PRIMARY TWO NEWS LESSON NOTES TERM TWO

b) Some wild animals eat people

c) kill people

Lesson 5

SUB THEME: COMMON INSECTS.

Names of common insects.

Houseflies, butterflies, wasps, locusts, ants, mosquitoes, bees, cockroaches, fleas, bedbugs, grasshoppers, termites, beetles.

Name the insects below.

Lesson 6

Life cycle of an insect

Butterflies, mosquitoes, wasps, bees, houseflies have complete life cycles.

• They have four stages of growth.
• Eggs , larva, pupa, adult
• The larva stage of a butterfly is the caterpillar.
• A butterfly lays its eggs on the leaves.
• The eggs then become larva then the pupa and lastly the adult.
• The caterpillar eats the leaves of a plant. It is the most dangerous stage to a farmer.
• Some people eat the caterpillar.

Life cycle of a butterfly

Week 3

Lesson 1

Life cycle of a housefly and bee

• A housefly has four stages.
• Eggs, larva , pupa, adult
• The larva stage of a housefly is the maggot.
• The maggot is mostly found in the toilet and rotting things

Lesson 2

Incomplete lifecycles

– Cockroaches, grasshoppers, crackers, and locusts have incomplete life cycles.

– They have three stages of growth eggs, nymph and adult.

Lesson 3

Useful insects.

Grasshoppers, white ants, bees, butterflies.

How useful are these insects?

1. Grasshoppers and white ants are eaten.
2. Bees give us honey and wax.
3. Bees pollinate flowers.
4. Butterflies pollinate flowers.

Harmful insects

These are insects which are dangerous to us. (they can harm us)

e.g. mosquitoes, bedbugs, lice, fleas, termites, locusts, houseflies, cockroaches, _______________ and _________________, tsetsefly.

N.B. Spiders and ticks are not true insects because they have two body parts.

How dangerous are these insects

Name the insects in the picture

Lesson 4

Characteristics of an Insect.

1. An insect has three main body parts i.e. head, thorax, abdomen.
2. It has 3 pairs of legs or six legs.
3. It breathes through spiracles.
4. It has one pair of antenna. (feelers)
5. It has one pair of compound eyes.

Parts of an insect

Uses of the different parts.

1. Eyes – for seeing
2. Wings – for flying.
3. Feelers – for feeling, smelling
4. Legs – for walking
5. Spiracles – for breathing.

Lesson 5

Insects which have wings.

1. Houseflies e) Locusts
2. Butterflies f) Grass hoppers.
3. Tsetse flies g) Bees
4. Beetles h) White ants.

Insects without wings.

• Red ants safari ants
• Flea . Sugar ants
• Bed bugs black ants
• Red ants

Lesson 6

TOPICAL QUESTIONS.

1. Name any 4 common insects you know.

   1) ________________________ 3) ______________________

   2) _______________________ 4) ______________________

2. How useful are the spiracles to an insect?

   __________________________________________________________

3. Name these parts of an insect.

1. Name any 4 insects which have wings.

   1) ________________________ 3) ______________________

   2) _______________________ 4) ______________________

2. Write down any 3 useful insects

   1) _______________ 2) __________________ 3) __________________

Experiment of two insects;

One’s abdomen in oil and the other the head. Which one dies first?

WEEK 4

LESSON 1

SUB THEME: COMMON PLANTS

Examples: Mango plant, maize plant, cassava, orange plant, grass,

pawpaw plant, cabbage plant etc.

• Practical lesson to observe plants in the school environment.
  

Parts of a plant.

LESSON 2

Uses of each part to the plant.

• The leaves
  

  Make food for the plant
  

  Store food for the plant
  

  For breathing
  

• The stem
  

  Supports the branches and leaves.
  

  Transports water and mineral salts to the plant.
  

  Some stems make food for the plant.
  

• The roots
  

  Hold the plant firmly in the soil.
  

  suck water and mineral salts from the soil.
  

The root and shoot system.

• The shoot system

  Has the (a) stem

  (b) Leaves

  (c) Flowers

  (d) Fruits

  (e) branches

• The root system has the roots.

LESSON 3

Uses of plants to people.

