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1.1. School

1.2. Grade 7

1.3. Subject/Learning Area Natural sciences

1.4. Date 21 April 2022

1.5. Time (Duration) Time allocation: 3hours per week. 10 weeks per term

1.6. Lesson Topic Photosynthesis

1.7. Learning Outcomes By the end of the lesson(s), learners should be able
to
a) Explain the process of photosynthesis.
b) List three components necessary for photosynthesis to take place.
c) Name three products of photosynthesis.
d) Do a practical test of photosynthesis.

1.8. LTMS Teaching aid(s)

a) Charts
b) A textbook suitable for grade 7 Natural Sciences will be referred to
during the lesson.
 c) A planting cup, soil, seed and water will be used for practical where
the learners will be given a chance to plant a bean, water it and place it
where it can get direct sunlight to see the photosynthesis take place.
d) Bring visual effects like a video that serves as evidence to the theory.
e) Stationery will be needed for drawing and writing.

1.9. Teaching strategy  Fast learners will be given extra tasks while slow learners will be
given more time to complete the tasks.
 Treat each learner as an individual to find out their needs to
them understanding what the content is about and what
measures should be taken for them to understand.

1. Ask the learners to plant a seed and see it grow and providing
1.10. Teaching methods food using the light, water and carbon dioxide.
2. learners would be seated in manner that they will not be
distracted and that they will engage themselves to what is being
presented to them.

1.11. Teaching activities Learning activities

a) Introduce the topic to the learners and give them
a brief explanation on it
b) Make illustrations of the topic so that they see
what is being spoken of.
c) Ask learners questions to see if they understood.
d) Give the learners an activity and mark it to see if
they understood.
a) Learners will take notes to help them during their
time of study.
b) Learners will be given a chance to share what they
know on photosynthesis.
c) Learners will write a class activity.
d) Learners will raise their hands if there is some
where they got left out within the lesson.

1.12. Assessment  Class tests

 Class activity
 Exam

1.13. Reflection  Questions and answers were written on chalkboard

 Answers were discussed in a meaningful way.
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2.1.

 Effectiveness
 Cost
 Equality
 Sustainability

2.2.
System software – it is software that controls the operations of a computer and its devices.
Application software – it is software a teacher uses to prepare exams.

2.3.

 Word processor
 Spreadsheet
 Presentation software
 Desktop publishing
 Utility
 Antivirus
 Graphic and design
 Financial application

2.4.

 Integration literacy refers to how you integrate this knowledge with teaching and
learning strategies.
 Information literacy refers to the ability to search for information on the World Wide
Web.
 Computer literacy refers to the knowledge and understanding of computers and how to
use it to support teaching and learning in the classroom.

2.5.
a. Blended learning - The range of possibilities presented by combining the internet and digital
media with established classroom forms that require the physical co-presence of a lecturer and
students (Friesen 2012)
b. Mobile learning – learning through mobile devices (Maxwell, 2012)
c. BYOD strategy – Bring your own device. In a BYOD environment, no preference is given to
the use of any one specific device, but users can use any device such as a tablet, laptop,
smartphone to do an activity
d. E – learning – e-Learning is learning by utilizing electronic technologies to access educational
curriculum outside of a traditional classroom.
e. Computer education – is the science and art of teaching and learning of computer science,
computing and computational thinking.
f. Computer security – is the protection of computer systems and networks from information
disclosure, theft, or damage as well as from misdirection of services that are provided.
g. Cloud computing – is the on-demand availability of computer resources especially data,
storage and computing power without direct active management by the user.
h. Fourth industrial revolution – is a way of describing the blurring of boundaries between the
physical, digital and biological worlds.

Reference
Gunter, GA. & Gunter, RE. 2015. Teachers Discovering Computers: Integrating Technology in a
Changing World. 8th Edition. Cengage Learning Boston.