This lesson plan is created for the requirement of PP2206 ICT in Science and Mathematics Education Coursework ( Dr Leong Y.P). It is a designed lesson plan to teach Bruneian Primary 5 Science (Life cycle of a Butterfly). In addition, it is done based on the Harvard Lesson Plan Format.
Group members: Norlinah Waty Razali (07B1019), Jang Ellice Ramantan (07B1020), Muhammad Zainuddin Mohd Daud (07B1023) – B. Ed Primary Science and Mathematics Education Second Year/Semester 3
“SCIENCE LESSON PLAN”
Topic: Life Cycle of Animals
Sub-topic: Life cycle of an insect [ A Butterfly ]
Level: Primary 5
THE SET UP
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, children are able to: 1) identify each stage of the four stages of the life cycle of a butterfly. 2) state and explain clearly in verbal form and write up what happen at each stage of the life cycle by ICT tools – Powerpoint slide presentation 3) observe and record their information (simple manner) what happen at each stage of the life cycle. 4) to complete each task provided by teacher in relation with the life cycle of the butterfly 5) create and write a story about the life cycle of a butterfly by using – MS Word.
Materials:
· Life cycle of an insect (a butterfly ) on Microsoft Power Point slides
· A box
· A Butterfly Replica
· Computer with at least intranet connections.
· Microsoft Office
Venue : School Computer Lab with internet connections.
THE LESSON PROCEDURES
Set induction:
* Teacher will show a box and asks the pupils what is inside the box.
* Can you guess what is inside the box?
* What do you think you can find if you open this box?
* Teacher will type the answer of the students on the computer while projecting their answer using LCD projector.
* After several answers, teacher will ask one volunteer among the pupils to come forward to open the box.
* The pupils will take out the item from the box and show to the whole class.
* Teacher will then pose the question about item shown.
§ What can you see in front of you?
§ Then the pupils will expectedly answer “Butterfly“.
§ Teacher asks some questions about it.
o What can you say about a butterfly?
o Is it a living or non-living thing?
Introduction:
Ø Teacher will tell a story called “The Beautiful Butterfly” while showing some slides on the MS Powerpoint.
Ø Next, after the story-telling teacher will recall and discuss the story with the pupils orally.
- “What is the whole story about?”
- “What happen to the butterfly?”
- “What other characters are there in the story?
Lesson proper:
Activity 1 : The Inquiry Approach
Ø By referring to the story “The Beautiful Butterfly”, the teacher will ask the pupils ( in groups ) to arrange the Life Cycle of a Butterfly by using the task given by teacher. Link: http://www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/jackhulland/projects/butterflies/lifecycle/sequence/
Ø At this point teacher will not give any corrections for any mistake made by pupils. Self correction are provided for these activities.
Activity 2
Ø Teacher will then explain in detail about the life cycle of a butterfly to the pupils by means video presentation ( uploaded media)
Ø Teacher will interact with the pupils while showing the video.
THE CLOSE
Closure:
Ø Teacher will summarize the whole lesson by asking questions for each stage of the butterfly while showing again the Activity 2 slide.
Assessment:
Ø The teacher will instruct the pupils to go to
C:My Computer/MyDocuments/Life Cycle_Butterfly.doc
Ø Pupils will be ask to read the text provided then complete the tasks given [ Task 1; Labelling and Arranging the life cycle by putting arrows. Task 2; Explain briefly each stages in the life cycle of butterfly. (see uploaded document)
Ø For submission, teacher will instruct the pupils on how to save their work for teacher’s assessment.
[ Go to File > Save As > Word Document > File Name ( Pupils’ Name ) > Save ]
Enrichment Activities:
Pupils can watch videos related to the Life Cycle of a Butterfly at http://www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/jackhulland/projects/butterflies/
Additional information about butterfly
http://www.mrnussbaum.com/butterflies.htm
Microsoft Powerpoint Quiz
Homework:
(Science Project) – create a power point presentation based on the life cycle of a butterfly.
LESSON REFLECTION
ü What did I intend to teach?
ü What did the pupils learn?
ü How do I know they learned it?
ü How can I improve my lesson?
activity-1-story_book – for introduction
