PRIMARY SCIENCE SCHEME OF WORK FOR TERM ONE

THEME TOPIC
1.SCOENCE IN HUMAN ACTIVITIES 1.KEEPING POULTRY AND BEES
2.MATTER AND ENERGY 2.MEASUREMENT
3.HUMAN HEALTH 3.IMMUNISATION
4.HUMAN BODY 4.THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

General learning outcomes

1. When learners go through the topics listed above, they will be able to:
To know and use basic scientific knowledge and skills in the management of poultry and bees.
To know standard units for measuring mass, weight and volume and use correct instruments to measure mass, weight and volume.
To develop more knowledge on immunization, appreciate the importance of immunization and actively take part in the immunization activities
To acquire knowledge about the organs of the digestive system and what happens to food within the system.
Appreciate the importance of the digestive organs of the human body.

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1 SCIENCE IN KEEPING LANGUANGE SUBJECT POULTRY KEEPNG Discussion Answering Critical Live MK integrated
HUMAN POULTRY Names the Identifies different Difference between Demonstration oral and thinking chicken science books
ACTIVITIES AND BEES different types of types of poultry poultry and poultry Observation written Effective Fountain
AND poultry keeping. Question and questions communicati integrated
OCCUPATION Examples of poultry answers on science books
Reasons why com
farmers keep poultry
2 Label with correct Describes the External features of Observation Answering Care A chart
spelling a diagram external parts of poultry Demonstration oral and Responsibilit and
showing the domestics fowl Question and written y naming
external parts of a - External parts of a answers question Love external
domestic fowl. cork. parts of
Correctly reads - Importance of Drawing poultry
words and feathers to and
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 sentences on birds/poultry. naming
poultry - Types of features & external
their parts parts of
poultry

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3 LANGUANGE SUBJECT Breeds of chicken Discussion Answering Teachers’ MK Integrated
oral and noted text Science books.
-Definition of breeds. Observation written book Fountain
-Groups of breeds questions integrated
e.g local, exotic, etc. Question and Science books
-Advantages and answers com
disadvantages of
different breeds.
4 SCIENCE IN KEEPING Types of chicken i.e.
HUMAN POULTRY layers, broilers, dual
ACTIVITIES AND BEES purpose
AND
OCCUPATION
5 Recites rhymes Explains the uses Feeding of poultry Discussion Copying Problem Feeding -MK Integrated
about farming of poultry Types of mash. brief solving equipment Science books.
Contents of various notice concern and a -Fountain
mash. Question and chart integrated
Importance of each answers Answering showing science books
mash. oral and digestive -
Feeding & drinking written system Comprehensive
equipments questions. book 5
Digestion birds
Function of different
parts of the system.

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 3 Brooding Explanation Answering Modeling A chart MK Integrated
Definition of oral and brooder showing Science books
brooding. written types of Fountain
Types of brooding. questions brooder Integrated
Advantages & science books
disadvantages each Comprehensive
type of brooding. book 5

6 Types of brooders
incubation.
Types of incubation
Incubation periods of
different birds.

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6 SCIENCE IN KEEPING LANGUANGE SUBJECT Copying Concern A chart MK Integrated
HUMAN POULTRY Systems of keeping Discussion brief love and showing Science books
ACTIVITIES AND BEES Describes the Describes the birds notice. caring systems Fountain
AND system of keeping system of keeping Free range system Question and of poultry Integrated
OCCUPATION poultry chicken. poultry chicken. Advantages of free answers Answering science books
range system and oral and Responsib Comprehensive
Explain how to Explain how to other systems. written ility. book 5
manage a poultry manage a poultry questions
farm. farm. Give components of
litter to a farmer. Explain
how to
manage
poultry
farm
Poultry disease Explanation Answering Concern Text MK Integrated
Examples of poultry oral and love and books Science books
diseases e.g. Discussion written caring specimen Fountain
coccideiosis, new questions. s of Integrated

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 castle, etc. Questions and poultry science books
answers. parasites Comprehensive
Signs and symptoms book 5
of diseases

Prevention and
control
Poultry vices Demonstration Answering Appreciation Chalkboar MK Integrated
Definition of poultry oral and fluency d Science books
vices. Question and written illustration Fountain
Common poultry answers questions. Integrated
vices. science books
Causes of poultry Comprehensive
vices. book 5
Signs of poultry
vices
Record keeping
Types of records
Importance of
keeping records.
Spells the word Describes the life Tropical questions Discussion Answering Lesson
correctly history of bees about poultry question and oral and
answers written
questions.