• Some plants are eaten.
• Some plants provide shades
• Some plants provide local medicine.
• Some plants provide us with fire wood.
• Some plants provide timber.
• Some plants provide poles.
• Some plants are used for decoration.

Harmful plants.

These are plants that are dangerous to people.

Examples: a) Cactus b) water hyacinth.

How harmful are these plants?

1. The cactus, sisal, orange and roses have thorns which prick.
2. Water hyacinth blocks the air for the fish.
3. Water hyacinth also harbors dangerous snakes and insects
4. It makes water transport difficult.

Name these plants.

LESSON 4

SEEDS

Examples of seeds.

Bean seed, groundnut seeds, peas, simsim, millet, maize, rice, mango, seeds, pawpaw seeds, avocado seed etc.

Planting seeds.

Seeds when planted grow into plants. The growing of seeds into young plants is called germination.

A young plant is called a seedling.

LESSON 5

Conditions necessary for germination.

Water

Oxygen

Warmth

Practical work.

(Teacher and the learners, get some seeds and a big tin. Together, fill the tin with some loam soil or cotton wool, plant there these seeds.)

Conditions for plant growth

For plants to grow they need .

1. soil
2. oxygen
3. water
4. warmth
5. sunlight

LESSON 6

Stages of plant growth.

A seed germinating into a plant.

Note: (Teacher and the learners will continue to watch the planted seeds germinating into a plant. Count the days taken)

WEEK 5

LESSON 1

TOPICAL QUESTIONS.

1. What is a seedling?

   ___________________________________________________________________

2. Write down 2 uses of plants to us.

   ___________________________________________________________________

   ___________________________________________________________________

3. How useful are the roots to a plant?

   ___________________________________________________________________

4. Name the parts of a plant that make the shoot system.

   1) ________________________ 3) ______________________

   2) _______________________ 4) ______________________

5. Why is the water hyacinth dangerous?

   ___________________________________________________________________

6. Which conditions are necessary for seeds to germinate?

   1) ______________________ 2) ____________________ 3) _________________

7. Why do plants bend when put in dark corners?

   ___________________________________________________________________

8. Draw and name the parts of a plant.

LESSON 2

THEME 2: THINGS WE MAKE

Sub theme: Things we make in our community.

References: MK S.ST

1. Play materials
   

Examples and their uses.

Ropes – for skipping

Balls – for football and netball.

Dolls – for playing

Sticks – riding tyres

Sticks – for building

Strings – for making balls, sticks and grass.

Toy cars – for driving

Cups and plates – for eating and drinking

(Practical lesson: Teacher and the learners use the materials collected and make the play materials for use.)

Draw and name 4 play materials.

LESSON 3

1. Things we use at home.
   
   1. In the kitchen; charcoal stove, plates, cups, baskets, cooking pots, spoons, mingling stick, saucepans, brooms etc.

   Draw and name 3 things we make and are found in the kitchen.
   

1. Bedroom; bed, wardrobe, table, chair, shoes, clothes, mattress, bed sheets, pillow, carpet.

Draw and name 3 things we make and are found in the bedroom.

LESSON 4

1. Sitting room: chairs, mats, carpet, table, cushions, broom, stool, table clothes.

   Draw and name 2 things found in the sitting room.
   

1. Toilet a brooms, rag, brush, mop, , waste paper basket, basin.
2. compound: hoe slasher , rake, broom

Draw and name 3 things we make and are found in the toilet and compound.

LESSON 5

Materials used to make things we use and their source.

Name the sources of the material we use below.

LESSON 6

Importance of things we make.

WEEK 6

LESSON 1

TOPICAL QUESTIONS.

Draw and name 3 things we can make from banana fibres.

1. Match the following correctly.

   Dolls made from skins

   Shoes made from palm leaves.

   Mats made from banana fibres.

2. Name any 3 things made for selling.

   1) ___________________ 2) __________________ 3) ___________________

3. Identify the source for these materials.
   1. sand – ________________________
   2. papyrus – _______________________
   3. Iron sheets – _______________________

4. How useful is the paper waste basket in our classroom?

   ___________________________________________________________________

LESSON 2

THEME 3: TRANSPORT IN OUR COMMUNITY.

