LessonPlan

Name:SarahMeredith
Grade:4/5 Topic:Lesson2:RenewablevsNonRenewable
Allottedtime:30minutes
LearningIntention:
WhatisanaturalResource?(K)

Renewableandnonrenewableresources(U)

Naturalresourcesinmylocalcommunity(K)

Naturalresourcesimpactlocaleconomies(K/U)

Evidence:

BigIdeas(whatlearningoutcome(s)doesthislessondevelop)
NaturalresourcescontinuetoshapetheeconomyandidentifyofdifferentregionsofCanada.
Content:ResourcesandeconomicdevelopmentindifferentregionsofCanada;IdentifysignificantnaturalresourcesinBCandCanada,
including:energyresources(e.g.,naturalgas,petroleum,coal,hydro),minerals(e.g.,diamonds,gold,asbestos,tin,copper),forestsandfish
andmarineresources.

CurricularcompetencesSummarizeinformationandviewpointsaboutaproblemorissue.
Evaluation:
Assessment:Toconsolidatelearning,havestudentsprepareachartwiththefollowingcolumnheadings:Typeofrenewableenergy;One
thingIlearnedaboutthistypeofenergy;OnethingIwouldliketoknowmoreabout.

LessonBreakDown:
Introductions(thehookorleaduptothelesson)(5mins)

LastclasswediscussedEnergySources,andtalkedalittlebitaboutrenewableandnonrenewablesources.Cananyonetellmewhata
renewableresourcemaybe?CananyonetellmewhatthethreebranchesofNaturalResourcesare?

Body(breakdownofstepbystepinstructionsforlesson)(15mins).

Nelsontextbookp.4651(askstudentstovolunteertoreadparagraphoutloud)

Whataretheadvantagesvsdisadvantagesofwater,solar,biomass,windandtidalenergy?

Iftimedopage58lookingintoenergyuseinthehome.

Conclusion(howwillyouconclude/wrapupyourlessontocheckforunderstandingwiththestudents)Toconsolidatelearning,
havestudentsprepareachartwiththefollowingcolumnheadings:Typesofrenewableenergy;OnethingIlearnedaboutthistypeofenergy;
OnethingIwouldliketoknowmoreabout.Ifthereistimestudentscanplaygameonpage44.(57mins).

Resources,Materials&Preparation:
Resources&materials

https://www.ecokids.ca/teachers/wpcontent/uploads/sites/2/2015/09/LP_ENIsitRenewableorNonrenewableEnergyFLAT.pdf

https://www.education.com/download/lessonplan/naturalresources/attachments/plantresources.pdf

Accommodations:
Howwillyouplanforstudentswhohavelearning/physical/orbehaviourdifficultiesorrequireenrichment?Howwillyouplanfor
studentswhofinishfastandcouldimprovethequalityorcomplexityoftheirwork?

1.Clearclassroombehaviouralexpectationsthroughoutthelesson