## Lesson Plan: Conservation of Natural Resources
### Grade Level: Senior Secondary 2 (SS2)
### Subject: Biology
### Duration: 90 minutes
### Topic: Conservation of Natural Resources
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### **Objectives:**
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Define natural resources and categorize them into renewable and non-renewable resources.
2. Explain the importance of conserving natural resources.
3. Identify human activities that lead to the depletion of natural resources.
4. Discuss various methods and strategies for conserving natural resources.
5. Develop a personal or group conservation plan.
### **Materials:**
- Whiteboard and markers
- PowerPoint presentation
- Projector
- Handouts (including a summary of key points)
- Videos related to the conservation of natural resources
- Internet access for research activity
- Poster papers and markers for group activity
### **Lesson Structure:**
#### **1. Introduction (10 minutes)**
- **Welcome and Attendance (2 minutes):**
- Greet the students and take attendance.
- **Hook (3 minutes):**
- Show a short, impactful video clip highlighting the consequences of resource depletion (e.g., deforestation, pollution, water shortages).
- **Learning Objectives (2 minutes):**
- Briefly outline the lesson objectives for the students.
- **Definition and Categorization (3 minutes):**
- Define natural resources.
- Differentiate between renewable (wind, solar, water) and non-renewable resources (fossil fuels, minerals).
#### **2. Instructional Input (20 minutes)**
- **Presentation (15 minutes):**
- Use a PowerPoint presentation to discuss:
- Importance of natural resources for human survival and development.
- Current state of natural resource availability.
- Consequences of resource depletion.
- Highlight key activities leading to the depletion (deforestation, overfishing, overpopulation, pollution).
- **Discussion (5 minutes):**
- Engage students in a brief discussion: "How have human activities impacted natural resources in your community/region?"
#### **3. Guided Practice (20 minutes)**
- **Group Activity (10 minutes):**
- Divide the class into small groups.
- Assign each group a type of natural resource (e.g., water, forest, fossil fuels).
- Ask them to list the threats to this resource and potential conservation strategies on a poster paper.
- **Group Presentations (10 minutes):**
- Have each group present their findings.
#### **4. Independent Practice (20 minutes)**
- **Research and Personal Conservation Plan (15 minutes):**
- Allow students to use tablets/laptops to research current conservation efforts by governments, organizations, and communities.
- Ask students to draft a personal or group conservation plan (1-2 pages) detailing actions they can take to help conserve natural resources in their daily lives.
- **Sharing (5 minutes):**
- Invite a few students to share their conservation plans with the class.
#### **5. Conclusion (10 minutes)**
- **Recap (5 minutes):**
- Summarize the key points discussed in the lesson.
- **Q&A (5 minutes):**
- Open the floor for any questions or comments from students.
#### **6. Assessment (5 minutes)**
- **Exit Ticket:**
- Provide students with an exit ticket question: "What is one new thing you learned today about conserving natural resources, and how will you apply it in your life?"
### **Homework:**
- Assign students to write a short essay (1-2 pages) on the topic: "The role of youth in the conservation of natural resources."
### **Additional Notes:**
- Ensure the classroom is set up to facilitate group activities.
- Make sure all electronic equipment is functioning properly before the lesson starts.
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This lesson plan aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the conservation of natural resources, encouraging them to take actionable steps towards sustainability.