Lesson Plan Format
Constructivism Approach
1. Documentation
v Teacher’s Name: Rawan Hashem
v Date: April 29, 2008
v Cycle: 1
v Grade: 3
v Theme: Environment
v Subject: Pollution
1. 2. General Instructional Objectives
At the end of this session, students will:
1- Learn new information about types of pollution
2- Learn about the sources of pollution
3- Learn the importance of keeping the environment clean and pollution free
2. 3. Student Learning Outcomes
At the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1- Identify and discuss different kinds of pollution.2- Identify and discuss sources of pollution.3- Discuss and explain why it is important to keep the environment free of pollution4- Brainstorm solutions to our environmental problems
3. 4. Rationale
As the future of our country, children need to be able to identify the types of pollution, the sources of the pollution, and how they can protect the environment from further pollutants.
5. Students’ Background
There are 26 students in the classroom, 16 boys and 10 girls. They are currently learning about environment and contamination; as a result, this activity will introduce them to the causes of pollution, its sources, and possible solutions to cease it. They have learned about the meaning of pollution before; however, they still need more examine the causes and relate them to their daily life.
6. 6. Instructional Procedure
Focusing Event:
In the previous session, students have learned about environment and were introduced to the meaning of pollution.
1- Begin the activities by displaying and reviewing the lesson vocabulary. (pollution, surroundings, litter, environment)
2. Discuss displayed pictures of water, air, and land pollution. Have students identify what is bad and what is good in each of the pictures displayed. (Activity 1).
3. Ask students to "Brainstorm" to complete a list of ways that they can help to stop pollution. Examples: not put garbage into the lakes and streams, walk or ride bikes whenever possible, pick up litter). List the students responses on a poster titled "Let's Stop Pollution". Stress that because so many important things in the surroundings are shared by people in other communities, everyone must work to stop pollution of the air, water, and land. Students will then have a variety of activities to teach them about the causes and effects of pollution.
Teaching Procedures:
Activity 1:
Display the pictures using the overhead projector. The activity is divided into three parts. In the first one, pictures of factors causing pollution will be displayed and students will be asked to raise their hands when they see something bad (pollution). In the second part, pictures of "good things happening to the earth" will be shown and students will be asked to raise their hands when they see something good happening to the earth. (Please see attached document for the pictures).
Students will be divided into three groups. The teacher will paste numbered note cards containing factors of pollution on the black board. (Some related to air, water, and land pollution). The first group will be called Air, the second will be called Water, while the third group will be called Land. Each group is asked to write down the numbers of the cards that relate to its category (Land, Air, and Water pollution).
Activity 2
Earth Ball Activity:
Materials:
One large-sized beach ball that has the Earth’s countries and oceans on it.
Instructions:
1. Have students stand in a circle and ask them to pass around the ball like they’re playing a game of volleyball.
2. Ask them to pass around the ball gently instead, the second time.
3. Did you throw the ball the second time? Did you hit it?
Discussion:
• If you were the Earth, how would you like to be treated? Like the first or second time?
• The Earth is very fragile and needs to be handled with care.
Activity 3:
Replace the students in groups and let them write down lists of solutions and measures that can be taken to prevent pollution on posters with the title: Lets Stop Pollution. Also- provide students with boxes and paint. Have them make "litter boxes" with labels and decorations that state why it is important not to litter. Place the boxes in areas around the school or home
Closure:
After all the groups are done, each group will read their solutions to the whole class.
4. 7. Students’ Participation
Students will participate in the following tasks:
Differentiate between good and bad things for the earth.
Identify three kinds of pollution (Land, Water, and Air)
Understand the causes of pollutions.
Write down possible solutions.
Present their work in a poster.
5. 8. Materials/Visual Auditory Aids
To do this activity we need:
Over head projector.
A laptop for showing the pictures.
An earth ball.
Markers
Poster
Boxes
Constructivism Approach
1. Documentation
v Teacher’s Name: Rawan Hashem
v Date: April 29, 2008
v Cycle: 1
v Grade: 3
v Theme: Environment
v Subject: Pollution
1. 2. General Instructional Objectives
At the end of this session, students will:
1- Learn new information about types of pollution
2- Learn about the sources of pollution
3- Learn the importance of keeping the environment clean and pollution free
2. 3. Student Learning Outcomes
At the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1- Identify and discuss different kinds of pollution.2- Identify and discuss sources of pollution.3- Discuss and explain why it is important to keep the environment free of pollution4- Brainstorm solutions to our environmental problems
3. 4. Rationale
As the future of our country, children need to be able to identify the types of pollution, the sources of the pollution, and how they can protect the environment from further pollutants.
5. Students’ Background
There are 26 students in the classroom, 16 boys and 10 girls. They are currently learning about environment and contamination; as a result, this activity will introduce them to the causes of pollution, its sources, and possible solutions to cease it. They have learned about the meaning of pollution before; however, they still need more examine the causes and relate them to their daily life.
6. 6. Instructional Procedure
Focusing Event:
In the previous session, students have learned about environment and were introduced to the meaning of pollution.
1- Begin the activities by displaying and reviewing the lesson vocabulary. (pollution, surroundings, litter, environment)
2. Discuss displayed pictures of water, air, and land pollution. Have students identify what is bad and what is good in each of the pictures displayed. (Activity 1).
3. Ask students to "Brainstorm" to complete a list of ways that they can help to stop pollution. Examples: not put garbage into the lakes and streams, walk or ride bikes whenever possible, pick up litter). List the students responses on a poster titled "Let's Stop Pollution". Stress that because so many important things in the surroundings are shared by people in other communities, everyone must work to stop pollution of the air, water, and land. Students will then have a variety of activities to teach them about the causes and effects of pollution.
Teaching Procedures:
Activity 1:
Display the pictures using the overhead projector. The activity is divided into three parts. In the first one, pictures of factors causing pollution will be displayed and students will be asked to raise their hands when they see something bad (pollution). In the second part, pictures of "good things happening to the earth" will be shown and students will be asked to raise their hands when they see something good happening to the earth. (Please see attached document for the pictures).
Students will be divided into three groups. The teacher will paste numbered note cards containing factors of pollution on the black board. (Some related to air, water, and land pollution). The first group will be called Air, the second will be called Water, while the third group will be called Land. Each group is asked to write down the numbers of the cards that relate to its category (Land, Air, and Water pollution).
Activity 2
Earth Ball Activity:
Materials:
One large-sized beach ball that has the Earth’s countries and oceans on it.
Instructions:
1. Have students stand in a circle and ask them to pass around the ball like they’re playing a game of volleyball.
2. Ask them to pass around the ball gently instead, the second time.
3. Did you throw the ball the second time? Did you hit it?
Discussion:
• If you were the Earth, how would you like to be treated? Like the first or second time?
• The Earth is very fragile and needs to be handled with care.
Activity 3:
Replace the students in groups and let them write down lists of solutions and measures that can be taken to prevent pollution on posters with the title: Lets Stop Pollution. Also- provide students with boxes and paint. Have them make "litter boxes" with labels and decorations that state why it is important not to litter. Place the boxes in areas around the school or home
Closure:
After all the groups are done, each group will read their solutions to the whole class.
4. 7. Students’ Participation
Students will participate in the following tasks:
Differentiate between good and bad things for the earth.
Identify three kinds of pollution (Land, Water, and Air)
Understand the causes of pollutions.
Write down possible solutions.
Present their work in a poster.
5. 8. Materials/Visual Auditory Aids
To do this activity we need:
Over head projector.
A laptop for showing the pictures.
An earth ball.
Markers
Poster
Boxes
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