Unit Author

First and Last Name

Candace Picton

Country

Trinidad

School Name

Sangre Grande Government Primary School

School City, State

Sangre Grande

Unit Overview

Unit Title

The way Living Things grow (plants)

Unit Summary

In science there are many areas and content to cover and living things is one. Teaching students about the way things grow is very important; they would be able to understand how a seed grows into an adult plant. Each child would be able to grow a plant on their own with guidance. With this the students would be able to appreciate each living thing, understanding everything the plants need in order to survive.

Subject Area

Science – Living Things

Grade Level  

Standard one

Approximate Time Needed

6-8 30-35mins lesson for a month

Unit Foundation

Targeted Content Standards and Benchmarks

1. Students will know different stages of a plant.

2. Students will do assignment individually

3. Students will share their findings and understandings in groups/to the entire class

Student Objectives/Learning Outcomes

At the end of this unit students would be able to:

1. Identify plant parts, where seeds come from and how they grow.

2. Determine what plants need to survive.

3. Understand how plants are a benefit to people and our planet

Curriculum-Framing Questions

Essential Question

Do all living things have the same stages in life?

Unit Questions

What are the stages that occur during the growth of a plant?

Content Questions

What are the things plants need to survive?

Assessment Plan

Assessment Timeline

Assessment Summary

The teacher will assess the students at the end of each week when their journal is brought to the class, to ensure that feedback to the students the teacher will applaud students for the job well done at that particular point. At the end of the presentation the students would write a brief reflection on what they liked about the experience and what they learnt. Pictures would also be shown

Unit Details

Prerequisite Skills

Students should already know that:

1. Plants are living things.

2. Plants grow.

3. Living things need water to stay alive.

Instructional Procedures

Students should do as follows:

1. Plant a seed in 2 separate container or pot.

2. Put 1 plant in an area where there is enough sunlight and the other in a dark place.

3. Water both plants each day. (not too much/too little)

4. Take a picture of each day’s progress.

5. Write in journal every day and stick pictures of each day in it.

6. Bring journal at the end of each week.

7. At the end of the month bring the 2 plants for a display presentation.

The students will be able to write what they think is the name of the stage and at the end of the week the teacher will indicate if it is correct and applaud the students for their effort if the stage is wrong.

Accommodations for Differentiated Instruction

Resource Student

Students will use any resource they would like to use they can video tape and talk about the changes with their plant and take pictures to ensure the development of the plant. The students can use different size of containers based on their ability, type their work instead write or even draw to express how they feel about the experiment. The students will be tested by their oral presentation.

Gifted Student

These students are allowed to do or give a brief description of their plant anytime they choose to. The gifted students will be given more seeds of different plants to see and understand that all plants are different and they take different period of time to grow. They will also be given the opportunity to make a little garden at home planting any plant of their choice. Online activities would be provided for them.

Materials and Resources Required For Unit

Technology – Hardware: Camera, Computers, Digital cameras, DVD players, Internet connection, Television

Technology - Software: Multimedia, Image Processing, Internet web browser 

 

Printed Materials	Textbooks, story books on plants, magazine pictures
Other Resources	Various seeds of different types, art and writing paper, construction paper, clear plastic containers, pots, magnifying glass. Internet.