BST: Basic Technology Curriculum for Primary 5

Year 5 NERDC Basic Technology Curriculum for Primary 5. Materials and Maintenance, Basic Motor Vehicle Parts– Schemeofwork.com

THEME 1: UNDERSTANDING BASIC TECHNOLOGY

Week 1

Topic: Materials and Maintenance

Performance objectives

1. identify materials used in technology
2. list types of wood, metal and plastic
3. state what these materials are used for
4. explain the meaning of maintenance
5. state the need for maintenance

Contents

1. Identification of materials:
   • wood
   • metal
   • plastic
2. Type of
   • wood
   • metal
   • plastic
3. Uses of materials
4. Meaning of maintenance
5. Importance of maintenance

Teacher’s Activities        

1. Displays materials and discusses the materials used in technology
2. Guides students to identify and classify the materials
3. Explains what these materials are used for
4. Discusses the meaning of maintenance
5. Leads the pupils to identify the importance of maintenance

Student’s Activities

1. Take a survey around the school compound and identify materials used. Suggest reasons why particular materials are used. E.g. metal for door handles
2. Touch and feel the nature of the materials
3. Participate in class discussions and group activities

Teaching & Learning Material  

1. Wood
2. Metal
3. Plastic
4. Oil
5. Rag
6. Piece of metal

Evaluation Guide

1. list three types of materials used in technology
2. state three uses of each of the following:
   • wood
   • metal
   • plastic
3. state two reasons why maintenance is needed

Week 2

Topic: Basic Motor Vehicle Parts (Internal)

Performance objectives

1. mention the internal parts of motor vehicle
2. identify the internal parts of a motor vehicle
3. discuss the basic functions of the internal parts of a motor vehicle

Contents

1. Internal parts of motor vehicle e.g.
   • air bags,
   • seat belts,
   • steering,
   • brakes,
   • clutches,
   • pedals,
   • gear, etc
2. Functions of the internal parts of motor vehicle

Teacher’s Activities

1. Leads the pupils to list and identify the internal parts of a motor vehicle
2. Explains the basic functions of the internal parts of the motor vehicles
3. Organizes a visit to a mechanic workshop/organizer the pupils to see

Student’s Activities

1. Mention the internal parts of a motor Vehicle
2. Identify the internal parts of a vehicle
3. Visit a mechanic Workshop.
4. Discuss the basic Functions

Teaching & Learning Material  

1. A motor vehicle
2. Labeled diagram of internal parts of a motor vehicle
3. Posters
4. Labeled diagram of internal parts of a motor vehicle

Evaluation Guide

1. identify the internal parts of a motor vehicle
2. mention five internal parts of a motor vehicle and their functions

Week 3

Topic: Drawing Instruments

Performance objectives

1. identify drawing instruments
2. list five drawing instruments
3. state the uses of drawing instruments
4. Use some drawing instruments

Contents

1. Definition of drawing
2. Identification of drawing instruments
3. Uses of drawing instruments
4. Draw
   • circles using compass,
   • straight lines using rulers

Teacher’s Activities        

1. Defines drawing
2. Displays the drawing instruments
3. Explains the uses of each drawing instruments:
   • T-square
   • set square
   • drawing board
   • dividers
   • pair of compass
   • protractor
   • pencils
   • cleaner, etc
4. Demonstrates the use of the instruments

Student’s Activities

1. Observe the instruments displayed
2. Touch and clean the instruments
3. Draw circles using a pair of compass
4. Draw straight lines using a ruler

Teaching & Learning Material  

1. T-square
2. Set-Square
3. Drawing Board
4. Drawing Sheets
5. Compasses
6. Dividers
7. Rulers
8. Protractor, etc

Evaluation Guide

1. define drawing
2. list five drawing instruments and their uses
3. draw a circle and a straight line

Year 5 NERDC Basic Technology Curriculum for Primary 5. Materials and Maintenance, Basic Motor Vehicle Parts- Schemeofwork.com

THEME 2:  YOU AND ENERGY

Week 1

Topic:    Energy Conversion

Performance objectives

1. explain the meaning of energy conversion
2. name forms of energy conversions
3. state the importance of energy conversions

Contents

1. Concept of energy conversion
2. Forms of energy conversions:
   • electrical to heat energy e.g. pressing iron;
   • chemical to heat energy e.g. kerosene stove;
   • electrical to mechanical e.g. blender;
   • mechanical to electrical e.g. bicycle dynamo
3. Importance of energy conversions

Teacher’s Activities

1. Discusses the meaning of energy conversion
2. Demonstrates the conversion of energy from one form to another
3. Discusses the importance of energy conversions

Student’s Activities

1. Participate in class discussion
2. List the forms and importance of energy conversion
3. Carry out simple activities on energy conversion

Teaching & Learning Material  

1. Electric pressing iron
2. Immersion heater (boiling ring)
3. Kerosene Stove
4. Charcoal Pressing iron
5. Bicycle Dynamo

