**Lesson Plan**
**Subject:** Basic Science and Technology
**Grade Level:** Primary 3
**Topic:** Differentiate Between Plants and Non-Living Things Based on Their Characteristics
**Duration:** 40 minutes
**Objective:**
- Students will be able to identify and differentiate the characteristics of plants and non-living things.
- Students will understand the basic needs and life processes of plants.
- Students will learn to categorize objects in their environment as either living (plants) or non-living things.
**Materials Needed:**
- Images or real-life examples of various plants (e.g., potted plants, leaves, flowers)
- Images or real-life examples of non-living things (e.g., rocks, toys, books)
- Chart paper and markers
- Worksheets with images for classifying plants and non-living things
- A whiteboard and markers
- Magnifying glasses (optional)
- Plant sample (leaf, flower, small plant)
**Introduction (10 minutes):**
1. **Greeting & Warm-Up:**
- Welcome the students and briefly discuss their morning.
- Introduce the topic by asking students if they have seen plants around and what kinds of plants they have at home or school.
2. **Engagement (Discussion):**
- Display images of various plants and non-living things.
- Ask students to describe what they see in the images.
- Guide the discussion towards the characteristics of living (plants) and non-living things.
**Lesson Body (20 minutes):**
1. **Explanation:**
- Use chart paper to draw two columns: one for Plants and one for Non-Living Things.
- Discuss the key characteristics of plants (e.g., they grow, need water and sunlight, make their own food, and are alive).
- Discuss the characteristics of non-living things (e.g., do not grow, do not need food, water, sunlight, and are not alive).
2. **Comparison Activity:**
- Show the students real-life examples or images of both categories and have them categorize them into plants and non-living things.
- Write their answers on the chart.
3. **Interactive Demonstration:**
- If available, use a young plant or leaf to show characteristics such as coloration, texture, and discuss how plants grow.
- Allow students to use magnifying glasses to observe the plant closely.
4. **Worksheet Activity:**
- Hand out worksheets with various pictures of objects.
- Ask students to circle or color in the plants and put an X on non-living things.
**Conclusion (10 minutes):**
1. **Review and Reflect:**
- Quickly review the key points discussed during the lesson.
- Ask students to share what they found most interesting or new about plants and non-living things.
2. **Q&A Session:**
- Open the floor for any questions students might have about the topic.
3. **Closure:**
- Summarize the lesson by emphasizing the differences and ask a few students to repeat key points.
- Assign homework to students to find one plant and one non-living thing at home and note down their characteristics.
**Assessment:**
- Observe student participation and engagement during activities.
- Review worksheets to ensure students correctly identified and categorized plants and non-living things.
- Ask a few direct questions to gauge general understanding.
**Additional Notes:**
- Encourage students to discuss and ask questions during the lesson.
- Adjust pacing based on the class’s level of understanding and engagement.
Tool Bar:
- Use real-life examples whenever possible for tactile learning.
- Visual aids to help keep young students engaged.
- Interactive and hands-on activities for better comprehension.
- Continuous feedback and adaptation to students’ questions and interests.
By providing a mix of visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning opportunities, this lesson will cater to various learning styles and help students differentiate between plants and non-living things effectively.