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What to create	Lesson plan
Which subject	Science
What topic	Living Things
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 3
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Any other preferences	Lesson 1: Introduction to Living Things LI: Introduce students to the concept of living things and their characteristics. SC: Classify provided objects as living, once-living, or non-living LAUNCH/ENGAGE: Class discussion on what students think living th Presentation on the characteristics of living things (growth, movement, reproduction, response to stimuli). MASTERY/APPLICATION: Classify provided objects as living, once-living, or non-living with a group activity.

Lesson Plan: Introduction to Living Things

Subject: Science
Grade Level: Year 3
Duration: 30 minutes
Lesson Title: Introduction to Living Things
Learning Intention (LI): Introduce students to the concept of living things and their characteristics.
Success Criteria (SC): Classify provided objects as living, once-living, or non-living.

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Launch/Engage (10 minutes)

Class Discussion

Begin the lesson with a class discussion about what students think living things are. Ask students to share their ideas and examples of living things they encounter in their daily lives.

Encourage them to think about:

• Animals they see in their environment
• Plants in their gardens or at parks
• Any smaller living organisms they know, such as insects

Presentation

Following the discussion, present the key characteristics of living things. Use visual aids like diagrams or images to enhance understanding. Discuss the following characteristics:

1. Growth: All living things grow and develop over time.
2. Movement: Living things move in some way, whether by walking, swimming, or even growing towards sunlight.
3. Reproduction: Living things can produce offspring (e.g., animals have babies, plants produce seeds).
4. Response to Stimuli: Living things respond to changes in their environment (e.g., a plant wilting in the heat).

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Mastery/Application (15 minutes)

Group Activity

Organise students into small groups. Provide a variety of objects or images for them to classify as living, once-living, or non-living. Each group should have:

• Pictures of animals (e.g., a dog, a butterfly)
• Pictures of plants (e.g., a tree, a flower)
• Objects that were once living (e.g., a leaf, a feather)
• Non-living objects (e.g., a rock, a pencil)

Ask each group to discuss and classify the objects, then share their classifications with the class.

Demonstration

As groups share their classifications, use prompt questions to guide their thinking, such as:

• Why do you think this object is living/once-living/non-living?
• What characteristics did you observe?

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Conclusion (5 minutes)

Wrap up the lesson by summarising the main points about living things and their characteristics.

Encourage students to think about the importance of understanding living things in their environment. Pose the question: "How do living things support each other and the ecosystem?"

Reflection

Finally, ask students to write or draw something new they learned about living things in their science journals.

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Images Description

The image of a vibrant forest scene showcasing various living plants and animals, including birds in trees, a squirrel on the ground, and colorful flowers blooming.

The image of a flowchart illustrating the characteristics of living things like growth, movement, reproduction, and response to stimuli, with clear, colourful icons representing each characteristic.

The image of grouped objects on a table with labels indicating the classification: living (a small plant), once-living (a dried leaf), and non-living (a stone), arranged with visual clarity.

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This lesson plan aims to engage Year 3 students with the essential concepts of living things, promoting active participation and critical thinking in class discussions and activities.