Free Primary 6 Basic Science Scheme of Work
Basic Science helps students develop an interest and excitement about the natural world. The topics in this subject will expand on what students have learned in earlier classes. By the end of this course, students should have a solid foundation to succeed in more advanced science classes in secondary school.
The class covers topics such as living and nonliving things, growing crops, the circulatory system, drugs, drug abuse, the human reproductive system, puberty, the respiratory system, air, movement, and the solar system.
Download the Lagos State Unified Scheme of Work for Primary 6 Basic Science below
Primary 6 First Term Scheme of Work for Basic Science
| Basic Science Scheme of Work for Primary/Basic 6 CLASSPrimary/Basic 6 SUBJECTBasic Science TERMFirst TermWEEKTOPICSLearning Objectives1Revision of previous year’s work and Readiness test 2LIVING AND NON-LIVING THINGS -Meaning and identification of living and non-living things -Characteristics of living things.By the end of the lesson, pupils be i. define living things and non-living things. ii. analyze the characteristics of living things. iii. Classify items in their environment as living or non-living things3GROWING CROPS -Conditions for better crops. -Importance of fertilizers to the soil. -Components of fertilizer. -Growing crops with compost or fertilizer.By the end of he lesson, pupils be able to: 1. state the conditions for growing crops; 2. write dom the importance of fertilizers to the soil. 3. enumerate the components of fertilizer grow crops using compost or fertilizers.4THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM -Meaning of circulatory -describe and state some basic functions of the heart; -draw a typical heart and label it.By the end of the lesson, pupils be able to: 1. explain the meaning of circulatory system; 2. name and identify the parts of the hurnan heart, 3. describe and state some basic functions of the heart; 4. draw a typical heart and label it.5THE HUMAN CIRCULATORY SYSTEM -The blood vessels. -The cirwlation of blood.By the end of the lesson, pupils be able to: 1. name and idenüfy blood vessels; state the function of blood vessels ; 2. differentiate among arteries, veins and capillaries; 3. describe how food and materials are distributed to different pare of the body by blood, 4. draw blood vessels.6drugs -Types of drugs: synthetic and naturally occurring drugsBy the end of the lesson, pupils be able to: i explain the meaning of drugs; ii describe the types of drugs; iii analyse the importance of drugs7MID TERM BREAK 8drug abuse. -Drugs that are mostly abused: hard drugs. -Effects of drug abuse to man and the society.By the end of the lesson, pupils be able to: i. describe what drug abuse is; ii enumerate drugs that are mostly abused; iii. appraise the effects of drug abuse to man and the society.9The Human Reproductive System -Definition of the reproductive system -Identification of male and female reproductive organ -Function of male and female reproductive organlesson, pupils be able to: 1. explain the reproductive system; 2. identify the structures of male and female reproductive organs; 3. examine the functions of male and female reproductive organs. 4. discuss the importance of the human reproductive system10-Meaning of puberty Physical and emotional changes in pubertyBy the end of the lesson, pupils be able to: 1. discuss the meaning of puberty; 2. describe the changes in male and female during puberty; 3. distinguish between physical and emotional changes in puberty 4. explain the importance of pubelty in child development11Respiratory system -meaning of respiratory system; -organs of respiratory system such as mouth, nose, lungs, throat etc. Functions of respiratory system;By the end of the lesson, pupils be able to: 1. develop a definition of respiratory system 2. enumerate and idenffy respiratory organs 3. discuss the furüions of respiratory system.12REVISION 13EXAMINATION |
Primary 6 Second Term Scheme of Work for Basic Science
| CLASS | Primary/Basic 6 | |
| SUBJECT | Basic Science | |
| TERM | Second Term | |
| WEEK | TOPICS | Learning Objectives |
| 1 | REVISION AND READINESS TEST | |
| 2 | Air Meaning of air and air pressure; Properties of air (it occupies space); -application of air. Pressure | By the end of the lesson, pupils be able to: 1. formulate a definition of air; 2. write the properties of air; 3. explain air pressure and its uses 4. demonstrate air pressure using simple objects |
| 3 | IN OUR CLIMATE -Weather symbols. -Weather records. -Effect of climate change on the earth (Global warming) | By the end of the lesson, pupils be able to: 1. identify and write simple weather symbols; 2. observe changes in our climate over a period of time use the weather symbols to keep the records of weather and climatic changes; 3. explain global warming evaluate the effects of climate change on the earth. |
