Basic Science and Technology Scheme of Work for Kindergarten Lagos State (Age 5)

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Unified Lagos State Scheme of work. Basic Science and Technology Scheme of Work for Kindergarten (Age 5), caring for cut on the body.

BASIC SCIENCE & TECH KINDERGARTEN FIRST TERM (AGE 5)

Week 1

TOPIC

BACK TO SCHOOL/REVISION

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to mention some of the simple machines used in their various homes 

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Pupils as a class to mention some simple machines used in their various home

Pupils in groups to mention the uses of various simple machines mentioned

Show video clips on simple machines

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Critical thinking   and problem solving

Communication and collaboration

LEARNING RESOURCES

Audio- visual resource

Video clips

Web resources

Https://www.youtube.com

Week 2

TOPIC

My Body parts

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to

Mention parts of the body e.g. head, ear nosed, eyes, arms etc.

Explain why we care for the body

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Pupil as a class sing songs  and rhymes on parts of the body

Pupils touch parts of their body as the teacher demonstrates

Pupils as a class  watch video on parts of the  body

Pupils in part to draw each  other and touch body parts

Explain why we need to care for the body

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Communication and collaboration

LEARNING RESOURCES

Audio – visual resources charts, video clips crayons and paper resources

Week 3

TOPIC

FIRST AID

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to

Explain in their own  words what they understand by first aid 

List some items in a first aid box

Demonstrate how to administer the contents of a first aid box

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

-Pupils as a class brainstorm on the meaning of first aid

-First aid box  is brought to the class for pupils to identify the content

– Pupils as a class watch the  picture chart of a sick person and a person that  gets inured and how first aid is bean used

-Pupils in small groups list out some contents of first aid box

– Pupils in pairs wash their  heads with soap and water in the sink and  demonstrate how to administer first aid  treatment to an injured person

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Communication  and collaboration

Citizenship

Critical thinking and problem solving

LEARNING RESOURCES

Audio –visual resources picture chart video clip first and box

Resources

http://www.empdonmh.com

http://www.school.com

Week 4

TOPIC

First aid: caring for cut on the body

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the end of the lesson pupils should be able  to

Explain the meaning of cut

Demonstrate how first aid item can be used for cut treatment

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

  • Pupils as a class discuss the meaning of cuts
  • Pupils in groups demonstrate how to apply first aid for out
  • Pupils in groups participate by using a doll to demonstrate how first aid items can be used for cut.

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Communication and collaboration personal development

LEARNING RESOURCES

Audio – Visual Resources Razor blade, knife doll first aid content.

Web Resources

https://www.myconinic.org

https://kidshealth.org

Week 5

TOPIC

FIRST AID FOR NOSE BLEEDING

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to

Demonstrate   the correct technique for dealing with nose  bleeding 

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

  • Pupils as a class watch video of a person with nose bleeding and watch the process involved in stopping the nose bleeding
  • Pupils is groups identify the correct and incorrect techniques for dealing with a nose bleed  

–      EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Communication and collaboration

Citizenship

Leadership and personal development  

LEARNING RESOURCES

Audio-visual  picture chart, video clips

Web resources

Https://kidshealth.org

Week 6

TOPIC

MID-TERM BREAK

Week 7

TOPIC

FIRST AID TREATMENT FOR WOUNDS

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the end of the lesson pupils  should  be able to

Explain the meaning of  sound

Demonstration how to take care of wounds

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

  • Pupils  as a class discus the meaning  of wound s
  • Pupils in groups explains how to  dress  wounds
  • Pupils to act a short play let on care of wounds
  • Pupils to discuss with each other the different between  cuts and wounds

–      EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Communication  and collaboration personal development

LEARNING RESOURCES

Audio – visual resource. Cotton wool, plaster, bandage methylated spirit iodine and first and box web resources

https://www./wound.canda.ca

https://www.woundsinemeatronal/.com

Week 8

TOPIC

FOOD

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

Give simple meaning of food

Mention different types of foods

Discuss the uses of food our body

Classify junk foods and healthy foods

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

  • Pupils as a class watch video pictures of different food
  • Pupils as a class discuss the  meaning of food and the use of food in the body
  • Pupils mention different types of foods they know
  • Pupils as a class can play guess the food game with each other
  • Pupils to sing rhymes on foods
  • Classify healthy foods versus junk food

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Critical  thinking and problem solving

