Forces and Movement · B3 Science

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B3.4.3.1.1 - Explain force and demonstrate how it causes movement

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define force in their own words as a push or a pull.
Describe at least three forces they observe in everyday life in Ghana.
Demonstrate through simple activities how force causes movement.
Explain the connection between stored energy and the movement created when force is applied.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Forces and Energy (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Forces and Movement (4.3)
Content standard: B3.4.3.1 - Know that movement is caused by applied forces due to the release of stored energy
Indicator: B3.4.3.1.1 - Explain force and demonstrate how it causes movement
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 2 (Week 26 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. 59
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Review previous lesson on forces and their effects with learners from B2.
- Ask learners the following questions: What is force? How is force described? What forces do you observe in everyday life?
- Learners engage in simple demonstrations on how forces cause movement. (1) Rubbing pens in the hair and using it to pick pieces of paper. (2) Using a magnet to attract iron nails or pins. (3) Throwing stones into water in a bucket will cause the water to shake. (4) Push a toy car down on the floor.