General Details Date Subject Class Time Number of pupils Topic Subtopic Learning objective 10 July 2013 (Wednesday)

Science 4 Biru 7.15 am - 8.15 am (60 minutes) 44 Unit 4. Measurements Lesson 7. Importance of standard units. 1.7 Realising the importance of using standard units. At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: I. Choose and use the appropriate tools to measure the volume of liquids and the mass of Learning outcomes ingredients in a recipe. II. Give reasons for any differences in the dough prepared by pupils using the same recipe. III. Conclude that it is necessary to use standard units. Pupils know from previous lessons how to use tools for measuring the volume of liquids, Prior knowledge mass, time, and area. Science process skills communicating, observing, predicting

Thinking skills Scientific attitude and

Making conclusions, predicting, generating ideas, comparing and contrasting, relating.

Being honest and accurate in recording and validating data, being cooperative. noble value Science workbook, table 1 (appendix 1), play dough, Paper cup, bowls, kitchen scale, Teaching and learning recipe, salt, water, flour, food dye, cup, and A Plus Science Year 4 Book A, page resources 73,74,75,76.

Step/ Phase Orientation (5 minutes)

Content Using different tools with nonstandard units is not an accurate method of measurement. To produce a good play dough, we must use accurate measurements using standard tools. Accuracy has to do with measuring to the nearest value. Consistency has to do with repeated measures that give the same value. Accuracy and consistency are very important in taking measurements.

Teaching and Learning Activities 1. Teacher begins the lesson by showing pupils a play dough that is prepared by using the standard units of measurement. 2. Teacher asks questions: a. What is meant by accuracy? Answer: Accuracy has to do with measuring to the nearest value. b. What is meant by consistency? Answer: Consistency has to do with repeated measures that give the same value. 3. Teacher introduces the topic of the lesson today which is Lesson 7. Importance of standard units.

Notes/ Remarks Science process skills: Observing, Communicating

ABM: A play dough

Values: Dare to try

Eliciting Ideas (5 minutes)

Examples of standard tools: a) Measuring jug b) Kitchen scale c) Electronic balance

1. Teacher shows some examples of standard tools and some non-standard tools. 2. Teacher will pick some of the pupils and asks them to identify whether the tool is a

Science process skills: Communicating, observing,

Thinking skills: Comparing and contrasting,

Examples of non-standard tools:

standard tool or a non-standard tool.

a) Paper cup b) Bowls

predicting ABM: Paper cup, bowls, kitchen scale. Values Dare to try, being confident

Restructuring of Ideas (20 minutes)

Activity 1: Make your own play dough Recipe 1/2 cup salt 1/2 cup water 1 cup flour food dye newspaper to cover the surface you're working on

1. Pupils are divided into six or seven in group. 2. Teacher distributes one cup, one copy of recipe, and ingredients to make dough to each group. 3. Teacher asks pupils to make their own dough in group according to the recipe that is given to them in 10 minutes. 4. Teacher reminds the pupils to be honest and accurate in recording data. 5. After that, teacher asks the pupils to compare the texture of their play dough with other group.

Science process skills: Communicating, observing Thinking skills: Comparing and contrasting, analysing ABM: Recipe, salt, water, flour, food dye, and cup. Values: Dare to try, being cooperative, being honest

6. Teacher then compare her play dough with and accurate in recording the pupils.

7. Teacher asks the pupils to suggest a way so that the texture of their play dough is the same as hers. Application (25 minutes) Exercise A Plus Science Year 4 Book A, page 73, 74, 75, 76. 1. Teacher asks pupils to take out their workbooks and go through the questions in the workbook together with the pupils. 2. Then, teacher asks the pupils to do the exercise inside the workbook. 3. Pupils are given 20 minutes to complete their work. 4. Teacher discusses the correct answers with the pupils if there is enough time. Reflection (5 minutes) We should use standard units to measure the ingredients. 1. Teacher summarizes what has been learned in the lesson today. 2. Teacher asks questions such as: a) What have you learnt today?

and validating data.

Science process skills: Communicating, interpreting data ABM: A Plus Science Year 4 Book A, page 73,74,75,76. Values: being confident

Science process skills: Communicating Thinking skills: Making conclusion, generating idea Values Dare to try, being confident.

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