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Basic 6 Science Term 1 Week 8 Lesson Plan

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Week 8: Lesson Plan
Subject: Science
Class: Basic 6
Strand: CycleSub-strand: Earth Science
Indicator (code): B6.2.1.3.1 Know the functions of carbon, within the environmentContent Std (code): B6.2.1.3 Demonstrate understanding of, how carbon and nitrogen are cycled in, nature
Performance Indicator: Learners can know the functions of carbon within the, environmentCore Competencies: Problem Solving skills; Critical Thinking; Justification, of Ideas;
T.L.R.(s): charcoal pieces, graphite pencils, printed photographs of local foods plants and the carbon cycleKeywords: Carbon, Environment, Earth
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning
Let learners sing songs to stimulate their interest Use questions and answers to review what they learnt in the previous lessons Get a viral picture, a trending news on twitter, Facebook, YouTube and other social media handles. Discuss what is trending and invite learners to share their opinions on them.
Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment
Display charcoal pieces and graphite pencils as familiar materials that contain carbon. Learners observe them without burning or tasting and discuss their everyday uses. Groups examine printed photographs of local foods plants and the carbon cycle. They trace how carbon is present in living things, soil, air and useful materials and how it moves through feeding, decay and gas exchange. Learners create a spoken carbon pathway linking the charcoal pieces, graphite pencils and one photograph, then explain one responsible way to reduce harmful smoke or excessive carbon-dioxide release.
Phase 3plenary / reflections
Ask learners to tell the class what they have learnt. Call learners in turns summarize the lesson Ask learners to tell the class what they have learnt. Call learners in turns summarize the lesson

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