Title: **Human Growth and Development**
**Grade Level**: Junior Secondary 2
**Duration**: 60 minutes
**Subject**: Basic Science and Technology
**Unit Topic**: Human Growth and Development
**Lesson Objectives**:
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1. Define human growth and development.
2. Identify the stages of human growth and development.
3. Describe the main characteristics of each stage of development.
4. Explain the factors that influence human growth and development.
**Materials Needed**:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Projector and laptop
- Chart showing stages of human growth and development
- Textbooks
- Handouts with key points
- Interactive activity supplies (e.g., index cards, sticky notes)
**Lesson Outline**:
1. **Introduction (10 minutes)**:
- Greet the students and take attendance.
- Introduce the topic by asking students if they can remember any significant changes they have gone through as they've grown up.
- Briefly explain what today's lesson will cover: human growth and development.
2. **Instructional Input (15 minutes)**:
- Define human growth and development: "Growth" refers to changes in size and structure, while "development" involves improvement in capabilities and functioning.
- Use a chart to outline the stages of human development:
1. Infancy (0-2 years)
2. Early Childhood (2-6 years)
3. Middle Childhood (6-12 years)
4. Adolescence (12-18 years)
- Describe key characteristics of each stage:
- Infancy: Rapid growth, learning to walk and talk.
- Early Childhood: Developing motor skills, learning basic concepts.
- Middle Childhood: Mastery of skills, development of logical thinking.
- Adolescence: Puberty, identity formation, developing abstract thinking.
- Discuss the factors influencing growth and development such as genetics, nutrition, environment, and physical activity.
3. **Interactive Activity (20 minutes)**:
- Divide the class into small groups.
- Give each group a set of index cards or sticky notes and ask them to write down characteristics or activities associated with each stage of development.
- Groups will then place their cards on a chart divided into the four stages of human development.
- Have a representative from each group present their findings.
4. **Application and Practice (10 minutes)**:
- Conduct a Q&A session to clarify any misconceptions.
- Provide scenarios or situations and ask students to determine which stage of development these scenarios belong to.
5. **Conclusion (5 minutes)**:
- Summarize the main points of the lesson.
- Emphasize the importance of understanding human growth and development and how it impacts their lives.
6. **Assignment/Homework**:
- Assign students to write a short paragraph on how they have grown and developed over the past two years, highlighting any changes they notice in themselves.
**Assessment**:
- Students' participation in the group activity and their responses during the Q&A session.
- Review the homework assignment to assess their ability to apply what they've learned to their own lives.
**Additional Notes**:
- Encourage students to ask questions and share their own experiences related to growth and development.
- Be sensitive to the diverse backgrounds and experiences of students, especially when discussing puberty and adolescence.