**Lesson Plan: Living and Non-Living Things (III)**
**Subject:** Basic Science and Technology
**Grade:** Junior Secondary 1
**Duration:** 60 minutes
**Topic:** Living and Non-Living Things (III)
**Objectives:**
- Identify the characteristics that differentiate living from non-living things.
- Classify objects in the environment into living and non-living categories.
- Understand the basic needs of living things.
- Develop observation and classification skills.
**Materials:**
- Chart paper
- Markers
- Real-life specimens (e.g., plants, rocks, books)
- Pictures or flashcards of various living and non-living things
- Worksheet for individual/class activities
- Science journal or notebook
**Introduction (10 minutes):**
1. **Greetings and Attendance (2 minutes):** Begin with a brief greeting and take attendance.
2. **Recap of Previous Lesson (3 minutes):** Briefly review what was learned in the previous lessons about living and non-living things. Ask a few students to share what they remember.
3. **Propose Today's Objectives (2 minutes):** Clearly state the objectives for today's lesson.
4. **Engage (3 minutes):** Show a short video or present a slideshow with various living and non-living things. Ask the class what differences they notice.
**Development (25 minutes):**
1. **Presentation/Teacher Discourse (10 minutes):**
- Define *Living Things*: Organisms that grow, reproduce, need food, water, and air, respond to stimuli, and have a certain lifespan (e.g., plants, animals, humans).
- Define *Non-Living Things*: Objects that do not grow, reproduce, or need sustenance. They do not adapt and have no lifespan (e.g., rocks, water, books).
- Discuss the basic needs of living things (air, water, food, shelter) and why non-living things do not have these needs.
2. **Interactive Classification Activity (15 minutes):**
- Divide the class into small groups and give each group a set of real-life specimens and pictures/flashcards.
- Ask each group to classify their items into 'Living' and 'Non-Living' categories.
- After classification, each group presents their findings to the whole class, explaining why they classified each item as they did.
**Practice (15 minutes):**
1. **Worksheet Activity:**
- Distribute a worksheet with questions and activities regarding living and non-living things.
- Example questions:
1. List 3 examples of living things.
2. List 3 examples of non-living things.
3. Describe how a plant meets its basic needs.
4. Circle the living things from the given pictures.
- Allow students to work individually or in pairs to complete the worksheet.
2. **Class Discussion:**
- Review answers as a class, encouraging students to explain their reasoning.
**Conclusion (10 minutes):**
1. **Summary and Clarification:**
- Summarize the key points discussed during the lesson.
- Allow students to ask any questions they may have.
2. **Homework Assignment:**
- Assign a brief homework task related to the day's topic, such as drawing and labeling living and non-living things found around their home.
3. **Wrap-up:**
- Collect worksheets.
- Thank the students for their participation and remind them of the importance of observing the world around them.
- Provide a teaser for the next lesson to spark interest.
**Assessment:**
- Observation of group activities and participation.
- Review and grading of classwork and homework assignments.
- Formative assessment through class discussion and worksheet answers.
**Extension Activities:**
- Another day, take students on a short nature walk around the school to identify living and non-living things in real-time.
- Set up a small class project where students keep a journal to document living and non-living things they come across in their everyday life over a week.
This lesson plan aims to be interactive and engaging, facilitating better understanding through participation and practical application.