TERM – 1ST TERM
WEEK THREE
Class: Junior Secondary School 1
Age: 12 years
Duration: 40 minutes of 5 periods each
Date:
Subject: BASIC SCIENCE
Topic: LIVING AND NON LIVING THINGS –III
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers,
demonstration, videos from source
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures,
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
PERIOD 1-2
PRESENTATION |
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY |
STUDENT’S ACTIVITY |
STEP 1 INTRODUCTION |
The teacher discusses the difference between plants and animals |
Students pay attention |
STEP 2 EXPLANATION |
Teacher identify and discuss the properties of living and Non living things. |
Students pay attention and participate |
STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION |
Teacher highlight and discuss the uses and importance of living and Non living things. |
Students pay attention and participate |
STEP 4 NOTE TAKING |
The teacher writes a summarized note on the board |
The students copy the note in their books |
NOTE
LIVING AND NON LIVING THINGS –III
Differences between Plants and Animals.
Plants |
Animals |
Plants are autotrophic, meaning they produce their own food through photosynthesis. |
Animals are heterotrophic, relying on consuming other organisms for energy. |
Plants have cell walls made of cellulose, providing structural support. |
Animals lack cell walls, having a more flexible cell membrane. |
Plants are generally immobile, although some exhibit movement through growth or responses to stimuli. |
Animals are mobile, capable of locomotion for finding food, shelter, or mates. |
Plants reproduce through both sexual (pollination) and asexual (vegetative propagation) means. |
Animals primarily reproduce sexually, involving the union of gametes from two parents. |
Plants respond to stimuli slowly, often through growth movements or chemical signaling. |
Animals respond to stimuli quickly, often through nervous system signaling and muscular action. |
Plants inhabit terrestrial and aquatic environments. |
Animals inhabit terrestrial, aquatic, and aerial environments. |
Plants respire through stomata and/or specialized cells, exchanging gases with the environment. |
Animals have respiratory organs such as lungs or gills for gas exchange. |
Plants grow continuously throughout their life cycle. |
Animals typically stop growing after reaching maturity. |
Living things
Living things are organisms or a life form that possesses or shows the characteristics of life or being alive.
Examples of Living Things: Plants( Trees, flowers, grass). Animals (Dogs, cats, birds, fish), Microorganisms ( Bacteria, fungi, protists), Humans (Homo sapiens.)
Properties of Living Things
Uses and Importance of Living Things
Non living things
Non-living things are those lacking the characteristics of life. Examples of Non-Living Things: Rocks ( Granite, limestone, sandstone.), Metals (Iron, copper, aluminum.), Water( H2O in its liquid form.), Minerals (Quartz, diamond, gold.), Artificial Materials (Plastic, glass, concrete).
Properties of Non-Living Things
Uses and Importance of Non-Living Things
1. Non-living materials like bricks, steel, and concrete are essential for constructing infrastructure and buildings.
EVALUATION: 1. In a tabular form ientify 5 differences between plants and animals.
CLASSWORK: As in evaluation
CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively