LESSON NOTE 2: BASIC SCIENCE (WEEK 1)


Subject: Basic Science


Class: Primary Four


Week: 1


Topic: Living and Non-Living Things


Reference material: 

  • Basic Science for Primary Schools — Book 4 (UBE/approved edition) — a standard classroom text with activities.



  •  Primary Science Activity Book (Primary 4) — for simple practicals and experiments.



  • UBE/FGN Basic Science Scheme of Work — to ensure topics align with national curriculum objectives.


Duration: 40 minutes


Age: 8–9 years


Term: First Term


Lesson Objectives:


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


1. Define living and non-living things.


2. Mention characteristics of living things.


3. Classify objects in their environment as living or non-living.


4. Appreciate Allah’s wisdom in creating both.


Instructional Materials:


  • Pictures of animals, plants, and inanimate objects



  • Real samples (leaf, insect, stone)



  • Charts showing living and non-living things                


Key Vocabulary: Living, non, breathe, things, plant, creature


Prior Knowledge: pupils are aware and observant of the living and non living things around them.


Lesson content:


                         Introduction 

The world around us breathes and speaks in two silent languages — life and stillness. The chirping bird, the flowing river, and even the rustling leaves tell a story of life, while the stone, the table, and the sand remain calm witnesses. Everything in creation — seen and unseen — has a purpose. Understanding living and non-living things is like discovering the heartbeat of creation.


                      Meaning of Living Things


Living things are things that have life. They can move, grow, feed, reproduce, and die.

Examples: Man, animals, plants, birds, fish, etc.


               Characteristics of Living Things


1. Movement



2. Respiration (breathing)



3. Nutrition (feeding)



4. Growth



5. Reproduction



6. Excretion (removing waste)



7. Sensitivity (responding to changes)



8. Death




                 Meaning of Non-Living Things


Non-living things are things that do not have life. They cannot grow, move, or reproduce.

Examples: Chair, table, stone, car, book, sand, etc.


Difference Between Living and Non-Living Things


Features Living Things               Non-Living Things


Growth: Grow and develop.                 Do not grow


Movement : Move by themselves       Do not move


Reproduction: Produce young ones    Cannot reproduce


Death: Die after some time                  Do not die/ but depreciate 


 Lesson Sequence :


Step 1 (Introduction): Ask, “Can a stone eat or grow?” to spark curiosity.

Step 2 (Presentation): Explain meanings with examples and charts.

Step 3 (Class Activity): Pupils classify objects.

Step 4 (Evaluation): Ask pupils to identify items in their environment.


 Evaluation Questions:


1. What is a living thing?



2. Mention three examples of living things.



3. State two differences between living and non-living things.



4. Give three examples of non-living things.


Conclusion: She summarizes the entire lesson.


Assignment:


1. Define living and non-living things.


2. List five living and five non-living things.


3. Mention three characteristics of

 living things.





              Moral & Islamic Connection


Allah (S.W.T) is Al-Khaliq — The Creator of all living and non-living things.

“And of all things We created two mates; perhaps you will remember.” — Qur’an 51:49

This teaches us that everything — living or not — has a role in Allah’s creation.


           Reflection (Smart Deen Thought)


Even what seems lifeless has a purpose in Allah’s plan. Every creature and object teaches a lesson in balance and beauty.

 “Nothing in creation is useless — not even the silent stone.” — Smart Deen Academy




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