Subjec : Science
Topic : Life Continues
Level : Primary Five
Duration: 30 minutes
Pre-requisite :
Pupils learnt that it is important for animals to reproduce to ensure that its kind continues to exist on Earth.
Specific Instructional Objectives
Pupils will know the reasons animals become extinct.
Pupils will know the strategies used to save wildlife.
Learning & Teaching Materials
1 Title of Courseware: The Animals! 2.0
2 Primary Science Textbook 5
3 Worksheets
Learning Environment:
Half computer laboratory
LCD projector
Instructional Strategies
1 Recapitulate what pupils had learnt in previous lesson on the importance of reproduction in animals. Ask pupils what would happen if animals die without reproducing?
Ans: They would become extinct.
2 Introduce and define the term 'extinct'.
Differentiate the term 'extinct' from 'endangered'.
3 Pair up pupils. Number them 1 and 2.
4 Distribute CD-ROM Animals 2.0. Pupils numbered 1 to navigate the courseware while Pupils numbered 2 to jot down notes after discussing the topics together.
Tell pupils to click on the Main Menu. Go to Research Centre.
5 Click on Director's message. Read the report on how animals become extinct and why it is necessary to ensure that they continue to reproduce.
Complete Questions 1-2 of Worksheet 1.
6 Click on Areas of Research. Pupils to read up text on the strategies used to ensure better success rate of reproduction among endangered species.
Complete rest of the questions in Worksheet 1.
7 Click on Captive Breeding. Complete Worksheet 2.
8 After 20 minutes, go through the worksheets with pupils. Pupils numbered 2 to provide feedback.
9 Follow-up activity:
Get pupils to create a scrapbook on Endangered Species of Animals by importing pictures from the courseware. Teacher to show pupils how to import pictures from the courseware to Microsoft Word.
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Prepared by:
Mrs Cheryl Foo
Kong Hwa School
WORKSHEET 1
Name _____________________________( )
Class ______________________________
Date ______________________________
List two reasons why animals become extinct.
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b) __________________________________________________
Strategies to increase success rate of reproduction among endangered animal species
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Answers
Strategies to increase success rate of reproduction among endangered animal species
1 Scientists study how the environment affect their ability to reproduce.
2 Monitor and evaluate the chemicals secreted by their body (hormones).
3 Study the chromosomes of animals to minimise abnormalities.
4 Identify the causes and improving preventive measures of highly dangerous diseases to reduce their impact.
5 Artificial insemination
6 Better physical needs - duplicate conditions in zoo homes.
WORKSHEET 2
(Note: Here the Teacher may insert a picture)
Endangered species of animals that are bred in captivity
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