BUDHA DAL PUBLIC SCHOOL, PATIALA

LESSON PLAN OF SUBJECT GENERAL SCIENCE

CLASS IV

TOPIC: FOOD AND DIGESTION (Lesson no. 1)

Sub Topic : Food groups, Nutrients, Carbohydrates ,Proteins,
Vitamins and minerals, Roughage, Water, Balanced
Diet, Digestion, Good Eating, habits for proper
digestion, cooking food and food preservation.
Objectives : At the end of the chapter, the students will be able
to:
• Understood why food is needed for energy, repair
and growth of the body.
• List out different food groups.
• Define balanced diet and its importance.
• Ways by which food can be preserved.
• Define digestion and process of digestion.
Prior Knowledge : Teacher will find out from the students:
Testing
• What do they have for lunch?
• How much water they drink in a day?
• How many of them order junk food when they go
out for meals?
Vocabulary : Children will learn important definitions with the
help of key terms given in the end of the chapter e.g.
Nutrients, Digestion etc.
Important : The teacher will give a certain number of difficult
Spellings
words from the chapter before starting
question/[Link]. Nutrients, obesity, digestion,
carbohydrates etc.
Explanation : • Students will make a model of human digestive
with innovative
system (Art integrated activity)
methods, links
and resources • Link [Link]
Activity:
 • Collage Making: Each student will bring one or
two pictures of food items containing different
nutrients. Then they will paste them on the
charts with headings – Carbohydrates, fats,
proteins, vitamins and minerals.
• Children will be asked to chew a piece of plain
chapatti into a fine paste. It will begin to taste
sweet. By this activity, students will understand
better the change of starch in chapatti into
simple sugars.
Procedure : • The different sub-topics will be discussed with
the help of smart class modules.
• Children will be taken to laboratory for the
activities mentioned above.
• Different methods of cooking will be explained.
e.g. boiling, steaming, deep frying, roasting,
baking etc.
• Different methods of food preservation like,
canning, refrigeration etc. will be explained to the
students.
Recapitulation : A quick recap of the chapter will be given with the
help of points to remember, keywords and book
exercises.
Integration with : Children will enhance their knowledge of different
other domains
sub-topics with the help of art integrated activities,
charts, models and audio-visual aids.
Learning : The children were able to :
Outcomes
• Understand the importance of balanced diet.
• Learn healthy food habits.
• Learn the different ways for the preservation of
food (like skill values)
Assessment : • Regular revision work will be done with the help
of practice worksheets.
• Project will be given from this chapter.
• This chapter will be taken up in the first weekly
test.
BUDHA DAL PUBLIC SCHOOL, PATIALA
LESSON PLAN OF SUBJECT GENERAL SCIENCE
CLASS IV

TOPIC: TEETH AND MICROBES (Lesson no. 2)

Objectives : At the end of the chapter, students will be able to:
• Understand the importance of the teeth in
digestion and speech.
• Describe the kinds of teeth and their functions.
• Understand the kinds of a teeth.
• Understand the structure of a tooth.
• Describe the different types of microbes.
Prior knowledge : A teacher can initiate a class discussion by asking
testing
questions:
• Who is a dentist?
• How many teeth do you have in your mouth?
Vocabulary : Children will learn important definitions with the
help of key terms given in the end of the chapter e.g.
tooth decay, microbes, microscope, plaque,
gingivitis, pathogens etc.
Importance : The teacher will give a certain number of difficult
spellings
words from the chapter for test of spellings in the
end. For eg. Incisors, canines, molars, enamel,
dentine, gingivitis, plaque, microbes, microscope etc.
Explanation : • Link: [Link]
with innovative
methods, links • A guest lecture by a dentist on oral hygiene.
and resources

