Sunday 11 December 2011

LESSON PLAN (FORMATION OF RAIN - YEAR 5)

Date                                       :           28 September 2011
Time                                       :           11.10 am – 12.10 pm
Class                                      :           5 A
No. of pupil                            :           38
Subject                                            Science
Theme                                    :          Investigating Materials
Learning area                                 State of matter
Topic                                               Formation of rain
Learning Objectives                      At the end of lesson, pupils will be able to understand that
                                                          understand the formation of rain.
Learning outcomes             :           Pupils will be able to:
(a)  Describe how rain is formed by discussing in group.
(b)  State the process involved in the formation of rain by conducting an experiment.

Pre- requisite knowledge   :           Pupils knows that:
(a)      Rain is a water resource.
(b)      Rain falls from cloud.

Scientific skill                       :           (a)       Relate the process involve in the formation of    
                                                                       rain                                                   
                                                          (b)       Communicating process of rain formation in
                                                                      puzzle.                                              
                                                          (c)       Experimenting the activity on the rain formation.


Science process skill
Manipulative skill             : Use and handle the apparatus carefully.
Thinking skill                    : (a)     Attributing the rain formation processes.
                                                        (b)     Making generalisation on the process involve in the rain
                                                                  formation.

Scientific attitudes and values   : (a)     Being cooperative in group activities.
                                                        (b)       Responsible in carrying out the experiment.
                                                        (c)        Being thankful to the god.
                                                                       
Teaching and learning resources    : (a)     Audio
(b)       Puzzle
(c)        Experiment Apparatus
(d)       Slide show presentation
(e)       Magic Box
(f)         Glossary Chart
(g)       Lyric Chart


Safety precaution                            : (a)     Use carefully the apparatus provided.
                                                            (b)     Responsible safety of oneself.


Phase/ Time


 Content

Teaching and Learning activities

Remarks

Orientation
 (5 minutes)

Story: Little Jenny

- Appendix 1

1.    Teacher tells a story entitled ‘Little Siti’.
2.    Pupil listen carefully to the story.
3.    Teacher ask the pupil to answer the question.

Question:
Why Siti used umbrella to go outside again?


T& L aids:
-       Audio

 SPS :
-       Observing
-       Communicating

Thinking Skill :
-    Predicting

Eliciting of ideas
(15 minutes)

Rain formation
Puzzle
- Appendix 2
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1.        Pupil are sited in groups.
2.   Pupil are given pieces of puzzles to be combined.
3.   Pupil are given time to complete the puzzle as soon as teacher gives instruction.
4.   Pupils try to name the process in the
      puzzle.




T & L aids:
- Pieces of puzzle

SPS :
-       Predicting
-       Observing

Thinking Skill :
-       Visualising
-       Attributing

Scientific Attitude and Value:
- Being cooperative
- Being responsible


Restructuring of ideas
(20 minutes)

Process of rain formation
Experiment
-       A beaker
-       Ice cubes
-       Hot water
-       Petri dish

- Appendix 3










1.        Each group is given with a set of apparatus.
2.        Pupil conduct experiment on rain formation in group with teacher’s instruction.
3.        Pupil observe the changes that occur and discuss in group.
4.        Pupil discuss with teacher about the rain formation.
5.        Pupil are shown a courseware entitled Rain Formation.
6.        Pupil name the two processes (evaporation and condensation).



T & L aids:
- Set of experiment apparatus

SPS:
-   Observing
-   Communicating
-   Experimenting

Thinking skill:
-   Attributing
-   Generalising

Scientific attitude& value:
-   Being cooperative
-   Science means
-   Understands
    nature


Applications of ideas
(15 minutes)

Magic Box

- Appendix 4

1.    Pupil are sited in a circle. Magic box is distributed around.
2.    Music played around.
3.    Pupil read the question and answer to gain star for their group.







T & L aids:
- Magic box
- Music

SPS
-   Communicating
-   Interpreting

Thinking skill:
-   Attributing
-   Making conclusion

Scientific attitude and value:
-   Being Confident
-   Being cooperative.


Reflection
(5 minutes)

Song
Rain formation
- Appendix 5


  1. Pupil are provided with lyric of the song.
  2. Pupil listen to teacher’s singing.
  3. Pupil sing and follow teacher’s action.
  4. Pupil recall what they learned today.




T & L aids:
- Chart
- Audio

Thinking skill:


Scientific attitude and Value:
- Being thankful to god.