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SHS 1 General Science 1st Semester Week 1 Lesson Plan
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Create Lesson Plan| Weekly Learning Plan | |||
| Subject | General Science | Week | 1 |
| Duration | 60 minutes | Form | SHS 1 |
| Strand | EXPLORING MATERIALS | Sub-Strand | SCIENCE AND MATERIALS IN NATURE |
| Learning Outcome(s) | 1.1.1.LO.1 - Evaluate the characteristics of science 1.1.1.LO.2 - Explain the functions of solids in life | ||
| Content Standard | 1.1.1.CS.1 1.1.1.CS.2 | ||
| Learning Indicator(s) | 1.1.1.LI.1 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the characteristics of science and show how they are applied in everyday life. Explain the characteristics of science in nature. Collaborative Learning: 1. Learners work in mixed-ability groups to discuss the various characteristics of science using videos/charts/pictures and examples from their communities and cultural backgrounds, supporting students to appreciate cultural diversity and the internet. 2. Learners reflect and cross-share their views of different situations in life where the characteristic of science is evident. While cross-sharing, learners must demonstrate tolerance for divergent views | ||
| Lesson Focus | Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the characteristics of science and show how they are applied in everyday life. | ||
| Previous Knowledge | Learners recall related ideas, vocabulary or experiences from earlier lessons and everyday contexts. | ||
| Lesson Objective(s) | Describe the key idea in: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the characteristics of science and show how they are applied in everyday life. Apply the idea through guided and independent learning activities. Demonstrate understanding through oral responses, written work or practical performance. | ||
| Essential Question(s) | What scientific principle or process is central to Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the characteristics of science and show how they are applied in everyday life. Explain the characteristics of science in nature. Collaborative Learning: 1. Learners work in mixed-ability groups to discuss the various characteristics of science using videos/charts/pictures and examples from their communities and cultural backgrounds, supporting students to appreciate cultural diversity and the internet. 2. Learners reflect and cross-share their views of different situations in life where the characteristic of science is evident. While cross-sharing, learners must demonstrate tolerance for divergent views? What observation, experiment, model or measurement could test/explain it? How can the science be applied safely to a new everyday or community problem? | ||
| Pedagogical Strategies | Inquiry-Based Learning Experiential/Practical Learning Collaborative Learning Problem-Based Learning Model/Simulation-Based Learning Scientific Discussion | ||
| Teaching & Learning Resources | General Science textbook/reference materials Whiteboard/markers Learners' notebooks Basic science apparatus/materials where appropriate Local material samples | ||
| Key Notes on Differentiation | |||
| Content | Use diagrams, real materials, partially completed tables and stepwise practical instructions for learners needing support. Extend advanced learners with unfamiliar data, multi-step calculations or design/improvement tasks. | ||
| Process | Use mixed-ability groups with rotating science roles such as observer, recorder, measurer and presenter. Where apparatus is unavailable, use simulations, models, videos or teacher demonstrations while keeping the same objective. | ||
| Product | Accept appropriate evidence such as practical records, diagrams, calculations, models, data tables/graphs or short scientific explanations. Assess scientific accuracy, safe procedure, evidence interpretation and justification. | ||
| Success Criteria | Learners use correct subject vocabulary. Learners complete the main task with reasonable accuracy. Learners explain or demonstrate how the concept applies in a new situation. | ||
| Homework | Complete a short application task connected to the week's learning indicator. | ||
| Lesson Activities | |||
| Stage | Teacher Activity | Learner Activity | Assessment / DoK |
| Starter10 minutes | Present a diagram, specimen, data set or everyday situation connected to the characteristics of science and show how they are applied in everyday life and ask learners what they observe. | Share prior knowledge, listen to peers and record the lesson question in their notebooks. | Not provided. |
| Activity 115 minutes | Use a labelled diagram, model, experiment, data table or safe demonstration to explain the characteristics of science and show how they are applied in everyday life. | Observe carefully, record key terms and answer oral questions. | Ask learners to identify the key feature, variable, process or relationship. |
| Activity 220 minutes | Guide groups to observe, classify, measure, compare or explain evidence related to the characteristics of science and show how they are applied in everyday life. | Work in groups to complete the observation, classification, measurement or explanation task. | Review group responses for accurate science vocabulary and evidence. |
| Activity 310 minutes | Give a new case, data set or observation and ask learners to predict or explain the outcome. | Apply the concept to the new case and support the answer with evidence. | Use an exit task that asks for a prediction, explanation or calculation. |
| Lesson Closure | Summarise the characteristics of science and show how they are applied in everyday life and correct one common misconception using learner examples. State one thing learned and complete the exit response. | ||
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