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SCIENCE IN KEEPING LANGUANGE SUBJECT Apiculture Explanation Answering Appreciation Specimen MK Integrated
HUMAN POULTRY Definition of Discussion oral and patience of a bee Science books
ACTIVITIES AND BEES Apiculture, apiary, Question and written Fountain
AND colony, etc. answers questions. Teachers’ Integrated
OCCUPATION Social insects notes science books
Examples of social Drawing Comprehensive
insects e.g. bees, the book 5
termites. sentences
Solitary insects of a bee
Examples of solitary
insects.

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 External parts of
bees
2 5 Spells the word Describes the life Types of bees Discussion Answering Appreciation A chart MK Integrated
correctly history of bees Queen bee oral and patience showing Science books
Prone bee Explanation written life cycle Fountain
Worker bee questions. of a bee Integrated
Characteristics Question and science books
Roles of each type answers Writing
of bee structured
Food for bees notes
Importance of those
products to man
3 1 Reads stories and States the Importance of bees Discussion Answering Appreciation Model of a
poems about the importance of to plants oral and patience bee
importance of bee bees Importance of bees Questions and written
farming. to animals/ peoples answers questions.
Swarming
Causes of swarming Observation
Bee hives
Types of bee hive
i.e. local and modern
bee hive.
2 Advantages and Answering Appreciation Specimen MK Integrated
disadvantages of Discussion oral and patience of a bee. Science books
local bee hive. written Teachers’ Fountain
Advantages and Question and questions. notes Integrated
disadvantages of answers science books
modern bee hive. Drawing
Parts of a top bar the
hive e.t.c sentence
Given advantage of a bee.
and disadvantages

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2 5 SCIENCE IN KEEPING LANGUANGE SUBJECT Start a colony Discussion Answering Appreciation A model MK Integrated
HUMAN POULTRY Requirements for oral and patience of hone Science books
ACTIVITIES AND BEES starting a colony. Explanation written harvesting Fountain
AND How sticking is questions. Integrated

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 OCCUPATION done. Question and science books
Locating of apiary. answers Drawing
Harvesting honey the
Equipment for sentence
harvesting hone e.g. of a bee.
bucket, knife, overall
3 1 Describe the Extraction of honey Discussion Answering Appreciation Wax MK Integrated
different method Ways of extracting oral and patience Honey Science books
of law sting honey honey from bee. written Fountain
Steps for honey Question and questions. Integrated
harvesting answers science books
Importance of
honey.
Industrial use of
hone.
Advantage of bee
keeping.
2 Topical questions
MATTER AND MEASURE Talks about States the Measurement Discussion Comparin Logic Ruler MK Integrated
ANERGY MENT measuring different Definition of g different endurance Beam Science books
different objects measurements of measurements objects by care balance Fountain
and uses to objectives Different Explanation mass Strings Integrated
correct English measurement of weight Sticks science books
words to compare objects in relation to and Ropes
measurement. size and weight i.e. Question and volume.
long and short answers
object.
Heavy and light
objects
Instruments used in
measuring length i.e.
tape measure,
meter.
6 Spells the word Explains the need Standard unit for Discussion Calculatin Appreciation Strings MK Integrated
correctly for standard measuring length g area of Patience Science books
measures of Area quadrilater Fountain
mass, weight, and Units for area Question and als Integrated
volume. Calculating area of answers science books
rectangle, square,
etc

