IDENTIFICATION OF TYPES OF BUILDING

SUBJECT: BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

TERM: THIRD TERM

WEEK: WEEK 8

THEME: UNDERSTANDING BASIC TECHNOLOGY

CLASS: PRIMARY 4

TIME: 40 MINUTES

TOPIC: IDENTIFICATION OF TYPES OF BUILDING

UNITS

• Definition of Building
• Identification of Types of Building
• Material needed for Building

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES,

At the end of this Topic, Pupils should be able to:

1. Know the Definition of Building
2. Identification of Types of Building
3. Know the Material needed for Building

TEACHINNG AND LEARNING MATERIALS

• Paper
• Wood
• plastic
• Scissor
• Sellotape
• Paper gum
• Pencil
• Steel rule
• Compass
• Hammer
• Whiteboard/Chalkboard
• Explanatory posters/pictures
• Explanatory videos

TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS

• Explanation
• Discussion
• Questions and answer

REFERENCE MATERIALS

• NERDC Basic Education Curriculum for primary schools.
• Universal Basic Education Curriculum for primary schools.
• Lagos State Scheme of Work.
• Online Materials.
• Basic Science and Technology for Primary Schools.

CONTENT OF THE TOPIC

Definition of Building

A building is a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place.

TYPES OF BUILDING

1. Mud houses: it can be mud house with thatched roof or iron roofing sheet
2. Wooden houses: built with timber
3. Huts: they are small and can be built from thatch or bamboo.
4. Duplexes: they are modern house with room and two floors, built with cement and corrugated iron roofing sheets.
5. Flats: they are set of rooms usually on the floor of a building with two or more floors. It may be one, two or more bedroom flat.
6. Penthouse: it is an apartment located on the top floors of a building.
7. Skyscrapers: a building with many stories
8. Bungalows: a small house with single story.

MATERIAL NEEDED FOR BUILDING

The following are some materials used when building

• Blocks
• Cement
• Wood
• Iron rods
• Roofing sheet
• Paint
• Tiles

PRESENTATION

• The Teacher revises the previous lesson.
• The Teacher introduces the topic.
• The Teacher explains the lessons.

EVALUATIVE ACTIVITIES

• What is Building?
• Identify three Types of Building
• List three Material needed for Building