TOPIC: GENERAL REVISION
A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS
- Plant chart.
- Animal chart.
- Samples of leaves and seeds.
- Pictures of herbs, shrubs and trees.
- Pictures of animal habitats.
- Pictures of useful animals.
- Revision flashcards.
- Pupils’ notebooks and pencils.
B: REFERENCE MATERIALS
- Scheme of work.
- Recommended Basic Science textbook for Primary 3.
- Online educational resources.
C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
The pupils have learnt about classes and uses of plants, parts and characteristics of plants, animals and their habitats, uses of animals, animal features and characteristics of animals as living things.
D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Recall the major topics taught during the term.
- Classify plants correctly.
- State uses and characteristics of plants.
- Identify plant parts and functions.
- Classify animals according to habitat.
- State uses, features and characteristics of animals.
- Compare plants and animals.
E: CONTENT
Revision of Plants
Plants are living things. They may be grouped as:
- Herbs.
- Shrubs.
- Trees.
According to lifespan, they may be:
- Annual.
- Biennial.
- Perennial.
Uses of Plants
Plants provide:
- Food.
- Medicine.
- Timber.
- Fuel.
- Shade.
- Decoration.
Parts of Plants
Main parts include:
- Roots.
- Stem.
- Leaves.
- Flowers.
- Fruits.
- Seeds.
Roots hold the plant and absorb water. The stem supports the plant. Leaves mainly make food.
Characteristics of Plants
Plants:
- Grow.
- Respire.
- Reproduce.
- Respond to their environment.
- Need water and air.
Revision of Animals
Animals live in different habitats. Examples:
- Goat – land.
- Fish – water.
- Frog – land and water.
- Bird – moves through the air and rests on land or trees.
Uses of Animals
Animals provide:
- Food.
- Milk.
- Eggs.
- Leather.
- Transportation.
- Security.
- Companionship.
Features of Animals
Animals may have:
- Fur.
- Feathers.
- Scales.
- Shells.
- Wings.
- Fins.
- Legs.
Characteristics of Animals
Animals:
- Feed.
- Breathe.
- Move.
- Grow.
- Reproduce.
- Respond to their environment.
- Excrete waste.
- Eventually die.
Plants and Animals
Both plants and animals are living things. They both grow, respire, reproduce and respond to their environment. Animals usually move from place to place, while plants are normally rooted in one place.
F: LESSON PRESENTATION
F1: Teachers’ Activities
- Revises classes of plants.
- Revises plant uses.
- Revises parts and functions of plants.
- Revises characteristics of plants.
- Revises animal habitats.
- Revises uses and features of animals.
- Revises characteristics of animals.
- Compares plants and animals.
F2: Pupils’ Activities
- Classify plants.
- State uses of plants.
- Identify plant parts.
- Mention characteristics of plants.
- Classify animals according to habitat.
- State animal uses and features.
- Mention characteristics of animals.
- Compare plants and animals.
G: CONCLUSION
The teacher revises all the important topics taught during the third term and corrects pupils’ mistakes. The pupils are encouraged to study their notes carefully and prepare well for the examination.
H: EVALUATION GUIDE
Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:
- Mention the three common classes of plants.
- Give two examples of annual plants.
- State three uses of plants.
- Mention five parts of a plant.
- State four characteristics of plants.
- What is an animal habitat?
- Mention two animals that live in water.
- State three uses of animals.
- Mention four body coverings or features found in animals.
- State five characteristics of animals.
- Mention two similarities between plants and animals.
- State one difference between plants and animals.