Class: Primary One
Term: First Term
Subject: Basic Science and Technology
Previous Lesson: Storage and Care of Simple MachinesCurriculum Theme: Basic Technology
Previous Lesson: Meaning of Simple Machines
Topic: Simple Machines in the School
Content/Learning Area:

What is a simple machine in the school?
Identify simple machines found in the school.

Time Allocation: 40 minutes

Performance Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

Cognitive Domain:

Explain the meaning of a simple machine in the school.
Identify at least five simple machines commonly found in the school.
Describe how each one helps to make work easier.

Psychomotor Domain:

Point out or match pictures of simple machines used in the school.
Demonstrate how some simple machines work (e.g., opening a door, using a broom).

Affective Domain:

Show appreciation for the tools that make work easier in school.
Handle simple machines with care and responsibility.

Social Domain:

Work cooperatively in small groups when identifying or describing machines in the school.

Reference Materials

9-Year Basic Education Curriculum
NAPPS National Unified Scheme of Work
Abuja Educational Resource Centre Scheme of Work
Approved Basic Science & Technology Textbooks
Online and visual references from: What are some examples of simple machines in your school? (https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-examples-of-simple-machines-in-your-school)

Instructional Materials

Pictures or real examples of simple machines in the school (e.g., door handle, broom, scissors, sharpener, bucket with handle, school gate hinge), charts, flashcards, and whiteboard.

Rationale for the Lesson

Pupils use simple machines every day in school without realizing it. This lesson helps them understand that these tools — like door handles, brooms, and sharpeners — are simple machines that make work easier.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils have seen or used simple machines at home (e.g., spoons, knives, and taps) in previous lessons.

Lesson Content

Meaning of a Simple Machine in the School

A simple machine in the school is a tool or object that helps us do work easily in the school.
It helps us lift, cut, open, or move things with less effort.

Examples of Simple Machines in the school

Simple machines can be found in many places in the school such as:

1. Classroom:

Scissors – for cutting paper.
Sharpener – for sharpening pencils.
Door handle – helps us open and close doors easily.
Stapler – helps to join sheets of paper together.
Pencil sharpener – helps to sharpen pencils easily.
Hole punch – helps to make holes in paper.
Broom – helps to sweep the floor quickly.
Whiteboard marker cap – acts like a screw to open and close tightly.
Window latch – helps us open and lock windows.

2. Playground:

Seesaw – works as a lever to lift and play.
Swing – moves up and down using a pulley system.
Slide – an inclined plane that makes going down easy.
Merry-go-round – rotates like a wheel and axle.
Gate handle – helps to open and close the playground gate.

3. Garden or School Farm:

Hoe – used for digging the soil.
Rake – used to gather leaves or smooth the soil.
Wheelbarrow – helps to carry soil or plants.
Cutlass – used to clear grasses.
Watering can – helps to pour water easily.
Garden shovel or trowel – for scooping soil.
Bucket with rope – helps to fetch or carry water.

4. Toilet and Cleaning Area:

Bucket handle – helps us carry water easily.
Tap – turns round like a screw to let water flow.
Mop – helps clean floors with less effort.
Dustpan – used to collect dirt after sweeping.
Brush – helps scrub surfaces clean.

Teaching Methods

Discussion, question and answer, demonstration, observation, and use of real objects/pictures.

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction (5 mins)
Teaching Skill: Set Induction

Teacher’s Activity: Ask pupils to mention tools they use in school (e.g., broom, sharpener, scissors).
Pupils’ Activity: Respond by naming tools they know.
Transition: Introduce the topic: Simple Machines in the School.

Step 2: Explanation (10 mins)
Teaching Skill: Explanation

Teacher’s Activity: Explain that simple machines are tools that make work easier. Show pictures or real items.
Pupils’ Activity: Listen and repeat the meaning of a simple machine.

Step 3: Identification and Examples (10 mins)
Teaching Skill: Demonstration

Teacher’s Activity: Display or point out examples of simple machines found in the classroom and around the school.
Pupils’ Activity: Name each item and tell what it is used for.

Step 4: Group Activity (8 mins)
Teaching Skill: Guided Practice

Teacher’s Activity: Divide pupils into small groups to identify simple machines in their class or from pictures.
Pupils’ Activity: Work together to identify and name them correctly.

Step 5: Note-Taking (3 mins)
Teaching Skill: Note-Taking

Teacher’s Activity: Write short notes on the board.
Pupils’ Activity: Copy neatly into their books.

Step 6: Evaluation (3 mins)
Teaching Skill: Questioning

Teacher’s Questions:
1. What is a simple machine?
2. Mention three simple machines found in your school.
3. What work does each one help you do?
Pupils’ Activity: Answer correctly.

Step 7: Conclusion (1 min)
Teaching Skill: Summarizing

Teacher’s Activity: Review key points and encourage pupils to observe and appreciate simple machines around them.
Pupils’ Activity: Listen and share one simple machine they use most.

Lesson Keywords

Simple Machine: A tool that makes work easier.
School: A place where we learn and use many simple machines.
Examples: Broom, scissors, sharpener, door handle, bucket.

Lesson Evaluation

The Teacher shall evaluate the learning with the following questions:

What is a simple machine?
Mention three examples of simple machines in your school.
What work does a sharpener help you do?
Which simple machine do we use to sweep the classroom?

Assignment/Homework

Draw and label three simple machines you use in school.
Write what each one is used for.

Differentiation

Slower learners: Use real-life examples and short explanations.
Advanced learners: Ask them to find more simple machines around the school compound.
Visual/Auditory learners: Use colorful pictures, demonstrations, and group talk.

Note for Teachers

Keep the discussion fun and interactive. Use real classroom items to help pupils connect learning with their daily activities.