Basic Science and Technology Scheme of Work for Nursery 2 Lagos State (Age 4)

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Early Childhood Care Education Teaching Scheme. Basic Science and Technology Scheme of Work for Nursery 2 Lagos State. Sense organs.

BASIC SCIENCE & TECH NURSERY TWO FIRST TERM (AGE 4)

Week 1

TOPIC

Back for school/Revision

SENSE ORGANS

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the end of the lesson pupils should   be able to

i) Mention the five sense organs in the body.

ii) describe the five sense organs and their  uses

iii) Mention safety tips of sense organ

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

i) Pupils as a class watch the video of the five sense organs

ii)Pupils use models of the sense  organs to describe sense  organs and their  location

iii)Pupils  match the five sense  to their uses

iv) Pupils use materials to test functions of senses organs e.g. flashlight to describe sight, a ring tone for hearing, flower for smells etc.

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Critical thinking and problem solving

Personal development

LEARNING RESOURCES

WEB RESOURCES

www.education.com/lessonplan/my-livesense/

Audio –visual resources.

Chart crayon, worksheets, flower, sound and video players, objects in the classroom

Week 2

TOPIC

WATER

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

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

i) explain I their own words the meaning of water

ii) Mention some source of water

iii) Mention the uses

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

i)Pupils as a class brainstorm on the meaning of water

ii)Pupils  use models of the sense  organs  and their location

iii) Pupils wash their hands in the sink

iv)Pictures of where water comes from  are shown to pupils

v) Pupils in pairs model how to save water from the tap

vi)Pupils to mention three places where they can see water

vii) Pupils colour pictures of river, beaches and lakes

EMBEDDED  CORE SKILLS

Critical thinking  and problem solving

Communication and collaboration

LEARNING RESOURCES

Audio – visual resources crayon , waste or save cards , chart, bowl of water hand washing  station, tap with running  water

Web resources

www.google.com/amp/www.print.rest.com/ampl/prn/16860357/776479335/

Week 3

TOPIC

AIR: IT IS ALL AROUND US

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

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

i)Explain the meaning of air

ii)demonstrate the presence of air in the body/environment

iii) Mention two ways air can be useful 

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

i) Pupils use hand fan themselves to show that air is all around us

ii) Pupils in pairs perform breathing exercises to illustrate the presence of air in the body

ii) Pupils in pair use air to make sound in instruments like flutes and harmonics

iii) Pupils could blow bubbles to show how air moves in spaces

v) Pupils perform some activities on air which include

a)Blowing bubbles with a straw

b) Waving of arms

c) Pouring water from a cup into a bucket, air displays water

d) Blow up a bubble

 EMBEDDED  CORE SKILLS

Pupils can swing kite in the air 

Communication and collaboration

LEARNING RESOURCES

Web resources: www.resourcesscience.com/Science activities 3 s- air preschool-ages-646864htm

www.carrotsaeorange.com/air-science-activities –for-preschooler 1/

audio-visual resources

stews, balloons , cups , water , fans kite, pictures of kites, crayon, etc.

Week 4

TOPIC

THE SOIL

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the end of the lesson pupils should be  able to

i) Explain the meaning of soil

ii) Mention some items found in the soil

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Pupils in groups move round the school compound to take soil sample

Pupils as a class discus the meaning of soil

Pupils in small groups mention some things found in the soil some items found in the soil are stones sand, earthworm, insects, etc.

Pupils trace the names of things found in the soil and match them with their pictures

EMBEDDED  CORE SKILLS

Critical thinking and problem solving communication and collaboration

LEARNING RESOURCES

Audio –visual resources pictures, charts video clips, soil earthworm, insects,

web resources.

www.abstearningme.dia.org

Week 5

TOPIC

SHARP OBJECTS

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to

i)Explain the meaning of sharp objects

ii)State some examples of  sharp objects

iii)Give reasons why it’s not good to play with sharp objects

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

i) chart n sharp objects is displayed to the pupils

ii)Pupil as a class brainstorm on the  meaning of sharp objects

iii)Pupils in pairs to point to the sharp objects from the group of objects

iii) Pictorial chart of a child who has a nail cut

EMBEDDED  CORE SKILLS

Critical thinking and problem solving 

Communication and collaboration

LEARNING RESOURCES

Audio –visual resources pictures, charts video clips, soil earthworm, insects.

