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Which subject	Science
What topic	Living and non living
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 1
Class size	20
What curriculum
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Number of slides	5
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Lesson plan

Topic

Living and Non-Living

Objectives

• Students will be able to differentiate between living and non-living things.
• Students will identify characteristics of living things.
• Students will understand the concept of non-living items in their environment.

Materials

• Pictures of living and non-living things (books, charts)
• Flashcards with examples (e.g., plants, animals, rocks, furniture)
• A large poster board for a class chart
• Markers and crayons
• Worksheets for individual practice
• Whiteboard and markers

Grade/Age Group

Grade 1 (Ages 6-7)

Subject

Science

Class Size

20 students

National Curriculum Alignment

This lesson aligns with NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) for 1st Grade, focusing on the study of organisms and their environments.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length	Details
1	Introduction	5 minutes	Engage students with a simple question: "What is a living thing?"
2	Discussion	5 minutes	Discuss characteristics of living things (growth, reproduction).
3	Class Activity	10 minutes	Use flashcards to categorize items into living and non-living.
4	Group Chart Creation	5 minutes	Students contribute examples to a class chart labeled 'Living' and 'Non-Living'.
5	Individual Worksheet	5 minutes	Distribute worksheets for students to show their understanding.
6	Conclusion	2 minutes	Review and summarize what was learned about living and non-living things.
7	Homework Explanation	3 minutes	Explain the homework assignment without calling on students to present.

Homework

Students will complete a worksheet at home where they draw one living thing and one non-living thing, labeling each with a brief description.
The teacher will collect and check the homework in the following class without requiring students to present their assignments.

Lesson script