Sample Lesson Plan

Topic: Plant Life

Grade: Two

Lesson Objectives: The student will be able to identify the parts of a plant, and understand and demonstrate the process of growing one.

Instructional Technique: Discussion, lecture, experiment, and demonstration

Instructional Materials: (provide specific bibliographic information and/or copies of handouts, instructional sheets etc.)

    https://www.simplykinder.com/parts-of-a-plant-free-printable/



Theoretical Perspective: This information is important for students to learn because plants are very important. Without plants, life would not exist. We can not live without plants and trees because they give off oxygen which humans and wildlife breathe in. For this specific lesson, it is important that young students are able to identify the different parts of a plant and understand how a plant grows. These basics are the building blocks for more in depth learning they will experience later on in their academic career.

Procedure: (As a teacher, what will you and the students do.)

A. Introductory Activity: What three main elements do plants need to grow? (Answer: Water, heat, and sunlight) (on powerpoint)

Short lecture on plants  

B. Step-by-step (descriptive outline)

To start off, the teacher will first introduce the lesson with a powerpoint to review the information with students before the lesson begins. To get the students thinking on the topic, at the beginning of the powerpoint the teacher will ask “What three elements does a plant need to grow?”. After all students get the chance to answer, the teacher will reveal the correct answer then also review the parts of a plant along with how it grows. After the short lecture on plant life for review, the teacher will then pass out the worksheet that leads students to an interactive link that puts their knowledge on plant life into action and also assess how well they know the information. The worksheet will instruct students how to access and navigate the website along with test their knowledge with questions on the material and their experience on the interactive website. Once the students finish the worksheet with the interactive website, they will turn in the worksheet and the teacher will review the activity the students just did.


C. Closure

After reviewing how plants grow and getting to see and interact with a visual representation on the website, the teacher will then introduce a long term activity for the students to then apply this to their lives. The teacher will instruct the students to bring in a list of materials they need to bring in to grow their own plants in the classroom for a future class.


D. Adaptations for different learners (i.e. non-native speakers, struggling readers or math phobic learners, students with poor study skills): If a student struggles with following directions or getting distracted easily, the teacher could offer to work one on one with them after learning the lesson in class. For struggling readers, they could have extended time to work on the worksheet/ homework as needed.

E. Homework

For homework students need to bring in the materials on the list sent home that they need to grow their own potted plants for a future project. Along with that, students also should complete the plant labeling worksheet in order to review the information from this lesson.


Evaluation

A.) How/when will you determine if you have met your objectives?: When students can properly answer the questions on the worksheet/ homework handout, they will have successfully met the objectives.

Students can reach these objectives by being able to identify the parts of a plant, and the process of growing one. The teacher will use the worksheet and handout to document successful completion for each student.  

List each of your stated objectives for the lesson:

Understanding how to keep a plant alive, being able to carry out the proper steps of keeping a plant alive, and identifying the different parts of a plant are the main objectives in this lesson plan.

B.) Concerns or questions you have about teaching this lesson?

Name:__________________________________________      Date: _______________


Handout:

Step 1: Go to http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/plantsgrow.html   

Step 2: Go to the blue box that says “Try this” and click the “OK” button.

*DO NOT click on any buttons outside of the game inside of the blue box!

Step 3: Play around with the simulator and try to get the plant to grow.

Step 4: Once you get the hang of the game try to get the flower to grow without making it die.


Step 5: Answer these questions after you have played the game and made your plant grow.

Questions:

  1. What three elements are needed to grow a plant?









  1. Name three things you noticed while playing this game.










  1. How many times did your plant die?
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