Communication and collaboration  

LEARNING RESOURCES

Sample of various food ,rice, beans, yam, plantain, fufu, etc.

www.foodahealth.gov

https://www.education com/downloadlessonplan/lets-be-helathy-lets-behealthy.body.

https://themes.atozieadhstuff.com

printable

https://stayathonneeducator.com/printable-nutritio-activities-forpreschoglers/

Week 9

TOPIC

FOOD: TABLE MANNERS

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By end of the lesson pupils should be able to

Define table manner

Discuss example of etiquette before eating and while eating

Discuss possible reason for practicing table manner

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

  • Pupils as a class discuss the meaning of table manners and practices hand washing as a first to step to table manners
  • Pupils as a class watch a video clip of a child  practicing table manners before and while eating
  • Children sing  songs on table manners
  • Pupils in pairs practice correct table manners e.g. using a napkin, hold their spoons properly, sit still and politely ask for food using please thank you

 

 EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

  • Personal development
  • Critical thinking and problem solving 
  • Communication and collaboration

–      LEARNING RESOURCES

Audio-visual  resource, chart video clip hand washing  spoons etc.  web resources

10&11

Revision

12&13

Examination

Unified Lagos State Scheme of work. Basic Science and Technology Scheme of Work for Kindergarten (Age 5), caring for cut on the body.

BASIC SCIENCE & TECH KINDERGARTEN SECOND TERM (AGE 5)

Week 1

TOPIC

REVISION OF LAST TERMS WORK

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to

i)explain in their own words the meaning   of food

ii)List different types of food

iii) Mention the importance of food  to the body

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

  • Pupils as a class mention the various types of foods they know
  • Pupils discus s the  importance of foods in the body
  • Pupils sing songs or recite rhymes on food

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Communication and collaboration

LEARNING RESOURCES

Audio- visual

Video clips

Picture, charts, video clips etc.

Web resources

Week 2

TOPIC

Body building food proteins

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to

i)mention various type of food rich in protein

ii)Enumerate the functions of protein

iii)identify pretentious food from among other foods

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

  • Pupils as a class are shown different types of food rich in protein an egg, mail, fish meat, beans etc.
  • Pupils in groups enumerate the function of protein
  • Pupils in pair circle a pretentious foods from groups of food

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

  •  

Critical thinking and problem solving

Communication and collaboration

Personal development

LEARNING RESOURCES

Audio – visual resources Pictures of different types of proteinous food egg, meat, milk fish etc.

Web Resources

www.agndsu.eu

https://healthbeet.org

www.floridahealth.gove

Week 3

TOPIC

ENERGY GIVING FOOD

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the end of the lesson pupils  should be able to

i)explain  simple meaning  of energy giving food

ii) differentiate between the energy giving food and body building food

iii) Mention some sources of energy giving food and their function

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

  • Pupils as a class  are asked the type of food they do bring to school in the morning
  • Pupils as a class discuss on the meaning of energy giving foods
  • Pupils in group are asked to identify various food from the chart and  energy giving  food
  • Pupils in pair to mention some energy giving food they know and their function.
  • Pupils as a class watch video clip/chart on energy giving food

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Critical  thinking and problem solving

LEARNING RESOURCES

Audio – visual resource charts, video clips samples energy giving food such as rice, garri, yam, maize etc.

Web resource

https://www.preschool-plan-it.com

Week 3

TOPIC

BODY PROTECTIVE FOOD

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to

Explain in their own words the meaning of body protective foods

Give examples  of body protective food

Identify fruits as body protective food

Mention some functions of vitamins

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

  • Pupils as a class mention various types  of fruit they know and discuss the meaning of body protective food
  • Pupils in group identify fruit as body protective food and mention their functions in the body
  • Video clips on various types of body protective food e.g. fruit and vegetable and their function
  • Pupils draw and paint pictures of fruit
  • Pupils as a class sing songs on fruit e.g. pawpaw is a type of fruit

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Critical thinking and problem solving

Communication and collaboration

LEARNING RESOURCES

Web resources:

Https://www.education.com /download/lesson plan/spoutingseeds/proutign-seedse.pdf

audio –visual resources

Cups, seeds soil ,chart video clips

Week 4

TOPIC

GROWING OR FOOD

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the end of the lesson pupils should be able

