Jss1 First Term Basic Science Lesson Note and Scheme of Work
Jss1 First Term Basic Science Lesson Note and Scheme of Work
JSS1 First Term Basic Science Lesson Note and Scheme of Work, covering weeks one to eight:
Week 1: Introduction to Basic Science
Lesson: Overview of Basic Science
Activity: Class discussion on the relevance of science in everyday life
Week 2: Living and Non-Living Things
Lesson: Definition and characteristics of living and non-living things
Activity: Outdoor exploration to identify living and non-living things in the school environment
Week 3: Introduction to Matter
Lesson: Basic concepts of matter
Activity: Simple experiments to observe changes in states of matter (solid, liquid, gas)
Week 4: Forces and Motion
Lesson: Understanding forces and motion
Activity: Demonstrations and group activities on different types of forces
Week 5: Earth and Its Features
Lesson: Overview of Earth’s structure and features
Activity: Creating simple models of the Earth’s layers
Week 6: Weather and Climate
Lesson: Difference between weather and climate
Activity: Recording daily weather conditions and discussing climate patterns
Week 7: Introduction to the Solar System
Lesson: Exploring the solar system and its components
Activity: Creating a scaled model of the solar system
Week 8: Basic Concepts of Energy
Lesson: Introduction to energy and its forms
Activity: Simple experiments demonstrating different forms of energy
Scheme of Work:
Weeks 1-2: Introduction to Basic Science
Weeks 3-4: Matter and Forces
Weeks 5-6: Earth Science
Weeks 7-8: Astronomy and Energy.