Difference Between Plants and Animals Basic Science JSS 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 3

Subject: Basic Science
Class: JSS 1
Term: First Term
Week: 3
Age: 11 – 12 years
Topic: Living and Non-Living Things (III)
Sub-topic:
I. Differences Between Plants and Animals
II. Examples, Properties, Uses, and Importance of Living and Non-Living Things
Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives:

At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. Differentiate between plants and animals.
2. Identify the properties of living and non-living things.
3. Provide examples of living and non-living things.
4. Explain the uses and importance of living and non-living things.

Keywords:

• Plants
• Animals
• Properties
• Uses
• Importance
• Living things
• Non-living things

Set Induction:

Display pictures of both plants and animals in different environments. Ask students to mention what they observe about how these organisms behave differently.

Entry Behaviour:

Students already know the characteristics of living things and the basic differences between living and non-living things.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Flashcards of plants, animals, and non-living things
• Charts showing differences between plants and animals
• Objects representing living and non-living things (e.g., a plant and a rock)

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:

Students have learned the characteristics of living and non-living things, such as movement, growth, and respiration. This lesson builds on that knowledge by exploring differences between plants and animals and examining their importance.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Critical thinking
• Observation
• Classification
• Communication skills

Learning Materials:

• Charts showing the differences between plants and animals
• Examples of living and non-living things (e.g., plant, animal, rock, table)

Reference Books:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• Basic Science Textbook for JSS 1

Instructional Materials:

• Flashcards with pictures of plants, animals, and non-living things
• Charts showing properties and uses of living and non-living things

Content:

1. Differences Between Plants and Animals:
   • Movement: Animals can move from place to place (e.g., a dog walking), while plants remain rooted in one place.
   • Food Source: Animals rely on other organisms for food (e.g., humans eat plants and animals), while plants make their own food through photosynthesis.
   • Respiration: Both plants and animals respire, but animals have lungs, gills, or other organs for breathing, while plants use stomata in their leaves for gas exchange.
   • Growth: Animals grow until they reach maturity, whereas plants can continue growing throughout their lives.
   • Reproduction: Animals reproduce by giving birth or laying eggs, while plants reproduce through seeds, spores, or cuttings.
2. Examples of Living and Non-Living Things:
   • Living Things: Dog, cat, mango tree, grass, human.
   • Non-Living Things: Rock, table, car, pen.
3. Properties of Living Things:
   • Movement
   • Respiration
   • Growth
   • Reproduction
   • Response to stimuli
   • Excretion
4. Properties of Non-Living Things:
   • They do not move on their own.
   • They do not grow or reproduce.
   • They do not require food or water.
5. Uses and Importance of Living Things:
   • Plants: Provide food (e.g., fruits, vegetables), release oxygen, give shelter, and make the environment beautiful.
   • Animals: Provide food (e.g., meat, milk), help in transportation (e.g., horses, camels), and offer companionship (e.g., pets).
6. Uses and Importance of Non-Living Things:
   • Rock: Used for building houses.
   • Water: Essential for drinking and cooking.
   • Car: Used for transportation.

Evaluation:

Fill in the blanks with the correct option:

1. _______ can move from one place to another.
   a) Plants
   b) Animals
   c) Both
   d) Non-living things
2. Animals rely on _______ for their food.
   a) Stomata
   b) Sunlight
   c) Other organisms
   d) Soil
3. Plants make their own food through a process called _______.
   a) Respiration
   b) Growth
   c) Photosynthesis
   d) Reproduction
4. Living things grow and develop, but non-living things _______.
   a) Do not grow
   b) Eat food
   c) Reproduce
   d) Breathe
5. An example of a non-living thing is a _______.
   a) Dog
   b) Car
   c) Tree
   d) Cat
6. Plants give us _______ to breathe.
   a) Oxygen
   b) Food
   c) Water
   d) Sunlight
7. Animals like cows and goats provide us with _______.
   a) Oxygen
   b) Companionship
   c) Meat and milk
   d) Shelter
8. Non-living things do not need _______ to survive.
   a) Water
   b) Sunlight
   c) Movement
   d) Growth
9. Plants grow by using sunlight and _______.
   a) Carbon dioxide
   b) Oxygen
   c) Milk
   d) Meat
10. A table is a good example of a _______.
    a) Living thing
    b) Non-living thing
    c) Animal
    d) Plant

Class Activity Discussion:

1. Can animals make their own food?
2. What is the main difference between how animals and plants move?
3. Why do animals need food from other organisms?
4. Can plants continue growing after they mature?
5. What do animals provide humans with, aside from food?
6. How do plants breathe?
7. How do non-living things differ from living things?
8. Why are plants important to humans and animals?
9. Name one non-living thing used in building houses.
10. What role does water play for both living and non-living things?

Presentation:

• Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic, which was on the characteristics and importance of living and non-living things.
• Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic by explaining the differences between plants and animals. The teacher also discusses examples and the importance of living and non-living things.
• Step 3: The teacher allows students to mention examples of living and non-living things, and they discuss the differences between plants and animals.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Explain the differences between plants and animals using examples.
• Show charts and pictures of living and non-living things.
• Guide students in identifying properties and uses of living and non-living things.

Learners’ Activities:

• Listen and take notes.
• Participate in discussions by providing examples of plants and animals.
• Ask questions and respond to questions from the teacher.

Assessment:

Evaluation Questions:

1. Mention two differences between plants and animals.
2. Give two examples of living things.
3. Give one example of a non-living thing.
4. What process allows plants to make their own food?
5. Why do animals need to eat other organisms?
6. Name one property of non-living things.
7. What is the importance of animals to humans?
8. What do plants give us for breathing?
9. Name one non-living thing used for transportation.
10. Explain why water is important for living things.

Conclusion:

The teacher goes around to mark the students’ work and give necessary corrections or explanations where needed.

More Useful Links

• Living and Non-Living Things Basic Science JSS 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 1
• Characteristics of Living and Non-living things Basic Science JSS 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 2