Lesson Guide

Date : Class : Primary 5

Subject : Science Time : 1 hour

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Theme: Cycles
Topic: From Parents to Young – Hereditary
(B) Hereditary characteristics in animals

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand that some characteristics are passed on from parents to young,

while some characteristics are not.
2. Understand that hereditary characteristics can be passed down from either the
father or the mother.

Get ready the following

• My Pals Are Here Activity Book pages 4 to 6.

Instruction

• You will be learning about how a family tree can show the relationships in a
family.
• First, study the family tree diagram on page 4 of your activity book to
understand the relationships between the different people in the tree.
• Visit this website for information on how to construct a family tree:
http://www.wikihow.com/Draw-a-Family-Tree
• Next, take a look at the examples on this websites, to have a better
understanding of family trees:
• http://www.kidsturncentral.com/clipart/genbears/teddygentree1let.gif
• http://members.iinet.net.au/~adelegc/vocab/family/family_rels.html

Assignment

• Complete Activity 1.2.

• Instead of drawing the family tree on page 5, use Microsoft PowerPoint to

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 construct the family tree. After that, email your PowerPoint to your teacher by
8 July.

Enrichment

• Take a look at Singapore’s Family Tree program by the National Heritage

Board! (You will need to sign up though)
http://www.sft.com.sg/sft/home/Home.aspx