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4 1 LANGUANGE SUBJECT Volume Discussion Collecting Appreciation Bricks MK Integrated
Definition of volume volume of patience boxes Science books
Units of volume Question and regular Fountain
Volume of regular answers objects Integrated
objects science books
Examples of regular
objects
Calculations of
regular objects.
2 MATTER AND MEASURE Reads and write Uses the correct Irregular objects Discussion Answering Logic Cylinder MK Integrated
ENERGY MENT Scientific units instrument and Definition of irregular oral and Endurance Over flow Science books
used for apparatus to take objects Question and written Care can string Fountain
measuring measurements Examples of answers questions Integrated
correctly. irregular objects. science books
Methods used to find
volume of irregular
objects.
Instruments used in
finding volume of
irregular objects
3 6 Spells the words Explains the need Experiment of Discussion Using the Appreciation Measurem MK Integrated
correctly for standard volume of irregular correct Patience ent Science books
measures of objects. Question and units of cylinder Fountain
mass, weight, and Requirements of answers measure Integrated
volume. experiment. in different science books
Procedures situation
observations
Conclusion of the
experiment
Calculating volume
of irregular objects
Use of a string in the
experiment.
4 4 Spells the word Explains the need Mass and weight Discussion Measuring Logic Beam MK Integrated
correctly for standard Definition of mass mass, balance Science books
measures of and weight Question and weight Endurance Fountain
mass, weight, and Units of mass and answers and Spring Integrated

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 volume. weight volume Care balance science books
Instrument used to using
measure mass and standard
weight measures
Difference between and
mass and weight correct
instrument

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5 MATTER AND MEASURE LANGUANGE SUBJECT Mass and weight Discussion Measuring Logic Beam MK
ENERGY MENT Definition of mass mass, weight balance Integrated
Spells the word Explains the and weight. and volume Endurance Science
correctly needs for Units of mass and Question and using Spring books
standard weight. answers standard Care balance Fountain
measures of Instrument used to measures Integrated
mass, weight and measure mass and and correct science
volume weight. instrument books
Difference between
mass and weight
5 MATTER AND MEASURE Spells the word Explains the Density Discussion Using the Appreciation Hydromet MK
ENERGY MENT correctly needs for Definition of density. correct units Patience er Integrated
standard Densities of of measure Science
measures of common substance Question and in different books
mass, weight, and in g/cc answers situation Fountain
volume Instruments used to Integrated
measure densities science
of liquids. books
Calculations
involving density,
mass and volume.
4 4 MATTER AND MEASURE Spells the word Explains the Floating and sinking Discussion Finding Logic Basin MK
ENERGY MENT correctly needs for Definition of floating densities of Water Integrated
standard Reasons why different Endurance String Science
measures of objects float. Question and objectives Ruler books
mass, weight, and Examples of floating answers Care Cork Fountain
volume objects. Integrated
Definition of sinking. science
Reasons why books
objects sinks.
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 Examples of
sinking.
2 1 HUMAN IMMUNISA Talks different Identifies the Immunization Discussion Answering Care Our MK
HEART TION types of immunity. different types of Definition of orall and environme Integrated
Spells the immunity immunization Explanation written Confidence nt science
relevant work description of questions
correctly Sings songs immunity Sympathy Fountain
about immunity importance of the integrated
immunity. science
Types of immunity;
Natural, artificial Comprehen
immunity. sive book 5

