Life Cycles of Organisms · B1 Science

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B1.2.2.1.2 - Observe different kinds of seeds

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least four different kinds of seeds from common Ghanaian plants and fruits.
Describe the external parts of a seed (seed coat, scar/hilum) using simple language.
Draw and label the outside of a seed they have examined.
Match different fruits to the seeds that come from them in a matching game.
Sort a collection of mixed seeds into groups based on size, colour, shape, or texture.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Cycles (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Life Cycles of Organisms (2.2)
Content standard: B1.2.2.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the life cycle of plants
Indicator: B1.2.2.1.2 - Observe different kinds of seeds
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 5 (Week 17 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 1-3), 2019, p. 25
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Provide learners with different kinds of seeds (e.g. orange, pawpaw, mango, bean seeds, shea nut).
- Learners examine the external parts of different seeds, draw and display them for discussion.
- Through a matching game, learners identify different fruits and their seeds.