Class: Primary Four
Term: First Term
Subject: Basic Science and Technology
Curriculum Theme: Basic Science
Previous Lesson:
Topic: Changes in Nature
Content/Learning Area: What changes in nature mean, Identifying the two types of changes in nature, Describing examples of temporary and permanent changes in nature
Time Allocation: 40 minutes
Performance Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Cognitive Domain:
- Explain what changes in nature mean.
- Identify the two types of changes in nature.
- Describe examples of temporary and permanent changes in nature.
- Affective Domain:
- Show interest in learning about changes in nature.
- Appreciate the diversity of changes in nature.
- Psychomotor Domain:
- Actively participate in class discussions.
- Complete the evaluation questions accurately.
- Social Domain:
- Work cooperatively with peers during activities.
- 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum
- Abuja Educational Resource Center Scheme of Work
- NAPPS National Unified Scheme of Work
- Online Facts
- Relevant Textbooks
- Whiteboard or chart paper
- Markers or crayons
- Pictures or real-life examples of temporary and permanent changes
- Melting ice: Ice melts into water, and water can freeze back into ice.
- Melting a candle: Wax melts when a candle burns, and it solidifies again when it cools.
- Folding paper: Folded paper can be unfolded.
- Stretching a rubber band: A stretched rubber band returns to its original shape.
- Blowing up a balloon: A balloon expands when blown up and shrinks when the air is released.
- Evaporation and condensation: Water evaporates, forms clouds, and returns as rain.
- Dissolving sugar in water: Sugar dissolves, but the water can be evaporated to recover the sugar.
- Freezing water: Water turns to ice, but it can melt back into water.
- Burning paper: Burned paper turns to ash and cannot become paper again.
- Growing up: A baby growing into an adult is a permanent change.
- Breaking a glass: A broken glass cannot be made whole again.
- Rusting of iron: Rusting is a permanent change to iron.
- Cooking food: Cooked food cannot return to its raw state.
- Decomposition of plants and animals: Decaying plants and animals break down into soil.
- Burning wood: Wood turns to ash and smoke, which cannot be turned back into wood.
- Baking a cake: The ingredients combine to form a new substance that cannot be separated.
- Changes in Nature – When things in our surroundings become different from their original form.
- Temporary Changes – Changes that can be reversed or undone.
- Permanent Changes – Changes that cannot be reversed.
- What are changes in nature?
- Name two types of changes in nature.
- Give an example of a temporary change.
- Give an example of a permanent change.
- How can you tell if a change is temporary or permanent?
- Can you think of other examples of changes in nature?
- List five examples of temporary changes you observe at home.
- List five examples of permanent changes you observe in your community.
- Explain the difference between a temporary and a permanent change in your own words.
- For slower learners: Provide one-on-one assistance and use simpler language.
- For advanced learners: Encourage them to find additional examples of temporary and permanent changes and explain why they are classified as such.
- For visual/auditory/kinesthetic learners: Use visual aids, verbal explanations, and hands-on activities to cater to different learning styles.
Reference Materials
Instructional Materials
To deliver this lesson, the teacher will use the following materials:
Rationale for the Lesson
Understanding changes in nature is crucial for developing a basic understanding of the world around us.This lesson lays the foundation for more complex scientific concepts in later years.
Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge
Pupils have likely observed changes in their surroundings, such as day and night or seasonal weather changes.
Lesson Content
Changes in Nature
Changes in nature are when things in our surroundings become different from their original form. These changes can be temporary (reversible) or permanent (irreversible).
Types of Changes in Nature
There are two main types of changes that occur in nature.They are:
1. Temporary Changes
Temporary changes can be reversed or undone. Examples are:
2. Permanent Changes
Permanent changes cannot be reversed. Examples are:
Teaching Methods
To deliver this lesson, the teacher will adopt the following methods: discussion,Question and answer,Examples and illustrations.
Instructional Procedures
To deliver this lesson, the teacher will adopt the following steps:
Step 1: Introduction
Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Set Induction
Teacher’s Activity: Ask pupils to share examples of changes they’ve observed.
Pupils’ Activity: Share observations and participate in discussion.
Step 2: Description of Key Concepts
Time: 10 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explaining
Teacher’s Activity: Explain the meaning of changes in nature, differentiating between temporary and permanent changes.Pupils’ Activity: Listen attentively and ask clarifying questions.
Step 3: Exhibition/Guided Practice
Time: 10 minutes
Teaching Skill: Demonstrating
Teacher’s Activity: Show examples of temporary and permanent changes using pictures or real-life objects.
Pupils’ Activity: observe and identify the types of changes.
Step 4: Autonomous Practice
Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Monitoring
Teacher’s Activity: Guide pupils as they complete the evaluation questions.
Pupils’ activity: Answer the evaluation questions independently.
Step 5: Note-Taking
Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Summarizing
Teacher’s Activity: Summarize the key concepts of the lesson.
Pupils’ Activity: Take notes on the key concepts.
Step 6: Evaluation/Review
Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Assessing
Teacher’s Activity: Review the answers to the evaluation questions.
Pupils’ Activity: Participate in the review and clarify any doubts.
Step 7: Conclusion
Time: 2 minutes
Teaching Skill: Summarizing
Teacher’s Activity: Summarize the key concepts of the lesson.
Pupils’ activity: Listen to the summary and ask any remaining questions.
Lesson Keywords
Lesson Evaluation
To evaluate the learning, the teacher asks pupils to:
Assignment/Homework
Differentiation
Note for Teachers
Ensure to use real-life examples that pupils can easily relate to, making the lesson more engaging and understandable. Encourage active participation and questioning to foster a deeper understanding of the concepts.
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