Ways of getting
artificial immunity.
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2 HUMAN IMMUNISA LANGUANGE SUBJECT Vaccines Observation Answering Appreciation Our
HEART TION oral and environme
Talks about Identifies the Defines of vaccines. Questions and written Patience nt
different types of different types of Description of answers questions
immunity. immunity. antibodies
Types of vaccines
Spells the Sings songs e.g. toxoids, killed
relevant works about immunity vaccine, altenued
correctly vaccines.
Examples.
1 HUMAN IMMUNISA Reads and writes Immunisable Immunization Observation Answering Appreciation Our MK
HEART TION sentences and childhood administration Question oral and environme Integrated
stories and stories diseases And answers written Patience nt science
about Methods of questions
immunization administration i.e. Fountain
oral and injection integrated
immunization sites science
vaccines.
Administered age of Comprehen
immunization sive book 5
Reasons why some
vaccines are given
at different ages.
4 HUMAN IMMUNISA Reads and writes Identifies different Participation in Observation Answering Appreciation A child MK
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 HEART TION sentences ad vaccines and immunization. Question and oral and health Integrated
stories about relates them to Roles of an answers written Patience card science
immunization. the immunisable individual in questions
Recites poems immunization. Explanation Fountain
about Roles of a integrated
immunization community in science
immunization.
Comprehen
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1 HUMAN DIGESTIVE Names the Explains what the Difinition of Discussion Naming the Empathy A chart MK
BODY SYSTEM different parts of digestive system digestion. different showing Integrated
the digestive is. Description of Explanation parts of the Logic digestive science
system alimentary canal. digestive system
Component of the system Fountain
digestive system. integrated
(alimentary canal) science
Enzymes
description Comprehen
Characteristics of sive book 5
enzymes
Structure of the
digestive system
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LANGUAGE SUBJECT Digestion in the Observation Drawing Problem A chart MK
mouth. solving showing Integrated
Uses of the teeth Question and decision digestive science
Reads words, Describes the during digestion. answers making system
sentences and functions of the How saliva is useful Fountain
stories about the different parts of in the mouth. Explanation integrated
digestive system the digestive Enzymes found in science
system. the saliva
Food acted upon in Comprehen
the mouth. sive book 5
3 HUMAN DIGESTION Reads words, Describes the Digestion in the Discussion Answering Empathy A chart MK
BODY SYSTEM sentences and function of the stomach oral and showing Integrated
stories about the different parts of Food is turned into Explanation written Logic digestive science
digestive system the digestive chime. questions system
system Wall of stomach Concern Fountain
produces gastric integrated
juice science
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 Enzymes found
gastric Comprehen
Food acted upon by sive book 5
enzymes
Uses of
hydrochloric acid in
the stomach
4 HUMAN DIGESTION Reads words, Describes the Digestion in the Observation Answering Problem A chart MK
BODY SYSTEM sentences and function of the duodenum oral and solving showing Integrated
stories about the different parts of Receives bile from Question and written decision digestive science
digestive system the digestive the bile duct answers questions making. system
system Bile contains salt Fountain
that digests fats. Explanation integrated
Pancreas also science
produces pancreatic
juice which has Comprehen
three enzymes act sive book 5
on remaining
stomach proteins,
and fats
6 5 HUMAN DIGESTION Reads words, Describes the Digestion in the Discussion Answering Critical A chart MK
BODY SYSTEM sentences and function of the ileum. oral and thinking showing Integrated
stories about the different parts of Digestion is Explanation written digestive science
digestive system the digestive completed here. questions Empathy system
system The wall of ileum Fountain
produces a juice integrated
which contains four science
enzymes.
Those enzymes Comprehen
complete the sive book 5
digestion of food.
Food is absorbed
into blood stream
from here through
villi
HUMAN DIGESTION Reads words, Describes the Digestion in the Observation Answering Problem A chart MK
BODY SYSTEM sentences and function of the large intestine. oral and solving showing Integrated
stories about the different parts of Absorption of water Question and written decision digestive science
digestive system the digestive un digested food is answers questions making. system
system stored in the rectum Fountain

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 that food is passed Explanation integrated
out through the science
anus as wastes
Comprehen
sive book 5
7 1 HUMAN DIGESTION Draws and label is Describes the Describes the Discussion Answering Critical Our MK
BODY SYSTEM the different parts function of the disorders of the oral and thinking environme Integrated
of the digestive different parts of digestion system. Explanation written nt science
system the digestive Diseases of the questions Empathy
system digestive system. Fountain
Examples of integrated
disease, causes, science
signs and
symptoms. Comprehen
Ways of preventing sive book 5
diseases of the
system.
2 HUMAN DIGESTION Draws and labels Describes the Disorders of the Observation Answering Problem Our MK
BODY SYSTEM the different parts function of the digestion system oral and solving environme Integrated
of the digestive different parts of Causes of those Question and written decision nt science
system the digestive disorders. answers questions making.
system Ways of preventing Fountain
disorders of the Explanation integrated
system science
Ways of maintaining
proper working of Comprehen
the digestive sive book 5
system

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