BST: Basic Technology Curriculum Primary 4

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Year 4 NERDC Basic Technology Curriculum Primary 4. Technology and You, Shape construction, Forms of Energy – Schemeofwork.com

THEME 1:  UNDERSTANDING BASIC TECHNOLOGY

Week 1

Topic:    Technology and You

Performance objectives

  1. state the meaning of technology
  2. list the importance of technology
  3. state the products of technology

Contents

  1. Meaning of technology Importance of technology
  2. Products of technology

Teacher’s Activities        

  1. Explains and defines technology with good discussions
  2. Explains the importance of technology with illustrations
  3. Shows films of products of technology
  4. Produces charts that illustrate the products of technology

Student’s Activities

  1. Participate in class Discussions
  2. Identify the products of technology
  3. Watch the films and ask questions
  4. Study the chart and understand the need for technology

Teaching & Learning Material  

  1. Charts and pictures showing technological products
  2. Video cassettes films etc

Evaluation Guide

  1. state the meaning of technology
  2. state three importance of technology
  3. list three products of technology

Week 2

Topic:  Shape construction with paper, wood or metal

Performance objectives

  1. state the meaning of shape construction
  2. list materials used for shape construction
  3. identify and state tools used in shape constructions
  4. fold and bend metal or cardboard to form an object

Contents

  1. Concept of shape construction
  2. Materials used for shape construction:
    • wood
    • metal and
    • paper
  3. Cutting tools used in shape construction e.g. chisel, snips, scissors, saws, etc
  4. Shape construction methods:
    • folding
    • bending

Teacher’s Activities        

  1. Discusses and defines shape construction
  2. Displays materials used for cutting in shape construction
  3. Demonstrates how objects can be formed by folding and bending:
    • cylinder
    • cone
    • box
    • funnel

Student’s Activities

  1. Participate in discussion
  2. Observe the materials and cutting tools displays
  3. Watch the demonstration of how to construct shapes
  4. Construct shapes using cardboard

Teaching & Learning Material   

  1. Chisel
  2. Snips
  3. Scissors
  4. Pliers
  5. Hammer
  6. Mallets
  7. Cardboard
  8. Sheet of metal

Evaluation Guide

  1. state what shape construction Means
  2. list three tools and materials used in shape construction
  3. use cardboard sheet to construct a cylinder, cone and box

Week 3

Topic: Vehicles    

Performance objectives

  1. state what a vehicle is
  2. identify different types of vehicle
  3. identify different parts of vehicle (external parts)
  4. draw different types and parts of vehicles          
  5. State the use of a vehicle
  6. state one disadvantage of a vehicle

Contents

  1. Meaning of a vehicle
  2. Different types of vehicles:
    • Bicycle
    • Motorcycle
    • car
    • bus
    • truck/trailer
  3. External parts of vehicle
  4. Use and disadvantage of vehicle

Teacher’s Activities

  1. Guides pupils in defining a vehicle
  2. Initiates the class discussion on different types of vehicle, uses and disadvantage with pupils participating actively
  3. Guides pupils in drawing different types of vehicles and vehicle parts

Student’s Activities

  1. Pupils participate in the discussion
  2. Pupils draw different types of vehicles
  3. Pupils state the use of vehicle

Teaching & Learning Material  

  1. Charts
  2. Toy vehicles
  3. Vehicles in the school compound

Evaluation Guide

  1. state what a vehicle is
  2. list different types of vehicles
  3. state one use of vehicle
  4. state one disadvantage of vehicle

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THEME 2: YOU AND ENERGY

Week 1

Topic:    Forms of Energy

Performance objectives

  1. state uses of energy
  2. identify different sources of energy

Contents

  1. Uses of energy e.g. to work
  2. Sources of energy; e.g. sun, tide and waves, fuels, wind and water

Teacher’s Activities        

  1. Uses specific examples in emphasizing the differences between the various forms of energy
  2. Uses charts and pictures to guide pupils to identify and name various sources of energy

Student’s Activities

  1. Participate in class discussions and group activities
  2. Name various sources of energy

Teaching & Learning Material  

  1. Relevant charts and pictures
  2. Candle
  3. torch light
  4. gas
  5. Oil
  6. Charcoal
  7. kerosene
  8. Solar panel in surrounding
  9. Radio

Evaluation Guide

  1. list two common sources of energy
  2. mention two uses of energy

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