Lesson Plan for Junior Secondary 1 - Basic Science and Technology - Human Development

## Lesson Plan: Human Development ### Subject: Basic Science and Technology ### Grade Level: Junior Secondary 1 ### Duration: 60 minutes ### Topic: Human Development --- ### Objectives: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: 1. Define human development. 2. Identify the stages of human development. 3. Describe the key characteristics of each development stage. ### Materials Needed: - Whiteboard and markers - Projector and computer (for presentation) - Handout with key points and diagrams - Interactive quiz tools (Kahoot or similar) - Paper and pencils for notes ### Lesson Structure: #### Introduction (10 minutes) 1. **Greeting and Attendance:** - Take attendance and greet students. 2. **Hook:** - Begin by asking students simple questions about the changes they have observed in themselves since they were young (e.g., height, skills, knowledge). - Show a brief video or slideshow depicting the stages of human development from infancy to adulthood. 3. **Objective Review:** - Clearly state today's lesson objectives. #### Direct Instruction (15 minutes) 4. **Presentation:** - Define human development: "The process by which people grow and change throughout their lifespan." - Introduce the main stages of human development with the aid of slides: - Infancy (0-2 years) - Early Childhood (2-6 years) - Middle Childhood (6-12 years) - Adolescence (12-18 years) - Early Adulthood (18-40 years) - Middle Adulthood (40-65 years) - Late Adulthood (65+ years) 5. **Key Characteristics of Each Stage:** - Briefly describe each stage, focusing on physical, cognitive, and emotional changes. #### Guided Practice (15 minutes) 6. **Group Activity:** - Divide the students into small groups and assign each group one stage of human development. - Provide them with handouts summarizing their stage and ask them to create a short presentation or poster outlining the main characteristics and changes occurring in their assigned stage. #### Independent Practice (10 minutes) 7. **Class Presentations:** - Each group presents their findings to the class. - Facilitate a brief discussion after each presentation, asking probing questions to deepen understanding. #### Assessment (5 minutes) 8. **Interactive Quiz:** - Use an interactive tool like Kahoot to conduct a short quiz reviewing the key points from the lesson. - Questions should cover definitions, stages, and key characteristics of human development. #### Conclusion (5 minutes) 9. **Recap:** - Summarize the key points covered during the lesson. - Allow students to ask any remaining questions. 10. **Homework/Closing Activity:** - Assign a simple homework task: Have students write a short paragraph or draw a diagram about which stage of human development someone they know is in and why. - Thank the students for their participation. --- ### Evaluation: - Monitor student participation during group activities and discussions. - Review the results of the interactive quiz to assess understanding. - Collect and evaluate homework to ensure comprehension of the lesson materials.


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