Lesson Plan for Primary 3 - Basic Science and Technology - ifferentiate Between Plants And Non-living Things

**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.