{"id":19,"date":"2013-05-01T07:24:00","date_gmt":"2013-05-01T07:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/brightoninternational.in\/teachclub\/?p=19"},"modified":"2016-03-31T10:11:52","modified_gmt":"2016-03-31T10:11:52","slug":"lesson-plans-for-science-junior-classes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brightoninternational.in\/teachclub\/lesson-plans-for-science-junior-classes\/","title":{"rendered":"Lesson Plans for Science – Junior Classes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Through this blog, I intend to create a resource pool for teachers and educators. I believe one big step towards \u00a0learning will be to share what we already know. Taking this thought forward, I am sharing some lesson plans which can be used by teachers in junior classes. Hope teachers will find this useful. I am using the name of my school here (to at least give credit to those teachers who have helped us in designing the same)<\/p>\n

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Chapter – My Body<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
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Before the start of the lesson<\/i><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Objective: To discover the Usage\/Utility of the body parts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Items required: Chocolates<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Activity: Teacher will hide chocolates in few corners. Post this the class will be divided into 2-3 teams.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Each of the team one by one will find 2 chocolates based on the clue given by the teacher. (Clue: regarding direction and furniture where the chocolates are hidden, teachers can also create riddles etc)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Once they discover, they can consume those chocolate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Once they are done, the group needs to discuss the entire process of the activity and various body parts they have used to finish the entire task.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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(For Example: Eyes to search, Mind to think, Legs to walk, Hand to pick etc)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Chapter –\u00a0Inside My Body \/ Senses<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
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Before the start of the lesson <\/i><\/div>\n

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Objective: To observe and understand various physiological changes in the human body<\/div>\n
Activity: Students will be asked to take a fast run \/ sprint of 3-5 mins. After the exercise teacher will bring them together in the classroom and will ask them to observe their physical and Mental state.<\/div>\n
Teacher will ask the students:<\/div>\n
Observe your breath<\/div>\n
Count heartbeats<\/div>\n
Are you feeling sweaty \/ Thirsty\/ Tired etc<\/div>\n
Post gathering answers the phenomenon would be explained.<\/div>\n
Objective: To understand the 5 Senses and sensory organs attached to it.<\/div>\n
Items Required:<\/div>\n
2 Envelops one filled with Sugar & other with Salt<\/div>\n
2 Envelops one filled with perfumed cotton & other filled with Onion or Garlic<\/div>\n
Sand Paper & Drawing Sheet \/ Soft Cloth<\/div>\n
Mirrors and some utensil like (can be procured from School Canteen) like Big bowl, Steel plate, Bucket etc<\/div>\n
Tongue \/ Taste: Make kids taste one pinch from both the envelops consisting of sugar and salt and express their feelings<\/div>\n
Nose\/Smell: Let students smell the envelops filled with Perfume and Onion or Garlic and express their feelings<\/div>\n
Skin\/Touch: Students should use apply both the items on their skin and express their reaction<\/div>\n
Eyes\/Sight: Students should observe their reflection\/image in the mirror, steel utensils and bucket full of water and observe the clarity of their image<\/div>\n

Ears\/Sound: Some students will go out of the class and some would stay back the set of students outside will shout \u201cKNOCK-KNOCK\u201d, the set of students inside the class will guess the speaker.<\/p>\n

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Chapter Food<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
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Objective: To prove food contains Energy<\/div>\n
After the chapter <\/i><\/div>\n
The Potato Experiment<\/div>\n
Items required: Potato, Thin Copper wires, \u00a0Small Torch bulb, Copper Nails<\/div>\n
Procedure:\u00a0 Join two ends of a sliced potato with copper wire and bring them to touch the torch bulb. This will help students to learn the concept of energy in food<\/div>\n
Table Manners:<\/div>\n

While teaching How to Eat in the last section, teacher needs to educate students about the Table Manners. Mannerisms like, Keeping your mouth closed while eating, Controlling the sound level of your mouth while chewing, Clearing your plate etc should be discussed.<\/p>\n

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Chapter – Clothes<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
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Objective: Understand the importance of Clothes and esp. Uniforms<\/div>\n
Before the start of the chapter. <\/i><\/div>\n
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The chapter will start with a DUMB CHARADE<\/b> activity. Teacher will act out certain characters for students to guess. These will be characters primarily characterized by the uniform they wear. For example; Police Man, Post Man, Doctor, Astronaut etc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Create a collection of various clothes and make a catalogue for students to touch\/feel & learn.<\/div>\n

Show and AV on how cloth is manufactured<\/p>\n

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Chapter – House We Live In<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
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Objective: Types of houses and process of construction.<\/div>\n

This lesson should be accompanied by a visit to a nearby construction site.<\/p>\n

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Chapter – People Who Help Us<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
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Objective: Understand the importance of various professionals involved in making our daily life easier.<\/div>\n
After the chapter.<\/div>\n
Other than the profession given in the text book. Teacher should create a presentation (Power Point) illustrating\/highlighting\u00a0 the following professionals;\u00a0\u00a0Scientist,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dancer,\u00a0Weaver,\u00a0Shop Keeper \/ Businessman,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mobile service provider<\/div>\n

