Basic Technology Scheme of Work for Primary 5

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In primary schools, the subject, Basic Technology, is taught. It is a subject that acquaints students with the basic concept of technology and how it is used. The subject guideline is referred to as the Scheme of Work. The Basic Technology Scheme of Work for Primary 5 is to be carried out within 3 terms. The scheme of work ensures that the students are thoroughly familiar with the subject.

The first term of the Basic Technology Scheme of Work for Primary 5 includes materials, maintenance, maintenance works, types and uses of materials, meaning and importance of maintenance, basic motor vehicle parts, functions of internal parts of motor vehicle.

The second term of the Basic Technology Scheme of Work for Primary 5 includes drawing instruments, energy conversion, heat, and temperature.

The Basic Technology Scheme of Work , stated that the third term of the Basic Technology Scheme of Work for Primary 5 include basic electricity.

First Term Basic Technology Scheme of Work for Primary 5

WEEK	TOPIC	CONTENT
	CLEARING  AND LAST REVISION OF PREVIOUS TERM WORKS
2	Materials and Maintenance	Identification of materials: wood, metal, plastic.  Technological product and their materials Observing materials: wood, plastic, metal
3	Types and uses of Materials	Types of wood:  hard wood, soft wood. Uses of wood.  Types of metal
4	Types and uses of materials (contd.)	Plastic: types – thermosetting, thermoplastic. Uses: electrical appliances, buckets
5	Meaning of Maintenance	Meaning of maintenance.  Ways of maintaining some technological products e.g. television, computer, refrigerator, car etc
6.	Importance of Maintenance	Importance of maintenance: Technological products such as cars, bicycles and airplanes.  Technologists and engineers responsibilities
7	Basic Motor Vehicle Parts (Internal)	Internal arts of motor vehicles e.g. seatbelt, air bags, steering, brakes, clutches, pedals, gear etc
8.	Basic Moto Vehicle Parts (Internal) contd.	Internal parts of motor vehicle: Driver’s use.  Passenger’s use.  A motor vehicle: real object
9	Basic Motor Vehicle Parts (Internal) contd.	Practical class. Mechanic workshop.  Spanner, Jack
10	Function of the Internal Parts of Motor Vehicle	The internal parts of a motor vehicle and their functions
11	Functions of the Internal Parts of Motor Vehicles (contd.)	Practical class: activities
11 & 12	REVISION, EXAMINATION COMPILATION OF RESULT & VACATION

Second Term Basic Technology Scheme of Work for Primary 5

WEEK	TOPIC	CONTENT
	CLEARING  AND LAST REVISION OF PREVIOUS TERM WORKS
2	Drawing Instruments I	Definition of drawing.  Class activities.  Draw the  following: biro or pencil, chair
3	Drawing  Instrument II (contd.)	Identification of drawing instruments.  Drawing of some drawing instruments
4	Drawing Instrument III (contd.)	Uses of drawing instruments – pencil, protractor, tee-square, divider etc
5	Practical Class	The use of drawing instruments e.g. compass, protractor, divider
6.	Drawing Circles and Lines	Drawing circles using compass.  Drawing of vertical and horizontal lines
7	Energy  Conversion	Concept of energy conversion: Chemical energy to heat energy.  Electrical energy to heat energy
8.	Energy Conversion (contd.)	Forms of energy conversion:  electrical to heat energy e.g. pressing iron.  Chemical to heat energy e.g. kerosene stove.  Importance of energy conversion
9	Heat and Temperature (Heat)	Differentiate between heat and temperature i.e heat (internal energy).  Temperature (sensation).  Sources of heat energy – sun.  transfer of heat: conduction, convection, radiation
10	Temperature	Meaning of temperature.  Thermometer.  Types of thermometer
11	Temperature (contd.) Scale	Types of temperature scales and their symbol.  Change from one scale to another.  Convert: Celsius to Fahrenheit
11 & 12	REVISION, EXAMINATION COMPILATION OF RESULT & VACATION

Third Term Basic Technology Scheme of Work for Primary 5

WEEK	TOPIC	CONTENT
	CLEARING  AND LAST REVISION OF PREVIOUS TERM WORKS
2	Basic Electricity	Defines electricity.  Explains types of electricity.  Static electricity.  Electric current
3	Basic Electricity (contd.)	Methods of generating electricity.  Conductor and non-conductors
4	Basic Electricity (contd.)	Practical class: Activities to show how electricity can be generated.
5	Basic Electricity (contd.)	Electrical circuit.  Diagram to show the representation of an electric circuit
6.	Basic Electricity (contd.)	An electric circuit using symbols.  Practical activity
7	Basic Electricity (contd.)	Uses of electricity.  Diagram of objects using electricity
8.	Magnetism  I	Define magnet.  Properties of magnets
9	Magnetism (contd.)	Activities to show that magnets attract some materials.  Uses of magnets
10	Magnetism (contd.)	Making a magnet
11	Magnetism (contd.)	Making a magnet
11 & 12	REVISION, EXAMINATION COMPILATION OF RESULT & VACATION

Conclusion

This Basic Technology Scheme of Work for Primary 5 is a comprehensive module that is crafted to enable the pupils to acquire an in-depth understanding of the subject area. The scheme of work is subdivided into three terms where various topics are covered.

The first term is all about materials and maintenance, topics to be covered under this term are materials and maintenance, types and uses of materials, meaning and importance of maintenance, basic motor vehicle parts internal , and the functions of internal parts of a motor vehicle.

The second term is about drawing instrument, energy conversion, heat, and temperature. While the third term is the basic electricity and magnetism.