutes

Date:

Subject: Pre-vocational Studies

Curriculum Theme: Agricultural Science 

Topic: Air and it’s uses 

Content: Description of Air

Specific Objectives:

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

– Describe Air

– State 2 uses of Air 

Instructional Materials:

  • Chart paper
  • Pictures of objects
  • Balloons


INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

Content Development: Air and Its Uses

StepTimeTeaching MethodTeacher’s Points/ActivitiesPupils’ Activities
Step 15 minsIntroduction Introduce the topic: Air and its usesListen attentively
Step 210 minsDiscussionExplain what air is; it’s the invisible stuff around usRepeat after the teacher
Step 310 minsDemonstrationShow balloons filled with air; ask pupils to touch and feelTouch and feel the balloon
Step 410 minsDiscussionDiscuss two uses of air: breathing and making things moveListen and take notes
Step 55 minsRecapSummarize the lesson; ask pupils to recall uses of airRecall and answer questions
Evaluation5 minsQuestioningAsk pupils to state one use of airAnswer questions
Note Copying5 minsCopyingWrite “Air is all around us and we use it to breathe and make things move.”Copy the note into notebooks

Note:

Air

Air is the invisible stuff all around us that we can’t see but can feel when it moves.

Uses of Air

We use air for the following activities;

  • To breathe
  • To fly kites
  • To blow bubbles
  • To inflate balloons and tyres
  • To move light objects like leafs and papers

Evaluation Questions:

Ask the following questions to evaluate the lesson:

  1. What is air?
  2. Name two uses of air.

Teaching Aids:

  • Chart paper with images
  • Pictures of objects moved by air
  • Balloons

Note to Teachers:

Please note that the actual content of the lesson, teaching methods, and pupil activities may vary based on your specific teaching style, curriculum, or resources. Feel free to customize the lesson note to fit your needs.

Last Update: July 14, 2024