3rd Term Week 8 Basic science Lesson Note: Clay (Part 3) – Working with Clay -primary 2

Week 8: Forms of Energy: Sound (Part 2)

💡 Teacher's Overview & Guide

• Subject: Basic Science and Technology
• Class: Primary 2
• Term: Third Term, Week 8
• Duration: 40 Minutes
• Instructional Materials: Large drum, whistle, audio recordings of thunderstorm, birds, or soft music.
• Textbook Guide: Turn to "Properties and Types of Sound" in the textbook.

Behavioral Objectives

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

1. Differentiate between loud and soft (quiet) sounds.
2. Classify sounds as pleasant or unpleasant (noise).
3. Distinguish between high-pitched and low-pitched sounds.
4. Identify fast and slow sounds.

Presentation Steps

1. Introduction: Beat a drum loudly, then whisper softly to the class. Ask pupils to state the difference between the two sounds.
2. Loud vs. Soft Sounds:
   • Loud: Thunder, car horn, shouting, big drums.
   • Soft: Whispering, gentle breeze, tiptoeing feet.
3. Pleasant vs. Unpleasant Sounds:
   • Pleasant: Sweet music, singing voices, bird chirping (makes us feel happy).
   • Unpleasant (Noise): Screaming, loud grinding machines, heavy traffic horns (disturbs us).
4. Pitch (High and Low) & Tempo:
   • High Sound: Bird singing or whistle blowing.
   • Low Sound: Thunder rumble or deep bass drum.
   • Fast/Slow: Rapid drum beats versus slow lullaby music.
5. Class Activity: Call out actions for pupils to make: whisper (soft), clap fast, roar like a lion (loud), or imitate a bird (high pitch).

📝 Short Board Note for Pupils

WEEK 8
TOPIC: FORMS OF ENERGY - SOUND (PART 2)

1. Types of Sounds:

• Loud Sounds: Thunder, car horns, shouting.
• Soft Sounds: Whispering, gentle breeze.
• Pleasant Sounds: Music, sweet singing, bird chirping.
• Unpleasant Sounds (Noise): Screaming, loud machines.

2. Pitch of Sound:

• High Sound: Bird singing, whistle.
• Low Sound: Big drum beat, thunder.

Evaluation & Assessment

• Give two examples of loud sounds and two examples of soft sounds.
• What is the difference between a pleasant sound and an unpleasant sound?
• Which sound has a higher pitch: a bird singing or a big drum beating?