Name of the Teacher Date Level of the class Length of
lesson
Deidre Bosch 28/08/2024 Age 6-7 year old 60 minutes
Topic: Geography: The earth and its layers
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this lesson, most students will be able to:
• Recognise the various layers of the Earth.
• Use images to distinguish between the Earth's layers.
• Learn about each layer’s characteristics and functions.
• Create a collage illustrating their understanding of Earth's layers.
Materials:
Interactive games
Images from Google
Worksheet
Newspapers, magazines, printed images
pg. 1 Lesson Plan 150823
,Content: Communication:
Students will learn, use, and understand…
Students will be able to…
Language of: Layers of the earth (earth, atmosphere, air, water, continents and
1. Name the layers of the Earth. island) and the differences between them.
2. Learn about each layer's unique features and functions. Language for: General English Vocabulary:
o “The Earth is round.”
3. Describe the Earth's layers in writing. o "We breathe air to live."
o "There is water in the ocean and rivers."
o "An island is land with water all around it."
o “The atmosphere is in the sky.”
Language through: This is/this is a/this is an/In my collage....
Cognition: (*remember to include the Bloom stages students will be using) Culture:
1. To comprehend the various layers of the Earth. 1. To grasp the function of each layer.
2. To use their knowledge to write about each layer. 2. Highlights the significant impact the Earth's layers have on our lives and
existence.
3. To design a collage illustrating the Earth's layers
Assessment Criteria: Students will learn about the Earth and it's layers and using their new knowledge to create a collage.
pg. 2 Lesson Plan 150823
, Stage Name Time Interaction Teacher’s procedure Students will… Material
Pattern
Introduction 5 minutes T–S • Here the T welcomes the students and Students will greet the teacher and tell how they No material needed, Image of the
ask them how they are doing today? are doing. Earth will be on the board as the
• T will tell the students what today's Students will listen as the T explains what today's students enters the classroom.
lesson is going to be about. lesson is going to be about.
Activating 5 minutes T-S • The teacher will show the students pic- Students will participate by telling what they see Image from Google
tures of the Earth and its layers, on the picture. Figure 1
knowledge • Then ask them what they see.
Input 10 minutes S-S • T will distribute the textbook work- • Students will complete activity 1 on the • Worksheet taken from the
sheet. worksheet. coursebook
• Students will complete activity 1 on the • Students will take part in the activity • Cards are blank on the top
worksheet. after completing activity 1 on the work- and when flipped over, have
• (Activity Cards labelled Cards 1-8 in sheet. a picture as well as what the
Materials section picture is about.
• T will create cards with the names of
the Earth’s layers and separate cards
with simple descriptions or pictures that
represent each layer.
• Lay the cards face down, and students
will take turns flipping two cards to find
matches (e.g., "Air" with a picture of the
sky).
• If they make a match, they keep the
cards. If not, the cards are flipped back
over for the next player.
Task 10 minutes T-S • T will introduce the flashcard activity • Students will listen while teacher explains 6 flashcards with images:
• Hold up each image flashcard one by the activity. • The Earth
one. For each, briefly say the name and • Students will take part in the activity and • Atmosphere (sky with
model a simple sentence: repeat each sentence at the end of the clouds)
stage.
pg. 3 Lesson Plan 150823
lesson
Deidre Bosch 28/08/2024 Age 6-7 year old 60 minutes
Topic: Geography: The earth and its layers
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this lesson, most students will be able to:
• Recognise the various layers of the Earth.
• Use images to distinguish between the Earth's layers.
• Learn about each layer’s characteristics and functions.
• Create a collage illustrating their understanding of Earth's layers.
Materials:
Interactive games
Images from Google
Worksheet
Newspapers, magazines, printed images
pg. 1 Lesson Plan 150823
,Content: Communication:
Students will learn, use, and understand…
Students will be able to…
Language of: Layers of the earth (earth, atmosphere, air, water, continents and
1. Name the layers of the Earth. island) and the differences between them.
2. Learn about each layer's unique features and functions. Language for: General English Vocabulary:
o “The Earth is round.”
3. Describe the Earth's layers in writing. o "We breathe air to live."
o "There is water in the ocean and rivers."
o "An island is land with water all around it."
o “The atmosphere is in the sky.”
Language through: This is/this is a/this is an/In my collage....
Cognition: (*remember to include the Bloom stages students will be using) Culture:
1. To comprehend the various layers of the Earth. 1. To grasp the function of each layer.
2. To use their knowledge to write about each layer. 2. Highlights the significant impact the Earth's layers have on our lives and
existence.
3. To design a collage illustrating the Earth's layers
Assessment Criteria: Students will learn about the Earth and it's layers and using their new knowledge to create a collage.
pg. 2 Lesson Plan 150823
, Stage Name Time Interaction Teacher’s procedure Students will… Material
Pattern
Introduction 5 minutes T–S • Here the T welcomes the students and Students will greet the teacher and tell how they No material needed, Image of the
ask them how they are doing today? are doing. Earth will be on the board as the
• T will tell the students what today's Students will listen as the T explains what today's students enters the classroom.
lesson is going to be about. lesson is going to be about.
Activating 5 minutes T-S • The teacher will show the students pic- Students will participate by telling what they see Image from Google
tures of the Earth and its layers, on the picture. Figure 1
knowledge • Then ask them what they see.
Input 10 minutes S-S • T will distribute the textbook work- • Students will complete activity 1 on the • Worksheet taken from the
sheet. worksheet. coursebook
• Students will complete activity 1 on the • Students will take part in the activity • Cards are blank on the top
worksheet. after completing activity 1 on the work- and when flipped over, have
• (Activity Cards labelled Cards 1-8 in sheet. a picture as well as what the
Materials section picture is about.
• T will create cards with the names of
the Earth’s layers and separate cards
with simple descriptions or pictures that
represent each layer.
• Lay the cards face down, and students
will take turns flipping two cards to find
matches (e.g., "Air" with a picture of the
sky).
• If they make a match, they keep the
cards. If not, the cards are flipped back
over for the next player.
Task 10 minutes T-S • T will introduce the flashcard activity • Students will listen while teacher explains 6 flashcards with images:
• Hold up each image flashcard one by the activity. • The Earth
one. For each, briefly say the name and • Students will take part in the activity and • Atmosphere (sky with
model a simple sentence: repeat each sentence at the end of the clouds)
stage.
pg. 3 Lesson Plan 150823