Evaluation Guide

1. define energy conversion
2. list at least three forms of energy conversion
3. state at least three importance of energy conversion

Week 2

Topic:          Heat and Temperature

Performance objectives

1. distinguish between heat and temperature
2. identify and name different types of thermometers
3. identify and write the units and symbol of temperature scale
4. use the thermometer to measure the temperature of objects accurately

Contents

1. Differences between Heat and Temperature
2. Temperature
3. Thermometer
4. Units and symbols of temperature scale (degree Celsius (0C)/ degree Farenheight (0F))

Teacher’s Activities        

1. Guides pupils discussion of differences between Heat and Temperature
2. Provides the pupils with different types of thermometers
3. Uses charts to guide the pupils to:
   • identify different types of thermometers;
   • identify and name the units and symbols for temperature
4. Demonstrate the correct method of using the thermometers to measure the temperature of objects

Student’s Activities

1. Handle and examine thermometer
2. Practice, measure and record accurately the temperature of things e.g. hot water, their bodies, etc

Teaching & Learning Material  

1. A chart showing different thermometers
2. A chart showing the units and symbols of temperature correctly
3. Different thermometers
4. Flask of hot water
5. Some ice water

Evaluation Guide

1. state the differences between heat and temperature
2. name any three types of thermometers
3. write the units and symbols of temperature
4. use thermometers to measure temperature accurately

Week 3

Topic: Basic Electricity

Performance objectives

1. identify types of electricity
2. explain how electricity is produced (generated) and used
3. explain how electricity
4. travels (conducted) from one point to another
5. group materials into conductors (metals) and nonconductors (wood, glass, plastic)
6. make a simple electric circuit connection

Contents

1. Types of electricity:
   • static
   • current
2. Methods of Generating Electricity
3. Conductors and nonconductors
4. Electrical circuits
5. Uses of electricity

Teacher’s Activities        

1. Guides pupils to produce electricity from:
   • friction
   • magnets
   • chemicals
2. Provides a variety of materials and guides pupils to:
   • produce electricity;
   • sort materials into conductors and non- conductors;
   • make an electric circuit
3. Uses electric circuit to demonstrate that it can:
   • light bulbs;
   • make magnets or magnetic field;
   • generate heat
4. Guides pupils to complete an electric circuit

Student’s Activities

1. Rub wool materials firmly on a hard rubber rod or comb and move the rod close to small pieces of paper or pins. Note what happens
2. Rub fur or silk material on a glass rod and move the rod close to small pieces of paper or pin and note what happens
3. Record findings and draw conclusions
4. Using a simple dry cell (Battery), wires, and a light bulb, make a simple electric circuit

Teaching & Learning Material  

1. Wool, fur or silk
2. Hard rubber rod or comb
3. Glass rod
4. Dry cell (1.5v)
5. Bar magnets
6. Nails, pieces of paper, ropes, threads
7. Light bulbs
8. Connecting wires
9. Circuit board
10. Lamp holders
11. Switch key
12. Pins
13. Iron fillings
14. Paper clips
15. Coins
16. Rubber bands

Evaluation Guide

1. name types of electricity
2. describe how electricity is generated and conducted from one point to another
3. group materials into conductors and non- conductors (insulators) of electricity
4. use the materials provided to complete an electric circuit

Week 4

Topic: Magnetism

Performance objectives

1. state the properties of magnets
2. group materials into magnetic and non- magnetic
3. state the common application of magnetism
4. make use of magnets

Contents

1. Properties of magnets
2. Uses of magnets
3. Making magnets

Teacher’s Activities        

1. Collects different type of magnets, e.g. horseshoe, bar
2. Plans and organizes simple activities to enable pupils find out about magnetism
3. Leads class discussions on the uses of magnets in some household appliances e.g. doorbell, loudspeakers, magnetic stickers for fridge’s, magnetic screw drivers etc
4. Guides pupils to make temporary magnets
5. Soft iron

Student’s Activities

1. Play with magnets to discover their properties e.g.
   • magnets will attract or repel one another
   • can act through non- magnetic materials, etc
2. Examine toys and household appliances for magnets
3. Group materials as magnetic and non- magnetic
4. Make temporary magnets

Teaching & Learning Material  

1. Bar magnets
2. Nails, pieces of paper, ropes, threads
3. Light bulbs
4. Connecting wires
5. Circuit board
6. Lamp holders
7. Switch key
8. Pins
9. Nails
10. Iron fillings
11. Paper clips
12. Coins
13. Rubber bands
14. Paper
15. Cork
16. Thread
17. Wires
18. Wool
19. Wooden blocks
20. loud speaker

Evaluation Guide

1. state two of properties of a magnet
2. name three common appliances that use magnets
3. group materials into magnetic and non- magnetic materials
4. make temporary magnets

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