1st Term Week 1 Basic science Lesson Note: The Senses (Part 1) – Sense of Sight for Primary 2

Week 1: The Senses (Part 1) – Sense of Sight

💡 Teacher's Overview & Guide

• Subject: Basic Science and Technology
• Class: Primary 2
• Term: First Term, Week 1
• Duration: 40 Minutes
• Instructional Materials: A mirror, flashcards of shapes and colors, charts showing parts of the eye.
• Textbook Guide: Open to the chapter on "Our Senses" in the approved Primary 2 textbook. Focus on the section featuring diagrams of the eye.

Teacher's Note: Emphasize that our senses are the tools our body uses to understand the world. Keep the rules for eye safety practical and firm.

Behavioral Objectives

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

1. List the five senses of the human body.
2. Identify the eye as the organ for the sense of sight.
3. Name basic parts of the eye and list things that can help or harm them.

Presentation Steps

1. Introduction: Explain that our bodies have five special ways to feel and know the world: sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste.
2. The Sense of Sight: Have pupils look closely at their partner's eyes. Explain that we use our eyes to see everything around us.
3. Parts of the Eye: Using a chart, point out the basic parts: Eyelids, eyelashes, eyeball, and the pupil.
4. Taking Care vs. Harm: Draw a comparison table on the board to teach eye health habits (washing face vs. rubbing eyes with dirty hands).
5. Class Activity: Hold up different items and let pupils identify their colors and shapes.

📝 Short Board Note for Pupils

WEEK 1
TOPIC: THE SENSES (PART 1) - SENSE OF SIGHT

1. We have five (5) senses in our body:

• Sense of Sight (Eyes)
• Sense of Hearing (Ears)
• Sense of Touch (Skin)
• Sense of Smell (Nose)
• Sense of Taste (Tongue)

2. We use our eyes to see colors, shapes, and sizes of things.

3. Parts of the eye are: Eyelids, Eyelashes, Eyeball, and Pupil.

How to care for our eyes:

• Wash your face with clean water.
• Do not rub your eyes with dirty hands.
• Do not play with sharp objects near your eyes.

Evaluation & Assessment

• How many senses do we have in our body?
• Name three parts of the eye.
• What should you do when dust gets into your eyes?