Basic 6 Science Term 1 Week 1 Lesson Plan

Review the previous lesson by having learners to write on a sheet of paper the following

Review previous lesson on parts of a plant with learners (stem, root, leaves and flowers). Learners uproot young plants (e.g. grass, beans, mango, cassava and sweet potato) and bring to class. learners are shown pictures of the root systems of different plants Learners observe and identify the similarities and differences between the roots of the various plants. Task learners to put the plants into two main groups based on the similarities in their roots system. Learners give reasons for their classifications Build the vocabulary of learners by explaining to them the two main root systems of plants, namely; tap roots and fibrous roots. Learners to mould tap root and fibrous root using blu tack and display for discussion For this activity, learners use uprooted bean and grass plants, cassava cutting and hand lens to examine the local specimens and identify or compare the named plant parts.

What have we learnt today? classifying plants based on their root system Learners use think-pair- share to discuss more about plants with different root system What have we learnt today? Similarities and differences between roots of various plants Have learners to summarize the important points of the lesson Give learners task to draw plants with different root system