Basic Science Scheme of Work Primary 3 Federal

Grade three Basic science and Technology (BST): Basic Science Scheme of work Primary 3 Federal, Measurement of length, mass measuring.

FIRST TERM BASIC SCIENCE SCHEME OF WORK FOR PRIMARY THREE

WEEK 1 -3

TOPIC/ CONTENT

Measurement of length and mass measuring length:

-instruments,

-units of length

ACTIVITIES

TEACHER

• Uses a chart showing metric rule and tape rule to teach pupils the metric units of length (mm, cm).
• Shows pupils the correct ways of measuring length, breadth and height of objects including their heights.

PUPILS

1. Read and learn the metric unit of length.

2. Measure the length, breadth and height of tables, desks, books in the classroom.

INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES

Tape rule, meter rule, objects in the classroom, the pupils, a chart on standard unit of length, a chart on standard unit of mass, lever arm balance, eraser, record book, pencil, weighing scale (bathroom scale), rope, and sticks.

WEEK 4 – 7

TOPIC/ CONTENT

Measuring mass: -instruments,

-units of Measuring mass.

ACTIVITIES

TEACHER

1. Guides the pupils to use lever arm balance and bathroom scale.
2. Guides pupils to record their weights.
3. Uses the chart to teach pupils the metric units of mass.
4. Initiates class discussion on standard instruments for measuring mass.
5. Guides pupils to estimate masses of objects in the classroom.

PUPILS

1. Working in pairs, measure their heights.
2. Record the measurements taken.
3. Working in pairs, pupils record their weights.
4. Use balance to estimate the masses of objects in the classroom.

INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES

Tape rule, meter rule, objects in the classroom, the pupils, a chart on standard unit of length, a chart on standard unit of mass, lever arm balance, eraser, record book, pencil, weighing scale (bathroom scale), rope, and sticks.

WEEK 8 -10

TOPIC/ CONTENT

Measurement of Time Measuring time:

-Instruments for measuring time -units of measuring time.

ACTIVITIES

TEACHER

1. Uses chart to teach pupils how to read time.
2. Initiates class discussion on how to accomplish certain tasks within specified time frame.

PUPILS

1. Read time correctly.
2. Read a paragraph of any story from their textbook and recap the story within a set time frame.

INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES

1. A chart showing faces of clock with different readings in second, minute, hour.
2. Wall clock
3. Stop clock

WEEK 11 -13: Revision / Examination

SECOND TERM BASIC SCIENCE SCHEME OF WORK FOR PRIMARY THREE

WEEK 1 – 2

TOPIC/ CONTENT

SOIL Importance of soil:

-medium for plant growth -sources of nutrients (food) and air.

ACTIVITIES

TEACHER

1. Guides pupils to mention the importance of soil to plants.
2. Guides pupils to mention the importance of soil to animals.

PUPILS

1. Mention the importance of soil to plants.
2. Identify things in their surroundings that are made from soil.

 INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES

1. School garden
2. Chart showing uses of soil (in roads, garden, field, pottery).

WEEK 3 – 4

TOPIC/ CONTENT

Importance of soil to animals:

-surface for human activities (farming, building, pottery making)

ACTIVITIES

TEACHER

Explains the environmental importance of soil (checking erosions, beatifies the environment e.g. sports field, roads etc).

PUPILS

1. Visit potters workshop and observe articles made from soil to plants.
2. Visit the school garden.

INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES

1. School garden
2. Chart showing uses of soil (in roads, garden, field, pottery).

WEEK 5 – 6

TOPIC/ CONTENT

Air in Motion

Wind:

-meaning

-effect

-importance

ACTIVITIES

TEACHER

1. Initiates and guides class discussion on the meaning of wind.

2. Makes reference to pupils experiences on windy days.

3. Guides pupils to make and fly paper or polythene kites.

PUPILS

1. Use paper or hand fan to show air in motion.

2. Observe and describe the effect of wind on:

-their bodies

-light objects like feathers, pieces of paper.

