| Full lesson | Create for a teacher a set of content for giving a lesson, beginning with the lesson plan. Each new block of materials must begin with an H1 heading (other subheaders must be H2, H3, etc). When you describe required pictures, write those descriptions in curly brackets, for example: {A picture of a triangle} |
| Which subject | Natural science |
| What topic | Agriculture |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Year or Grade 7 |
| Class size | 20 |
| What curriculum | |
| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Agriculture
Grade 7
Natural Science
20 Students
30 Minutes
This lesson aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for 7th grade, particularly focusing on life sciences, ecosystems, and the impacts of human activity on the environment.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Agriculture | 5 mins | Begin with an engaging question: "What do you think agriculture means?" Collect responses. Introduce the topic and its importance to society. |
| 2 | Components of Agriculture | 10 mins | Discuss key components: crops, livestock, and equipment. Use visuals/slides to illustrate each component. Hand out the printed materials for reference. |
| 3 | Sustainable Practices Discussion | 5 mins | Explain sustainable agriculture. Ask students how they think it affects the environment. Encourage brief discussion. |
| 4 | Video on Modern Farming Techniques | 5 mins | Show a 3-minute video illustrating modern farming techniques and their benefits. Follow up with a couple of questions to gauge understanding. |
| 5 | Group Activity | 5 mins | Break the class into small groups of 4. Distribute role-play scenario cards illustrating different agricultural challenges. Each group discusses the best sustainable practices to address their challenge. |
| 6 | Conclusion and Homework Assignment | 5 mins | Summarize key points discussed. Explain homework: Research a local farm and how they implement sustainable practices. Collect handouts and answer any final questions. |
Students will research a local farm that uses sustainable practices and prepare a one-page report about what they learned and how it relates to class discussions. Reports will be submitted online and checked without presentations.