LESSON PLAN

Subject: Topic: Sub topic: Class: 5A Enrolment: "ate: Time: ! #$!%$ !!& %'(!)*'(!am +upils study the shapes before' Science Investigating the technology world Strength and Stability of Structures

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-earning .bjective: +upils should learn stability of structures' -earning .utcomes: At the end of the lesson/ pupils should be able: ) ) Science +rocess S0ills: Thin0ing S0ills: To differentiate the stability of the shapes given' To say out at least two factors that influence the stability and balance of a building' 1easuring/ .bserving and E2perimenting To relate/ ma0ing inferences

Scientific attitudes and 3oble value: obey to the rules/ co)operative and brave' Apparatus: bea0er 5!ml/ empty plastic bottle' Remarks 5Teaching and

Teaching and learning aids: Shapes model/ slides/ computer/ -C"/ wor0sheets' Steps Contents Learning and Teaching Activities .rientation The buildings around us are built using a 4' +upils watching the slide from the

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combination of many different geometrical shapes'

-C"' ' Teacher as0s 8uestions' a' 9hat is the different between the buildings: 6"ifferent shapes'7 b' Can you name the shapes: 6cuboids/ hemispheres/ pyramid/ he2agon'7 (' Teacher introduces the title that will

learning aids: slides/ computer/ -C"'

Eliciting of Strength and Stability of Structures ideas mean 6 % min'7

)Strong enough to withstand large forces' )Able to support their own weigh without crumbling' )3ot easily collapse when a force applied on it' );ave the point of e8uilibrium'

be taught for the day' 4' Teacher e2plains the meaning of strength and stability of structure' affected by
4'Structural forms '<ase Area ('9eight of objects &'Centre of =ravity

5Scientific attitude: .bey to the rules 5Teaching and learning aids: slides/ computer/ -C"/ shapes model'

' Teacher shows the model of the different types of shapes' (' Teacher as0s 8uestion' a' 9hich shape is more stable: 6Cone'7 b' 9hich shapes is easier to move:

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Contents 4' A structure is more stable if it has a bigger base area' ' A structure is also more stable if the centre of gravity is at a low position'

Learning and Teaching Activities 6Sphere'7

Remarks 5Thin0ing s0ill:

&' Teacher e2plains the relation between To relate the shape and the stability' 4' "ivide pupils into @ groups' ' Teacher reminds the class to obey the safety rules while doing the e2periment' a' 1ust follow instruction' b' <e careful when using the apparatus' (' Teacher as0s pupils to observe the e2periment they do and what should they pay attention during the e2periment' a' The situation of the plastic 5Scientific attitude: Remarks co)operative/ 5Science +rocess S0ills: E2periment/ .bserving/ 1easuring' 5Apparatus: <ea0er 5!ml/ 4!!ml water and plastic bottle'

>estructuring of Ideas 6 % min'7

+rocedures for the e2periment: 1ethods a' +ut the empty plastic bottle on the table and blow' b' .bserve it' c' ?ill the plastic bottle with 4!ml water' d' <low it and observe it' e' Add in 4!ml water and repeat the above steps' f' >ecord down the finding in the table'

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bottle after blowing Learning and Teaching Activities &' Teacher provides each group the

apparatus' 5' Teacher giving the instructions' #' +upils carry out the e2periment' @' Teacher wal0s around and gives guidance' Application of Idea 6 % min'7 ;eavy objects are also more stable then light objects of the same siAe and shape' 4' Teacher as0ing the results from each group' a' 9hat happening when you blow the empty plastic bottle: 6?all down'7 b' 9hat happening when adds in 4!ml water: 63eed harder to blow the plastic bottle' 7 c' 9hat will happened if continue to add in water: 6The

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5Science +rocess S0ills: 1a0ing Inferences

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Learning and Teaching Activities plastic bottle will not fall down'7 ' Each group of pupils says out their results' (' Teacher gives e2planations and

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Conclusion: 4' A strong structure will not be easily shattered/ bro0en or destroy when a force is applied on it' ' The stability of a building depends on: a' the sturctural form b' the base area c' weight of objects' d' the position of the centre of gravity'

conclusion of the e2periment' 4' Teacher guides pupils to reflect what they have learnt today' ' As0 pupils to write out the processes in Science lab boo0 by using the graphic organiAer'

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