Science and Industry · JHS3 Science

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B9.5.3.2.1 - Explain the concept of industry and distinguish between modern and indigenous industries.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define the term “industry” using their own words and identify at least three examples of industries in their community.
Classify given examples of businesses and production activities as either industries or non-industries, justifying their reasoning.
Describe two key ways technology affects how industries produce goods.
Compare indigenous and modern industries across at least four criteria, such as tools used, energy source, scale of production and skills required.
Reach a reasoned conclusion about the strengths and weaknesses of both indigenous and modern industries based on evidence gathered in the lesson.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Humans and the Environment (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Science and Industry (5.3)
Content standard: B9.5.3.2 - Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of industry, the science underpinning the processes of production in industries the technologies in indigenous industries and western industries
Indicator: B9.5.3.2.1 - Explain the concept of industry and distinguish between modern and indigenous industries.
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 9 (Week 33 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, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 118
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Identify an industry as individual firms producing the same commodity and give examples of industries in their community.
2. Describe how technology affects industry and compare the technologies in indigenous and modern industries.