Describe now seeds grow into big plants for us to use and eat

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

  • Pupils as a class  brainstorm on meaning of a seed
  • Pupils as a class listen to a story about a child who found a seed that  did not grow until the  necessary things needed  were given
  • Pupil in small group are given seeds  to touch observe and pass line seed to every member of the group
  • Pupils as a class are shown the picture/video clips of all what the seen needs to grow, like sun, water and  soil
  • Video  of seeds, bring planted and growing into  plants are show to pupils
  • Pupils as a class sing a song about farmers
  • Pupils in small groups can  carry out activities  to plant a been seen and give it all it needs/ label the cups used to plant the seeds wit pupils name#

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Communication and collaboration

Personal development

LEARNING RESOURCES

Web  resources

http://www.education.pdf/downlcad/lesson-plant/spouting-seeds/sbouting-seedspdf

Cups,  seeds, soil charts video clips

Week 6

TOPIC

MID-TERM BREAK

Week 7

TOPIC

LIVING AND NON- LIVING THINGS

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to

Explain the meaning  of living  things 

Mention things that living things can do

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

  • Pupils as a class brainstorm and mention some things that living things can do
  • Pupils in small groups to identify living  things
  • Pupils as a class explain in turns why each selected item is a living  thing and why some are not living  things
  • Pupils as a class discuss what living  things can do and what they cannot do

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Critical thinking and problem solving 

Collaboration and communication

LEARNING RESOURCES

Audio-visual resources- video clips, chart ,posters

Web resources

https://wwwsuprmealthykids.com

Week 8

TOPIC

BONES

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the end of the lesson the pupils should be able to demonstrate the length and breadth of an object

explain the reasons for measurements

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

  • Pupils as a class brainstorm on the picture of bones shown to them and discuss the meaning of bones
  • Pupils are shown he pictures of skeleton with bone and mentions the skull, rib cage, and bones and leg bones
  • Pupils in small groups touch part of their body with bones especially their teeth
  • Pupils are a class touch the  model of skeleton, the class can discuss part of the skeleton and touch the parts
  • Pupils in small groups discuss the importance of playing carefully to avoid breaking of the bone called fracture
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–      EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Critical thinking and problem solving 

Communication and collaboration

LEARNING RESOURCES

Audio- visual resources

Picture chart video clips, and posters and toy skeleton

Web resources

https://teachpreschool.org/2016/04/03/learning-about-the-skeleton-inside-of-you/

Week 9

TOPIC

MEASUREMENT

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to demonstrate the length and breadth of an object.

Explain the reasons for measurements.

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

  • Pupils as a class discuss with each other that there are many things in other that there are many things in our environment we need to find out how long or heavy these object are
  • Pupils in pair bring out ruler and tape measure to measure the length a book
  • Pupils are divided into two  groups –each group takes a ruler to measure the deaf
  • Pupils to write their measurements in each group then share their observation   in the class
  • Video clips on modern methods of measurement 
  • Pupils I pairs discuss  the  reasons for measurement

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Communication collaboration

Critical thinking and problem solving

LEARNING RESOURCES

Audio- visual resources video clips, picture harts ruler tape etc.

 Web resources

https://study.com

10&11

Revision

12&13

Examination 

BASIC SCIENCE & TECH KINDERGARTEN THIRD TERM (AGE 5)

Week 1

TOPIC

REVISION OF LAST TERMS WORK

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the end of the lesson pupil should be able to recall some of the TOPIC they have learnt in second term

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

  • Pupils to mention food sources to make up a balanced meal they should  from groups and discuss their choice of  balanced  diet
  • Pupils to explain the  meaning of body building food
  • List some examples of body building  food 
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EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Critical thinking and problem solving

LEARNING RESOURCES

Pencil, colour

https://study.com

Week 2

TOPIC

WATER IN THE BODY

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the end of the lesson pupils should  be able to

Describe water

Mention two places we can get water

Mention parts of our body  that contain water

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

  • Show the class a cup of clean water to revise how water looks like and places we can find water e.g. rain, rivers, lakes, well etc.
  • Identify parts of the body that contain water e.g. tears, saliva sweat, blood breath
  • Perform some activities to show that the breath has water  (condensation)

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Critical thinking and problem solving

