MODEL LESSON PLAN FOR ALL TYPES OF HIGH SCHOOLS

CLASS: VIII SUBJECT: Biology Name of the Teacher: Name of the School:
No. of Periods Time line for teaching Any specific
Name of the Lesson/Unit Topic
Required From To Information
Microorganisms- friend Microorganisms – types, presence 2
and foe
Friendly microorganisms 5

Harmful microorganisms 3 Information regarding corona and monkey pox

Food Preservation 1

Nitrogen fixation – Nitrogen cycle 1

Prior Concept/ Skills: (Essential concepts and skills to be checked/bridged before teaching the current concept.)
Microorganisms, Microscope, Amoeba, Preparation of curd, antibiotics, vaccines, decomposers, diseases, Food spoiling, preservation, Symbiosis.

Learning Outcomes: (Select from SCERT Academic Calendar and Textbook) No. of Periods:
1. Prepares slides and observes micro-organisms 10
2. Classifies micro-organisms
3. Draws labelled diagrams of micro-organisms
4. Conducts simple investigations to know about the usage of micro-organisms
5. Differentiates between antibiotics and vaccines
6. Explains the harmful effects of micro-organisms
7. Relates the process of different preservation methods
8. Appreciates the role of the nitrogen cycle in plants

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 TEACHING LEARNING PROCESS
Induction/Introduction (Generating interest, informing students about the outcomes and expectations for the lesson)
I will ask the students to mention the names of some animals and write them on board. Then I will instruct them to write down the organisms in the order of their size. Let the biggest be
the first. Then I will ask them the following questions that lead them in to the topic.
• Is ant the smallest creature on land?
• Which is the smallest creature you have seen?
• Are there organisms smaller than this?
• Won't there be even smaller organisms in water and air too?
• How can we see minute organisms? Shall we use a hand lens to see these minute organisms?
• How big does it appear if we observe a ant with the help of hand lens?
• How can we observe organisms that cannot be seen by the naked eye?
Experience and Reflection (Task/question that helps students explore the concept and connect with their life)
• Why mother adds a little curd to warm milk to set curd for the next day?
• Why are children/infants given vaccination?
• Visit a doctor. Find out why antibiotics should not be overused. Prepare a short report.
• Visit a PHC and find out about commonly using antibiotics and vaccines from health personnel.
Explicit Teaching/Teacher Modelling (I Do) Group Work (We Do) Independent Work (You Do)
• Introduction and vocabulary words friend, foe, • Activity 2.1 – observation of microbes in soil. • Prepares the modals of different microorganisms with the available
fermentation, antibiotics, vaccination, soil fertility, • Activity 2.2 – observation of microbes in water materials.
preservation, pasteurization and pathogen. • Activity 2.3 – Yeast and Maida activity • Draw the diagrams of different microorganisms.
• Discussion on microorganisms – types and their • Activity 2.4 – Sugar water and yeast activity
presence with picture illustration. • Activity 2.5 – activity to observe decomposition.
• Discussion on friendly microorganisms – • Pull out a gram or bean plant from the field. Observe its
- Making of curd and bread roots. You will find round structures called root nodules
- Commercial use of microorganisms on the roots. Draw a diagram of the root and show the
- Medical use of microorganisms root nodules.
- Vaccines • Activity/ project 4 given in the extended learning.
- Increasing soil fertility
- Cleaning of the environment.
• Discussion on Harmful microorganisms –
- Disease causing microorganisms in Humans • Draw the flow chart showing the process of preparing curd.
- Disease causing microorganisms in Animals
• Collect the labels from the bottles of jams and jellies. Write down
- Disease causing microorganisms in Plants the list of contents printed on the labels.
- Food Poisoning
• Discussion on Food preservation
• Discussion on Nitrogen fixation and Nitrogen cycle

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 Check For Understanding Questions TLMs (Digital + Print)
➢ Factual: DIKSHA Resource link:
• What are microorganisms? https://diksha.gov.in/resources/play/content/do_31308819392436633615
• Who discovered penicillin? https://diksha.gov.in/resources/play/content/do_31308819484396748816
Use the language lab pen drive resource.
• Which organism is the carrier of malaria?
Some of the other digital resources are:
• What is the method used to preserve milk?
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTmqBmlRAx4AF7VuU_4dUUM8IIiKUQdPW
• Name the bacteria present in the root nodules of legume plants? https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTmqBmlRAx4DC7aYc9ZyBqdaVBzXTGbpx
➢ Open Ended / Critical Thinking: https://youtu.be/MkRhKV4-FJU?list=PLfJPOhTTDi0mS7Pw6NrITTYHYxaF5TBjB
• What may happen if there are no microorganisms in the soil? https://youtu.be/h-UibGf83f4?list=PLraFa7MIGwaDgsUl1N8yjP3QMsD0cwnaY
• How do you prevent the spread of communicable diseases? https://youtu.be/ip7mjSNoOBA?list=TLPQMjUwNzIwMjJDb7SvgSjtjQ
• Why does the teacher keep telling us not to let water collect anywhere in the neighbourhood? Modals of some microbes, Charts showing different microorganisms, diseases –
• What will happen if food is not preserved properly? pathogens, Nitrogen cycle
➢ Student Practice Questions & Activities (Exercises from workbook / textbooks/ blackboard) Microscope, permanent slides of some microbes, empty slides, coverslips,
• Name the microorganisms which can fix atmospheric nitrogen in the soil. stains, maida, yeast, sugar, bowls or cups, water, pots, plastic and organic
• Write 10 lines on the usefulness of microorganisms in our lives. waste, legume plant roots.
• Write a short paragraph on the harmful effects of microorganisms. Old VIII class SCERT text books, Inter text books
• What are antibiotics? What precautions must be taken while taking antibiotics?
Assessment (Think of what children SAY, DO and MAKE while learning that can form the evidence of learning to be used for assessment).
1. How can you prepare a slide to observe the microbes present in the soil?
2. What are the major groups of microorganisms?
3. Draw the structure of Chlamydomonas.
4. How can you demonstrate the process of fermentation?
5. Write the differences between antibiotics and vaccines.
6. Explain the harmful effects of micro-organisms.
7. Why do salt is added to raw mangoes in the preparation of pickles?
8. How is nitrogen cycle so important to the plants?

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