References: Monitor S.ST Bk. 2 MK. S.ST Bk. 2

Definition:

Transport is the movement of people and goods from one place to another.

Types of transport.

2. Road transport
3. Air transport.
4. Railway transport
5. Water transport

Sub theme:

Means of transport in our community.

1. Means of road transport.
   

What is road transport?

Road transport is the travelling by road.

What means can one use on the road?

• bicycles, buses, motorcycles, donkeys, lorries, cars, camels, footing, etc.

Note: (teacher explains the word vehicles.)

Name these means of road transport.

Name these means of road transport.

LESSON 3

N.B. Road transport is the commonest type of transport in our community.

1. Means of air transport.
   

What is air transport?

Air transport is the travelling by air.

What means of transport can take you by air?

1. Aeroplanes
2. helicopters
3. rockets
4. parachutes.

Draw and name the means of air transport.

Note these

1. Air transport is the most expensive type of transport.
2. Air transport is the quickest type of transport.
3. A pilot flies an aeroplane or helicopter.

LESSON 4

1. Means of railway transport.
   

What is railway transport?

Railway transport is the travelling by rails.

What can one use when travelling by rails?

1. trains 2. trolleys.

Draw a train

Note this

1. Trains that take people are called passenger trains.
2. Trains that carry good are called goods trains.
3. Trains carry bulky goods.
4. Bulky goods mean very heavy goods.
5. Railway transport is the slowest type of transport in Uganda.

LESSON 5

1. Means of water transport.
   

   What is water transport?
   

   Water transport is the traveliing by water.

   How can one travel by water.
   

   1. You can use a boat.
   2. You can use a ship.
   3. You can use a submarine.
   4. You can us a canoe.
   5. You can use a motor boat.
   6. You can use a ferry.
   7. You can use a yacht.

Draw people travelling by water.

Uses of transport in our community.,

1. For carrying people.

2. For carrying food.

1. For carrying water.
2. For carrying animals.
3. For carrying building materials.
4. For carrying charcoal
5. For carrying sodas.

LESSON 6

TOPICAL QUESTIONS.

1. Why is air transport important to us?

   __________________________________________________________________

2. Name any 2 other types of transport.

   1) __________________________ 2) ____________________________

3. How do we call trains that carry passengers?

   __________________________________________________________________

4. Which animals do people normally use for transport?

   1) _________________ 2) _________________ 3) _______________________

5. Draw and name 3 means of road transport.

1. What is water transport?

   __________________________________________________________________

2. How is road transport important to us?

   __________________________________________________________________

WEEK 7

LESSON 1

SUB THEME: ROAD SAFETY

1. Safe ways of using the road.
   

   What are the safe ways of using the road?
   

   1. Not playing on the road.
   2. By observing the road traffic signs.
   3. By crossing at the zebra crossing
   4. By crossing the road with the help of an adult.
   5. By walking from the pavement.
   6. Look right, left,then right before crossing.
   7. By not playing on the road.

Name these safe ways of crossing the Road.

LESSON 2

1. Unsafe ways of using the road.
   

   Which ones are the unsafe ways of using the road?

• Playing on the road – (you can get an accident)
• Crossing from;
  • Where roads meet.
  • Where there is a bend.
  • Between parked cars.
• Grazing animals along the road.
• Throwing objects at moving vehicles.
• Crossing without observing whether cars are coming.
• Crossing the road while running.

LESSON 3

ROAD SIGNS

The road signs help the road user to be careful when crossing the road.

Who are the road users?

1. drivers
2. cyclists
3. motorists
4. pedestrians
5. passengers

1. Drivers are people driving vehicles.
2. Cyclists are people riding bicycles.
3. Motorists are people riding motorcycles
4. Pedestrians are people walking along the road.
5. Passengers are people travelling in a vehicle or motorcycle but they are going to pay.

Name the road users below.

LESSON 4

Common road signs on our roads.

Name these road signs.

Teacher and the learners discuss each road sign shown.

LESSON 5

The traffic lights road sign.

Name the colours of the traffic lights.

______________________________

_____________________________

______________________________

What is the meaning of each colour?

1. Green – Go

2. Orange – Get ready

3. Red – Stop.

LESSON 6

Dangerous things on the road. (Monitor S.ST pg. 50)

• Pot holes , broken electric wires
• Broken trees, waste disposal, nails
• Open water passages, land slides.

