Basic 6 Science Term 1 Week 2 Lesson Plan

Engage learners to sing songs and play games to get them ready for lesson. Use questions and answers to review learners understanding in the previous lesson. Play games and recite rhymes that learners are familiar with to begin the lesson. Ask learners questions to review their understanding in the previous lesson.

Review previous lesson on parts of a plant with learners (stem, root, leaves and flowers). Learners uproot young plants (e.g. grass, beans, mango, cassava and sweet potato) and bring to class. learners are shown pictures of the root systems of different plants Learners observe and identify the similarities and differences between the roots of the various plants. Task learners to put the plants into two main groups based on the similarities in their roots system. Learners give reasons for their classifications Build the vocabulary of learners by explaining to them the two main root systems of plants, namely; tap roots and fibrous roots. Learners to mould tap root and fibrous root using blu tack and display for discussion For this activity, learners use uprooted bean and grass plants, cassava cutting and hand lens to examine the local specimens and identify or compare the named plant parts.

Ask learners questions to review their understanding of the lessson. Give learners task to do whiles you go round to guide those who need help.