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SECOND-TERM E – NOTES

CLASS: BASIC FIVE

SUBJECT: BASIC SCIENCE

WEEK ONE & TWO

TOPIC- DOMESTIC ANIMALS

DATE

CLASS

PERIOD

DURATION:40MINS

BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: AT THE END OF THE LESSON, PUPILS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:

  1. What are domestic animals and where do they live?
  2. Mention three domestic animals in your compound.
  3. Name three domestic animals that feed on grasses.
  4. Name three domestic animals that feed on meat.
  5. What makes some domestic animals’ pets?
  6. Mention the differences between domestic animals and wild animals
  7. List three benefits of domestic animals.

REFERENCE MATERIALS

  • Scheme of work
  • All relevant materials
  • 9-Years Basic Education Curriculum
  • Online information

BUILDING BACKGROUND/CONNECTION TO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE: Pupils are familiar with the topic in their previous classes.

Domestic animals are animals we keep in and around our homes. Animals we keep in our homes are called pets.

Different animals can be found in different homes because people differ in the choice of animals they want as pets. Many people like to keep dogs, cats and parrots as pets. These are common pet animals.

Pets are not the only animals found in the home. Some other animals such as goats, and chickens, are kept around our homes. We keep such animals to eat them later. Many kinds of domestic animals are kept on an animal farm.

Examples of domestic animals are hens, goats, dogs, pigs, cattle etc

  • Domestic animals can be classified into
  • Pet
  • Farm Animals

Some pets-animals can also be used as farm animals.

PETS

Pets are animals we bring into our home for amusement or companionship. Human regards these animals as pets because they are friendly. Pets are

Examples of pet

  1. Dog
  2. Cats
  3. Parrots
  4. Canaries
  5. horses

FARM ANIMALS

Farm animals are animals kept for use or profit

Uses of farm Animals

  1. Goat provides meats hides and skin.
  2. Turkey provides meat, eggs and feathers
  3. Rabbit provides meat
  4. Cow provides beef meat, milk, hides and skin.
  5. Horse is used for work.
  6. Donkey is used to carry load.
  7. Camel is used to carry load
  8. Cattle is used to work
  9. Chicken provides meats, eggs and feathers.
  10. Pig provides pork meat.
  11. Duck provides eggs, meat and feathers
  12. Sheep provide meat and wool.

BENEFITS OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS

  1. We make money when by selling them to people.
  2. They are used as securities (dog)
  3. They are a source of food to human.
  4. Rearing of domestic animals provides employment.

Strategies& Activities:

  • Step1: The teacher revises the previous topic.
  • Step2: The teacher introduces the new topic.
  • Step3: The teacher explains the new topic.
  • Step4: Teacher welcomes pupils’ questions.
  • Step5: The teacher evaluates the pupils

Assessment & Evaluation:

  1. What are domestic animals and where do they live?
  2. Mention three domestic animals in your compound.
  3. Name three domestic animals that feed on grasses.
  4. Name three domestic animals that feed on meat.
  5. What makes some domestic animals pets?
  6. Mention the differences between domestic animals and wild animals
  7. List three benefits of domestic animals.

(WRAP-UP CONCLUSION)

The teacher goes over the topic once again to enhance better understanding

LESSON EVALUATION

  1. What are domestic animals and where do they live?
  2. Mention three domestic animals in your compound.
  3. Name three domestic animals that feed on grasses.
  4. Name three domestic animals that feed on meat.
  5. What makes some domestic animals pets?
  6. Mention the differences between domestic animals and wild animals
  7. List three benefits of domestic animals.

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