Dangerous people on the road.

Kidnappers, mad people, drunkards defilers, robber

Name these dangers on the road.

People who help us on the road. (Monitor S.ST Pg. 5)

• Policeman / policewoman, wardens
• Teachers, guards / women, parents.

Draw children crossing the road.

WEEK 8

LESSON 1

SUB THEME: ACCIDENTS AND SAFETY.

What is an accident?

1. An accident is an unexpected danger that causes injury.
2. An accident is a sudden happening that causes injury.

A picture of a road traffic accident.

Examples of accidents.

Cuts, fainting, falling, drowning, burns, scalds, electric shock, animal bites, poisoning, nose bleeding, sprains.

LESSON 2

Causes of common accidents in our community.

LESSON 3

Causes of road accidents.

What can cause accidents on the road?

• Over loading
• Over speeding
• Over taking in corners.
• Careless driving
• Bad road surface
• Bad weather
• Driving while drunk.
• Driving vehicles in dangerous mechanical conditions.

How can we mange accidents on the road?

• Reporting to the police.
• No driving while drunk.
• Drive well repaired vehicles
• Repair the roads.
• Don’t overtake in corners.
• Don’t overload the vehicles
• Don’t over speed.

LESSON 4

Managing accidents at home.

• Reporting to an elder.
• Rushing the person to the hospital
• Using a bandage
• Making an alarm.

How can we prevent accidents?

• Never use wet hands to touch electric sockets.
• Never play near fire or hot water.
• Avoid playing with sharp instruments.
• Medicine should be kept away from reach of children.
• Don’t leave hot stuff in the open.
• Don’t disturb animals resting.
• Don’t climb trees.
• Don’t go swimming without a guide.
• Avoid running on a safety ground.

Leaving hot stuff is dangerous too.

What is happening in the picture above?

LESSON 5

Sub Theme: First Aid

What is First Aid?

First Aid is the first help given to an injured person before being taken to a hospital or clinic.

Practical lesson

Teacher and children give first aid to a person with a nose bleeding.

Step I : Put a cold pad on the forehead

II : Press the nose and let the patient breathe through the mouth.

Teacher and children give first aid to a person with a cut.

Step I  : Tie the wound to stop bleeding.

II : Clean the wound.

LESSON 6

The first aid kit box.

What is first aid box?

A fist aid kit is a box that contains the things we use to give first aid.

Contents of a first aid box.

WEEEK 9

LESSON 1

Others are;

Soap, gauze, razorblade, spirit.

Uses of these items.

1. Pain killer – Is given to reduce pain.

2. Cotton wool – is put on the wound to avoid germs and dust to

enter the wound.

3. Bandage – Is for tying a dislocated part.

4. Spirit – Is applied on a fresh wound to prevent germs from

Entering the wound.

Help the cut to dry fast.

5. Soap – For washing our hands before and after cleaning

 the wound.

6. plaster – covering the wound.

7. safety pin – to remove objects that pierced the body.

8. pair of scissors – for cutting the gauze.

9. Gauze – for covering the big wounds.

10. razor blade – for cutting pieces of ___________.

LESSON 2

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Immunization

Definition: Is the giving of a vaccine to prevent a killer disease.

A vaccine is a medicine used to prevent diseases from attacking people.

The killer diseases.

The ______________ killer diseases in children. Also known as childhood diseases e.g. polio, Tuberculosis, diphtheria, Tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis b and b1 , influenza b

Picture showing children suffering from different diseases.

The

immunisable childhood diseases.

Lesson3

A child’s health card / immunization card.

A child immunization card shows the following.

• The childhood immunisable diseases.
• Dates of next immunization.
• Comment of the health worker.
• Name of the child.
• Name of the parent.
• Occupation of the parents.
• Date of birth.
• Child’s number.
• Residence of the family.
• Birth order.
• Sex
• Health unit.
• The ministry of health.

Things found on a child health card

Name of child

Date of birth

Names of parents

Residence

Occupation

Childs name

Childs sex, gender

Childs position in the family

JERIMAIH 29: 11

JERIMAIH 33:3

PHILLIPIANS 4:6

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