Academia De Averroes

Science Monthly Planner (September)

Grade 4
4th September Monday
Introduction to the Five Senses
Objective: Introduce students to the concept of the five senses and their importance.
Classwork /Activity:
1. Begin with a discussion about what the five senses are (sight, hearing, taste, smell, touch).
2. Show images or diagrams representing each sense.
3. Have students brainstorm examples of how they use each sense in daily life.
Written work:
Q1. What are the five senses, and why are they important?
Ans: Sight(vision), hearing(audition), taste(gustation), smell(olfaction), and touch(sensation). They help us
gather information about our environment and make sense of the world around us.
Q2. Can you give an example of how you use each of the five senses in your daily life?
5th September Tuesday
Sight (Vision)
Objective: Explore the sense of sight and the anatomy of the eye.
Classwork /Activity:
The human eye is a very sensitive organ. The eyes lie in the sockets in the skull.
The eyeballs are kept moist and moist with fluid.
They are connected to lots of muscles, so they can be moved in all directions.
The eye is protected by a lid. This is also kept moist by tears.
1. Discuss the sense of sight and why it's important.
2. Show a diagram of the eye and explain its parts
(cornea, lens, retina, optic nerve).
3. Conduct a simple experiment with a flashlight and different
objects to explain how the eye sees.

Written Work:
Q3. What is the sense of sight, and why do we need it?
Ans: Sight is the ability to see and interpret visual information. We need it to navigate, recognize objects, and
understand our surroundings.
Q4. What are the main parts of the eye?
Ans. Retina, cornea, pupil, lens, iris, and optic nerve.
6th September, Wednesday
Understanding the Human Eye
Introduction to the Eye
Objective: Introduce students to the basic structure and function of the human eye. Teach students how the eye
perceives light and color
Classwork/Activity:
1. Show a diagram of the human eye and label its parts (cornea, iris, pupil, lens, retina, optic nerve).
2. Explain how light enters the eye and is focused by the lens.
3. Discuss how different the eye perceives colors of light.
4. Conduct simple experiments with prisms to demonstrate the dispersion of light and how it forms colors.
Written work:
Q5. What happens when white light passes through a prism?
Ans: White light is dispersed into a spectrum of colors (rainbow) due to refraction.
8th September, Friday
Eye Care and Safety**
Objective: Teach students about the importance of eye care and safety.
Classwork /Activity:
1. Discuss the importance of protecting our eyes from injury and UV radiation.
2. Explain proper eye care habits, including regular check-ups.
3. Show videos or images illustrating safety precautions, like wearing goggles when needed.
4. Conduct a review session with questions and answers on all topics covered during the week.
5. Give students a short written or oral assessment to test their knowledge of the human eye
Questions:
Q6. Why is it essential to protect our eyes from injury?
Ans: Injuries to the eye can cause permanent damage and vision loss.
Q7. How can we protect our eyes from UV radiation?
Ans: By wearing sunglasses
11th September Monday
Hearing (Audition)
Objective: Explore the sense of hearing and how sound is perceived. Introduce students to the sense of hearing
and its importance.
Classwork /Activity:
1. Discuss the sense of hearing and the role of the ear.
2. Demonstrate how sound travels through the air as vibrations. Begin with a discussion about the sense of
hearing and why it's crucial for communication and safety.
3. Play various sounds and ask students to identify them (e.g., a ringing phone, a barking dog, a car honking).
Written work:
Q1. What is the sense of hearing, and why is it important?
Ans: Hearing is the ability to perceive sound vibrations and is essential for communication.
Homework:
Q2. Can you name some sounds you hear every day?
12th September Tuesday
Anatomy of the Ear
Objective: Explore the anatomy of the human ear.
Classwork /Activity:
1. Discuss the three main parts of the ear (outer ear, middle ear, inner ear) and their functions. Discuss the
journey of sound from the external ear to the brain.
2. Use simple props or visuals to demonstrate how sound waves travel through the ear canal, hit the eardrum,
and are transmitted to the inner ear.
3. Show models or diagrams of the ear's components.
4. Have students draw and label the parts of the ear.
Questions:
Q3. What are the three main parts of the ear, and what are their functions?
Ans: The outer ear collects sound, the middle ear amplifies it,
and the inner ear translates it into signals for the brain.
Q4. What is the role of the eardrum
in the ear's function?
Ans. It sends vibrations to the inner ear.
13th September Wednesday
How We Hear Sound
Objective: Explain how sound travels through the ear and how we hear it. Discuss the importance of hearing in
our daily lives.
Classwork:
Sound waves enter the ear canal and strike the eardrum, which vibrates, and these vibrations are transmitted
through the middle ear bones to the cochlea in the inner ear. The cochlea translates these vibrations into
electrical signals sent to the brain.
Q5. How does hearing enhance our daily experiences?
Ans: Hearing allows us to enjoy music, communicate, stay safe, and appreciate the sounds of our environment.
Q6. What can you do to take care of your ears and hearing?
1. Wear Earplugs Around Loud Noises
2. Turn Down the Volume.
3. Give Your Ears a Break.
4. Keep Your Ears Dry.