Web resources.                                                                                               

www.abstearningme.dia.org

Week 6

MID- TIME BREAK

Week 7

TOPIC

Dangerous liquids

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

i) Simple meaning of dangerous liquid

ii) Pupil’s to be very careful with dangerous liquid

By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to

i) Explain the meaning of dangerous liquid

ii) Give some example of dangerous liquid

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

i) Pupils as a class brainstorm and describes dangerous liquids and explain why they are dangerous

ii) Pupils are shown different type of dangerous liquid. Example of dangerous liquid are: bleach dirty water, kerosene, Methylated spirit, petrol etc.

iii) Pupils are also show non dangerous liquid e.g. Water.

iv) Pupils circles dangerous liquid in the worksheet.  

 EMBEDDED  CORE SKILLS

Critical thinking and problem solving

LEARNING RESOURCES

Audio –visual resources

Pictures, charts video clips , soil earthworm , insects.

web resources

www.abstearningme.dia.org

Week 8

TOPIC

DANGEROUS AND HOT LIQUIDS

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to

i)explain the meaning of dangerous hot liquids

ii) mention some dangerous hot liquids.

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

i) pupils as a class brainstorm on the meaning of dangerous hot liquids

ii)pupils in small group are presented some liquids that are warm and cold. Tag them A, B

iii)pupils to identify warm liquid from cold liquid

iv)pupils mention some example of hot liquid in our home e.g hot water, hot tea, hot soup etc.   

 EMBEDDED  CORE SKILLS

Audio –visual resources pictures, charts video clips , soil earthworm , insects

web resources.

www.abstearningme.dia.org

Week 9

TOPIC

EFFECTS OF DANGEROUS AND HOT LIQUID

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the end of lesson pupils should able to

i) give simple explanation on the effect of dangerous hot liquid.

ii)narrate what will happen to them when they drink hot tea.

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

i) pictures of some effects of dangerous liquids are shown to the pupils.

ii) pupils small groups discuss what will happen to their tongue when they drink hot liquids. Hot liquid can injure the skin and burn the tongue, when you drink hot liquid it can cause stomach upset, it can also injure the organs in the body

EMBEDDED  CORE SKILLS

Communication and collaboration

LEARNING RESOURCES

Audio – visual Resources 

Week 10 /11

REVISION

Week 12/13

EXAMINATION

Early Childhood Care Education Teaching Scheme. Basic Science and Technology Scheme of Work for Nursery 2 Lagos State. Sense organs.

BASIC SCIENCE & TECH NURSERY TWO SECOND TERM (AGE 4)

Week 1                                                  

TOPIC

Back for school/Revision

 LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to

i)explain the effects of dangerous liquids  and hot liquids

ii)analyse how dangerous liquids can affect man generally

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

i) Pupils as a class brainstorm on the chart/picture of a child whose skin was affected by hot liquid

ii) Pupils watch a cartoon on the effect dangerous liquid  

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Critical thinking and problem solving

LEARNING RESOURCES

Audio –visual resources.

Chart clips

Web  resources

https://www.verywellfamily.com

Week 2

TOPIC

DRUG ABUSE

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the end of the lesson pupils will be able to

i)explain the meaning f drug and drug abuse

ii) mention some types of drugs

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Pupils as a class brainstorm on the meaning of drug and drug abuse

Pupils in small groups identify  various types of common medicine in a chart

Pupils  should  identify proper administration of medicine

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

  1. Critical  thinking and problem solving

LEARNING RESOURCES

ii)personal  development

iii)Communication and collaboration

Audio –visual resources.

Chart clips different type of drugs i.e syrup and tables

Web  resources

http://study.com

Week 3

TOPIC

PLASTIC BAGS

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the end of the lesson pupils should be able

i)identify various types of plastic  bags

ii)Explain recycling as a way of disposing plastic bags

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

i)Pupils are presented with various type of plastic bags for identification

ii)Pictures of various items the  can  be stored in plastic bags and those that cannot be stored in plastic bags are shown to pupils

iii)Pupils  tick objects that can be stored in plastic bags and cross out the items that cannot be stored in a plastic bag

iv)Pupils in small group practice the proper use of plastic bag

v)Pupils in pairs practice the proper disposal of used plastic bags in a recycling bin or trash can

