Short Term Plan: Science Teacher: Ms. Kinal, Ms. Shilpa, Ms.

Rachel
DATE: 4th April – 22nd April 2022 SUBJECT: Science – Unit 2 : Habitats CLASS: Grade 3

Activities

achievement
Evidence of
Framework

(see notes below re: differentiation details, etc)

Timing

Learning Objectives Success Criteria Resources

W: whole class; G: group; I: individual.

Description W/G/I

2 ● To explain the Day 1

weeks occurrence of volcano
Activity – Erupting Lava
●To identify and explain
●Learners will be able to Learners will visit the Science Lab and
the effects of volcano on
our environment identify and explain the observe the erupting lava experiment to NB, Student
occurrence of volcano explain how a volcano erupts. W, I book, Task
and its effects on our Sheet 1
Learners will reflect on the experiment and
environments
write their observation and definition in the
notebook.

 To devise an action  Learners will be able Day 2 W, I NB,

plan in case of devise an action plan
 emergency in case of any natural Activity – Role Play
disaster.
Learners will get themselves into groups to
come up with an action plan based on a
situation. Student book
Learners will read studentbook pages 50 –
53

Same as above  Learners will state Day 3 and 4

their points in Learners will be divided into two teams to
support of their debate over the topic. Learners will be
topic. given the topic two days prior to the session
to prepare their points. W, I Workbook
Topic – Are humans responsible for all the
natural disasters?
Learners will complete complete workbook
page – 58 and 59

 Read, discuss and  Learners will read, Day 5 W, I PPT,

understand Student discuss and Notebook
Learners will discuss and identify features of
book and workbook understand Student a building structure to be earthquake proof
 Discuss and complete book and complete and watch a video on the same.
Workbook the Workbook pages
 Learners will complete workbook page 60
Learners will read and discuss studentbook
pages 56 – 60

 Same as above  Same as above Day 6

Learners will read and discuss studentbook studentbook
W, I
pages 62 and 63

 Same as above  Same as above Day 6 Practice

W, I
Leaners will complete Practice sheet 3 sheet book

5Be.01  To Understand and  Learners will be able Day 7

learn about Picture of
to discuss Learners will be able to discuss endangered
endangered species endangered
endangered animals (Picture Talk). W, I spieces
animals.
Learners will identify reasons behind Video
extinction of endangered spieces

 To read and discuss  Learners will discuss Day 8

practice sheet practice sheet Learners will complete practice sheet - 4 W, I Practice book

 To design and  Learners will design Day 9, 10 and 11 G,I A-3 size
 evaluate the features a new habitat Culmination Activity
of a habitat
Learners will get into groups and as a part
of their culmination activity and design a
new habitat (with recycled materials/ A-3
size paper)
They will also define the adaptation
coloured
features required for that habitat.
paper/
Learners will write about the description of recycled
their place and what would they do to save materials
themselves from any natural disaster.
At the end of the activity, learners will
present their habitat infront of the class.

Organisation: details of differentiation / groups / adult role (linked to activities) Notes / extension opportunities / homework
Mixed ability students will be grouped together.