JSS2 Intermediate Science Lesson Plan First Term

JSS2 Intermediate Science First Term lesson plans

JSS2 Intermediate Science lesson plans for First Term, written in the NERDC lesson plan format. Every teaching week has behavioural objectives, instructional materials, a step-by-step presentation, evaluation and assignment, so you spend less time planning and more time teaching.

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JSS2 Intermediate Science Lesson Plan First Term: What You Get

This is the complete First Term package for JSS2 Intermediate Science lesson plan first term, covering the environment, soil, pollution, waste, natural resources and climate change. Each lesson plan follows the order of the official scheme of work, so it fits straight into your school calendar.

A full lesson plan for every teaching week (Weeks 1–4 and 7–10), plus a Revision week
Behavioural objectives, previous knowledge, instructional materials and teaching methods for every lesson
A presentation table showing the teacher’s activity and students’ activity step by step
Lesson content with Nigerian examples, plus experiment steps where the topic needs them
Evaluation questions and a take-home assignment for each week
Mid-Term, Examination and Closing weeks marked in line with the 13-week term
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JSS2 Intermediate Science Scheme of Work for First Term

Here is the full First Term scheme of work that every JSS2 Intermediate Science lesson plan for First Term in this package is built on.

Week	Topic	Subtopics
1	Review of JSS1 Science Concepts	Matter, energy and environment; laboratory rules and safety; observation and measurement
2	Components of the Environment	Biotic and abiotic components; interdependence; food chains and food webs; energy flow
3	Soil Formation and Conservation	How soil forms; types of soil; soil erosion and conservation; importance of soil
4	Environmental Pollution	Air, water, soil and noise pollution; causes, effects and control; roles of individuals and government
5	Mid-Term Examination	Assessment of Weeks 1–4
6	Mid-Term Break	Holiday
7	Waste and Its Management	Types of waste; disposal methods; reduce, reuse, recycle; effects of poor waste management
8	Air and Water Pollution	Sources and effects; prevention and purification; experiment: filtration of muddy water
9	Conservation of Natural Resources	Types of natural resources; renewable and non-renewable; why and how to conserve
10	Climate and Environmental Changes	Causes of climate change; global warming; mitigation and adaptation; school tree planting
11	Revision	Review of all First Term topics
12	Examination	End of term assessment
13	Closing	Vacation

Free Sample: Week 1 Full Lesson Plan

Read the complete Week 1 lesson plan below. Every other JSS2 Intermediate Science lesson plan for First Term is written to the same standard.

Week 1: Review of JSS1 Science Concepts


Subject	Intermediate Science
Class	JSS2
Term	First Term
Week	1
Topic	Review of JSS1 Science Concepts
Sub-topics	Matter, energy and environment; laboratory rules and safety; observation and measurement
Duration	40 minutes
Age of learners	11 to 12 years

Behavioural objectives

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

recall the meaning of matter, energy and environment
state at least five laboratory safety rules
explain why observation and measurement are important in science
identify common laboratory equipment and state their uses

Previous knowledge

Students were introduced to matter, energy, the environment and basic laboratory practice in JSS1.

Instructional materials

Beaker, test tube, measuring cylinder, thermometer, metre rule, weighing balance and a laboratory safety chart.

Teaching methods

Discussion, demonstration and guided questioning.

Lesson content

Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space, for example water, air and sand. It exists as solid, liquid or gas. Energy is the ability to do work, and its forms include heat, light, sound, electrical and chemical energy. Environment is everything around a living thing, both living and non-living.

Laboratory safety rules: enter only with the teacher’s permission; do not eat, drink or taste anything; report every accident or breakage at once; never smell chemicals directly; wash your hands after every practical; return equipment clean to its place.

Observation is the careful use of the senses to notice what is happening. Measurement is finding the exact size, amount or degree of something with an instrument. Both help scientists collect correct information and repeat experiments accurately.

Equipment	Use
Beaker	Holding and mixing liquids
Test tube	Heating or mixing small amounts of substances
Measuring cylinder	Measuring the volume of liquids
Thermometer	Measuring temperature
Metre rule	Measuring length
Weighing balance	Measuring mass

Presentation

Step	Teacher’s activity	Students’ activity
1. Introduction	Asks students to name things around the classroom that are solid, liquid or gas.	Name objects and group them by state.
2. Matter, energy and environment	Guides students to recall the meaning of each concept and gives local examples.	Give definitions and add their own examples.
3. Laboratory safety	Displays the safety chart and discusses each rule.	Read the rules aloud and explain why each one matters.
4. Observation and measurement	Demonstrates each instrument and measures water with a measuring cylinder.	Observe, handle the instruments and state their uses.
5. Conclusion	Summarises the lesson and asks the evaluation questions.	Answer the questions and copy the notes on the board.

Evaluation

Define matter and give two examples.
What is energy? Name three forms of energy.
State five laboratory safety rules.
Why is measurement important in science?
Name the instrument used to measure (a) temperature (b) the volume of a liquid.

Summary

Matter, energy and environment are the basic ideas of science. Safety rules protect everyone in the laboratory, and correct observation and measurement make scientific results reliable.

Assignment

List ten things in your home environment. Group them into living and non-living things, and state whether each non-living thing is a solid, liquid or gas.

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Week 2: Components of the Environment

Biotic and abiotic components, how living and non-living things depend on each other, food chains, food webs and energy flow in an ecosystem.