| Subject: Science | Student stream/level: primary /3 |
| Topic: Characteristic of living things | Duration:Two double periods of 70 minutes each and one online activity outside class hours |
| Problem Statement | What is characteristic of living things in their environment? |
| Learning Objectives | At the end of this topic, students should be able to:Visually describe the different between living things and non living things.Identify the characteristics of living Things
Using facebook as a tool for Delivering subject to class. |
| Technology Level | Primary |
| Technology Required | Internet browser or mobile browser for access facebookDigital camera or Hand phone with camera to take a pictureFacebook account for deliver and collaborate the subject |
| Rationale for Usingthe Technology | The most of student have facebook account.Using facebook for delivering and collaborating more effective than manual discussion, they can feel free to comment. |
| Strategies forImplementation | Lesson 1 (70 minutes): Knowing the different between living things and non living things. Students are asked to distinguish between living and nonliving things.
The teacher explains the different between living things and non living things. Students observe and record living things and non living things in their group environment Post Lesson 1 Activity (online): Online Discussion After Lesson 1, students will take part in online discussions in facebook. Each group will post their findings on record living things and non living things in their group environment. Members from other groups are to comment and make critical suggestions. The online discussions will last two days. The teacher will moderate the discussions and may clarify specific issues or problems that individual students have via message. Lesson 2 (70 minutes): Presentation Teacher preparing the class by uploading some picture about living things. Students download and print it before the class. Teacher explains the characteristic of living things. Students observe and record the characteristic of living things that had printed. Post Lesson 2 Activity (online): Online Discussion After Lesson 2, students will take part in online discussions in facebook. Each group will post their findings on record the characteristic of living things in their group environment by uploading living things pictures. Members from other groups are to comment and make critical suggestions. The online discussions will last two days. The teacher will moderate the discussions and may clarify specific issues or problems that individual students have via message. The teacher makes notes as a summary. |
| Student Assessment | Students will be assessed on:Content, the number of relevant connections, the quality of explanations of their argument, and any examples used to substantiate their ideas.The online discussions
The quantity of postings, clarification, creative thinking, and critical thinking |
| Reflections andFurther Suggestions | For remote area that can’t access internet or mobile internet, the plan may be modified to allow discussion with short message (SMS). The teacher may then showcase works that are of exemplary nature in future classroom discussion. |
