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Friday, 11 May 2007

My sample lesson plan for class VI


TOPIC: UNIVERSE

Class VI

EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES :

To enable the students to

understand the meaning of the term ‘UNIVERSE’.

know the constituent heavenly bodies of the Universe.

learn about different heavenly bodies of the Universe.

understand the relative position of our planet earth in the Universe.

recall about the Solar System.

TEACHING STRATEGY

Role Play

Group Discussion

Electronic Handouts by students

Poem Composition

STUDENT GROUPING FOR GROUP ACTIVITY

Random Grouping for role-play

Conscious Grouping for electronic handouts

INSTRUCTIONAL AIDS

PowerPoint Presentation by Teacher

Sample Poems on Universe downloaded from NET



PERIODS DISTRIBUTION

Engagement Two Period

Exploration Two Periods

Explanation Two Periods

Extension Two Periods

Evaluation One Period

PRESENTATION

The presentation will be interesting and informative, fully equipped to satisfy students’ young inquisitive brains.

STEPS

1. Engagement :

Assessing their previous knowledge through brain storming question session and interactive group discussions.
Activity: Students will be asked to draw any imaginary heavenly body of the Universe and an Alien along with it.

Group Discussion: "Do Aliens really exist?"

2. Exploration:

Students will be critically thinking on the topic

" What can be the components of the Universe?"

They will explore various sources (Text books, Encyclopedia, Web etc.)
Students will compose poems.

3. Explanation:
Showcasing of Presentation by the Teacher and simultaneous explanation.

Extension:
Adding more points to the explored information, the teacher will extend it that is add more information on the content and graphically represent it on the board in the form of a G.O.( Graphical Organizer)
Role Play by the students (Students will enact different planets describing their features)

Evaluation:
Through question answers from the book and puzzles framed by the teacher.

SKILLS DEVELOPED

Critical thinking

Imagination

Communication

Writing Skills

MOTIVATION

Display of students’ material

Positive comments on Role Play

"Best Groups Award"

CLASS AND BEHAVIUOR MANAGEMENT

Use of Talking Sticks.

Use of Noise Meters

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