WATER PROJECTS IN NIGERIA

TITLE:  LESSON NOTE ON BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SUBJECT: BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

TERM: SECOND TERM

THEME: YOU AND TECHNOLOGY

WEEK: WEEK 3

CLASS: PRIMARY 6

NAME OF TEACHER:

DATE:          

AGE OF STUDENTS:

CLASS COMPOSITION: Slow and fast learners.

PERIOD:

 TIME: 40 MINUTES

TOPIC:  WATER PROJECT

Units:

• Examples of water projects in Nigeria.
• Benefit and Hazard of water project

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

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

1. Know various water projects in Nigeria
2. Benefit of water project in Nigeria.

TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

• Whiteboard/Chalkboard
• Explanatory posters/pictures showing woodwork hand tools.
• Explanatory videos on woodwork hand tools.

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 for Basic Science and Technology.
• Unified Schemes of Work for Lagos State Primary Schools (MIDDLE BASIC)
• Online Materials.
• Edudelight Basic Science and Technology for Primary Schools.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR/ PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: the students have been taught responsible parenthood.

WORD FILE: underground water, industrial, organizations.           

             LESSON CONTENT

WATER PROJECTS IN NIGERIA

Water includes rain water, oceans lakes, rivers, streams and underground water. Water projects in Nigeria are initiated by the state government, federal government and some Non –governmental organizations to make water more useful and suitable, and available for domestic, industrial and agricultural purposes.

VARIOUS WATER PROJECTS IN NIGERIA

1. Canals
2. Dams
3. Lake
4. Ports

CANALS

It is a narrow body of water which is controlled by human beings to connect two natural bodies of water.

SOME CANALS IN NIGERIA

1. Lagos canals: we have different canals in Lagos state. Some of the canals are: Alafia in orile, Ajegunle, Badia, surulere, national theatre, Ajegunle.
2. Kano canals like Hadedia

DAMS

A dam is a special wall built across a river or stream.

Dams in Nigeria

1. Kainji dam in kwara state.
2. Shiroro dam in Niger state.
3. Orji river dam in Enugu state.
4. Ero dam in Ekiti state.
5. Tiga dam in Niger state.

LAKE

Lake is a body of water surrounded by land. The water is usually fresh. In Nigeria, we have Bagauda lake in Kano state.

PORTS

Ports is a place where ship can load and unload people and goods.

PORTS IN NIGERIA

1. Apapa/tinca ports in Lagos state.
2. Portharcourt port in Rivers state.
3. Calabar sea port in cross –river state.

BENEFITS OF WATER PROJECTS IN NIGERIA

1. It provides employment.
2. It improves quality of life.
3. It reduces water scarcity.
4. It reduces erosion.
5. It increases agricultural products.
6. It serves agricultural purposes.
7. It reduces water borne diseases.
8. It generate electricity  power
9. It is used for transportation

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURE

• The Teacher revises the previous lesson (RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD).
• The teacher introduces the lesson through question and answer (WATER PROJECTS IN NIGERIA).
• The Teacher explains the lessons.
• The Teacher write the note on the board.

LEARNERS ACTIVITIES

Learners participate in the class discussion

LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher ask the learners to:

1.  What are hand tools?
2. State the groups of woodwork hand tools.
3. List marking tools in wood work
4. Mention three measuring tools.
5. List three cutting tools in wood work.

CONCLUSION: the teacher summarize the lesson.

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