Student’s : Activity: Enactment on different types of teeth

participation
incisors, canines, premolars, molars. Students will
explain the number, structure and functions of
these.
Procedure : • The sub-topic – sets of teeth (Permanent set and
milk teeth), kinds of teeth, structure of a tooth,
tooth decay, care of teeth, microbes, uses of
microbes will be discussed with the help of
demonstrations, smart class modules,
models/charts showing the structure of tooth.
• The teacher will emphasize on the cleanliness of
teeth and explain the effects of tooth decay.
Recapitulation : A quick recap of the chapter will be given with the
help for multiple choice questions, fill ups, short
question/answers and key terms.
Integration with : Children will develop interest to learn the different
other domain
topics with the help of charts, model of tooth,
demonstration (how to brush your teeth) and audio-
visual aids.
Learning : The children were able to:
outcomes
• Learn about the replacement of milk teeth by the
permanent teeth.
• Oral hygiene.
• Ill effects of eating too many chocolates, sweets
etc.
Assessment : • This chapter will be taken up in the first weekly
test.
• Regular oral and written revisions will be done
with the help of home assignments.
TOPIC: Safety and first aid (Lesson no. 3)
Objectives : The students will be able to know safety rules,
preventive measures
• About safety at home, bathroom safety, safety
around the home, safety at school, on the road.
• Some tips on personal safety.
• About safety for burn, for cut, nose bleed, insect
bite.
Prior Knowledge :
Testing
• What types of clothes we should wear while
working in kitchen?
• Why should not we touch electrical switches?
Vocabulary : Important terms will be explained. For eg.
First aid- the immediate help given to an injured
person before the arrival of the doctor.
Important : Difficult words will be given- electric shock, geyser,
Spellings
medicines, detergents, chemicals, antiseptic etc.
Explanation : • Placards on traffic signs will be made
with innovative
methods, links • Enactment will be done by children on various
and resources types of first aids (burns, insect bite).
• Link [Link]

Procedure : The different traffic rules will be discussed. The

causes, prevention of safety at home, school, on
road will be discussed. First aid for burns and
insect bites will be explained.
Student’s : Students will do enactment in case of insect bite.
Participation
Recapitulation : Lesson will be read and explained. New words,
exercises, question /answers will be discussed.
Integration with : Children will enhance their knowledge of various
other domains
sub topics with the help of art integrated activities,
charts, and audio-visual aids.
Learning : The children were able to:
Outcomes
• Understand safety at home, school, and on road.
• First aid.
Assessment : Regular revision work will be done with the help
of true/false, oneword answer, give two examples
etc. The chapter will be taken up in the first
periodic test.
BUDHA DAL PUBLIC SCHOOL, PATIALA
LESSON PLAN OF SUBJECT GENERAL SCIENCE
CLASS IV

TOPIC: Matter and its states (Lesson no. 5)

Objectives : At the end of the chapter, the students will be able
to comprehend the following concept
• Define the term matter
• Describe the states of matter
• Demonstrate change of states of matter
• Distinguish between solute, solvent and solution
Prior Knowledge : Teacher will find out from the students
Testing: • What is the similarity in duster, water and air in
the balloon?
• Name two liquids?
• What will happen if we put sugar and salt in
water?
Vocabulary : Children will learn important definitions with the
help of key terms given in the end of the chapter e.g.
matter, solute, solvent, fluidity, solution, volume etc.
Important : Spellings of difficult words will be done e.g.
Spellings: molecules, fluids, definite, evaporation,
condensation, solvent, solute, solution etc.
Explanation : • The sub topics will be explained with the help of
With Innovative smart class modules, videos and activities in the
Methods, Links
and Resources science lab.
• Link: [Link]
Procedure : • Reading will be done.
• The different sub topics will be discussed with the
help of smart class modules.
• Children will be taken to laboratory for the
activities
• Matter and its states will be discussed
 • How states of matter are interchangeable will be
explained.
Student's : Students will read the chapter. Following activities
Participation will be done
• Show the arrangement of molecules in solid,
liquid and gas with the help of round bindis.
• Take five glasses with labels A, B, C, D, E. Pour
water in each glass. Add salt, sand, turmeric,
sugar and tea leaves respectively in the glasses.
Notice which of these mix in water and which do
not.(soluble or insoluble)
Recapitulation : A quick recap of the chapter will be given with the
help of points to remember, keywords and book
exercises
Integration with : Children will enhance their drawing skills with the
other Domain help of diagrams of arrangement of molecular and
other art integrated activities
Learning : The students were able to:
Outcomes
• understand the meaning of matter and its states
• solids dissolve in liquids other do not
• how matter is interchangeable
Assessment : • Regular revision work will be done with the help
of practice worksheets.
• This chapter will be taken for weekly test no. 2
and half yearly exam
• Dictation test will be conducted.
BUDHA DAL PUBLIC SCHOOL, PATIALA
LESSON PLAN OF SUBJECT GENERAL SCIENCE
CLASS IV

