**Lesson Plan for Basic Science and Technology**
**Grade Level:** Primary 3
**Topic:** Uses of Animals
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### Objectives:
- Students will understand the various uses of animals in daily life.
- Students will be able to identify different animals and their specific uses.
- Students will develop an appreciation for how animals contribute to human society.
### Materials Needed:
- Pictures of various animals
- Chart paper and markers
- Picture books about animals
- Videos showing animals in different roles
- Coloring sheets with animal pictures
- Glue, scissors, and construction paper
- Interactive whiteboard or projector (for toolbar demonstration)
- Notebooks and pencils
### Duration:
- Total: 60 minutes
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### Lesson Outline:
#### Introduction (10 minutes):
1. **Greeting and Warm-up:** Begin with a warm welcome. Inform the students about today's topic.
2. **Engage:** Show pictures of different animals (e.g., cow, dog, horse, bee, etc.). Ask students, "What do these animals do?"
3. **Objectives:** Briefly outline what students will learn in the lesson.
#### Body (30 minutes):
1. **Explanation:**
- **Uses of Domesticated Animals:** Discuss how animals like cows give us milk, chickens provide eggs, and sheep give wool.
- **Work Animals:** Explain how horses and oxen are used for transportation and farming.
- **Companion Animals:** Talk about pets, like dogs and cats, who provide companionship.
- **Service Animals:** Discuss dogs that help the visually impaired, therapy animals, etc.
2. **Video/Story Time (10 minutes):**
- Show a short educational video or read a story about the uses of animals.
- Open a discussion by asking questions about the video or story.
#### Interactive Activity (15 minutes):
1. **Group Work:**
- Divide the class into small groups and give each group a set of animal pictures and chart paper.
- Ask each group to paste the pictures on the chart and write down the uses of each animal.
2. **Presentation:**
- Have each group present their chart to the class.
#### Conclusion (5 minutes):
1. **Recap:** Summarize the key points of the lesson.
2. **Questions & Answers:** Allow students to ask any questions.
3. **Assignment:** Give them a worksheet to take home where they have to match animals to their uses.
### Additional Tools Using a Toolbar (Optional Digital Activity):
- **Interactive Whiteboard/Projector Activity:**
- Use a toolbar to show an interactive presentation.
- Toolbar Sections:
- **Drawing Tool:** Allow students to draw their favorite animal and its use.
- **Text Tool:** Write short descriptions or labels for animals.
- **Highlight Tool:** Highlight important information during the presentation.
- **Save Tool:** Save students' work for review or printing.
### Follow-Up:
- **Homework:** Complete the worksheet on animal uses.
- **Extension Activity:** Ask students to bring pictures of animals from magazines or the internet and talk about their uses in the next class.
### Assessment:
- Participation in group work and presentations.
- Answers to questions during the video/story discussion.
- Completion and accuracy of the take-home worksheet.
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**End of Lesson Plan**
By incorporating various activities and visual aids, this lesson plan aims to make learning about the uses of animals engaging and informative for Primary 3 students.