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Subject: General Science
Semester: 1
Period: 1
Week: 3
School Name:
Teacher’s Name:
Subject: General Science
Grade Level: Grade 1
Date: Week 3
Lesson Duration: 45 minutes
Week & Period: Week 3, Period 1
Topic: Our Senses
Sub-topic: Sense of Smell, Sense of Taste, and Sense of Touch
Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
• Identify the nose as the sense organ for smelling and give examples of things they smell
• Identify the tongue as the sense organ for tasting and give examples of things they taste
• Identify the skin/hands as the sense organ for touching and give examples of what they feel
Previous Knowledge
Students already know:
• They use their nose to breathe
• They eat food with their tongue
• They use their hands to hold and feel objects
Instructional Materials
• Objects with different smells (soap, perfume, orange peel)
• Food items for tasting (sugar, salt, biscuit) – use safely and in small amounts
• Objects for touch (soft cloth, stone, toy, feather)
• Chart of body parts (nose, tongue, skin/hands)
Lesson Development – ABC Model
A – Anticipation (Warm-up / Starter)
Time: 5–10 minutes
• Teacher holds up an orange peel and asks: “What do you smell?”
• Teacher shows sugar and asks: “What does this taste like?”
• Teacher asks children to rub their hands on a soft cloth and a stone: “How does it feel?”
• Teacher says: “Today we will learn about three senses – smell, taste, and touch.”
B – Building Knowledge (Main Lesson Body)
Time: 25–30 minutes
Teacher’s Role and Explanation
- Teacher introduces: “We have already learned about the eyes (sight) and ears (hearing). Today, we will learn about three more senses: smell, taste, and touch.”
- Teacher touches the nose and says: “The nose helps us to smell.”
- Teacher touches the tongue and says: “The tongue helps us to taste.”
- Teacher touches the skin/hands and says: “The skin helps us to feel.”
- Teacher explains in simple terms:
- The nose can tell if something smells nice (flowers, food, perfume) or bad (smoke, dirty water, rotten food).
- The tongue can tell if food is sweet, salty, sour, or bitter.
- The skin helps us know if something is hot, cold, soft, rough, hard, or smooth.
Illustrations and Demonstrations
- For Smell (Nose):
- Teacher brings soap, perfume, orange peel, or onion. Pupils smell each and describe: “The perfume smells nice,” “The onion smells strong.”
- For Taste (Tongue):
- Teacher gives tiny portions on clean spoons:
- Sugar → sweet
- Salt → salty
- Lemon juice → sour
- Bitter leaf or bitter kola (if available) → bitter
- For Touch (Skin):
- Teacher provides a mix of objects:
- Cotton wool or feather → soft
- Stone → hard
- Sandpaper or rough cloth → rough
- Smooth toy → smooth
- Ice cube (if available) → cold
- Warm bottle (slightly warm, safe) → warm/hot
Learners’ Activities (Expanded)
- Choral Repetition:
- Pupils touch their nose and say: “Nose helps us to smell.”
- Pupils touch their tongue and say: “Tongue helps us to taste.”
- Pupils touch their skin and say: “Skin helps us to feel.”
- Smelling Game:
- Teacher blindfolds a few pupils.
- Pupils smell soap, orange, or onion and guess what it is.
- Tasting Game:
- Pupils taste small samples of sugar, salt, or lemon.
- Pupils describe whether it is sweet, salty, or sour.
- Touch and Tell:
- Pupils close their eyes, teacher gives them an object to hold.
- They describe it: “It is soft,” “It is rough,” “It is smooth.”
- Outdoor Activity:
- Pupils go outside and say what they can smell (flowers, food cooking, smoke).
- Pupils touch tree bark, leaves, or stones to describe how they feel.
Assessment Checks (Expanded)
Teacher asks pupils orally:
- Which part of the body do we use to smell? (Answer: Nose)
- Which part of the body do we use to taste? (Answer: Tongue)
- Which part of the body do we use to touch and feel? (Answer: Skin/hands)
- Give one example of something you can smell. (Perfume, onion, flower, smoke)
- Give one example of something you can taste. (Sugar, salt, lemon)
- Give one example of something you can feel. (Stone, cloth, feather, ice)
Notes (Expanded & Detailed for Pupils)
- The nose gives us the sense of smell. We can smell:
- Perfume
- Flowers
- Food cooking
- Smoke or bad smell from dirt
- The tongue gives us the sense of taste. We can taste:
- Sweet things (sugar, sweets, honey)
- Salty things (salt, salty water, chips)
- Sour things (lemon, lime)
- Bitter things (bitter leaf, bitter kola, medicine)
- The skin (especially the hands) gives us the sense of touch. We can feel:
- Soft things (cotton wool, pillow)
- Hard things (stone, desk)
- Rough things (sandpaper, tree bark)
- Smooth things (glass, toy)
- Hot things (fire, hot water)
- Cold things (ice, cold water)
C – Consolidation (Conclusion & Assessment)
Time: 5–10 minutes
Summary:
• Teacher revises: Nose → smell, Tongue → taste, Skin → touch.
• Students clap and repeat the three points aloud.
Evaluation Method (Expanded):
• Exit slip/quiz: Each child says one thing they can smell, taste, and touch.
• Teacher listens and gives oral feedback.
Assignment (Expanded):
• At home, ask your parents to name one thing you can smell, one thing you can taste, and one thing you can touch. Bring your answers to class.
Follow-up Activity:
• Teacher will prepare a “senses table” where students can continue to smell, taste, and touch safe items in groups.
Differentiation / Inclusive Strategies
• Allow students who struggle with speaking to point to the correct body part instead.
• Provide more hands-on practice with objects for learners who need extra help.
• Use group work so every child participates.
Teacher’s Reflection (After Class)
• What worked well? ___________________________________________
• What needs improvement? ____________________________________
• Students’ engagement level: ☑ High ☑ Medium ☑ Low