Social Science lesson plan 2014/15

Vertebrates and invertebrates

Name of the Teacher: Riddhi Chauhan
Name of the School : SNK School_ Transition Unit
Subject: Social Science
Topic: Vertebrates and invertebrates
Sub topic: Classification of animal
Class: 7th Small Group
Main objectives
Learners will be able to
1. To classify animals
2. recognize the difference between vertebrates and invertebrates
3. classify animals into groups: mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, fish,
4. identify and describe key features of animals in vertebrates group
5. Appreciate amazing world of animal
Previous knowledge of the students:
Learners already known to
1. General animal such as cat , dog, cow, buffalo, fish, birds, etc
Teaching aids:
Reading material, compass learning, you tube videos, Worksheet, pen and paper

1.
2.
3.

Pedagogy:
Discussion method
Explanation method
Question and answer method (Socratic Method)

Riddhi Chauhan

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4. Audio visual method
5. Teaching for understanding (TFU)
Teaching
point

Specific objectives

1. To hook
them on
the topic

Introductio
n

Discussion

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2. To check
on their
observatio
n

Teachers activity

Students activity

Will ask learners to give names of

animal they are known to

Will reply to the question asked

by the facilitator
probable answers:
1. Cow
2. Cat
3. Dog
4. Fish
5. bird

Will ask them where they have

seen them

Probable answers:
1. On the road, when we are
on the bus etc
2. At home, on the Street
etc

1. To make
Will ask learners
them
1. What is the difference in the
understand
animal you have seen
how to
classify in

Other

Probable answers
1. Sound
2. Body structure
3. Tail
4. Backbone

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to
different
groups

Classificati
on of
animals

Definition
of
vertebrates
and
invertebrat
es

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1. Learners can
classify
animals under
different
categories

Will ask them to write down list of

animal they know

Will follow the instructions

given by facilitator

1. To enhance
their
understanding
and
vocabulary
on the topic
2. To sharpen
their listening
skill

Will ask them to read first two

paragraph from reading material
given by facilitator and highlight
the mail words

Will follow the instruction

given by facilitator

Will read aloud the definition from

the reading material with
strengthening main words like
animal with backbone , animal
without backbone etc

Will listen to the facilitator with

full of attention

Will ask them to write that list

under two categories that is
With
Without
backbone
backbone

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3. Will express Will ask them to answer following
their
question
understanding
1. According to you what are
on the topic
vertebrates and
in their own
invertebrates?
words

Sub
categories
under
vertebrates
group

1. Will know
and
understand
subcategor
ies under
vertebrates
group

1. Will show them video on

vertebrates animals
2. Will ask them to read each
categories from the reading
material one by one
3. Will ask them note down the
individual characteristic
under specific title
For example :
Birds :
Feather
No teeth have beak
Wings

Probable answer
1. Those who have
backbone like us are
vertebrates such as cow,
dog, parrot
2. Those who dont have
backbone are
invertebrates like
mosquitoes, bees etc
1. Will watch video silently

2. Will read turn by turn

3. Will follow the

instruction given by the
facilitator

You tube
video :
https://ww
w.youtube.
com/watch
?v=8wT5di
hdt4E

Note : the process will go on for all five categories under vertebrates

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Strengtheni
ng their
understandi
ng

1.
To cater
audio visual need
of the learners
(multiple
intelligence )

Similarities
and
differences
Of
vertebrates
and
invertebrate
s
Homework
or project
work

1. To enhance
their
understanding
on the topic
2. Will able to
appreciate an
amazing world
of animals
1. 1.To check
on their
understanding
2. 2. will able
to express their
understanding
on taught topic

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Will assign videos, reading part

Will complete their assignment
and quiz from the compass learning under observation of facilitator
and ask them complete their
assigned task in school , under
observation
1. Will discuss the when
diagram with similarities and
differences between the
vertebrates and invertebrates

Will ask them to prepare power

point presentation or chart on the
topic vertebrates and in
vertebrates with detailed
explanation on vertebrates types
of animal

Compass
learning
videos,
reading
material
and quiz

1. Will take part in

discussion through giving
answers asked by the
facilitator

Will choose their homework

as per their choice and will
submit on given time.

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Practice
worksheet

Evaluation

Riddhi Chauhan

1. To
strengthen
and recall
their
understandi
ng on
thought
topic
1. To evaluate
their learning

Will provide worksheet for the

topic

Will fill the worksheet and

submit it to facilitator

Will give them a test paper and

observe them

Will fill answer the question

paper as per given instruction

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