Basic 4 Science Term 1 Week 1 Lesson Plan

Have learners watch a documentary on the life processes of some plants and animals Engage learners in the odd one out game The student will look at; for example four pictures or four different. Three of which have something in common and one is the odd one. The learner is to pick the odd one out. This game could be done in groups to bring competition

Learners embark on a walk to observe and record names of different kinds of animals in their community or show videos and pictures of different kinds of animals. Learners talk about the different animals based on their limbs, body covering, height, shape, size, where they live, how they move, what they eat. Etc. Provide flashcards of many different animals to learners in groups. Assist learners to sort the pictures into insects, birds, mammals and reptiles and produce animal classification cards or tables. Learners display and do presentations on their group work Learners to give reasons for their classifications. Ask Learners to identify things which are common to all the different kinds of animals. Assist learners to mould different kinds of animals using suitable materials (such as papers, tack, clay, cardboard etc.). For this activity, learners use printed photographs of local animals, feathers and snail shells to observe physical features and classify familiar animals from their locality.

What have we learnt today? classify animals into insects, birds , mammals and reptiles Have learners to summarize the important points of the lesson Have learners to talk about their observations to class What have we learnt today? classify animals into insects, birds , mammals and reptiles Have learners to summarize the important points of the lesson Give learners task to draw some insects, birds and color them