Lesson Note On Ways Of Generating Energy (Basic 1)

• Class: Primary 1

• Term: 3rd Term

• Week: 10

• Age: 6 years

• Period:

• Duration: 40 minutes

• Date:

• Subject: Basic Science Technology

• Curriculum Theme: Basic Technology

• Topic: Ways Of Generating Energy

• Content: Ways Of Generating heat, light, and sound Energy

Specific Objectives:

• Cognitive Domain: Pupils should be able to list ways of generating heat, light, and sound energy.
• Affective Domain: Pupils should show interest in learning about different energy forms.
• Psychomotor Domain: Pupils should be able to demonstrate one way of generating sound energy using classroom materials.
• Social Domain: Pupils should be able to discuss in groups the importance of different energy forms in daily life.

Reference Materials:

• 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum
• Abuja Educational Resource Centre Scheme of work
• NAPPS National Unified Scheme of Work
• Online Information
• Textbooks

Instructional Materials:

• Pictures and diagrams of energy sources
• Flashcards
• Real objects like a small flashlight, a bell, etc.

Rationale for the Lesson:

Understanding different ways of generating energy is fundamental for primary students as it lays the foundation for future scientific learning and helps them relate to the world around them. This knowledge is applicable in their daily life, fostering curiosity and respect for the environment.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge:

Pupils are expected to be familiar with basic concepts of energy as something that is needed to do work, like moving or lighting up things.

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

Content Development: Ways Of Generating Energy

Classroom Note:

Ways of generating heat Energy

1. Rubbing Hands Together: When we rub our hands together very fast, we can feel them getting warmer. This is because of friction.
2. Sitting in the Sun: When we sit under the sun, we feel warm because the sunlight heats our skin and clothes.
3. Using a Blanket: When we cover ourselves with a blanket, our body keeps the air under the blanket warm. It’s our body heat that warms us up.
4. Drinking Warm Milk or Soup: When we drink something warm like milk or soup, it makes us feel warm inside.
5. Turning on a Light: Some lights, especially older ones, give off heat. When we are close to them, we can feel warmer.

Ways Of Generating Light Energy

1. Sunlight: The natural light from the sun provides light energy during the day.
2. Flashlights: Using batteries, flashlights convert electrical energy into light energy.
3. Candles: When a candle is lit, the chemical energy from the wax is converted into light and heat energy.
4. Light Bulbs: Electric light bulbs convert electrical energy into light energy through incandescence or fluorescence.
5. Glow Sticks: Chemical reactions within glow sticks convert chemical energy directly into light energy without needing electricity or heat.

Ways Of Generating Sound Energy

1. Clapping Hands: When you clap your hands together, it creates a sound wave that travels through the air to your ears.
2. Blowing a Whistle: Blowing air through a whistle causes it to vibrate, producing a loud sound.
3. Striking a Drum: Hitting a drum with a stick or your hands causes the drum skin to vibrate, creating sound waves.
4. Shaking a Maraca: Filling a container with small objects like beans and shaking it causes the objects to hit the sides of the container, producing sound.
5. Plucking a String: When you pluck the string of a musical instrument like a guitar or a harp, the string vibrates and produces sound.

Evaluation Questions:

1. Can you name one way to generate heat energy?
2. What do you need to make light in a flashlight?
3. How can you make a sound using things in our classroom?

Note to Teachers:

Customize this lesson to match your teaching style, curriculum, and the resources available to you. This lesson plan is a guideline. Feel free to adapt it to fit the needs and interests of your pupils, and to incorporate any interactive and engaging teaching methods you prefer.