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Basic 3 Science Term 1 Week 6 Lesson Plan

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Week 6: Lesson Plan
Subject: Science
Class: Basic 3
Strand: Diversity Of MatterSub-strand: Materials
Indicator (code): B3.1.2.3.1 Explain how substances change state, between solid, liquid and gasContent Std (code): B3.1.2.3 Know that substances can exist in, different physical state (solid, liquid, Gas). Many, substances can be changed from one state to, another by heating or cooling
Performance Indicator: Learners can explain how substances change state between, solid, liquid and gasCore Competencies: Problem Solving skills; Critical Thinking; Justification of, Ideas;
T.L.R.(s): shea butter in a metal cup, bowl of teacher-provided warm water, printed reversible-change picture cardsKeywords: Liquid, Solid, Materials
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning
Teacher writes and lets students see the answer on the board, perhaps a picture of object on the board. The students must come up with questions in which the answer could be the object on the board. Teacher introduces the lesson to learners. Students are to list all the words they associate with the topic to be treated. Ask them to put words together to form a definition
Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment
Learners observe solid shea butter in a metal cup and describe its state. The teacher places the metal cup in a bowl of teacher-provided warm water so learners can safely observe the shea butter soften and melt. Remove the cup from the warm water and allow it to cool. Learners observe the shea butter becoming solid again and explain why the change is reversible. Groups sort printed reversible-change picture cards and explain which pictures show a change of state. Do not use flames or ask learners to heat or burn any material.
Phase 3plenary / reflections
Ask learners questions to review their understanding of the lesson. Have learners write 3 facts of the lesson on a sheet of paper and it in their pockets and learn it on their way home.

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