Year four Basic science and Technology (BST); Basic Technology Scheme of work Primary 4 Federal, Technology and You, schemeofwork.com
FIRST TERM BASIC TECHNOLOGY SCHEME OF WORK FOR PRIMARY FOUR
WEEK 1
TOPIC/CONTENT
Technology and You.
Meaning of Technology: -Define Technology
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Explains and defines technology with good illustrations.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Pupils participate in class discussions.
WEEK 2
TOPIC/CONTENT
Technology and You.
-Types of Technology
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Lists types of Technology and illustrate developed and under-developed Technology.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Pupils participate in class discussion.
WEEK 3
TOPIC/CONTENT
Technology and You.
Technology and Shelter: -Types of houses e.g mud, bamboo, timber, concrete, etc
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Illustrates different type of houses and their materials.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Pupils study the charts and watch the films technology and shelter.
WEEK 4
TOPIC/CONTENT
Technology and You.
Technology and Communication:
-Types of communication system e.g town crier, beaten drums, telephone, Radio, Television, etc
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Explains communication system and produces charts that illustrate the new communication system.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Pupils study the charts and watch the films technology and shelter.
WEEK 5
TOPIC/CONTENT
Technology and You.
Importance of Technology: -State the importance of technology in the area of health, communication and fast ways of doing things and mass production of goods.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Explains the importance of technology with illustrations. Produces chart that illustrates product of Technology.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Pupils study the charts and understand the need for technology.
WEEK 6
TOPIC/CONTENT
Technology and You.
Production of Technology at home:
-Electric cooker, gas cooker, refrigerator, boiling ring, etc. -Product of Technology at school
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
States product of Technology. Shows films of products of Technology at home.
Lists products of Technology at school.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Identify the product of technology. Watch films and ask questions.
WEEK 7
TOPIC/CONTENT
Technology and You (contd.).
Product of Technology in Transportation. -Communication system.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Shows or illustrates charts and pictures showing technological products in transportation and communication systems.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Pupils to state the meaning of technology. Identify the products.
WEEK 8
TOPIC/CONTENT
Shape Construction with paper, wood or metal.
Shape Construction:
- Define shape
- Explain types of shape e.g plain and solid shapes.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Discusses and defines Shape Construction.
Explains type of Shapes.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Pupils participate in class discussion.
WEEK 9
TOPIC/CONTENT
Shape Construction with paper, wood or metal.
Plain Shapes: square, Triangle shape, Rectangle shapes, etc.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Study the charts of different types of plain Shape with pupils.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Pupils ask questions. Watch or view different plain shape.
WEEK 10
TOPIC/CONTENT
Shape Construction with paper, wood or metal.
Solid Shapes: Cone, Funnel, Cylinder, Box, Cuboid, etc.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Displays different types of solid Shapes for illustration.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Pupils identify solid shapes with charts.
WEEK 11
TOPIC/CONTENT
Shape Construction with paper, wood or metal.
Materials used for Shapes construction:
• -Paper
• -Wood
• -Metal
Cutting tools used in shape Construction. e.g. chisel, snips, scissors, saws,etc.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Displays materials used for Shapes construction
Identifies and states tools used in Shapes constructions.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Observe the materials used for shapes construction.
WEEK 12
TOPIC/CONTENT
Shape Construction with paper, wood or metal.
Shapes construction Methods: -Folding -Bending
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Demonstrates how objects can be formed by folding and bending. e.g. cylinder, cone, box, funnel, etc.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Watch the demonstration of how to fold and bending objects.
WEEK 13
TOPIC/CONTENT
Revision / Examination
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Revises all the topics taught with pupils.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Revises all the topics with the teacher.
WEEK 14 : Examination
SECOND TERM BASIC TECHNOLOGY SCHEME OF WORK FOR PRIMARY FOUR
WEEK 1
TOPIC/CONTENT
Vehicles.
Definition of Vehicle as machine.
Explain Vehicle as a Machine.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Guides pupils in defining a Vehicle
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Pupils participate in class discussion.
WEEK 2
TOPIC/CONTENT
Vehicles.
Part of Vehicle external: wheel tyres, body, etc -Part of Vehicles, frames and engine.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Produces charts on parts of Vehicle (external).
