1.1.1 Introduction to mineral resources
Overview
The content is a lesson plan for Nigerian OSP, it is to be used for teaching and learning.
Introduction
Learners are expected to be attentive
In this lesson we are going to explore the meaning, types and examples of mineral resources
By the end of lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define mineral resources
-List the types of mineral resources in their communities and Nigeria
- Identify different examples of mineral resources in their communities and Nigeria.
Time: 35minutes
Activity 1.
Purpose of the activity: This activity will help you to connect your current experience as a facilitator with your leaners
Time: 10 minutes
Instructional Materials-
-Video, Chart, Pictures, Diagram and live objects.
Task
-Grouping and distribution of materials
- Learners will be needed to identify materials displayed.
- Separate the displayed materials according to the following features: colour, shape, small and hardness.
- Ability to identify mineral resources such as crude oil, gold, tin, limestone, coal, alum, water, soil e.tc
Feedback: All the items to be identified could be put in pictorial forms, pictures video, charts through various types of mineral resources
SECTION 2A: Classroom to Learning Resources:
- Introduction Phase:
- What are common materials around your environment? Home and School.
- What are the colors in the rainbow? ROYGBIV
- What are the importance of some of the resources they have mentioned?
- Developmental phase:
Activity – Learners identify displayed materials
- Learners to assemble materials based on colour, shape, size, smell and whether soft or hard.
- What is the materials displayed? ………. Resource
- Consolidating phase: List materials you can identify in the above.