1.

Show pictures of different plants to the class

2. Ask students observe the plants shown in the pictures.
3. Discuss the visible structure and different parts of the plants
4. Ask students to share their own knowledge about these plants
5. Initiate and guide the class discussion through interactive questioning:
     --How the plants are different from one another? (Expected response: They are different in
sizes. They are different in shapes. Some plants have flowers and fruits while some don’t have.)
* Ask them on what basis we can classify them.(Expected response: shape, size and presence of
flowers).
* Conclude the activity by explaining the first level of the classification of plants i. e. flowering and
non-flowering plants.

   Write the main characteristics of the two groups on the board and fill it by the students’
response.
Characteristics Flowering Plants Non-flowering Plants
Produce Yes  No
Flower
Fruits Present Not present
Seeds Produce in All Not produce in all
Leaves Usually Broad Usually narrow
Examples Rose, Apple, Wheat Ferns, conifers