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Basic 5 Science Term 1 Week 9 Lesson Plan
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Subject: Science
Class: Basic 5
| Strand: Cycles | Sub-strand: Earth Science |
| Indicator (code): B5.2.1.4.1 Describe the uses of carbon dioxide, and its effects on humans and life on earth | Content Std (code): B5.2.1.4 Demonstrate understanding of, how carbon and nitrogen are cycled in, nature |
| Performance Indicator: Learners can describe the uses of carbon dioxide and, its effects on humans and life on earth | Core Competencies: Problem Solving skills; Critical Thinking; Justification of Ideas;, Collaborative Learning; |
| T.L.R.(s): potted green plant, charcoal piece in a clear jar, printed carbon-dioxide use-and-effect cards | Keywords: Carbon, Dioxide, Life |
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning Review learners understanding in the previous lesson using questions and answers Engage learners to play games and sing songs to begin the lesson. | Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment Display a potted green plant and explain that plants use carbon dioxide during food production and release oxygen in daylight. Learners identify why plants are important in the local environment.
Show a charcoal piece in a clear jar as a familiar carbon-containing material without burning it. Discuss that burning carbon-containing fuels can release carbon dioxide, but no combustion is performed in class.
Groups sort printed carbon-dioxide use-and-effect cards into useful applications and environmental or health effects. Learners do not inhale any gas or handle flames. | Phase 3plenary / reflections Ask learners series of questions to review their understanding of the lesson
Ask learners to summarize what they have learnt
Learners to read and spell the key words on the board. |
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