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Lesson Note - Science

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Weekly Lesson Plan

JHS 1 (B7) · Term 1

Science

Lesson 1 of 3

Week Ending

Friday, 20 Mar 2026 Backdated

Week & Term

Week 12 · Term 1

Class Teacher

Abdulganiu Kassim

Subject

Science

Class

JHS 1 (B7)

Class Size

Duration

30 mins

Week No.

Week 12

Content Standard & Indicator

B7.3.1.1.1

Content Standard

Show an understanding of the concept of food, and the process of digestion and appreciate its importance in humans

Indicator

Explain the concept of food and the need for humans to eat

Performance Indicator

Learners will explain what food is and why humans need to eat by identifying nutrients and describing the effects of adequate nutrition on the body

Core Competencies

Key Words

Teaching / Learning Resources (TLR)

References

Lesson Activities by Day

Date	Phase 1: Starter (7 mins) Preparing the brain	Phase 2: Main (20 mins) New learning + assessment	Resources	Phase 3: Plenary (6 mins) Reflection + exercise
Thu 19 Mar 2026	1Recall what food is and identify common foods eaten in Ghana 2Ask learners: What did you eat for breakfast this morning? Learners call out answers (banku, waakye, fried yam, kenkey, etc.). Write 5 examples on the board. 3Show picture chart of Ghanaian foods (jollof rice, red red, palm nut soup, kokonte, ampesi). Learners point to foods they recognise and name them aloud.	WHAT IS FOOD AND ITS NUTRIENTS 1Display textbook page on definition of food. Explain: Food is any substance we eat that provides energy and helps our body grow and function. Write definition on board. Learners copy into exercise books. 2Using the chart/diagram of common Ghanaian foods, identify nutrients present: Point to jollof rice — contains carbohydrates for energy. Point to red red (beans and palm oil) — contains protein for muscle and fat for energy. Point to palm nut soup — contains vitamins and minerals. Learners repeat each nutrient and food pair. 3Ask: Why does Yakubu need food? Accept answers (to grow, to have energy, to be strong, to stay healthy). Confirm: We eat food to get energy, to build and repair our bodies, and to stay healthy. EFFECTS OF FOOD ON THE BODY — HEALTHY VS. MALNOURISHED 4Show science kit/specimens or diagram: picture of a healthy, well-nourished child vs. a malnourished child. Ask learners to observe and describe differences: How does the healthy child look? (strong, bright eyes, clear skin, good energy). How does the malnourished child look? (thin, weak, dull eyes, pale skin). 5Learners compare the two images using the chart/diagram provided. Work in pairs: One learner describes the healthy child; partner describes the malnourished child. Switch roles. 6Write on board: Eating enough good food = strong body, healthy mind, energy to learn and work. Not eating enough = weak, tired, sick, cannot concentrate. Learners copy statement into exercise books.	1Textbook 2Chart/diagram of Ghanaian foods (jollof rice, red red, banku, waakye, kokonte) 3Chart/diagram comparing healthy and malnourished children 4Science kit/specimens (optional: models or pictures) 5Exercise book	1Ask a volunteer learner to stand and say one food they ate this week and one nutrient it contains (e.g. Ama says: I ate plantain — it has carbohydrates). 2Whole class choral response: Teacher says 'Why do we eat food?' Learners respond together: 'To get energy, to grow, and to stay healthy.' Exercise 1In your exercise book, write: (1) What is food? (2) Name two Ghanaian foods you eat at home. (3) Why does the body need food? Write two reasons.

Class Teacher

Abdulganiu Kassim

Head Teacher

Signature & Date

SISO / Circuit Supervisor

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