LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE: Using ICT in Teaching and Learning

SUBJECT AREA: Science and Health LESSON TITLE: Materials Used at Home LESSON DESCRIPTION: In this lesson, the students will identify materials commonly used at home and describe how these materials are used. CLASSROOM LAYOUT AND GROUPING OF STUDENTS: Multimedia Classroom Computer usage: 1: many INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: 1 Observe materials and their uses 1.1 Identify common household materials eg. Pesticides, insecticides, soap, paint, solvent, synthetic, plastic 1.2 Describe how the materials are used MATERIALS, RESOURCES AND TECHNOLOGY: 1. Materials and Resources for this Lesson a. PowerPoint Presentation b. Readings from Into the Future, Science and Health 6, pp. 67-72 2. Technology Components for this Lesson a. Server b. Classmate PCs c. Network 3. Web Site for this Lesson a. http://www.epa.gov/kidshometour/ 4. Computer Software for this Lesson a. PowerPoint Presentation b. Microsoft Student with Encarta STUDENTS PRESENT LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE AND KNOWLEDGE: 1. Identifying the states of matter of different household materials INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES: GRADE LEVEL: 6 TIME ALLOTTED: 1 hr

1. Motivation:
Here are some of the materials commonly seen and used at home. Can you identify these materials? Why do we use these materials at home? Are these materials important? Why? Today, we are going to learn about important materials that are commonly used at home. As we go along with our lesson, we will learn how these materials help us in our everyday lives. Are you ready?

2. Activities:
A. 1. Health inspection 2. Science News 3. Review B. Presentation of the lesson (pls. see Materials Used at Home PowerPoint presentation)

3. Closure:
What are the commonly used materials at home?

LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE: Using ICT in Teaching and Learning

What is/are the use/s of each material? Are these materials important? Why? SUPPLEMENTAL ACTIVITIES: 1. Record the uses of commonly used materials at home.

ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION: Read each item carefully. Choose and copy the letter of the correct answer. 1. Which of the following is a food additive? a. sodium chloride b. ammonia c. bleach d. turpentine 2. Why is citric acid added to juice drink preparation? a. to make the juice drink last longer b. to provide red color c. to provide sour taste d. to dissolve the solids 3. Why are paints usually applied on the outer surface of walls? a. to protect the wall from the harmful effects of heat and rain b. to make homes attractive c. to deodorize homes d. both a and b 4. Why are pesticides used by farmers? a. to destroy plant pests b. to increase crop yield c. to kill harmful weeds d. both a and b 5. Why are thinner and turpentine added to paints? a. to make paints easy to spread on surfaces b. to give color to paints c. to remove molds in paints d. to hold pigment particles together STUDENT PRODUCTS: List of materials commonly used at home and their uses. Name of Teacher: Reviewed and Approved: Date:

LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE: Using ICT in Teaching and Learning

Based on Preparing to Use Technology: A Practical Guide to Curriculum Integration Blanche O'Bannon, Kathleen Puckett, Kathleen G. Puckett, 2007