WORKBOOK FOR

CHILDREN
&
HANDBOOK FOR
TEACHERSSCOPE & DESIGN

PUPILS WORKBOOK
Pupils workbook is a practice material for pupils.
The content of which is arranged in the order of textbook on which it is based.
Workbooks vary greatly in content and organization.

CONTENT

Summary of each chapter of the text book

Exercises of different kinds
Key to exercises
Suggestions for practical
Assignments
Improvisation

ADVANTAGES OF PUPILS WORKBOOK

workbook supplements classroom learning.

Promotes self learning and self assessment.

Provides for working out different types of

assignments.

Gives practice of classroom learning and thereby

reinforces learning.

Promotes scientific thinking.

Provides good amount and quality of drill materials.

Provide diagnostic testing program.

Useful in remedial work.

Test achievements of students.

Provides meaningful practice.

Provides material for individual instruction.

Makes children mechanical memorizers.

Provides suitable material for home study.

USAGE OF WORKBOOK

Provide for developing good study habits and skills.

Create favorable pupil reaction.
Saves teachers time for supervision.
Allows for more scientific grading.
They are a help to children who have been absent.
They aid in class control.

SUGGESTION FOR DESIGNING

WORKBOOK

Content of workbook tasks should provide for a

systematic and cumulative review of what has already
been taught.

Workbooks should reflect the most important aspects of

what is being taught in the class.

Workbooks should contain, in a form that is readily

accessible to students and teachers .

Instructions to students should be clear and easy

to follow.

The layout of page should combine attractiveness

with utility.

Workbook tasks should contain enough content so

that there is a chance a student doing the task will
learn something.

The content of workbook task must be accurate.

At least some workbook tasks should be fun.

SAMPLE WORKBOOK
CHAPTER-1
ENERGY
MAIN POINTS

ENERGY- Energy is the capacity to do work.

The two types of energy are kinetic energy and potential energy.

KINETIC ENERGY Kinetic energy is the energy possessed by a body by

virtue of its motion.

Kinetic energy =1/2mv2
POTENTIAL ENERGY Potential energy is the energy possessed by a body
by virtue of its position or state or strain.
The potential energy of a body at a height h from the surface of the earth is
mgh.
Transformation of energy Energy can change from one form to another.

Part 1.Definitions of Energy.

Directions: Write down the definition for each of the following terms.
ENERGY:
KINETIC ENERGY:
POTENTIAL ENERGY:
Part 2. Transformation of Energy
Directions: Use the following forms of energy to fill in the table below: mechanical,
electrical, heat, radiant, chemical, nuclear, and sound.

ORIGINAL FINAL
ENERGY ENERGY
FORM
FORM
1.
Electric motor
2.
A battery that runs a
moving toy

Part 3.Forms of Energy.

Directions: Determine the type of energy for each form (Kinetic,
Potential, or Both) and give an example.
Form

Definition

Mechanical
An objects movement creates
(motion) energy energy
Thermal (heat)
energy
Radiant energy

The vibration and movement of

molecules
Electromagnetic waves

Electrical
energy
Chemical
energy
Nuclear energy

Movement of electrons

Sound energy
Gravitational
energy

Stored in bonds of atoms and

molecules
Stored in the nucleus of an atom;
released when nucleus splits or
combines
Vibration of waves through
material
Energy of position or height

Type (KE,
PE, or Both)

Example (for
each type if
both)

Part:4 Fill in the blanks

If the roller coaster is still, it
is___________________energy.
If it is moving, it is
_________________________energy.
Part:5 Problem solving
1.What will be the potential energy of the rod when it is on
the ground?
2.When a spring of toy car of mass 0.5kg loosened, the speed
of the car is 10m/s. Calculate the kinetic energy of the car.

TEACHERS HANDBOOK OR
GUIDE BOOK FOR TEACHERS

It is a ready reference material for the teacher to

supplement his classroom teaching.
handbook is a resource material for teachers.
CONTENT
Summaries of chapters in the science text books
conceptual development of each topic.
List of instructional objectives and specifications.
Explanation of significant technical terms.
Learning activities.
Precautions to be used.

Assignments of various kinds.

Evaluation tools.
Co-curricular activities that can be organized,
seminars, projects.

ADVANTAGES OF TEACHERS
HANDBOOK

It equips the teacher with sufficient theoretical knowledge

and practical suggestions of what is to be taught.

It provides suitable learning experiences for different

instructional situations.

It helps teachers to adopt appropriate methods and

approaches of teaching.

It helps the teacher prepare various instructional materials.

It helps the teacher evaluate learning using relevant and

standard tools or evaluation.

SAMPLE HANDBOOK

QUESTIONS

1.What are the advantages and disadvantages of

pupils workbook?
2.Write a short note on teachers handbook.
3.Prepare a sample workbook in any topic in
physics or chemistry.

REFERRENCES
1.Science education: Methodology of teaching and
pedagogic analysis
-Dr K.Sivarajan and Prof.A.Faziluddin
2.Teaching of science Dr. Mariamma Mathew
3.Reading workbooks: Teachers beliefs & usage- Murdoc
Macfarlane (Thesis)