MICTO-TEACHING LESSON 02
DEPARTMENT/SEMESTER:
BS. EDUCATION…… SEMESTER 8TH
COURSE TITLE:
TEACHING PRACTICUM-II
SUBMITTED TO:
DR HAJRA BIBI
SUBMITTED BY:
HIJAB BATOOL (25)
DATE OF SUBMISSION:
16TH March,2026
TOPIC:
CLASSIFICATION OF ANIMALS (CLASSIFICATION OF
VERTEBRATES)
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LESSON PLAN FOR TEACHING SCIENCE
Submitted by: Hijab Batool Lesson Plan for Class: 6th
School: Course Subject: General Science
Chapter/Topic: Animals-Structure and Function. Resource Material: Marker, white
(Classification and characteristics of Animals/ board, text book, chart and animal
Classification of Vertebrates) pictures.
Time Schedule
Class Duration (in minutes): 40 minutes
Class Introduction and Management Time: 6 minutes
Time for Scheduled Main Activity(ies) and when to be Conducted (Start/Mid/End):18
minutes
Teacher-Student Contact Time (for individual student or each group): 8 minutes
Student Assessment Time (Recapitulation/Activity/Quiz): 6 minutes
Class Pack-up time: 1 minute
Class Seating Arrangement: 1 minute
Instructional Plan
Lesson Objectives (teacher will be able to):
1. Define the word classification and classification of animals (vertebrates and
invertebrates)
2. Describe the characteristics and types of vertebrates.
3. Identify and differentiate between fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
Student Outcomes (By the end of the class students will be able to):
1. Define vertebrates and invertebrates.
2. List the five classes of vertebrates and their features.
3. Classify animals based on characteristics.
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Time Plan Content and Instructional Strategy
(mins.)
6 mins. Lesson I will start my class by greeting the students and asking about their
Introduction
(Opening/Framing
health and I will ask some quick questions to activate their curiosity:
the Lesson/Prior
Learning)
“Which animals do you like the most and why?”
“What kind of animals have you seen at the zoo or on TV?”
“Can you name some animals that live in water?”
“Have you ever touched a bird or a fish? How did it feel?”
“What differences do you notice between a cat and a bird?”
• I will use student’s responses to introduce today’s topic:
“Today, we’ll learn about how animals are classified, and what
makes fish, birds, and mammals different from each other!”
Teaching • Lecture method
Method(s)
• Question/Answer
• Demonstration method
• Group-interaction
Time Instructional After announcing today’s topic, I will start the new chapter by asking
18 Strategies for
of they know what is meaning of the word “Classification”. As I have
mins. Teaching Main
Content Area told them in previous chapter most of the students know the meaning
“the act or process of dividing things into groups according to their
type.”
Book Content plus Explanation:
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1. Classification and Characteristics of Animals:
I will tell them “As you all have studied in your previous chapter
plants are classified into 2 major groups that were flowering and non-
flowering plants. Same the animals are also classified in 2 major
groups that are ‘Vertebrates’ and ‘Invertebrates’.”
VERTEBRATES:
• They have a backbone in their body.
• Their body has bones inside (skeleton).
• Their body is made of three parts: head, tummy (abdomen),
and tail.
• Their brain is inside the head (in the skull).
• They can see, hear, smell, taste, and feel very well.
• Blood moves in special tubes called blood vessels.
• Their skin is covered with scales, feathers, or hair,
depending on the type of animal.
INVERTEBRATES:
• They do not have a backbone.
• Their bodies can be flat, round, or made of small parts
(segments).
• Different types of invertebrates have different body parts.
• They are found all around the world in many forms.
2. Classification Of Vertebrates:
The vertebrates are further divided into five groups: fish,
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amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.
i. Fish:
Have you seen fish? Where it lives? Students will answer then I’ll
explain further.
Fish live in water. Most fish have streamlined bodies. Fish bodies is
covered by scales. Fish breathe through gills. Fish have fins and tails
which help them to swim. Reproduction in fish takes place through
eggs. They are cold-blooded animals.
ii. Amphibians:
Amphibians can live on land and also in water. They respire through
lungs and skin. Usually, their skin is moist and loose. They live on
land but lay eggs in water. Their development takes place in water.
They are cold-blooded animals. Frog, toad, salamander and newt are
the examples of amphibians.
iii. Reptiles:
Reptiles are also called creeping animals. Their skin is thick, coarse
and dry which protect their body from external effects. They
reproduce by laying eggs on land. They are cold-blooded animals.
Lizard, crocodile, snake, tortoise are the examples of reptiles.
iv. Birds:
The birds have feathers and beak. Their bones are hollow; thus, their
body weight is less. Besides lungs, birds also have air sacs. Birds can
fly in air. Some birds can swim in water e.g., duck. Some birds cannot
fly and are called running birds e.g., Kiwi, Ostrich. All birds
lay eggs. The birds that live in water have webbed feet e.g., duck.
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They are warm-blooded animals. Dove, sparrow, kiwi, ostrich,
rooster, pigeon and parrot are the examples of birds.
v. Mammals:
These animals give milk. They have fur or hair on their body.
Mammals give birth to their young ones and feed them on milk. The
body temperature of mammals does not depend on the temperature of
the external environment. The examples of mammals are horse,
cow, goat, lion, cat and human.
Activity Plan
Activity Design: Group Activity – Animal Sorting Game:
8 minutes
I will place pictures of different vertebrates on the table.
Ask students to come up and place them into correct categories on a chart (Fish,
Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals).
Activity-based Carefully paste the picture and place in correct column.
Instructions for
Students:
Materials Chart with classification table
needed by
teacher/student:
Animal pictures and squash tape.
Evaluation Plan (6 mins.)
Recap Questions:
• What are vertebrates?
• Name two animals that are amphibians.
• Which animals have feathers and lay eggs?
• Give one difference between reptiles and mammals.
• Why do amphibians need water to survive?
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Homework Assignment:
Draw a table in your notebook with five columns (Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals).
Write the names of two animals under each group and draw their pictures.
Note: Parents can assist their kids if needed.
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