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SHS 3 General Science 1st Semester Week 2 Lesson Plan
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Create Lesson Plan| Weekly Learning Plan | |||
| Subject | General Science | Week | 2 |
| Duration | 60 minutes | Form | SHS 3 |
| Strand | EXPLORING MATERIALS | Sub-Strand | SCIENCE AND MATERIALS IN NATURE |
| Learning Outcome(s) | 3.1.1.LO.1 - Explore the composition of air and the laboratory preparation and uses of oxygen and carbon dioxide 3.1.1.LO.2 - Describe and analyse the origin and composition of natural gas. | ||
| Content Standard | 3.1.1.CS.1 | ||
| Learning Indicator(s) | 3.1.1.LI.1 - Explore the concept of 'Air' as a mixture of useful gases in nature and understand the preparation of oxygen and carbon dioxide and their uses in human life. Identify air as a mixture and explain the uses of the components of air. Experiential Learning: Put learners in differentiated groups to explore, through laboratory activities, pictures, charts and videos from internet sources, air as a mixture, noting the various compositions of the gases, their relative abundance and their uses in nature. Engage learners to perform simple experiments to test for the various components of air. Provide an enabling environment for all learners to take part in all the activities to ensure the success of the lesson | ||
| Lesson Focus | Explore the concept of 'Air' as a mixture of useful gases in nature and understand the preparation of oxygen and carbon dioxide and their uses in human life. | ||
| Previous Knowledge | Learners recall related ideas, vocabulary or experiences from earlier lessons and everyday contexts. | ||
| Lesson Objective(s) | Describe the key idea in: Explore the concept of 'Air' as a mixture of useful gases in nature and understand the preparation of oxygen and carbon dioxide and their uses in human life. Apply the idea through guided and independent learning activities. Demonstrate understanding through oral responses, written work or practical performance. | ||
| Essential Question(s) | What scientific principle or process is central to Explore the concept of 'Air' as a mixture of useful gases in nature and understand the preparation of oxygen and carbon dioxide and their uses in human life. Identify air as a mixture and explain the uses of the components of air. Experiential Learning: Put learners in differentiated groups to explore, through laboratory activities, pictures, charts and videos from internet sources, air as a mixture, noting the various compositions of the gases, their relative abundance and their uses in nature. Engage learners to perform simple experiments to test for the various components of air. Provide an enabling environment for all learners to take part in all the activities to ensure the success of the lesson? What observation, experiment, model or measurement could test/explain it? How can the science be applied safely to a new everyday or community problem? | ||
| Pedagogical Strategies | Inquiry-Based Learning Experiential/Practical Learning Collaborative Learning Problem-Based Learning Model/Simulation-Based Learning Scientific Discussion | ||
| Teaching & Learning Resources | General Science textbook/reference materials Whiteboard/markers Learners' notebooks Basic science apparatus/materials where appropriate Local material samples | ||
| Key Notes on Differentiation | |||
| Content | Use diagrams, real materials, partially completed tables and stepwise practical instructions for learners needing support. Extend advanced learners with unfamiliar data, multi-step calculations or design/improvement tasks. | ||
| Process | Use mixed-ability groups with rotating science roles such as observer, recorder, measurer and presenter. Where apparatus is unavailable, use simulations, models, videos or teacher demonstrations while keeping the same objective. | ||
| Product | Accept appropriate evidence such as practical records, diagrams, calculations, models, data tables/graphs or short scientific explanations. Assess scientific accuracy, safe procedure, evidence interpretation and justification. | ||
| Success Criteria | Learners use correct subject vocabulary. Learners complete the main task with reasonable accuracy. Learners explain or demonstrate how the concept applies in a new situation. | ||
| Homework | Complete a short application task connected to the week's learning indicator. | ||
| Lesson Activities | |||
| Stage | Teacher Activity | Learner Activity | Assessment / DoK |
| Starter10 minutes | Present a diagram, specimen, data set or everyday situation connected to explore the concept of 'air' as a mixture of useful gases in nature and understand the preparation of oxygen and carbon and ask learners what they observe. | Share prior knowledge, listen to peers and record the lesson question in their notebooks. | Not provided. |
| Activity 115 minutes | Use a labelled diagram, model, experiment, data table or safe demonstration to explain explore the concept of 'air' as a mixture of useful gases in nature and understand the preparation of oxygen and carbon. | Observe carefully, record key terms and answer oral questions. | Ask learners to identify the key feature, variable, process or relationship. |
| Activity 220 minutes | Guide groups to observe, classify, measure, compare or explain evidence related to explore the concept of 'air' as a mixture of useful gases in nature and understand the preparation of oxygen and carbon. | Work in groups to complete the observation, classification, measurement or explanation task. | Review group responses for accurate science vocabulary and evidence. |
| Activity 310 minutes | Give a new case, data set or observation and ask learners to predict or explain the outcome. | Apply the concept to the new case and support the answer with evidence. | Use an exit task that asks for a prediction, explanation or calculation. |
| Lesson Closure | Summarise explore the concept of 'air' as a mixture of useful gases in nature and understand the preparation of oxygen and carbon and correct one common misconception using learner examples. State one thing learned and complete the exit response. | ||
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