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INSECTS
TECHNOLOGY
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In small groups, learners design a mini 'bug hotel' from recycled materials (cardboard tubes, sticks, pine cones). Groups explain one thing they did to make it safe for insects.
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Counting and sorting insects observed and representing finds with pictographs supports early numeracy and communication of findings.
Activity: After a garden walk, groups tally insect sightings and create a class pictograph(one sticker=one insect). Use the pictograph to ask comparative questions: "Which insect did we see more of?"
NATURAL SCIENCE
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Insects have three main body regions(head, thorax, abdomen), one pair of antennae, compound eyes and six legs, many have wings.
Activity: Provide large printed insect outlines and paper labels(head, thorax, abdomen, legs). Learners place and glue the labels on the correct parts, then sort picture cards into "insect/ not an insect".
- Life cycle & Metamorphosis
Some insects undergo complete metamorphosis(egg- larva- pupa- adult; e.g., butterflies) while others show incomplete metamorphosis(egg- nymph- adult; e.g., grasshoppers). Focus on sequences and change over time.
Activity: Use laminated sequence cards(egg/larva/adult) and invite small groups to order them; groups present the sequence using puppets or drawings. For assessment, learners draw one stage and label it.
SOCIAL SCIENCE
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Humans use insects for food(some cultures), pollination of crops(bees, beetles, flies, moths), honey, silk and as indicators of environmental health
Activity: Create a classroom collage titled "What insects give us", learners cut pictures (honey, fruits, silk, flowers) and paste under headings (food, pollination, materials).Teacher leads a short discussion about where these products come from.
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Some insects are threatened by habitat loss, pesticides and pollution; children must learn to observe safely and to care for living things.
Activity: Develop a simple class "Insect Care & Safety" poster (rules for observing, not harming nests/hives, washing hands after handling). Use role-play to practice safe behaviour.