B5 Science · Term 2 Week 8: Ecosystem

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.3.3.1.1

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define the term habitat and give at least three examples of habitats found in their local environment.
Match at least five organisms to their correct habitats using flashcards.
Explain two structural adaptations that help a named organism survive in its habitat (e.g., fish in water, bird on trees, tilapia in rivers).
Discuss why a particular organism cannot survive in a different habitat, using a simple reason based on adaptation.
Design and create a simple model of a habitat showing the homes of at least two organisms.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Systems (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Ecosystem (3.3)
Content standard: B5.3.3.1 - Show understanding of ecosystem, interdependency of organisms in an ecosystem and appreciate the interactions
Indicator: B5.3.3.1.1 - Know how various organisms are adapted to survive in their habitat
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 8 (Week 20 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Science Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 24
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Begin the lesson with a matching activity using flashcards (write the names of different organisms on flashcards and a list of habitats on another set of flashcards for learners to match with).
- Learners explain why a bird cannot live in water.
- Learners discuss various habitats of animals and plants.
- Brainstorm with learners to come out with the meaning of the term habitat.
- Learners are asked to give examples of animals that live in water, land and trees.
- Learners are assisted to discuss how various organisms adapt to their habitat,
e.g. what enables fish to live in rivers, birds to live on trees?
Project: Designing a habitat Learners plan, design and make a model of a habitat using card board, paper, blu tack and clay to show the homes of some animals.