| 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 | Living Things - MRS GREN |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Year or Grade 5 |
| 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 |
Natural Science
Living Things - MRS GREN
Year 5
30 minutes
20
This lesson aligns with the New Zealand Curriculum for Level 3 Science, specifically focusing on exploring and understanding the characteristics of living things.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to MRS GREN | 5 minutes | Introduce the acronym MRS GREN, briefly explaining each characteristic of living things. |
| 2 | Group Discussion | 5 minutes | Divide students into small groups. Students discuss examples of living things for each aspect of MRS GREN. |
| 3 | Presentation of Examples | 10 minutes | Groups share their findings with the class. Teacher reinforces key points and corrects misconceptions. |
| 4 | Hands-On Activity | 5 minutes | Students will create a simple drawing or collage in their journals that illustrates MRS GREN using the images provided. |
| 5 | Review and Homework Assignment | 5 minutes | Recap the lesson's key points. Assign homework: students will observe a living thing and write a short paragraph describing how it demonstrates MRS GREN characteristics. Submission to be in written format. |
Students will choose a living thing (like a pet or a plant) and write a short paragraph describing how it demonstrates each of the characteristics in MRS GREN. This will be submitted in their science journals without presentations or class sharing.