Communication and collaboration

LEARNING RESOURCES

Audio – visual resources 

Cups water chart video clips, crayons. worksheet

Web resources:

https://www.dredocom/home.howdowment?id=2.095

Week 3

TOPIC

WATER CYCLE

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

Describe the process of drying up  of water

Describe the smart process of rainfall

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

  • Ask probing questions to direct pupils to talk about water drying 
  • Pupils in pairs describe a cycle  using any type of tyre of a car bicycle hat goes round
  • Pupils as a class watch  video that explain how water dries up by the sun and how it goes  to the  clouds and when they are full it come back to the earth as rain
  • The pupils sing songs on the water cycle
  • Pupils  in small group out simple activities  drying  up of water  and sprinkling of water into  the air

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Critical thinking and problem solving 

Communication and collaboration

LEARNING RESOURCES

Audio – visual resource plastic bags water source of heat, chats, video clips 

Web resources

https://blog/literliveinin-lesur-plan-the-water-cycleb8:d8a264c:3

http://www.education.com/downnio;dilessonplan/the-water-cycle/the-watercycle-pdf

Week 4

TOPIC

CHANGES AROUND US

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

Give simple meaning  of changes

Explain how changes happen around us

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

  • Pupils as a class brainstorm on the meaning of changes around us
  • Pupils watch  video clip on  changes in living thing e.g. a plant, a child growth from baby atoddler-8 child – adult
  • Video clips to illustrate some changes on non-living  things around  us e.g. burning  of wood paper

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

  •  

Critical thinking and problem solving 

Communication   and collaboration

LEARNING RESOURCES

Audio – visual resources video clips ice blocks paper, etc.

Web resources

http://www.excellup.com

 Https: //en.wikipedia.org

Week 5

TOPIC

CHANGES IN NATURE

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to

Give simple explanation  changes in nature

Mention some natural things in their environment

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

  • Picture  /charts of rainfall sunshine, waterfall, moonlight erosion , rock etc. are shown to the pupils
  • Pupils as a class brainstorm on the simple emanation changes in nature as physical thins around us that cannot be controlled by people e.g rainfall sunshine, moonlight, mountain etc.
  • Pupils as a class mention some natural things they can see in their environment
  • Recite rhyme on rain

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

  •  

Critical  thinking and problem solving 

Communication   and collaboration

LEARNING RESOURCES

Audio –Visual resources – video clips charts, picture

Web resources

https://www.worldife.org

Week 6

TOPIC

MID –TERM BREAK

Week 7

TOPIC

PERIODS IN A DAY

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to explain the period in a day

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

  • Pupils are asked what they do when they wake up in the morning e.g. brushing of teeth, heaving their bath before coming to school in the morning. This is morning period
  • Pupils in small groups discuss the period s in a day as morning period , afternoon period and  night period
  • Pupils sing a rhyme on my honour as a pupil
  • Pupils are selected to explain what they normal do in each period of the day – morning , afternoon, evening and  night periods

  • EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Communication and collaboration

LEARNING RESOURCES

http://www.virtualfabschool.org

https://thekindergartenconnection.com

Week  8

TOPIC

DISPOSAL OF REUSES AND WASTES

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the  end of the lesson pupils should be able to

Differentiate between  solid waste and liquid waste

Mention two types  of waste

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

  • Pupils as a class brainstorm on the simple meaning  of refuse  disposal 
  • Pupils are grouped into two groups – one group to discuss on solid waste while the other group to discuss on the liquid  waste
  • Pupils as a class give example of both  the solid waste and the liquid  waste
  • The pupils moved around  the school compound to pick solid wastes e.g. Plastic bottles, paper empty can etc.
  • Pupils having  flash back memory on flushing of toilet after urinating
  • Video clips on solid and liquid waste disposal

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Critical thinking and problem solving 

Communication   and collaboration

LEARNING RESOURCES

Audio-visual resources charts, video clips

Web resources

https://www.kidzone.ws

Week 9

TOPIC

ORGANIC WASTE AN HARMFUL WASTE (LIQUID)

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

Give simple meaning of organic  waste and harmful waste

Differentiate between organic waste and harmful waste

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

  • Pupils as a class brainstorm on the meaning of organic waste as waste from living things e,g  spoil vegetable fruit etc. these can be broken and use as manure, this  is when they decay they serve as natural fertilizer. While harmful waste are from  faeces and dirty water
  • Pupils a a class watch a picture chart of a pupil defecating in the toilet and the other on the bare ground
  • Pupils as a class watch video clip of a pond  where the fish die due to faeces and dirty water

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Communication collaboration

Week 9

Revision

Week 10&11

Revision

Week 12&13

Examination

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