2nd Term Week 2 Basic science Lesson Note: Colours (Part 1) – Primary Colours -primary 2

Week 2: Colours (Part 1) – Primary Colours

💡 Teacher's Overview & Guide

• Subject: Basic Science and Technology
• Class: Primary 2
• Term: Second Term, Week 2
• Duration: 40 Minutes
• Instructional Materials: Flashcards of Red, Blue, and Yellow; yellow bananas; red apples/flowers; crayons; color sorting cups.
• Textbook Guide: Open to the introductory unit on "Colours" in the approved textbook.

Behavioral Objectives

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

1. Define what colors are in simple terms.
2. Identify the three primary colors (Red, Blue, Yellow).
3. Identify primary colors on common objects in their immediate environment.

Presentation Steps

1. Introduction: Ask pupils to look at their uniforms, shoes, and school bags. Explain that color is what our eyes see when light hits objects.
2. Introducing Primary Colors: Introduce **Red, Blue, and Yellow**. Explain that these are special "main" colors that cannot be made by mixing other colors together.
3. Environmental Identification: Point out things around the room or pictures:
   • Red: Red flowers, red apples, red tomatoes.
   • Blue: Clear blue sky, blue ocean, blue pencil.
   • Yellow: Bright sun, yellow ripe banana, ripe mango.
4. Class Activity: Run a "Color Sorting Game" where pupils place red, blue, and yellow objects into their matching colored cups.

📝 Short Board Note for Pupils

WEEK 2
TOPIC: COLOURS (PART 1) - PRIMARY COLOURS

1. Colour is what we see with our eyes when we look at objects.

2. The three (3) Primary Colours are:

• RED
• BLUE
• YELLOW

3. Primary colors are original colors that cannot be created by mixing other colors.

4. Examples around us:

• Red: Tomatoes, ripe apples.
• Blue: The sky, blue pens.
• Yellow: Ripe bananas, the sun.

Evaluation & Assessment

• What are primary colors?
• List the three main primary colors.
• What color is a ripe banana? What primary color is the sky?