Lesson Plan Template

Date: ___ February, 2017

Class: Grade 4
Subject: Science Topic: Soils: Types of Soil
Time: 8:30-10:30 Duration: 2 hrs.

1. Specific Objective: Students will be able to

After viewing a video on Types of Soils: state what are the three types
of soil.
State the characteristics of the three types of soils.
Identify the features of the three types of soils.
Show an appreciation for rocks and soils by fulfilling an experiment.

2. Previous Knowledge/skill
Students should be aware that rocks play an important role in the
formation of soil.

3. Resources/Materials
Soil samples of the three types
Plastic bags
Gloves
Water
Funnel
Containers
Seeds
Projector and video

References:

Types of Soil - Clay ,Sandy , Loam -Activity & Quiz

Types of Soil - Clay ,Sandy , Loam -Activity & Quiz. (2017). YouTube. Retrieved 1
February 2017, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uS7zfeK4OTQ
4. Content: Major understanding/
concepts/facts/principals/rules/generalisations

The three main types of soil are Clay, Sand and

Cla
loam.
y
is
Loam is the darkest soil. It is a mixture of sand and
clay.
soil made from very fine particles. It doesnt allow water to pass
through easily.

Sand has big particles and water can pass through easily.

5. Teaching strategies/methods
Integrating Technology: Video Presentation, Whole class Discussion,
Project based Learning, Hands on Manipulative

6. Key questions
What is Soil?
How many types of soil did you identify in the video?
Do you know what each soil entails?

7. Introduction:
Students will view a Video Presentation on Types of soils.
Students will state what is types of soils were identified.

8. Development/Procedure

Step 1. Discussion

After the video presentation, teacher will have an oral discussion based on the
findings the students observed in the video and what new information they
gathered.
Step 2. Definition and explanation

Definition of terms and characteristics of terms will be given also.

Step 3. Experimentation
Students will Observe plant growth rate in different soil types and record findings
and fill out and activity sheet.
9. Closure
Teacher will let 2 students recap the lesson and say what they have learned.

10. Students Evaluation/Assessment

Plant 3 separate plants with each plant planted with a different soil type. Observe for
3-4 weeks and record which plant grows the fastest and state why.

11. Follow-up
Students will be given a revision exercise to see how much they remember about soil.

12. Teachers Evaluation