Illustrates with diagrams parts of Vehicle internal. e.g. frames and engine.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Pupils participate in class discussion.
WEEK 3
TOPIC/CONTENT
Vehicles.
Different type of Vehicles: -bicycle -motorcycle
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Discusses different types of Vehicles.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Pupils identify different types of vehicles.
WEEK 4
TOPIC/CONTENT
Vehicles.
Types of Vehicles: -car -bus
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
States the types of Vehicles: car and bus.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Pupils identify different types of vehicles.
WEEK 5
TOPIC/CONTENT
Vehicles.
Types of Vehicles:
-truck
-trailer
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Explains Vehicle as truck and identifies external parts of truck and trailer.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Pupils draw different types of vehicle and external parts.
WEEK 6
TOPIC/CONTENT
Vehicles.
Uses of Vehicle:
-bicycle
-motorcycle
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
States the use of bicycle and motorcycle.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Pupils state the use of vehicle.
WEEK 7
TOPIC/CONTENT
Vehicles.
Uses of Vehicle:
-car
-bus
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Illustrates the use of vehicle as car and bus.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
List use cars. List use of bus.
WEEK 8
TOPIC/CONTENT
Vehicles.
Uses of Vehicle:
-trucks
-trailer
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Demonstrates the use of vehicle as trucks and trailer.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Mention use of trucks and trailer.
WEEK 9
TOPIC/CONTENT
Vehicles.
Disadvantages of bicycle. Disadvantages of motorcycle.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
States the advantages/disadvantages of bicycle and motorcycle.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Pupils ask question.
WEEK 10
TOPIC/CONTENT
Vehicles.
Disadvantage of cars.
Advantage of other vehicle.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Initiates the class on discussion on different types of Vehicle, uses disadvantages and advantages with pupils participating actively.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Draws different types of vehicle and state the advantage of each.
WEEK 11
TOPIC/CONTENT
Revision / Examination
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Revises all the topics taught with pupils.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Revises all the topics with the teacher.
WEEK 12: Examination
THIRD TERM BASIC TECHNOLOGY SCHEME OF WORK FOR PRIMARY FOUR
WEEK 1
TOPIC/CONTENT
Forms of Energy.
Define Energy. Concept of Energy.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Define Energy uses specific examples for different forms of energy.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Pupils identify different types of vehicle.
WEEK 2
TOPIC/CONTENT
Forms of Energy.
-Mechanical
-Electrical
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Uses of charts and pictures to guide pupils to identify forms of energy.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Pupils identify different types of vehicle.
WEEK 3
TOPIC/CONTENT
Forms of Energy.
Chemical -e.g battery cell. Solar energy- e.g sun
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
States sources of energy.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Name various sources of energy.
WEEK 4
TOPIC/CONTENT
Forms of Energy.
Heat -rubbing hands, friction, stones, etc. Light energy.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Identifies different sources of energy.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Name various sources of energy.
WEEK 5
TOPIC/CONTENT
Forms of Energy.
Sound – magnetic-energy
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Identifies different sources of energy.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Name various sources of energy.
WEEK 6
TOPIC/CONTENT
Forms of Energy. -Potential -Kinetic
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Identifies different sources of energy.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Mention sources of energy.
WEEK 7
TOPIC/CONTENT
Forms of Energy.
-Nuclear energy -Wind energy
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Identifies different sources of energy.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Explain all sources of energy.
WEEK 8
TOPIC/CONTENT
Sources of Energy.
-Sun for Solar
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
States sources of energy.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
States uses of different type of energy.
WEEK 9
TOPIC/CONTENT
Sources of Energy.
-Fuel. e.g kerosene, petrol, etc -Water
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
States sources of energy.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
States uses of different type of energy.
WEEK 10
TOPIC/CONTENT
Sources of Energy.
-Waves
-Tide
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
States sources of energy.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
States uses of different type of energy.
WEEK 11
TOPIC/CONTENT
Sources of Energy.
-Wind
Uses of energy, e.g cooking, transportation, communication, etc.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
States sources of energy.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
States uses of different type of energy.
WEEK 12
TOPIC/CONTENT
Revision / Examination
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Revises all the topics taught with pupils.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Revises all the topics with the teacher.
