Grade. 5 – Science Lesson Plan: Term 2 Unit 2

Here’s a lesson plan following the KUD strategy and the 5Es for fifth-grade students focusing on the objective of identifying plants and animals grown for food, using Jamaica’s National Standard Curriculum:

Lesson Plan # 1: Exploring Plants and Animals Grown for Food

Grade Level: 5th Grade
Subject: Science
Objective: Students will identify plants and animals grown for food, understand the importance of growing them, and create a poster reflecting major concerns such as food availability and nutrition.

KUD Strategy:

Know: Students will know different plants and animals grown for food and understand their importance in providing nutrition and sustaining life.

Understand: Students will understand the significance of growing plants and animals for food in ensuring food availability and meeting nutritional needs.

Do: Students will be able to create a poster illustrating why it is necessary to grow plants and animals for food, considering factors such as food availability and nutrition.

Teaching/Learning Procedure:

Engage:

1. Begin the lesson by discussing with students the importance of food and where it comes from.
2. Introduce the concept of growing plants and animals for food and why it is necessary.
3. Show images or videos of markets, farms, or supermarkets showcasing a variety of plants and animals grown for food. Encourage students to observe and discuss what they see.

Explore:

1. Organize a visit to a local market, farm, or large supermarket where students can observe firsthand the range of plants and animals grown for food. Alternatively, show a video series or pictures of such places in the classroom.
2. In groups, encourage students to discuss what they observed during the visit or presentation. Guide them to consider why it is necessary to grow plants and animals for food. Provide guiding questions if needed.

Explain:

1. Facilitate a class discussion where groups share their observations and insights on the importance of growing plants and animals for food.
2. Discuss the significance of factors such as food availability, nutrition, and sustainability in food production.
3. Explain how growing a variety of plants and animals ensures a balanced diet and meets the nutritional needs of individuals and communities.

Elaborate:

1. Divide students into smaller groups and assign them the task of creating a poster (electronic or non-electronic) illustrating why it is necessary to grow plants and animals for food.
2. Encourage students to incorporate their understanding of food availability, nutrition, and sustainability into the design and content of their posters.
3. Provide necessary materials and support for poster creation.

Evaluate:

Assess the posters based on the following criteria:

• Clarity of message regarding the importance of growing plants and animals for food.
• Inclusion of major concerns such as food availability and nutrition.
• Creativity and effectiveness of visual representation.

Provide feedback to students, highlighting strengths and areas for improvement in their posters.

Encourage peer evaluation and discussion to reinforce learning.

Assessment:

Assessment 1:

Criteria: Poster should reflect major concerns such as food availability and nutrition.

Tier 1: Assess clarity of message and basic understanding of the importance of growing plants and animals for food.

Tier 2: Evaluate depth of understanding in addressing concerns related to food availability and nutrition.

Tier 3: Assess creativity, critical thinking, and ability to integrate multiple concepts into the poster.

Assessment 2:

Criteria: Poster should effectively illustrate why we need to grow plants and animals for food.

Tier 1: Assess basic comprehension and ability to communicate the necessity of growing plants and animals for food.

Tier 2: Evaluate the level of detail and coherence in addressing the importance of food production.

Tier 3: Assess creativity, originality, and depth of understanding demonstrated in the poster design and content.

By following this lesson plan, students will not only identify various plants and animals grown for food but also gain a deeper understanding of the importance of food production in meeting human needs and sustaining life.