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Basic 8 Social Studies Term 1 Week 2 Lesson Plan
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Subject: Social Studies
Class: Basic 8
Component 1
Water Pollution
Topic: Examine water pollution as an environmental challenge
| Strand: Environment | Sub-strand: Water Pollution |
| Indicator: B8.1.1.1.1. Examine water pollution as an environmental challenge | Content Standard: B8.1.1.1 Demonstrate skills in dealing with environmental challenges |
| Performance Indicator: Learners can examine water pollution as an environmental challenge. | T.L.R.(s): Bottles of clean and muddy water, Used sachet-water bag, Printed photograph of a polluted local stream |
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning Revise with learners to review their understanding in the previous lesson. | Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment Concrete-resource task: Set out these resources for each group: Bottles of clean and muddy water; Used sachet-water bag; Printed photograph of a polluted local stream. Learners examine the local evidence, locate relevant places where applicable, and use the items in the group analysis below.
Brainstorm learners to explain pollution.
Engage learners to watch a documentary of polluted water bodies for discussion.
Discuss the causes of water pollution, including human, animal and industrial waste. | Phase 3plenary / reflections Use peer discussion and effective questioning to find out from learners what they have learnt during the lesson. |
Component 2
Water Pollution
Topic: Examine water pollution as an environmental challenge
| Strand: Environment | Sub-strand: Water Pollution |
| Indicator: B8.1.1.1.1. Examine water pollution as an environmental challenge | Content Standard: B8.1.1.1 Demonstrate skills in dealing with environmental challenges |
| Performance Indicator: Learners can examine water pollution as an environmental challenge. | T.L.R.(s): Bottles of clean and muddy water, Used sachet-water bag, Printed photograph of a polluted local stream |
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning Share performance indicators with learners. | Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment Concrete-resource task: Set out these resources for each group: Bottles of clean and muddy water; Used sachet-water bag; Printed photograph of a polluted local stream. Learners examine the local evidence, locate relevant places where applicable, and use the items in the group analysis below.
Examine the effects of water pollution, including death of fish and the contamination of water leading to diseases such as cholera, typhoid and dysentery. Presentation on the need and how to prevent water pollution | Phase 3plenary / reflections Take feedback from learners and summarize the lesson. |
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