Climate Change · B5 Science

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.5.4.1.1 - Identify the impact of deforestation on climate change

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Explain the importance of trees in the environment, including provision of shade, food, fresh air, and rain formation.
Describe what deforestation is and identify at least three human activities that lead to tree cutting.
Analyse the impact of continuous tree cutting on the local environment and the climate.
Suggest practical measures to reduce deforestation and protect trees in their community.
Demonstrate commitment to environmental care by planting and committing to nurture a tree in the school environment.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Humans and the Environment (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Climate Change (5.4)
Content standard: B5.5.4.1 - Know that climate change is one of the most important environmental issues facing the world today
Indicator: B5.5.4.1.1 - Identify the impact of deforestation on climate change
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 11 (Week 35 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. 32
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Put learners into groups and let them discuss the importance of trees in the environment.
- Take them on a trip around the school environs and help them to appreciate the importance of trees such as provision of shade, food, fresh air, production of rain, etc.
- Learners brainstorm on what will happen if people continuously cut down trees.
- Engage each group to present their ideas to the whole class and re-shape their ideas by writing all key points on tree-felling and its impact to the environment as well as its long-term effect on the climate.
- Learners brainstorm on what measures to take to stop people from tree- cutting.
- Learners are assisted to plant trees in their school environment and at strategic locations within the community.
- Learners are supervised to take good care of the trees they plant.