LESSON PLAN

Learning Area: Natural Sciences Grade: 9 Lesson: Module 1: Life Processes: Healthy Life Duration:
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LEARNING UNIT 1 - Nutrition LO 2 Activity: Energy per day CONSTRUCTING SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE The learner will know and be able to interpret and apply scientific, technological and environmental knowledge. LO 1 SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION The learner will be able to act confidently on curiosity about natural phenomena, and to investigate relationships and solve problems in scientific, technological and environmental contexts. LO 1 SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION The learner will be able to act confidently on curiosity about natural phenomena, and to investigate relationships and solve problems in scientific, technological and environmental contexts.

2.3

interprets information.

Activity: Analysis

1.3

evaluates data and communicates findings.

Activity: Demonstration: Food tests

1.2

conducts investigations and collects data.

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LEARNING UNIT 2 - Digestion LO 2 Activity: Case study CONSTRUCTING SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE The learner will know and be able to interpret and apply scientific, technological and environmental knowledge.

2.4

applies knowledge.

LEARNING UNIT 3 - Nutrition and Health LO 1 SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION The learner will be able to act confidently on curiosity about natural phenomena, and to investigate relationships and solve problems in scientific, technological and environmental contexts. 1.2 1.3 conducts investigations and collects data; evaluates data and communicates findings.

Activity: Poster

LEARNING UNIT 4 - The Human respiratory system

LO 2 Activity: Study of the lungs of a sheep or a pig CONSTRUCTING SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE The learner will know and be able to interpret and apply scientific, technological and environmental knowledge.

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interprets information.

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LEARNING UNIT 5 - Breathing and Health LO 1 SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION The learner will be able to act confidently on curiosity about natural phenomena, and to investigate relationships and solve problems in scientific, technological and environmental contexts. 1.1 1.2 plans investigations; conducts investigations and collects data.

Activity: Poster on smoking

LEARNING UNIT 6 - Excretion and the Human Excretory System LO 2 Activity: Sketch of a kidney CONSTRUCTING SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE The learner will know and be able to interpret and apply scientific, technological and environmental knowledge. 2.1 recalls meaningful information.

LEARNING UNIT 7 - Human Reproduction LO 1 Activity: Class Activity: Discussion on reproduction SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION The learner will be able to act confidently on curiosity about natural phenomena, and to investigate relationships and solve problems in scientific, technological and environmental contexts.

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evaluates data and communicates findings.

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LEARNING UNIT 8 - Family Planning and Venereal Diseases LO 2 Activity: Venereal disease: CONSTRUCTING SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE The learner will know and be able to interpret and apply scientific, technological and environmental knowledge. LO 3 Activity: Discussion on contraception SCIENCE, SOCIETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the interrelationships between science and technology, society and the environment. 2.3 interprets information.

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understands science as a human endeavour.

LEARNING UNIT 9 - Growth, Development and Adolescence LO 3 Activity: Questions about and Aspects of adolescence: GROUP DISCUSSION SCIENCE, SOCIETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the interrelationships between science and technology, society and the environment. LO 2 Activity: Completion of tables - Nerves CONSTRUCTING SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE The learner will know and be able to interpret and apply scientific, technological and environmental knowledge. 2.4 applies knowledge. 3.1 understands science as a human endeavour.

LEARNING UNIT 10 - Nerves and Sensitivity

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LEARNING UNIT 11 - Propulsion and transportation LO 2 Activity: Questions: MUSCLES AND SKELETON CONSTRUCTING SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE The learner will know and be able to interpret and apply scientific, technological and environmental knowledge.

2.3

interprets information.

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