School of Education, NUI Galway

Lesson Plan Template

2nd Year Science
Class:
Science
Subject:
Topic of the Classroom Based Assessment 1 (CBA 1)
lesson:

Where does this lesson fit in the topic/unit being taught?

This topic relates directly to the junior cycle curriculum for Classroom Based Assessment and
Assessment tasks. The main learning outcomes assessed by the Extended Experimental Investigation
are Nature of Science LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7

Students will be assessed on CBA1 under the topic Chemical reactions

You will create a scientific hypothesis (Research Question).
Plan and carry out an experimental investigation to test your hypothesis.
Create and analyse (inspect) data.
Reflect (look back on) on the process with support/guidance from the teacher.
What prior knowledge do student have about this topic?
Students should have developed sufficient knowledge, skills and understanding over the course of
first and second year to undertake an EEI. As part of ongoing teaching, learning and assessment of
the learning outcomes for Junior Cycle Science, students should have opportunities to develop
inquiry and practical skills, including skills to manipulate and use laboratory equipment safely

Materials used during lesson:

By teacher: By students:
PowerPoint & Projector Book
Whiteboard & markers Notebook
Book Pens
Poster Template CBA folder – A4
Teachers Website CBA Parental and students’ signed permission
form
Computer
1. Aims In this lesson I will…
 Introduce the topic in an interesting and engaging way
 Build on the student’s previous knowledge of the scientific method
 Display poster template
 Explain the process of the EEI
 Encourage students to develop investigative skills
 Demonstrate how to access the Teachers website

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2. Learning Outcomes At the end of this lesson, students will be able to….
 Explain the process of EEI
 Identify the timeline and date of submission
 Demonstrate how to access the teacher’s website
 Explain the 4 steps for preparing for their EEI
3. Assessment How will students’ learning progress be assessed?
Oral questions will be asked throughout to ensure students are following along
Worksheet on the scientific method
To fully access the website and navigate through all the pages

4. Opening How will lesson be introduced? What’s the ‘hook’?

Timing:
Students walk into the classroom and the theme song from inspector gadget is
playing and on the PowerPoint slide there are magnifying glasses. 08:40-0850

5. Body of lesson (include teaching approaches, when materials are used etc…)
Teacher Activities Student Activities Timing:

 Explain, using the PowerPoint:

 Safety Online Watch a video on Safety online 08:55-09:05

 What are CBA’s Take notes
 How to carry out an EEI

 Chemical reactions Open Question 09:05-09:15

 Examples of Chemical
reactions

 The scientific Method Worksheet Fill in scientific method 09:15-09:22

 How to present your project

 The timeline of the Project
 Marks Going for the Poster Taking notes and asking questions 09:22-09:29
 Marks for the Overall CBA

 How to access the Website Using a computer to access the website

09:29-09:33

 Researching Online Using suggested websites to research 09:33-09:45

 Spider Diagram template online and brainstorm activity

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6. Closing How will lesson be closed?

Do a quick recap by asking each student to tell one thing they learned today.