Activity Sheet 10.

LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE

5E MODEL

SUBJECT SCIENCE CLA YEAR 6

SS

DATE / DAY THURSDAY TIME 0800-0900

THEME LIFE SCIENCE TOPI 3.0 MICROORGANISM

C

CONTENT 3.1 Microorganisms are living things

STANDARD

LEARNING 3.1.4 Carry out experiments to determine the factors that affect the growth
STANDARD of microorganisms i.e. water, air, temperature, nutrient and acidity

LEARNING By the end of this lesson, pupils will be able to:

OBJECTIVE Determine the factors that affect the growth of microorganisms

SUCCESS By the end of the lesson, I can

CRITERIA 1. predict the factors that affect the growth of microorganisms.
2. test the factors that affect the growth of microorganisms.
3. State the factors that affect the growth of microorganisms.

PRIOR 1. Pupils can identify the types of microorganisms.

KNOWLEDGE 2. Pupils know that microorganism are living things
3. Pupils knows the life processes of microorganisms
4. Pupils knows the harmful effects of microorganisms
TEACHING AIDS Papaya, beakers, vinegar, lids, vacuum bags, worksheets

CROSS- Science and technology

CURRICULAR HOTS
ELEMENTS (CCE)
HOTS / i-THINK

ASSESSMENT &
EVALUATION

SCIENTIFIC
SKILLS
THINKING SKILLS

SCIENTIFIC Being cooperative,

ATTITUDES AND
NOBLE VALUES
 TEACHING AND LEARNING
CONTENT NOTES
ACTIVITIES

Engageme The factors that 1. Teacher shows to pupils 2 SPS:

nt) affect the growth of pieces of bread as shown in the Observing
(5 minutes) microorganisms. diagram below.

Thinking skills:
Generating Ideas

Scientific
attitudes/Noble
values
Having an interest and
2. Pupils are asked to observe the curiosity towards the
breads. environment.

3.Teacher asks:
a. What can you see on the
bread?
b. Why fungi  can be found
on the bread in certain
condition?
c. What are the factors that
affect the growth of the
microorganism?

4. Teacher tells the pupils that they

are going to carry out the activities
to test the factors that affect the
growth of microorganisms.

Exploratio Problem statement: 1. Teacher  divides the pupils SPS:

n What are the factors into 3 groups. Observing
(20 that affect the   Controls variables
minutes) growth of 2. Teacher provides the Experimenting
microorganisms? pupils with the apparatus
and the substances Thinking skills:
needed.

Noble Values:
1. beakers Being cooperative
2. plastik bags
3. rubberband
4. sugar
5. vinegar
6. a lof of bread
 3. Teacher asks each group
to state the suitable
hypothesis before they
conduct the experiment.. 

5. Teacher asks the pupils to state

the variables suh as
a) manipulating variable
b) responding variable
c) constant variable

6. Teacher asks the pupils to

record the observation on the piece
of papaya after a week by
completing the Table 1 as shown
below.

Papaya Observations
V Mould absent
W Mould absent
X Mould grows
Y Mould grows
Z Mould absent
Table 1

Discussion . SPS:
Explanatio Factors that affect 1. Teacher asks the pupils to Make Inference
n the growth of present their findings.
(20 microorganism 2. Pupils are asked to state the
minutes) Making inferences inferences based on the
observation obtained
Papaya Inference
V Surrounding environment
is too cold and not
suitable for the growth of
microorganisms
W
X
Y
Z
Table 2
Enrichment
Elaboratio 1. Pupils are required to carry out SPS:
n another experiment and they
(10 have to manipulate the variables. Communicating
minutes) predicting
 
2. Pupils are required to write
down the steps in conducting Creative & critical
their experiments in their note thinking skills:
books. • Relating
      • Making   
3.Pupils are required to predict conclusion
 their finding .
a. What will happen to the
specimen  if they are put
inside the box ?

b. Why….?

Conclusion Pupils are asked to conclude

today’s activity.

1. Teachers distributes
worksheet for pupils to answer
a few questions.
Evaluation)
 
(5 minutes)
2. Teachers evaluate the
understanding of students and
give guidance and explanation
when needed.
Experiment 3
Problem statement: What are the factors that affect the growth of microorganisms?
Aim : _________________________________________________________________________________

Variables:
(a) Manipulating : ________________________________________________________________________
(b) Responding : _________________________________________________________________________
(c) Constant : ____________________________________________________________________________

Apparatus and materials: Papaya, beakers, vinegar, lid, vacuum bag

Procedure:
1. A papaya is cut into five portions.
2. Four portions of the papaya are put into beakers labeling V, W, X and Y.
3. Vinegar solution is poured into beaker W and the covered with a lid.
4. Another portion of the papaya is put into a plastic bag and vacuumed. The plastic is labeled as Z.
5. The papayas labeled V, W, X, Y and Z are placed in the following places.

Papaya Storage place

V In a refrigerator
W, X, Y On the table
Z Inside a cabinet with room temperature 27 °C

6. The papayas are observed after a week.

Observation:
Complete your observations in the table below.
Papaya Observations
V
W
X
Y
Z
Table 1

Discussion:
1. State the inferences based on the observations obtained.

Papaya Inference
V
W
X
Y
Z
Table 2
2. To prevent the growth of mould, vinegar solution in beaker W can be replaced with concentrated sugar
solution. Is this opinion true?
 Yes No

3. Give a reason based on your answer in 2.

____________________________________________________________________________________

Conclusion:
Microorganisms require __________, ___________, ___________, ____________ and _____________to
grow.