Living and Non-living Things · B2 Science

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B2.1.1.2.1 - Describe the basic structure of animals (head, limbs and trunk)

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

name at least five different animals from pictures or videos shown in class
point to and name the head, limbs and trunk of an animal in a picture
describe the function of the head, limbs and trunk of an animal (e.g., the head holds the eyes and mouth, the limbs help the animal move)
draw an animal of their choice and label its head, limbs and trunk
sort pictures of different animals according to whether they have all three basic parts (head, limbs and trunk) visible

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Curriculum details

Strand: Diversity of Matter (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Living and Non-living Things (1.1)
Content standard: B2.1.1.2 - Understand the differences between living, non-living things and things which have never been alive
Indicator: B2.1.1.2.1 - Describe the basic structure of animals (head, limbs and trunk)
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 2 (Week 2 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. 36
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Learners watch videos or observe pictures of different animals
- Learners name some animals from the pictures
- Learners identify the basic parts of animals (head, limbs and trunk)
- Engage learners to draw animals of their choice
Project: Learners design and mould animals of their choice and identify the basic parts of those animals (head, limbs and trunk).
Learners explain why they chose to mould those particular animals.