NATURAL VEGETATION AND WILDLIFE IX MEENU BABBAR

 E – LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE

CLASS  TOPIC Sub topics Duration ( no. of periods)

IX NATURAL VEGETATION AND WILDLIFE 1)        important terms 2)        importance of flora fauna 3)        factors affecting flora and fauna kingdom 4)        types of vegetation 5)         wildlife 6)        steps taken by government to conserve flora and fauna       7

learning outcomes- The students will be able to-

i) Exhibit clear understanding of various terms

ii) demonstrate beliefs in peaceful coexistence of human beings and flora and fauna.

iii) Sensitize peers about conservation of flora and fauna.

iv) get familiarized with effects of climatic change on biodiversity.

v) develop clear understanding of various types of vegetation and wildlife

iv) realize the role of humans in disturbing the environment

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Teaching of this unit will enable the learner to:

i)                  explain the need to protect the biodiversity

ii)                describe diverse flora and fauna as well as their distributionin the country

iii)               state the duties of citizens with regard to protection of flora and fauna

TOOLS, AIDS AND RESOURCES

i)                  prescribed NCERT textbook – contemporary India

ii)                Student Atlas/ Map

iii)               Library and internet resource

iv)              PPT/ chart/ graphic organizers/ pictures

v)                Newspaper clippings

vi)              Smart board/white board

vii)            video clippings

viii)           worksheets

TEACHING STRATEGIES

·       Brain-storming

·       Thinking techniques

·      Interactive lecture

·      Activity method

Previous knowledge testing

Brain storming session on natural vegetation and wildlife

The teacher will ask few questions to introduce the chapter.

i)                  Name various flora and fauna found in your surroundings.

ii)                What is  naturalvegetation,biodiversity, ecosystem etc.

iii)               What is the relationship between biological and physical environment.

iv)              Role of human being in environment, Positive and negative aspect.

v)                Role of community and government in conservation

vi)              Factors  which are responsible in variation of flora and fauna.

vii)             Explain different types of forest and wildlife found in different parts of world.

CONTENT FLOW

TOPIC Announcement of topic – Natural vegetation and wildlife

TEACHING ACTIVITY The teacher will announce the topic in class by saying all states of india have rich biodiversity by showing ppt and video.

TEACHING METHOD Interaction and lecture method

RESOURCES AND AIDS Smart board

TOPIC TERMINOLOGY

TEACHING ACTIVITIES Teacher will discuss various terms  virgin vegetation, natural vegetation, biome

TEACHING METHOD Interactive, Lecture method, discussion method,

RESOURCES/ AIDS Ppt Text book Demographic data

Topic FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR VARIATION OF VEGETATION		Teaching activities The teacher will discuss the variation of vegetation through the ppt. she would like to ask the following questions: Why there is variation in vegetation i.e. plain plateau mountains, why sandy soil of desert supports cactus and throny bushes? Why areas of heavy rainfall more dense vegetation as compare to other areas of less rainfall? What is the importance of forest? What is ecosystem and how it is interlinked with physical environment and the role of human beings.What is biomes	Teaching method Interactive, Lecture method, discussion method and concept method		Resources/aids Ppt, text book and video
TOPIC	TEACHERS ACTIVITY			TEACHING  method		Resources/aids
TYPES OF VEGETATION	The teacher will explain the concept through video on types of vegetation. www.youtube Teacher will ask question how climate ,relief,vegetation are interrelated and also discuss the importance of medicinal plants and animals. Discussion on Map work			Interactive Discussion  Explanation		Video Internet Textbook

Topic Wildlife

Teachers activity The teacher will explain the topic with the help of video on wildlife www.youtube How wildlife is important for human being? How ecosystem is effected by human beings? Steps taken by government to conserve the flora and fauna.

TEACHING METHOD Explaination Discussion interaction

Resources/aids Maps Library Internet Students atlas

Vocabulary

i)                  NATURAL VEGETATION

ii)                Virgin vegetation

iii)               Ecosystem

iv)              physical environment

v)                biome

Values

·       Social responsibility

·      sensitization towards environment

·      Conservation

ASSESSMENT

·                          Map skills - Accuracy, key index

·                          Multidisplinary

·                           ART AND CRAFT - SLOGANS on the theme SAVE ENVIRONMENT, SAVE EARTH)

·                          ENGLISH – advertisement making on conservation of forest

·                          Science-Effect of climate change on FLORA and fauna give example on each.

·                          Social scienceCARICATURE MAKING

Destruction of flora and fauna.

·                          rubrics

i)LOGICAL THINKING

ii) creativity

iii)Relevance

       IV)      Skit –Street Play   topic

Indicators

·      Relevance of Content

·      Presentation of information gathered

·      Awareness of the information gathered

·      Logical Approach

·      Creativeness

·      Analytical Skills   

FOLLOW UP for slow learners

i)                  Remedial class

ii)                Discussion on conceptual errors

iii)               Special assignment

ASSIGNMENT

·      ABOVE AVERAGE – Hots and value based

·      AVERAGE-ASSIGNMENT AND MAP SKILLS

·      Slow learners, Map work , Short Questions