LESSON PLAN

Grade: 6 Subject: Science Topic: Air around us

No. of Periods: 7 Month (August)
Sub-Topics:
 Air around us
 Properties of air
 Composition of air
 Earth’s atmosphere
 Respiration in animals
 Replenishing the oxygen in the atmosphere
Student Objectives/Learning Outcomes:
 Identify the components of air, its properties and importance
 Able to explain phenomenon related to air in terms of scientific knowledge and understanding
 Learn how oxygen is replenished in the atmosphere
Day 1
Methodology:
Introduce the chapter by asking them a riddle.
What is that which we can’t see but feel?
Then ask what air is. Ask the class to list things that they can think of, or see in the room, that are full of
air. Ask students if they have ever felt the force or pressure of air. Discuss experiences they have had
filling up balloons or balls or bicycle tyres.
Air is present all around us. We cannot see the air around us but we can feel its presence when the
leaves rustle or branches sway.
Importance of Air
We need air for breathing.
All living beings need air for breathing.
We need air to burn something.
Life is possible on earth because of air
Teaching Aids and Materials:
Closure and CFU (Check For Understanding)
Q- List five activities that are possible due to the presence of air.

Day 2
Methodology:

Composition of Air
Air is a mixture of gases, water vapour and dust particles.
Nitrogen: Nitrogen is the largest component of air. Nitrogen makes up 79% of air around us. Nitrogen is
used by plants to make protein. Plants cannot take nitrogen directly from the air. Some nitrogen fixing
bacteria live in soil. They help in nitrogen fixation in soil. Thus, plants are able to take nitrogenous
compounds from the soil.
Oxygen: Oxygen is the second largest component of air. Oxygen makes up 21% of the air around us.
Oxygen is used by living beings for respiration. After respiration, the living beings produce carbon
dioxide.
Carbon dioxide: The remaining 1% of air is composed of carbon dioxide, many other gases, water
vapour and dust particles. Carbon dioxide is also important for living beings. Plant needs carbon dioxide
to make food during photosynthesis. During photosynthesis, plants take in carbon dioxide and release
oxygen. Thus, green plants help in maintaining the balance of carbon dioxide and oxygen in atmosphere.
Day 3
Methodology:
Properties of Air
It is colourless and odourless.
 Air has weight.
 Air occupies space. (balloon, soap bubbles)
 Air cannot be seen but can be felt. (breathing exercise, wave a fan)
 Air is made up of a mixture of gases.
 It flows in all directions.
 Air rises up on heating. 9hot air balloon)
 Air expands on heating and contracts on cooling.
 It can be compressed.
 It can move objects. (spinner)
 Air exerts pressure in all directions. (paper activity in field)
Explain the properties of air with the help of activity.
Teaching Aids and Materials:
Experiment in sci lab
Homework/Project Work/Assignments/Other Activities:
Q- How will you show that air is dissolved in water?

Day 4
Methodology:
Air in water: Air is also present in water. Aquatic animals breathe the air which remains dissolved in
water. When water is boiled, air bubbles can be seen coming up from the bottom of the pan. This simple
activity shows that air is present in water.
Experiment in sci lab
Activity to show presence of oxygen, carbon dioxide and nitrogen in air:
For this, take a candle, a glass tumbler and a pan which is filled with some water. Keep the candle
upright in the pan and light the candle. Now cover the candle with the glass tumbler. It is observed that
the candle extinguishes after some time.
This happens because oxygen in the air inside the glass tumbler is utilised in burning the candle. All the
oxygen gets converted into carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide does not support burning and hence candle
stops burning.
Once the candle stops burning, some amount of water is sucked inside the tumbler. This happens
because the volume of cabron dioxide is less than the volume of oxygen which was displaced.
It is also seen that a lot of air is still inside the tumbler. A major portion of this air is nothing but
nitrogen. Nitrogen too does not support burning.
Teaching Aids and Materials:
Experiment in sci lab
Homework/Project Work/Assignments/Other Activities:
Workbook
Day 5
Methodology:
Replenishing the oxygen in the atmosphere
Explain the plant and animal interdependence through a video.
The students will be able to list down the following points:
 Plants and animals depend upon each other for survival.
 They depend on each other because each provides something the other needs eg Trees provide
shade, a place to live, food for nourishment.
Animal spread the seeds of plants and help with pollination.
 The balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is maintained through respiration
in plants and animals and photosynthesis in plants.
Teaching Aids and Materials:
A-V aids, Educomp
Homework/Project Work/Assignments/Other Activities:
Q- How do plants and animals help each other in the exchange of gases in the atmosphere?
Closure and CFU (Check For Understanding)
Day 6
Q-Ans and exercises
Homework/Project Work/Assignments/Other Activities:
Worksheet

Day 7
Revision and class test