15th September Friday

Classwork /Activity:
Review the sense of hearing, the anatomy of the ear, common hearing problems, and the importance of
protecting their hearing.
1. Engage students in a class discussion about the various ways hearing enriches our lives (listening to music,
communicating with friends and family, enjoying nature sounds, etc.).
2. Share stories or experiences related to hearing and its significance.
3. Encourage students to reflect on how they can protect their hearing.
18th September Monday
Taste (Gustation)
Objective: Explore the sense of taste and different taste sensations.
Classwork /Activity:
One of our sense organs is the tongue. The tongue does several important jobs. The tongue is like a fleshy
muscle in the mouth. With the tongue, we can taste the food. The tongue is not smooth. It is covered with lots of
tiny bumps. There are also narrow channels on the surface. It contains different taste buds. The food that you
put into your mouth touches the taste buds. A message is sent by the taste buds to the brain. The brain tells you
what kind of food you are eating.
1. Discuss the sense of taste and the basic tastes (sweet, sour, salty, bitter,).
2. Provide a variety of food samples representing each taste and have students taste and describe them.
3. Explain how taste buds on the tongue work.
Written work:
Q1. What is the sense of taste, and what are the basic tastes?
Ans: Taste is the ability to perceive different flavors through taste buds on the tongue. The basic tastes are
sweet, sour, salty and bitter.
19th September Tuesday
Exploring the Tongue and Taste
Introduction to Taste
Objective: Introduce students to the sense of taste and its importance.
Classwork /Activity:
1. Begin with a discussion about taste and why it's crucial for enjoying food.
2. Show a diagram of the tongue and explain the taste buds. The taste buds on different parts of your tongue tell
if the food is sour, sweet, bitter, etc. The tongue is not smooth. It is covered with lots of tiny bumps. There are
also narrow channels on the surface. It contains different taste buds. The food that you put into your mouth
touches the taste buds. A message is sent by the taste buds to the brain. The brain tells you what kind of food
you are eating.
3. Ask students to name some of their favorite foods, describe their tastes, and write their responses on the
board.
20th September Wednesday
Taste buds and basic tastes
Objective: Explore the basic taste sensations (sweet, sour, salty, bitter, umami).
Classwork /Activity:
1. Discuss the five basic tastes and their characteristics.
2. Provide samples of foods that represent each basic taste (e.g., sugar for sweet, lemon for sour) and have
students taste and describe them.
Written work
Q2. What are taste buds, and where are they located?
Ans. Cells on your tongue that allow you to perceive tastes, including sweet, salty, sour, and bitter.
Q3. What are the five basic taste sensations, and can you describe each one?
Answer: The five basic tastes are sweet (like sugar), sour (like lemon), salty (like salt), and bitter (like coffee).
22nd September Friday
Importance of Tongue
Classwork:
The tongue also helps us to eat our food. The tongue is also used to talk. We cannot say some words without the
help of our tongue. People without tongues can make noises but they cannot say words properly.
Written work:
Q4: What three important jobs does tongue do?
Q5: What do we call a person who cannot speak?

25th September Monday

Introduction to Smell
Objective: Introduce students to the sense of smell and its importance in our daily lives.
The Science of Smell (20 minutes)
Classwork:
Many living and non-living things give off smells. Some of these smells are pleasant. Some are most
unpleasant. Some things do not give off any smell at all. When something gives off a smell it means that the
smell is in the air. When we breathe we take air into our nose. The air goes through the passage to our lungs. We
smell things with our nose
- Explain that smell or olfaction, is our ability to detect and identify different scents using our nose.
- Show a diagram of the human nose and its parts (nostrils, olfactory bulbs, etc.).
- Ask students how they think smell works.
26th September Tuesday
How Do We Smell?
Objective: Explore the process of smelling and how our sense of smell works.
Classwork: How We Smell (15 minutes)
- Explain the process of smelling: molecules from a substance enter our nose, bind to receptors, and send signals
to the brain to identify the scent.
- Show a simple animation or diagram to illustrate this process.
- Prepare a variety of scents (e.g., vanilla, lemon, cinnamon, etc.) in small containers.
- Blindfold students and have them try to identify each scent.
- Discuss their experiences and which scents were easy or difficult to identify.
Written work:
Q1. How does the process of smelling work?
Ans. Smelling involves molecules entering our nose, binding to receptors, and sending signals to the brain for
identification.
Q2. What is the function of the nose?
Ans. To smell and to breathe.
27th September~Wednesday
*Objective:*
- To introduce the sense of touch and its importance.
- To understand the basic structure and functions of the skin.
Classwork:
Activity 1: The Importance of Our Skin (15 minutes)
1. Begin the lesson by asking students: "What do you think is the largest organ in our body?"
2. Discuss their answers, and reveal that it's the skin.
3. Explain that today, they will learn about the sense of touch and how our skin helps us explore the world
around us.
Activity 2: The Sense of Touch
1. Show various objects with different textures (e.g., a soft plush toy, a rough rock, a smooth plastic ball).
2. Have students touch and describe the sensations they feel.
3. Discuss their observations and ask: "How do we feel these sensations?" Guide them to understand that it's
through their skin and the sense of touch.
Activity 3: Skin Structure
1. Introduce the basic structure of the skin: epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue.
2. Use diagrams or visual aids to help students understand the layers of the skin.
3. Explain that skin is made up of different types of cells and has important functions like protection,
temperature regulation, and sensory perception.
Questions and Discussion (10 minutes)
1. Ask students some questions:
- What is the sense of touch?
- How does our skin help us experience different sensations?
- What are the three layers of the skin, and what are their functions?

28th September~Thursday
Objective:
- To explore the functions of the skin.
- To learn about basic skin care.
Classwork:
Functions of the Skin
1. Review the functions of the skin discussed in the previous lesson (protection, temperature regulation, and
sensory perception).
2. Discuss additional functions like preventing water loss and producing vitamin D through sunlight exposure.
3. Ask students to brainstorm how our skin helps with these functions.
Skin Care
1. Discuss the importance of taking care of our skin.
2. Explain basic skin care practices such as cleaning, moisturizing, and protecting from the sun.
3. Show images of different skin conditions (e.g., sunburn, dry skin) and discuss how these can be prevented.
Recap and Questions
1. Review the key points about the functions of the skin and skincare.
2. Ask students to share one thing they learned about their skin during the lesson.