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

i)Critical thinking  and problem solving

ii)Personal development

iii) citizenship

iv)Communication and collaboration

LEARNING RESOURCES

Web resources 

www.crownpoly.com

Audio-visual resources

Crayons, Toy plastic bags, video clips, recycling bin

Week 4

TOPIC

OPEN FIRE 1

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the end of the lesson pupils should be able

i)explain simple meaning of open fire

ii)Mention  some sources of  fire

iii) Itemize some uses of fire

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

i)Pupils as a class brainstorm on the meaning of open fire

ii)Pupils in small groups are given candles, matches , to see open fire

iii)Pupils are asked  to mention some other source of open fire they have observed in their various homes

iv)Pupils sing songs on cooking

v)The teacher shows a carton the uses of open fire at home

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

i) Critical  thinking  and problem solving

ii) Communication and collaboration

LEARNING RESOURCES

Audio-visual resources matches, stove, candle, picture, charts, video clips

Web. Resources

http://www.verywellfamily.com

Week 5

TOPIC

FIRE SAFETY

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

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

i)discus son fire  outbreak

ii)demonstrate safety rules when there is fire outbreak

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

i)A whole class discussion on how to prevent fire outbreak, fire safety practice, and about firemen who help to fight fire

ii)pupils in pairs to practice opening of windows

iii)Pupils sing songs on firemen and fire safety

iv)Pupils play fire safety games and activities

v)Pupils watch video clip on fire safety

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

i)critical  thinking  and problem solving

ii)Citizenship

iii)collaboration and Communication

LEARNING RESOURCES

Audio –visual resources: picture, chart, web clips

Web resources

https://www.foensq.govau.

http://www.underly.org

Week 6

MID TERM BREAK

Week 7

TOPIC

SAFETY

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the  end of the lesson pupils should be able to

i)give simple meaning of safety

ii)mention different kind of safety

iii) Itemize area of caution at home and in school

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

i) Pupils as class discuss and analyse the meaning of safety

ii)pupils in pairs  mention different kinds of safety and then itemize areas of caution at home and in school

iii)Pupils observe the picture of a room that is sale  and the one that is not safe

iv) Pupils to sort out unsafe materials from the list of object presented e.g. matches , sharp pencil ,toy , knife blade etc.

v) pupils in pairs to match the safe and unsafe objects/places to the appropriate picture

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Critical thinking and problem solving

Communication and collaboration

LEARNING RESOURCES

 Audio –visual resources: picture, charts, video clip

Web resource

http://ww.understore.com

Week 8

TOPIC

STONES

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to

i)identify various types of stones

ii) mention where to get stones

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

i) Various type of stone are presented to the class for pupils to touch and identify

ii)pupils in pairs touch different types of stones

iv)Pupils in small groups to mention where to get the stone 

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Critical thinking and problem solving

Communication and collaboration

LEARNING RESOURCES

Audio – visual resources tone, charts, picture

Web resource

http://www.fantaleandlearning.com/playfulwayvarious.rg-kids-abourtrool-s.htms

Week 9

TOPIC

USES OF STONES

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

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

i)Mention some uses of stones

ii) State the effects of wrong use of stones

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

i)Pupils are presented with picture of various uses of stones as shown to the pupils

ii)pupils in small groups also mention some uses of stones-to count to build houses etc.

iii)Pupils sing songs on building and dance along

iv)Pupils pick some stones and count

v) Pupils paint some stones and color the pictures of stone

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Critical thinking and problem solving 

Communication and collaboration

LEARNING RESOURCES

Audio-visual resources: picture, charts, video clips. Book

Web Resources

https://www.theory.com

Week 10/11

Revision

Week 12/13

Examination

Early Childhood Care Education Teaching Scheme. Basic Science and Technology Scheme of Work for Nursery 2 Lagos State. Sense organs

BASIC SCIENCE & TECH NURSERY TWO THIRD TERM (AGE 4)

Week 1

TOPIC

Revision

Week 2

TOPIC

SIMPLE MACHINES

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

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

i)Explain meaning  of simple machines

ii) Itemize the uses of simple machines

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

i)Pupils as a class discuss  the meaning at simple machine

ii)Pupils mention various types of simple machines like a lover, pulley , inclined plane wedge, bottle opener , nail cutter, punch ,scissors sharper , stapler etc.

