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ANIMALS AND CREATURES THAT HELP US - Coggle Diagram
ANIMALS AND CREATURES
THAT HELP US
NATURAL SCIENCE
Sub-topic 1: Bees and Pollination
Key Concept: Bees help plants reproduce by pollinating flowers.
Inquiry-Based Activity: Observe pictures/videos of bees pollinating flowers. Ask learners: “What would happen if bees disappeared?” Learners draw a diagram showing pollination.
Skills: Observation, recording, predicting outcomes.
Sub-topic 2: Earthworms and Soil Health
Key Concept: Earthworms improve soil fertility by decomposing organic matter.
Inquiry-Based Activity: Examine a jar of soil with earthworms. Learners note what happens to the soil and discuss: “How do earthworms help plants grow?”
Skills: Observation, classification, reasoning
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Sub-topic 2: Cows and Food Production
Key Concept: Cows provide milk, which contributes to human nutrition and community farming.
Inquiry-Based Activity: Learners sort images of cows, milk, and dairy products into food production categories. Discuss: “How do cows help humans stay healthy?”
Skills: Classification, discussion, understanding human-animal interaction.
Sub-topic 1: Guide Dogs Supporting Humans
Key Concept: Guide dogs assist people with disabilities to live safely and independently.
Inquiry-Based Activity: Role-play a blind person being assisted by a guide dog. Discuss: “How would life be different without guide dogs?”
Skills: Communication, empathy, critical thinking
TECHNOLOGY
Sub-topic 1: Designing a Bee-Friendly Garden Feature
Key Concept: Technology can solve environmental problems by creating structures to support helpful animals.
Inquiry-Based Activity: Groups design and build a simple bee hotel using recycled materials. Evaluate stability, safety, and attractiveness for bees.
Skills: Planning, designing, making, evaluating, communicating.
Sub-topic 2: Compost Bin for Earthworms
Key Concept: Human-made structures can help animals improve environmental health.
Inquiry-Based Activity: Build a small compost bin in class. Observe earthworm activity over time and discuss: “How does this structure help the soil and plants?”
Skills: Problem-solving, designing, observing, evaluating.
REFERENCES:
DBE (2011), Life Skills CAPS, p.57.