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

Lesson Plan: Basic Science and Technology Topic: Living and Non-Living Things III Grade: Junior Secondary 1 Duration: 40 minutes Objective: - Students will be able to identify and classify living and non-living things. - Students will understand the characteristics that differentiate living things from non-living things. Materials Needed: - Chart paper - Markers - Pictures of different living and non-living things (real objects, printed images) - Activity worksheets - Whiteboard and markers Introduction (10 minutes): 1. Start with a brief review of previous lessons on living and non-living things. 2. Ask students to give examples of living things and non-living things from their surroundings. 3. Introduce today’s objective: "Today, we are going to learn more about living and non-living things and how to classify them correctly." Direct Instruction (15 minutes): 1. Characteristics of Living Things: - Movement: Living things can move on their own. - Respiration: Living things breathe to stay alive. - Sensitivity: Living things react to their environment. - Growth: Living things grow and develop. - Reproduction: Living things can produce offspring. - Excretion: Living things get rid of waste. - Nutrition: Living things need food to obtain energy. 2. Characteristics of Non-Living Things: - Non-living things do not breathe, grow, or reproduce. - Non-living things do not have metabolic processes. - Non-living things do not respond to stimuli. 3. Use the whiteboard to list the characteristics of living and non-living things. Show images or real objects representing living and non-living things and ask students to identify which category each belongs to. Activity (10 minutes): 1. Divide students into small groups. 2. Distribute pictures of various objects (both living and non-living) to each group. 3. Give each group chart paper and markers. 4. Instruct groups to classify the objects into two categories: living and non-living, and list the characteristics that helped them make their decisions. 5. Have each group present their findings to the class. Conclusion (5 minutes): 1. Recap the key points from the lesson: - Characteristics of living things: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrition. - Characteristics of non-living things: absence of life processes. 2. Reinforce the importance of being able to distinguish between living and non-living things in everyday life. 3. Answer any remaining questions from the students. Assessment: - Observe group participation and their ability to correctly classify objects during the activity. - Collect and review the group charts to ensure understanding of the characteristics of living and non-living things. Homework: - Ask students to find five living things and five non-living things at home or in their surroundings. They should write a brief description of each item, highlighting why it is classified as living or non-living based on the characteristics discussed in class. Note: - Adapt the lesson based on the specific needs and understanding levels of the students. - Use additional visual aids or hands-on activities to reinforce learning as needed.