| 4 | MOVEMENTS (Il) -The sun, moon and the sun and the earth: -rotafion | By the end of the lesson, pupils be able to: 1. describe the sun, moon and tie earth; 2. appraise the effects of the interaction between the sun, moon and the earth; 3. describe tie sources of light to the earth. 4. compare the different sources of light and their effects on the Earth and its inhabitants 5. discuss the effects of the Earth’s movements. |
| 5 | SOLAR SYSTEM -Natural bodies in the sky. -The solar system. -The planets. -Gravity and weightlessness in space. | By the end of the lesson, pupils be able to: 1. name and recognize the natural bodies that can be found in the sky: 2. identify the components of the solar system; 3. show in order all the planets; 4. demonstrate that the earth exerts a pull on objects and bodies. 5. explain why heavy objects float in space: they are no longer under the influence of the earth’s gravity -contrast between an object on Earth and an object in space |
| 6 | Colours: -Components of light; Primary, secondary and natural colours | By the end of the lesson, pupils be able to: 1. mention and identify the components of light (rainbow) 2. differentiate between primary and secondary colours; 3. name objects that have characteristic of natural colours. 4. mix colours |
| 7 | MID TERM BREAK | |
| 8 | FIRST ELEMENTS ON PERIODIC TABLE: -Meaning of an atom -Meaning of an elernent (all elements are arranged on a chart called periodic table). -first ten elements With theirs symbols. | By the end of the lesson, pupils be able to: 1. Explain what an atom is develop a definition of an elements and know what an atom means; 2. state the first ten element on the periodic table with their symbols, |
| 9 | Introduction to wood handtools | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to 1. formulate the definition of wood hand tools 2. identify measuring tools 3. compare marking tools and cutting tools |
| 10 | Maitainance -Meaning -Types -Importance | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1. explain the meaning of maintenance 2. examine different types of maintenance 3. analyze the importance of maintenance |
| 11 | Safety -Meaning of safety -Safety precautions•, -accident in and road; safety devices. | By the end of the lesson, pupils be able to. 1. explain the meaning of safety and accident; 2. discuss the causes of accident and methods of preventing accident; 3. List some safety devices and demonstrate the use of some safety devices 4. create a safety plan for keeping safe at home. |
| 12 | REVISION | |
| 13 | EXAMINATION |
Primary 6 Third Term Scheme of Work for Basic Science
| CLASS | Primary/Basic 6 | |
| SUBJECT | Basic Science | |
| TERM | Third Term | |
| WEEK | TOPICS | Learning Objectives |
| 1 | REVISION AND READINESS TEST | |
| 2 | Simple machine(lever) -Definition of simple machine -Definition and examples of a lever -Types and parts of a lever -Uses of a lever | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1. explain what a simple machine is 2. define what a lever means and state some examples 3. draw and label different types of lever 4. discuss the use of lever |
| 3 | Pullley | By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: 1. explain and identify pulley 2. examine different uses of pulley in everyday life 3. distinguish between fixed and moveable pulley 4. make and use pulley to do everyday work |
| 4 | Incline planes (meaning): -examples of incline planes -construction of indined plane. -advantages of inclined plane | By the end of the lesson, pupils be able to: 1. Mention examples of inclined planes; 2. Construct and use inclined planes to move objects; 3. State the advantages of inclined plane. |
| 5 | FORCES: Meaning of force (as a push or pull) Example, of forces; Types of force Effects of force on materials. | By the end of the lesson, pupils be able to: 1. Develop a definition for force: 2. Mention some examples of force; 3. state the types of force 4. Analyze the effects of force on materials |
| 6 | Frictional force | By end of the lesson, pupils be able to: 1. explain fictional force; 2. describe instances of the application of frictional force in daily activities; 3. discuss the advantage and disadvantages of frictional force 4-relate frictional force to daily activities |
| 7 | MID TERM BREAK | |
| 8 | Water Project -Meaning of water project -Example of water project in Nigeria e.g dam, lake, river. canal e.t.c. -Benefit and hazards. | By the end of the lesson, pupils be able to: 1. develop a definition for water project; 2. list some examples of water projects in Nigeria 3. analyze the benefits and hazards of water projects. |
| 9 | CONTINOUS ASSESSMENT | |
| 10 | REVISION | |
| 11 | REVISION | |
| 12 | REVISION | |
| 13 | EXAMINATION |