BST: Basic Technology Curriculum for Primary 6

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Year 6 NERDC Basic Technology Curriculum for Primary 6. Primary and Secondary Colors, Drawing Instruments, woodwork Schemeofwork.com

THEME 1: UNDERSTANDING BASIC TECHNOLOGY

Week 1

Topic:    Primary and Secondary Colors

Performance objectives

  1. separate white light into the component colors
  2. identify and name the colors of light; (rainbow)
  3. name objects that have characteristics of natural colors
  4. collect and list materials that produce colors
  5. sort primary and secondary colors from a collection of colored plates;
  6. identify characteristics of color shades
  7. mix primary and secondary colors and identify the shades of colors produced

Contents

  1. The components of light i.e. (ROYGBIV)
  2. Primary colors (Red, Blue, Green)
  3. Secondary colors e.g. Purple, Magenta
  4. Producing known colors from primary colors

Teacher’s Activities        

  1. Guides the pupils to separate white light into its components, using glass prism
  2. Uses the color chart to help pupils identify various colors e.g. primary and secondary
  3. Provides pupils with colored plates or discs and guide them to use it to blend the colors
  4. Takes pupils on a nature walk to collect materials that produce colors
  5. Provides pupils with color filters, colored discs/plates
  6. Guides pupils to produce new colors by mixing two or more colors

Student’s Activities

  1. Guides pupils to produce new colors by mixing two or more colors
  2. Use memory and (ROYGBIV) to list the colors of light (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet)
  3. Sort colored plates into primary and secondary colors
  4. Collect materials that produce colors, e.g. kolanut, acalypha leaves, bitter leaf, water leaf, clay soil etc
  5. Make and spin their colored wheels to obtain different shades of colors
  6. Mix different dyes to obtain various color shades

Teaching & Learning Material  

  1. Glass prism
  2. White screen or wall
  3. A color chart
  4. Colored plates or discs
  5. Flowers
  6. Leaves
  7. Clay soil
  8. Water
  9. Mortar and pestle
  10. Cardboard papers Crayons
  11. Water Color
  12. Color filter
  13. Various colored objects
  14. Color poster
  15. Color discs

Evaluation Guide

  1. separate white light into the component colors
  2. identify and name the colors of light; (rainbow)
  3. name at least two objects that have characteristics of natural colors
  4. collect and list at least three materials that produce colors
  5. sort primary and secondary colors from a collection of colored plates
  6. identify characteristics of color shades
  7. mix colors and identify the shades of colors produced

Week 2

Topic: Use of Drawing Instruments (Board Practice)

Performance objectives

  1. use drawing instruments
  2. draw circles using compasses
  3. draw horizontal lines using T – square
  4. Draw vertical lines.

Contents

  1. Use of drawing instruments.
    1. dividers
    1. compasses
    1. rules
    1. T-square
    1. set square
    1. drawing board, etc

Teacher’s Activities

  1. Demonstrates the use  of each instrument
  2. Demonstrates how to place drawing sheet on the drawing board

Student’s Activities

  1. Watch and practice the use of the various instruments

Teaching & Learning Material

  1. Drawing Instruments.
    1. T-square
    1. set square
    1. drawing board
    1. compasses
    1. dividers
    1. masking type
    1. ruler
    1. protractor etc

Evaluation Guide

  1. draw a circle
  2. draw horizontal lines
  3. draw vertical lines

Week 3

Topic:  introduction to woodwork hand tools.

Performance objectives

  1. Explain what hand tools are
  2. list three cutting tools in woodwork
  3. list three marking tools in woodwork
  4. identify measuring tools

Contents

  1. Hand Tools
  2. Measuring tools:
    1. tape rule
    1. metal rule
  3. Marking tools
    1. scriber
    1. divider
    1. center punch
  4. Cutting tools:
    1. saws
    1. planes

Teacher’s Activities

  1. Defines hand tools
  2. Displays the woodwork tools
  3. Explain the uses of tools
  4. Shows how to handle the tools correctly              

Student’s Activities

  1. Handle the tools correctly
  2. Identify the cutting tools
  3. Identify measuring tools
  4. Identify marking tools

Teaching & Learning Material 

  1. T-square
  2. Tape rule
  3. Scriber Saws
  4. Centre punch
  5. Planes Divider

Evaluation Guide

  1. Explain what hand tools are
  2. list at least two cutting tools in woodwork
  3. list at least two marking tools in woodwork
  4. identify at least three measuring tools

Week 4

Topic:          Maintenance and Safety on Our Roads

Performance objectives

  1. explain the meaning of maintenance
  2. list types of maintenance
  3. state the importance of maintenance
  4. define safety
  5. list some safety precautions
  6. state two causes of accident in the workshop and on the road
  7. list some safety devices

