Earth Science · B3 Science

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B3.2.1.1.1 - Describe some cyclic events like day and night, wet and dry seasons and their intervals/periods

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define a cyclic event as something that happens again and again in a regular pattern.
Identify at least five cyclic events from their home and school environment, including day and night, wet and dry seasons, and Independence Day celebrations.
State the interval or period of day and night (approximately 24 hours) and of wet and dry seasons (approximately one year each in Ghana).
Describe at least two activities associated with each of the following cycles: day and night, wet season, and dry season.
Draw a simple diagram showing the cycle of day and night or the cycle of wet and dry seasons.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Cycles (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Earth Science (2.1)
Content standard: B3.2.1.1 - Recognise that some events in our environment occur recurrently
Indicator: B3.2.1.1.1 - Describe some cyclic events like day and night, wet and dry seasons and their intervals/periods
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 8 (Week 8 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Science Curriculum (Basic 1-3), 2019, p. 52
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Prior to the lesson, task learners to find-out some different cyclic events from their homes (This should include day and night, wet and dry seasons, going to school, Independence Day celebrations, cultivation of crops [e.g. maize] and others).
- Learners mention the importance of some cyclic events
- Guide learners to identify some activities associated with each event
- Learners draw any of the cycles e.g. day and night, wet and dry seasons