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ANIMALS AND CREATURES THAT HELP US - Coggle Diagram
ANIMALS AND CREATURES THAT HELP US
NATURAL SCIENCES:
Planet Earth and beyond:
Key Concept:
Earthworms: I will teach my learners where earthworms live. We will explore the school grounds and discuss why they live in the soil. My learners will be taught about eartworms are good for the soil. This is because they give healthy nutrients ti the soil as they move around. (CAPS, 2015)
Activity:
The learners will be instructed to plant two seeds. One jar will have a seed with earthworms in the soil and another jar will have a seed without earthworms in a jar. Over a period os one month, the learners will observe how the plant grows and the soil. Once the month is over, they will be asked to compare the development of both plants.
Life and Living:
Key Concept:
Pollination through bees: I will teach my learners how pollination occurs. This will be done through an experiment. My learners will be taught about how when bees land on the middle part of the flower, they pick up a bit of pollin. The pollin gets stuck on their legs. When the bee flies to the next flower, it drops a bit of the pollin, allowing the flowers to reproduce. This constant process is the reason flowers bloom throughout the year. (CAPS, 2015)
Activity:
The learners will be instructed to take a drawing of a flower. They will also be asked to take a pom pom from the container. The teacher will then put a bit of glitter on each pom pom. Learners will have different coloured glitter. The teacher will ask the learners to pretend that they are bees. They will have to place their pom poms on their own flower before going to the person next to them. Once they are at the spot of the person next to them they will be asked to dap the pom pom on the other learners flower. The learners will have to draw their observations.
SOCIAL SCIENCES:
Diversity and Individuality:
Key concepts:
Guide dogs: I will teach my learners about guide dogs. I will start the lesson by asking them to explain what tehy already know about guide dogs. We will then start the development of the lesson. I will show my learners pictures of different guide dogs. I will explain the use of guide dogs as well as how they differ for a normal dog. (CAPS, 2015)
Activity :
The learners will role play. They will be paired. One learner will be the visually impared person and the other will be the guide dog. The learner pretending to be the guide dog will be required to take the visually impared learner across the classroom. Once the learner has done this sucessfully, the learners will swop roles. The visually impared learner will be blindfolded.
Relationships and Interdependence:
Key concept:
Occupations with animals: I will bring a farmer and a vet to school. We will allow these individuals to describe what their jobs consist of. Throughout this lesson, teh learners will be encouraged to ask questions. The teacher will explain the differences between what the farmer and the vet does. (CAPS, 2015)
Activity:
The learners will be given a few pictures. The pictures will include the two professions as well as the animals that are usually linked to them. They will be asked to match the correct job with the correc t animals that link with it.
TECHNOLOGY
Make:
Key concepts:
Machines used to produce milk: The teacher will explain how milk is made. She will play a video that show the process of how milk is produced. The teacher will explain each stage to ensure the learners have a clear understanding of how milk is produced. (CAPS, 2015)
Activity:
Learners will be instructed to build a simple milk extraction tool. The teacher will provide the milk and a glove, which will act as a cows udder. The learners will have to find a way to allow the milk to be extracted from the glove.
Investigate
Key concept:
The teacher will discuss how beekeepers wear specific pieces of clothing. The teacher will explain the importance of waering such clothing. She will explain that it is worn for protection from stings. The teacher will also discuss the type of material used to make these pieces of clothing.
Activity:
The learners will be asked to design their own idea of how beekeeping clothes should look. They will only be asked to design the clothing, they will not be required to make the physical item.