Basic 3 Science Term 1 Week 8 Lesson Plan

Engage learners to play games and sing songs to begin the lesson. Ask learners questions to review their understanding in the previous lesson Engage learners to play games and sing songs to begin the lesson.

Begin by discussing with learners the role of the sun and its importance to life on earth. Ask the following questions: (a)what is the sun? (b)What are some of the ways through which the earth benefits from the sun? Learners perform outdoor activities to illustrate the importance of the sun. Guide learners to know other major uses of the sun to the earth. Learners outline everyday uses of the sun. evaluate the lesson by asking learners to draw a picture showing one benefit of the sun to life on earth (drying of clothes) For this activity, learners use potted maize seedling, damp cloth and printed photographs of sun-dried fish and cocoa to examine familiar examples and explain how sunlight supports plants and everyday Ghanaian activities.

Use questions to review learners understanding of the lesson. Ask learners to tell the class what they have learnt. Call learners to summarize the main points of the lesson.