National Academy of Higher Education

National Faculty Development Program

2020

Lesson Plan

Topic: Introduction to the role of biochar in remediating contaminated soil

Duration: 1.5 Hour (90 min)

Description: The purpose of the activity is to introduce students with soil sampling,
processing, analysis, and application of biochar to assess its effects on
heavy metal concentration in the soil.

Pre-requisites: Visit the classroom one day before the course begins to make sure
everything is well-prepared
Methods: Orientation using verbal and PowerPoint presentation: 20 min

Reflective JIGSAW discussion: 10 min

Introducing the students to the lab and instruments operation: 30 min

Individual Student Activity: IE and IR (10 min)

Parking Big Ideas: 10 min

Required: Whiteboard, Multimedia Projector, Soil Sampling Tools, Selected Lab
Instruments
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Learning Objectives
After completing this session and associated learning opportunities, participants will be able to:

1 Teacher and students will know each other names and expectations from the course
2 Students will be introduced with the lesson
3 Describe the role of biochar in soil remediation

Learning Activities – Pre-class

Filling out a questionnaire about the lesson

Learning Activities – In-Class

Orientation (20 min)

●Welcoming the students (5 min)

●The session will find out what the students already know about sample processing, preparation
of the chemical solutions, and determination of heavy metal content in the soil.

Reflective JIGSAW Discussion (10 min)

Group discussion session and create questions about biochar

Lab Session (30 min)

Students will pay a visit to the lab to get familiar with the lab instruments

Individual Activity: IE and IR (10 min)

Read a selected passage from the article about heavy metal availability in the soil and answer the
questions at the end

Park Big Ideas (10 min)

Explain why biochar is used extensively in remediation studies

Close Session (5 min)

Summary

Attendance

Instructor Notes
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The activity will be conducted at the Lab of Soil and Plant Nutrition- 406

Learning Activities – Post-Class

Outline your thoughts questions about today activity

Recall the names of your classmates to know them well

Assessments

Assessment will be made on the quality of questions in the discussion and participation

Additional Notes and Resources

A Review on Heavy Metals Contamination in Soil: Effects, Sources, and Remediation

Techniques by Li et al (2019). Soil and Sediment Contamination: An International Journal. pp
380-394.

International Biochar Initiative

www.biochar-international.org