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Lesson Note - Science

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Weekly Lesson Plan

JHS 1 (B7) · Term 3

Science

Lesson 1 of 2

Week Ending

Friday, 08 May 2026 Backdated

Week & Term

Week 3 · Term 3

Class Teacher

WONDER MAKAFUI TOKLO

Subject

Science

Class

JHS 1 (B7)

Class Size

—

Duration

50 mins

Week No.

Week 3

Content Standard & Indicators

B7.4.4.1.1 B7.4.4.1.2

Content Standard

Examine the concept of motion, Newton’s first law of motion, magnetic force in relation to motion and understand their

Indicator 1 B7.4.4.1.1

Understand that unbalanced forces acting on an object cause it to move.

Indicator 2 B7.4.4.1.2

State and explain Newton’s First Law of motion.

Performance Indicator

Learners will explain how unbalanced forces cause an object to move.

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 (16 mins) New learning + assessment	Resources	Phase 3: Plenary (5 mins) Reflection + exercise
Mon 04 May 2026	1Identify forces acting on objects in daily Ghanaian life 2Ask learners: When Kofi pushes a stationary trotro, what makes it start to move? Record three answers on the board	WHAT ARE UNBALANCED FORCES AND HOW DO THEY CAUSE MOTION? 1Demonstrate with the science kit: place a toy car on a table and apply a push from one direction only — explain that one force (the push) is stronger than the opposing force (friction), so the car moves. Write on the board: Unbalanced forces = forces not equal in size or direction = motion results 2Learners observe the textbook diagram showing balanced vs. unbalanced forces. Ask: Why does Abena's canoe move downstream but not when two friends push it from opposite sides with equal strength? 3Guide learners to use their exercise books to draw and label a simple unbalanced force diagram using a football and a player's kick as the example	1Textbook 2Science kit/specimens (toy car, blocks) 3Chart/diagram (balanced and unbalanced forces) 4Exercise book	1A volunteer comes to the board and draws a sketch of an unbalanced force causing a yam to roll down a slope; class verifies the direction of forces 2Learners whisper their answer to their partner: Name one unbalanced force you see happening right now in the classroom or outside Exercise 1Write one sentence: Explain why Kwame's car moves forward when he pushes it, but stops when he stops pushing in their exercise books.
Tue 05 May 2026	1Recall Newton's First Law of motion and identify examples from Day 1 learning 2Show a trotro suddenly braking on Tema Road; ask learners: Why do passengers lurch forward? Write answers in exercise books	STATE AND EXPLAIN NEWTON'S FIRST LAW USING TEXTBOOK AND CHARTS 1Write on board: "An object at rest stays at rest; an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an external force." Learners copy into exercise books and repeat chorally three times 2Display Chart/diagram showing a Ghanaian market scene: Ama's ball rolls across Makola Market floor. Ask: Why does it slow down? (friction force). Learners explain in pairs using the word "inertia" — one representative from each group shares 3Read Science Textbook page on Newton's First Law aloud; learners highlight key phrase "external force" in their own copies and draw one labelled diagram showing a stationary car (at rest) and a moving trotro (in motion)	1Textbook (Science) 2Chart/diagram (market scene with moving objects) 3Exercise book 4Science Curriculum	1Learners stand and act: show "at rest" position (freeze) then "in motion" (walk) while saying the law aloud twice in unison 2Ask: If Kwame pushes a stationary football on a field, what force acts on it? Learners write one-sentence answer and compare with neighbour Exercise 1State Newton's First Law in one sentence and explain what happens to a trotro when the driver suddenly applies the brakes using the word "inertia." in their exercise books.

Class Teacher

WONDER MAKAFUI TOKLO

Head Teacher

Signature & Date

SISO / Circuit Supervisor

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