PROPOSED LESSON PLAN FOR WEEK 1 (1st TERM 2022/2023)

Subject Basic Science

Date

Lesson length 40 mins of 3 periods each

Age 10-12yrs

Class JS2

Number of Learners 15

Type of Learners Mixed

Learning Environment Indoor/Lab.

Aim(s) To enhance students’ understanding on ecosystem

Topic Ecology

Teaching objectives The teacher should be able to explain and demonstrate;

the meaning of ecology
habitat and its various examples
characteristics of an ecosystem

Learning objectives By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
define ecology, habitat, ecosystem, biosphere and population
create artificial set up of various types of habitat
calculate the population density of a population
describe a community

Anticipation Learner can differentiate between living and non living things

progression Continue with the lesson

Reference An Integrated Science Course For Junior Secondary 2

Essentials Of Basic Science For Junior Secondary 2
WABP Basic Science Book 2

Keywords Ecosystem, Population, Community, Biosphere.

Teaching Aid(s) The school environment

Entry behaviour: The teacher begins the lesson by taking the learners for a walk around the school
environment. Learners are asked to note down their observations about the environment.
Step 1: Definitions
Ecology is defined as the study of the relationship between organisms and their effect on the various factors in their
environment.
The two main branches of ecology are autecology and synecology

Habitat is the natural dwelling place of an organism. There are three types of habitat;
terrestrial habitat
aquatic habitat
aboreal habitat
Ecosystem is defined as a self supporting unit which comprises of a living and a non living component.

Biosphere is the area where life exists on earth. Biosphere consist of the following;
Lithosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
A population is the total number of organism of the same species living within an area.
To calculate the population density, the total number of organisms of the same species living within a unit or calculated
mathematically as;
Population density =population size/area
A community refers to a group of living organisms of different species which live within an area.

Interactive pattern Individual/pairing

Cross curricular link Biology; Ecosystem

Assessment Define an ecosystem

Biblical principle

Organisation Whole class /individual activity.

Differentiation Up and coming learners would be able to define matter

Middle rangers would be able to explain solidification, melting, evaporation and
sublimation
High flyers would be able to distinguish chemical and physical change

Evaluation define ecology, habitat, ecosystem, biosphere and population

create artificial set up of various types of habitat
calculate the population density of a population
describe a community

Outcome

Reflection