Transportation

Subject: Basic Science 
Grade: 1
Topic: Transportation
Date: 1st June 2026

Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
Explain what transportation means.
Identify different means of transportation.
Mention the types of transportation (land, water, air).
 

Introduction
Ask pupils simple questions:
How did you come to school today?
Did you walk, come by car, or bus?
Explain that transportation means moving people or goods from one place to another.
 

Presentation
Meaning of Transportation
Transportation is the movement of people or goods from one place to another.
 

Types of Transportation
Land Transportation – movement on land.
Examples: Car, Bus, Bicycle, Train, Motorcycle.
Water Transportation – movement on water.
Examples: Boat, Ship, Canoe.
Air Transportation – movement in the air.
Examples: Airplane, Helicopter.
 

Teaching Aids
Pictures of vehicles
Toy cars or buses
Chart showing types of transportation
 

Class Activity
Ask pupils to:
Mention vehicles they know.
Group vehicles into land, water, and air.
 

Conclusion 
Review the lesson by asking pupils:
What is transportation?
Name one land, water, and air transport.
 

Questions and Answers
1. What is transportation?
Transportation is the movement of people or goods from one place to another.
2. Mention one means of land transportation.
Car.
3. Mention one means of water transportation.
Boat.
4. Mention one means of air transportation.
Airplane.
5. Which transport moves on land?
Bus.
6. Which transport moves on water?
Ship.
7. Which transport moves in the air?
Helicopter.
8. Name three means of transportation.
Car, boat, airplane.