Contents

  1. Meaning of Maintenance
  2. Types of maintenance
    1. corrective
    1. preventive
  3. Meaning of safety
  4. Methods of preventing accidents in the workshop and on the road
  5. Safety precautions

Teacher’s Activities        

  1. Explains the meaning of maintenance
  2. Explains the types of maintenance
  3. Defines safety
  4. Explains safety precautions in the workshop
  5. Explain some safety precautions to be taken on our roads
  6. Displays safety devices and demonstrates the use:
    1. fire extinguishers
    1. apron
    1. boots
    1. hand gloves
    1. eye shield
    1. caution signs
    1. seat belts
    1. road signs
    1. zebra crossing

Student’s Activities

  1. Participate in class discussions on safety and safety precautions
  2. Watch teacher’s demonstration of the safety devices
  3. mention some dangers in the workshop and on the road

Teaching & Learning Material            

  1. Safety devices
  2. apron
  3. boots
  4. hand gloves
  5. eye shield
  6. Reflective Caution triangle
  7. Road Safety Manual

Evaluation Guide

  1. explain the meaning of maintenance
  2. list two types of maintenance
  3. state the importance of maintenance
  4. define safety
  5. list at least three safety precautions
  6. state two causes of accident in the workshop and on the road
  7. list at least four safety devices

SUBJECT:   BASIC TECHNOLOGY     CLASS LEVEL: PRIMARY 6

THEME 2: YOU AND ENERGY

Week 1

Topic:    Simple Machines (i) Levers

Performance objectives

  1. collect and identify simple machines
  2. identify the parts of the lever
  3. list common uses of levers

Contents

  1. Meaning of:
    1. machine
    1. lever
  2. Examples of levers
  3. Parts of a lever
  4. Use of levers

Teacher’s Activities        

  1. Collects examples of levers for pupils to identify, name and group
  2. Guides pupils to identify parts of lever

Student’s Activities

  1. Collect and identify some simple machines
  2. Take turns to play with lever, e.g. the see-saw and explain how it works
  3. Make and use simple lever
  4. Draw the different types of lever and identify the parts
  5. List common uses of levers

Teaching & Learning Material  

  1. Bottle opener
  2. Can opener
  3. Scissors
  4. Pliers
  5. Chart/diagram of some common levers
  6. Nut cracker

Evaluation Guide

  1. name five common levers and machines in their homes
  2. locate the Pivot, Load and Effort arms in common lever machines
  3. state five common uses of levers

Week 2

Topic:  (ii) Pulleys

Performance objectives

  1. recognize and identify simple pulley machines
  2. identify and describe the different uses of pulley machines in everyday life
  3. distinguish between fixed and movable pulleys
  4. make and use pulley machines to do work

Contents

  1. Types of Pulleys
    1. fixed
    1. movable
  2. Examples of pulley machines
  3. Common applications of pulleys

Teacher’s Activities        

  1. Guides and helps in the collection of simple pulley machines
  2. Guides pupils to identify the application of pulleys
  3. Guides pupils to construct and use pulleys
  4. Takes the class on visits to places where they can observe the application of pulleys

Student’s Activities

  1. Collect simple pulley machines
  2. Identify the application of pulleys
  3. Examine and observe pulleys at work
  4. Construct simple pulleys
  5. Use pulleys to lift loads

Teaching & Learning Material  

  1. Strings
  2. Metal/ wooden/plastic rollers
  3. Nails
  4. Wood
  5. Charts showing uses of simple pulleys
  6. Simple pulleys

Evaluation Guide

  1. give three examples of simple pulleys
  2. state two applications of pulley machines
  3. differentiate between fixed and movable pulleys
  4. construct and use pulleys

Week 3

Topic:          Inclined Plane

Performance objectives

  1. mention examples of inclined plane
  2. construct and use inclined plane to lift loads
  3. state the advantages of inclined plane

Contents

  1. Examples of inclined plane
  2. Advantages of inclined plane

Teacher’s Activities        

  1. Guides pupils to give examples of inclined plane
  2. Arranges for pupils to visit construction sites to observe the use of inclined plane
  3. Leads class discussions on the advantages of inclined plane

Student’s Activities

  1. List examples of inclined planes
  2. Use planks to make inclined plane
  3. Observe the use of inclined plane at construction sites
  4. Participate in the discussion of the advantages of inclined plane

Teaching & Learning Material  

  1. Wooden plank
  2. Charts showing inclined plane and staircases
  3. Cement blocks
  4. Drums
  5. Nails
  6. Saw
  7. Hammer

Evaluation Guide

  1. mention three examples of inclined plane
  2. construct and use inclined plane to move objects

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