### Lesson Plan for Basic Science and Technology - Primary 3
**Topic:** Meaning and Characteristics of Plants + Tool Bar + Swimming
#### Duration:
- 60 minutes
#### Learning Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Explain what plants are.
2. Identify essential characteristics of plants.
3. Understand the basic tools (Tool Bar) used in gardening or planting.
4. Learn the basics of swimming safety and techniques.
#### Materials Needed:
- Flashcards with pictures of different plants
- Real plant samples (if possible)
- Garden tools or toy tools (e.g., spade, watering can, rake)
- Chart paper and markers
- Swimming safety posters or videos
- A large container of water or access to a swimming pool (for demonstration)
- Plant worksheets for student activities
- Swimming diagram or illustrations
### Lesson Outline
#### Introduction (10 mins)
1. **Greeting and Attendance:**
- Greet students and take attendance.
2. **Introduction to Topic:**
- Explain that today’s lesson will be exciting as it involves learning about plants, some important tools, and an interesting activity on swimming.
- Ask students what they already know about plants and swimming.
#### Instructional Input (20 mins)
1. **Meaning and Characteristics of Plants:**
- Define a plant: "A plant is a living thing that usually grows in the ground and has leaves, roots, and sometimes flowers."
- Discuss essential characteristics of plants:
- **Roots**: Anchor the plant and take in water.
- **Stem**: Supports the plant and transports nutrients.
- **Leaves**: Use sunlight to make food for the plant (photosynthesis).
- **Flowers**: Help plants reproduce (some plants).
2. **Tool Bar:**
- Show and tell about basic gardening tools:
- **Spade**: Used for digging soil.
- **Watering Can**: For watering plants.
- **Rake**: For leveling soil and removing debris.
3. **Swimming:**
- Discuss swimming as an important physical activity.
- Introduce basic swimming safety:
- Always swim with supervision.
- Do not run near the pool.
- Learn to float and tread water.
- Show swimming techniques (illustration or video):
- **Floating**: Lie back in the water.
- **Doggy Paddle**: Basic swimming motion using arms and legs.
#### Guided Practice (15 mins)
1. **Activity for Plants:**
- Hand out plant worksheets.
- Ask students to label parts of a plant on the worksheet.
- Discuss the answers as a class.
2. **Tool Bar Activity:**
- Show real or toy garden tools, and let students handle them.
- Ask them to identify the tool and its use.
3. **Swimming Demonstration:**
- Use a large container of water (or go to the pool if feasible).
- Demonstrate floating and basic swim strokes using a swimming diagram or illustration.
#### Independent Practice (10 mins)
1. **Worksheet Completion:**
- Give students time to complete a worksheet that includes identifying plant parts, matching tools to their uses, and listing swimming safety rules.
2. **Plant Observation:**
- Allow students to observe and draw a real plant, labeling its parts.
#### Closure (5 mins)
1. **Review:**
- Recap the lesson by asking questions:
- What are the main parts of a plant?
- Name one gardening tool and its use.
- Give one swimming safety rule.
2. **Fuel Curiosity:**
- Encourage students to observe plants at home and practice swimming safety.
#### Assessment:
- Observe student participation during activities.
- Review completed worksheets for understanding.
- Ask a few students to share what they learned.
#### Homework:
- Ask students to draw a plant from their home or garden, label its parts, and bring it to the next class.
- Have students write two swimming safety rules they learned today.
### Notes:
- Ensure that swimming demonstrations are done with utmost safety and supervision.
- Adapt activities according to available resources and class size.
- Foster an engaging and interactive classroom environment.