SurvivalDaily Lesson Plan Science Year 5


Class
:
Year 5 Glory

Duration
:
60 Minutes

Number of pupils
:
25 people

Subject
:
Science

Theme
:
Animal Survival

Curriculum coverage

:
Defining species and how they ensure their survival
Learning Objective
:
a.
Know that animals take care of their eggs and young to ensure the survivals of their species.


b.
Different animals have different ways of taking care of their eggs and young.

Learning Outcomes
:
At the end of this lesson, pupils will be able to:


a. Subject


Give examples of animals that take care of their eggs and young.


Explain how and why animals take care of their eggs and young.


b. Scientific Skill


Describe various behaviors that animals demonstrate to protect their eggs and young.


Relate between the ways animals protect their eggs and young and how they survive.


c. Scientific Attitudes


Having an interest and curiosity towards the environment.


Being responsible about the safety of the environment

Prior Knowledge
:
Pupils have knowledge about how animals reproduce. They know that reproducing is to produce the next generation. They have also learnt some examples of animals that reproduce by giving birth or laying eggs.

Teaching and Learning Resources
:
Pictures of various animals and videos of animals taking care of their young.

Suggested Teaching and Learning Strategies
:
Use of technology
Pupils watch a video or CD-ROM showing how animals take care of their eggs and young.
Discussion
Pupils discuss the ways animals take care of their eggs and young.


Project
Pupils collect information on how animals take care of their eggs and young and organize the information in the form.

Special Requirements

:
A computer and an LCD projector to the needs of teachers.
Teacher Preparation
:
Learning performances that demonstrate the relevance of Animals Survivals.
BlogSpot
Worksheet that asked students to complete the incomplete notes

Stage/Time
Contents

Teaching – Learning Activities

Notes
Set Induction
(5 minutes)


List down animals and plans in the picture.
b.
Do they still exist?
c.
How do they survive?
d.
Why does mammoth no longer exist?
e.
Why is Rafflesia facing extinction?
1.
Teacher shows the picture in the Textbooks.
2.
Teacher asks 4 questions to the pupils according to the pictures.
3.
Teacher relates the answers to the content of this unit.
4.
Teacher introduces the topic for the day;-Animals Survival.

Textbook
(pg14)
Stage 1
15 minutes

Keyword:
take care

Short questions based on the picture:

a.
What other species can you think of?
b.
How do you think these animals take care of their eggs and young?
1.
Teacher begins the lesson by asking pupils to name the species portrayed in the picture on page 15 of the Textbook.
2.
Teacher asks pupils to list out a few other species..
3.
In pairs, teacher asks pupils to list down examples of animals that take care of their eggs and young.
4.
Teacher asks pupils to share their findings with the class.
5.
While doing this activity, teacher inculcates value of having caring parents.
6.
Teacher provides printed resources.

Textbook
(pg15)
Stage 2
15 minutes

Self Access Learning
1.
Pupils  goes through the day’s lesson
2.
Pupils highlight the points of the text.
3.
Pupils try to practice with their own learning with internet.

Online learning
Stage 3
15 minutes

Group-work
Pupils collect information and produce flyers on how certain animals take care of their eggs and young.

Manila card
Closure
5 minutes

Summing Up
We have to be hardworking and always make an early preparation and caution.

1.
Teacher goes through the day’s lesson
2.
Teacher highlights the moral value of the text.
3.
Teacher advice pupils to practice good moral value in day life.