Indian School, Ras Al Khaimah
Lesson Plan: 2022-23
Teacher: Grade: 6 Section:
Date: 02-01-2023
Subject: Biology Period / Time:
Unit/Topic: Getting to know plants
Subtopic: Leaf venation.
Students’ prior knowledge:
Students know the different parts of the leaf.
Lesson Objective/s:
LWBAT
Starters: Define venation
Movers: Differentiate between parallel and reticulate venation
Flyers: Examine the relation between venation and root system
Differentiated Expected Learning Outcomes: Key Words:
Veins
Parallel venation,
reticulate venation,
Almost all will be able to define venation.
Most will be able to differentiate between parallel and
reticulate venation
Few will Few will be able to examine the relation between
venation and root system.
Skills PISA Question: ASSET TIMSS Question:
practiced to Question: A thin, flat part of the leaf
meet PISA, that extends off the end of
ASSET and If a plant has leaves the petiole is the.
TIMSS with reticulate
venation, which a) stomata
type of root will it b) blade
have? c) vein
a) tap roots
b) fibrous roots
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Assessment Methods
Work sheets, Oral Questions
Application of skills in Real Life Situation (RLA) and /or Cross Curricular Links (CCL) if any
CCL: Maths-Patterns
UAE social Studies: Find out some plant found in UAE and write their leaf venation.
ART: Diagrams of Leaves showing different venations.
RLA: Why are leaves important to plants?
Introduction / WOW factor:
Leaves are the kitchen of the plant.
Main part of the Lesson:
Teacher Activity Learner Activity
Teacher shows different types of leaves DISCUSSION- Each group will discuss with
having parallel and reticulate venation each other and identify the parts of a leaf.
Teacher introduces the topic and shares Students presenting their hypothesis
objectives with the class.
Students share their views about venation
Teacher ask the question to know about through the different types of leaves given in
pupil knowledge the class and real-life experiences.
Different groups will perform the differential
Q1. Why are leaves important to plants? activities
Q2. Why do leaves have a green colour? Starters:
Q3. Describe the situation, if a plant is Draw and label the parts of a leaf.
kept in dark for a long period of time.
Q4 Why do leaves change colour? Movers:
Q5 Why do trees drop their leaves?
Q6 Why leaves are important to our Draw a banana leaf and a rose leaf and compare
lives?
their venation
Q7Why do different plants have
different shaped leaves?
Q8 What are the lines on a leaf called? Flyers:
Q9 What are the uses of leaves?
Q10 Why leaves are important to our With the help of different plants given, to check ou
lives?
their roots and relate with their venation.
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Plenary:
Teacher review students work throughout the lesson using their activity pictures, differentiated
worksheets, oral responses, differentiated tasks etc
New Learning:
Different types of coloured pigments present in leaves
Home Learning / Extended Learning
List any five plants around your home, draw and identify their venation.
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