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Which subject	Geography
What topic	Threatened ecosystems
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 4
Class size	20
What curriculum
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Lesson plan

Topic

Threatened Ecosystems

Objectives

• Identify and describe different types of threatened ecosystems.
• Understand the reasons why certain ecosystems are threatened.
• Explore the impact of human activities on these ecosystems.
• Develop strategies for the protection of threatened ecosystems.

Materials

• Whiteboard and markers
• Printed fact sheets about different threatened ecosystems
• Projector and computer (for videos)
• Worksheets for group activities
• Art supplies for creating posters

Grade/Age Group

Year 4

Subject

Geography

Class Size

20 students

Duration

30 minutes

National Curriculum Alignment

This lesson corresponds to the UK National Curriculum for Geography:

• Understand how human and physical geographic processes interact.
• Investigate environmental issues affecting ecosystems.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length	Details
1	Introduction to Ecosystems	5 mins	Briefly introduce the concept of ecosystems. Explain what makes an ecosystem threatened and provide examples (e.g., rainforests, coral reefs).
2	Group Activity: Ecosystem Facts	10 mins	Divide students into small groups. Provide them with fact sheets about different threatened ecosystems. Each group will read, discuss and prepare to share key points.
3	Class Discussion	5 mins	Regroup and facilitate a discussion on what the groups learned. Highlight key threats to ecosystems mentioned by students.
4	Impact of Human Activities	5 mins	Teach about how human activities contribute to the threats faced by ecosystems. Use a short video to illustrate the impact visually.
5	Action Plan Creation	5 mins	In their groups, students will create a simple action plan on how to protect a chosen ecosystem. They can use art supplies to craft a poster of their plan.
6	Conclusion and Homework	5 mins	Summarize key points from the lesson. Ask students to write a paragraph at home about an ecosystem they would like to help protect and how they would do it.

Homework

• Students will write a paragraph about a specific ecosystem they learned about that they would like to help protect. They should include how human activities affect this ecosystem and one way they can contribute to its protection.

Assessment

• Check homework for understanding of the concepts without requiring students to present it to the class.
• Observe participation during group discussions and activities for engagement and comprehension levels.

Lesson script