iii_Pupils in small group identify simple machines in the classroom

Iv) pupil mention the use of each simple machines

v)Pupils in pairs mention some simple machines in their homes

vi)Pupils draw and colour types or simple machine

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Critical thinking and problem solving 

Communication and collaboration

LEARNING RESOURCES

Audio- Visual resources scissors, spoon, fork broom, tin cutter, blender- video clips

Web Resources

https://www.pinterst.com/pin/537828380473480563/

Week 3

TOPIC

SAFE USE OF SIMPLE MACHINES

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to

i)Mention some safe use of simple machines

ii) Demonstrate the proper use of simple machine

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Pupils  as a class mention  some safe use of simple  machine

Pupils  in pairs demonstrate the proper use of simple machines

Pupils watch a video on safe use of simple machines

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Critical thinking and problem solving

Communication   and collaboration 

LEARNING RESOURCES

Audio –visual  resources

Picture charts, video clips web resources

Week 4

TOPIC

ENERGY

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to

i)Explain  simple meaning of energy

ii)mention simple use of energy to man

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Pupils as a class brainstorm on the meaning of energy at the ability to do work by carrying things, pushing a table or willing

Pupils in pairs perform simple activities showing the use of energy, such as running jumping, walking , dancing and lifting an object

Pupils are divided into groups to perform activities that require energy but are not too tedious

Pupils paint pictures of children performing activities

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Communication and collaboration 

Critical thinking and problem solving

LEARNING RESOURCES

Web resources

http://study.com

audio-Visual resource:  video .clip, picture

Week 5

TOPIC

SOURCES OF ENERGY

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

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

Mention  some sources of energy

Explain how we can get energy from various sources

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

  • Pupils as a class mention some sources of energy
  • Pupils in small groups put batteries in a torch light and switch it on
  • Pupils in small group  perform activities to creates a paper  with  beams and painting it yellow
  • Video clips of various sources of energy are shown to pupils e.g. energy from the sun, from the food we eat water and battery.

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Critical thinking and problem solving

Communication and collaboration

LEARNING RESOURCES

Audio-Visual resources -Video clips, picture charts, batter, firewood etc

Web Resource

Week 6

TOPIC

MID TERM BREAK

Week 7

TOPIC

USES OF ENERGY

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to:

i) Demonstrate various  use of energy

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

i) Pupils in small groups perform some activities e.g. temp switch on to light a room

Pupils also demonstration  how chemical energy are stored in the  body to  run a race

Heat energy is use to cook food or  provide warmth

ii) Pupils as class sings songs on energy e.g. the train using coal

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Critical thinking and problem solving

Communication and collaboration

LEARNING RESOURCES

Audio – Visual resources lamp.  Video clips

Web resources

https://study.com

Week 8

TOPIC

ANIMALS IN THE SEAS

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

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

Mention some animals that can be found in the sea

Colour the pictures of some animals in the sea among other animals

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

  • Pupils as a class mention some animals that can be found in the sea
  • Pupils as a class colour animals in the sea among  groups of other animals
  • Pupils  touch and feel toys of sea animals in sensory area
  • Pictures on trips to the ocean beach and pictures of animals in the sea are presented to the pupils
  • Videos of various sea animals are shown to the pupils
  • Pupils in small groups do  sea animal decorations in the classroom which can be hung on the classroom walls

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Critical thinking and problem solving

Creativity and imagination

LEARNING RESOURCES

Audio- visual resources – video clips, picture, charts

web Resources

http://www.google.com

Week 9

TOPIC

ANIMALS ON LAND

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

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

Mention  some animals on land

Identify land animals from various types  of  animals

Colour the land

Animals from group of  animal

Colour the land animals from groups of animal

Pupils as a class mention some animals on land

Colour animals on the land from group of animals

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Pupils are shown the pictures of animals in different parts of the world

Pupils watch animals video songs and sing along

Pupils in small groups are presented drawing of land animals paint and decorate them to be hung on the classroom wall.

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Critical thinking and problem solving

Communication and collaboration

Creativity and imagination 

LEARNING RESOURCES

Web Resources

https://Wikipedia.org

audio-visual Resources

Picture, charts, coloured pencils

10 &11

Revision

12&13

Examination

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