Lesson Plan for Junior Secondary 1 - Basic Science and Technology - Living And Non-living Things Ii

### Lesson Plan: Living and Non-living Things II **Subject**: Basic Science and Technology **Grade Level**: Junior Secondary 1 (JSS 1) **Duration**: 60 minutes **Topic**: Living and Non-Living Things II --- #### **Objectives:** By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: 1. Differentiate between living and non-living things. 2. Understand the characteristics of living things. 3. Identify examples of living and non-living things. 4. Appreciate the importance of living and non-living things in our environment. --- #### **Materials Needed:** - Whiteboard and markers - Projector and laptop (optional) - Chart paper - Flashcards with pictures of living and non-living things - Science textbooks - Handouts with worksheet activities - Some real-life examples of both living and non-living things (e.g., plants, rocks, insects) --- #### **Lesson Outline:** **1. Introduction (10 minutes)** - Begin with a quick recap of the previous lesson on ‘Living and Non-Living Things’. - Use flashcards to show pictures of living and non-living things. Ask students to identify and classify them. - Highlight the objectives of today’s lesson. **2. Interactive Discussion (20 minutes)** - Discuss the main characteristics of living things: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, and nutrition (use the acronym MRS GREN). - Write these characteristics on the whiteboard and explain each with examples. For instance, plants grow, animals breathe, humans excrete waste, microbes reproduce, etc. - Discuss non-living things and their lack of these characteristics. **3. Group Activity (15 minutes)** - Divide students into small groups. - Give each group a chart paper and some markers. - Assign each group the task of listing out examples of living and non-living things found in their immediate environment (home, school, community). - After listing, each group should categorize the examples and discuss within the group why they classified an item as living or non-living. **4. Presentation & Discussion (10 minutes)** - Have each group present their chart and briefly explain their lists and categorizations. - Encourage other students to ask questions or provide additional examples. **5. Individual Activity (Worksheet) (5 minutes)** - Distribute the handout with a worksheet that contains pictures and descriptions. - Students need to circle or tick the pictures/descriptions of living things and cross or ignore the non-living things. **6. Conclusion (5 minutes)** - Summarize the key points of the lesson. - Reinforce the importance of both living and non-living things in our ecosystem. - Assign homework where students need to write five sentences explaining the importance of living things in maintaining the balance in the environment or an account of a simple biological interaction (like a food chain involving living and non-living things). --- #### **Assessment:** - **Formative**: Monitor students’ participation during group activity and presentations. - **Summative**: Evaluate the worksheet activity and the homework assignment. --- #### **Homework:** Write five sentences explaining the importance of living things in maintaining the balance in the environment or an account of a simple biological interaction (like a food chain involving living and non-living things). --- #### **Additional Notes:** - Encourage students to bring any interesting living and non-living things they find for the next class. - Adapt the pace of the lesson as needed based on student understanding and engagement. --- This lesson plan aims to make the topic interactive, engaging, and informative, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the differences between living and non-living things and their respective importance.