3.Make and fly paper kites.

 INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES

Pieces of paper, feathers, picture/chart showing the effect of wind, balloons, cardboard paper, pair of scissors, gum, sticks, thread, pictured chart of air.

WEEK  7 –

TOPIC/ CONTENT

Harmful effects of air

ACTIVITIES

TEACHER

1. Presents inflated balloons to lift objects.
2. Explains to pupils that wind propels the balloons, kites and windmill.
3. Presents the pictures of someone : -sneezing,

-coughing (without covering the mouth with his hand)

-smoking

• Initiates and guide class discussion on the role of air in transferring harmful substances into the body.

PUPILS

1. Use inflated balloons to lift things
2. Discuss the role of air in smoking, coughing and sneezing.

INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES

Pieces of paper, feathers, picture/chart showing the effect of wind, balloons, cardboard paper, pair of scissors, gum, sticks, thread, pictured chart of air.

WEEK 8 -9

TOPIC/ CONTENT

Quality and Uses of Water

1. Water quality

ACTIVITIES

TEACHER

Provides pupils with samples of water of different qualities (clean, dirty muddy).

PUPILS

Observe and describe samples of contaminated water.

 INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES

Samples of water:

-clean water -muddy water -rain water -tap water

-Contaminated water -bottled water -sachet water -glass of water

2.            Sand

3.            Urine

4.            Dust

5.            charts showing various ways water can be contaminated.

WEEK 10

TOPIC/ CONTENT

Dangers of drinking bad water

ACTIVITIES

TEACHER

Uses simple activities to guide pupils to identify water that is unfit for drinking (check colour, odour).

PUPILS

Collect and observe substances that contaminate water e.g. sand, urine and dust.

INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES

Charts showing various ways water can be contaminated.

WEEK 11 – 13: Revision / Examination

THIRD TERM BASIC SCIENCE SCHEME OF WORK FOR PRIMARY THREE

WEEK 1 -2

TOPIC/ CONTENT

Quality and Uses of Water

1. Common uses of water
2. Purifying water

ACTIVITIES

TEACHER

Shows samples of contaminated water Guides class discussion on the dangers of drinking bad/contaminated water.

PUPILS

Observe and describe samples of contaminated water.

INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES

Muddy water, sand, urine, dust, charts showing various ways water can be contaminated.

WEEK 3 – 5

TOPIC/ CONTENT

Packaged water:

Reasons for packaging water

Types of packaged water

features of sage packaged water

ACTIVITIES

TEACHER

1.Displays samples of packaged water and a glass of water in class, guides pupils to suggest reasons for packaging, identify types of packaged water, and features that make them safe.

2.Initiates and guides class discussions on the common uses of water.

PUPILS

1.Observe the displayed set of water samples.

2.Participate in class discussions.

INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES

-bottled water -sachet water -glass of water

-charts showing various ways water can be contaminated.

WEEK 6 – 8

TOPIC/ CONTENT

Plants

Plants as living things

ACTIVITIES

TEACHER

• Takes pupils on a nature walk to observe plants (explains characteristics which the observed plants display on the spot).
• Guides pupils to identify plants as living things. (explain growth, irritability, reproduction as it affects plants).

PUPILS

• Observe plants in their localities.
• Identify plants as living things.

 INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES

Specimen of plants in the localities.

WEEK 9 – 10

TOPIC/ CONTENT

Animals

Observing features of animals.

ACTIVITIES

TEACHER

1. Takes pupils on a nature walk to observe animals (explains characteristics which the observed animals display on the spot).
2. Guides pupils to identify animals as living things. (explain growth, movement, feeding, irritability, excretion, reproduction as it affects animals).

PUPILS

1. Observe animals in their localities

2. Identify animals as living things.

INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES

Specimen of animals in the localities.

WEEK 11 – 13: Revision / Examination