Activity (Home Work) \u2013 Prepare a 1 minute speech on what do they want to become once they grow up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Chapter – Place of Worship<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
Objective: Understand the concept of God and learn to respect all religions and places of worship.<\/div>\n
Before the start of the chapter \u2013<\/div>\n
Teacher will have a very 5-7 minute informal discussion on question like;<\/div>\n
What is God?<\/div>\n
Where do we find God?<\/div>\n
Who is God?<\/div>\n
At the end teacher needs to sum this up by making children aware about all God are equal, and God means that they we should not do bad to anyone and treat everyone equal. God doesn\u2019t stay in temples and mosques but stays in our mind telling us to respect and be good students all the time. Places like temples, mosques, churches and Gurudvara are built to remind us of that.<\/div>\n
To lighten up at the end, Teacher will ask each student to think on \u2018ONE THING\u2019 which they would ask God to give. Like a Vardaan.<\/i><\/div>\n

Activity (Home work) \u2013 All students will go the place of worship nearest to their house and share their experiences in the class. The discussion will revolve around the set up of that place, the colours, the building, architecture, shape of God, the role of the priest, the Prasad, the procedure to worship etc etc<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Chapter – Games We Play<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
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Objective: Importance of playing GAMES in our daily life and learn about various games and their categories.<\/div>\n
Before the start of the chapter.<\/div>\n
Group Work Activity Sheet – Teacher will create A4 size printouts of players playing the following sport;<\/div>\n
Cricket<\/div>\n
Hockey<\/div>\n
Chess<\/div>\n
Ludo or Monopoly<\/div>\n
Basketball<\/div>\n
Lawn tennis<\/div>\n
Badminton<\/div>\n
Each of the print out will be cut so as to create a Jigsaw puzzle on its own.<\/div>\n
As soon as the teacher enters the class, divide the class into groups of 6-7 each. Give each of the group one puzzles and ask them to paste the pieces in correct order. Once it\u2019s done, teacher will ask the following;<\/div>\n
How did you feel while playing this puzzle<\/div>\n
The picture which has come up now by pasting the pieces is that an indoor or an outdoor game?<\/div>\n

Each of the group now needs to come up with 3-4 things about that particular sport. (in the form of a discussion)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Chapter – Means of Transport<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
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Objective: To learn about the advantages and disadvantages of various modes of transport.<\/div>\n
Before the start of the chapter.<\/div>\n
A discussion on sounds. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
As illustrated through pictures in the chapter, students will observe each of the vehicles like Auto Rickshaw, Cycle Rickshaw, Motor Car, Aeroplane, Bus and Bullock Cart. The students will make sounds each for of these vehicles while they are in motion. Students can include sounds of motor, horns, the noise made by the driver.<\/div>\n
Through this activity, students will learn about motorized and non-motorized vehicles.<\/div>\n
After the chapter<\/div>\n
Teacher will divide the class in 3 groups;<\/div>\n
LAND Transport<\/div>\n
WATER Transport<\/div>\n
AIR transport<\/div>\n
Teacher will ask each of these groups to discuss about the vehicles available in this form of transport and the advantages and disadvantages of that particular medium.<\/div>\n

At the end of 5-7 minutes each of the group will come forward and present their views.<\/p>\n

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Chapter – Means of Communication<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
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Objective: Understand the importance of Oral and Written Communication<\/div>\n
Before the start of the chapter<\/div>\n
Game Play<\/div>\n
Teacher will select about 8 students from the class to play the game.<\/div>\n
Half of these students will be asked to go out of the class and wait for teachers call to come inside. The remaining held inside the class will be given a sentence each which they have to communicate with the sign language. The teachers will statement like<\/div>\n
You are a very good student<\/div>\n
We all study at _____________ School<\/div>\n
I love playing football in my school ground<\/div>\n
My teacher is the best<\/div>\n
\u00a0Let us go to the market<\/div>\n
After assigning these statements, teacher will now call the students waiting outside for them to guess the statements.<\/div>\n
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While performing in this game, students will face the following problems;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

It will take a lot of time to understand<\/div>\n
Clarity would not be there in terms of songs<\/div>\n
Confusion would prevail<\/div>\n

Thus the need for faster, clear and comprehensive communication.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Chapter – Earth, Moon & Sun\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
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Objective:<\/div>\n
To understand why SUN looks round and other stars Non-Circular in shape.<\/div>\n
Process of Earth\u2019s rotation<\/div>\n
Day and years<\/div>\n
Shape of Moon<\/div>\n
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Experiment<\/div>\n
Items Required: Globe \u2013 to represent Earth , Basketball \u2013 to represent Sun, Tennis Ball \u2013 to represent Moon.<\/div>\n
Teacher will use various combinations to make students understand the concept of Moon\u2019s shape by revolving the tennis ball around the globe as Moon has no light of its own. Concept of Day and Night by rotating the globe. Concept of a Year by revolving the globe around the basketball.<\/div>\n
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Chapter – Seasons<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
Objective: To learn about the weather occurring in various seasons<\/div>\n
Before the start of the chapter<\/div>\n
Activity Worksheet<\/div>\n
A Box Calendar will be printed on A4 sheet and will be distributed amongst students<\/div>\n
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Students will colour the boxes involving Summer season with Orange, Winter with Green, Rainy Season with Blue, Autumn with Brown and Spring with Yellow.<\/div>\n
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Post this student will write about the clothes they wear on each of these seasons (inside the box), festivals they celebrate, Temperature they face.\u00a0Just for fun categorise the class on the basis of birthdays based on seasons.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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