TOPIC: SOIL ( Lesson no. 6)

Objectives : At the end of the chapter, the students will be able
to comprehend the following:
• Understand the term ‘weathering, humus’
• Different types of soil and their uses
• The meaning of soil erosion and conservation of
soil
Prior Knowledge : Teacher will find out from the students:
testing
• Where do plants grow?
• What do plants take from the soil?
• What is present in the soil?
• Name some animals that live in the soil.
Vocabulary : Children will learn important definitions with the
help of key terms e.g. weathering, horizon,
deforestation, soil conservation, soil erosion etc.
Important : Spellings of difficult words will be done e.g.
spellings
Weathering, humus, clayey, loamy, erosion,
deforestation, conservation etc.
Explanation : • The sub-topics will be explained with the help of
with innovative
smart class modules, models, charts and
methods, links
used resources activities done in Science Lab.
• Link: [Link]
Procedure : • Reading and explanation will be done.
• The different sub-topics will be discussed by
showing samples of sandy, clayey and loamy soil.
• Importance of different types of soil will be
discussed.
• The meaning and causes of soil erosion will be
discussed with the help of smart class modules.
 • Ways to conserve soil will be explained.
Student’s : Children will be taken to the laboratory to do the
participation
activity
• Take a glass jar and put some garden soil. Add
water, stir it well and keep it undisturbed for 15
minutes. Children will notice the layers of soil.
Recapitulation : • A quick recap of the chapter will be given with the
help of points to remember, key terms and book
exercises.
• Children will collect samples of sandy, clayey and
loamy soil.
Integration with : Children will enhance their knowledge regarding
other domain
humus. They will enhance their drawing skills by
using art-integrated activities.
Learning : The students were able to:
outcomes
• Understand the formation of soil.
• Meaning of humus, soil erosion and conservation
of soil.
• Learn different types of soil.
Assessment : • Regular revision work will be done with the help
of home assignments.
• This chapter will be taken in half yearly exam.
• Dictation test will be conducted.
BUDHA DAL PUBLIC SCHOOL, PATIALA
LESSON PLAN OF SUBJECT GENERAL SCIENCE
CLASS IV TERM 1

TOPIC: GREEN PLANTS: The Food Producers (Lesson no. 7)

Objectives : At the end of the chapter, the students will be able
to comprehend the following concepts:
• Collect, identify and sort leaves of different
plants.
• Describe the parts of a leaf.
• Enumerate the functions of leaves.
• Describe process of photosynthesis.
• Special features of non green plants, parasitic
plants, desert plants.
• Interdependence of plants and animals.
Prior Knowledge : Teacher will find out from the students:
Testing
• Which part of the plant prepares food?
• In which part of the plant, food is stored?
• Why is leaf called ‘the food factory’ of the plant?
Vocabulary : Children will learn important definitions with the
help of key terms given in the end of the chapter e.g.
photosynthesis, stomata, chlorophyll, parasitic, food
chain etc .
Important : Spellings of difficult words will be done, e.g.
Spellings
chlorophyll, petiole, lamina, stomata,
photosynthesis, glucose, starch, moulds ,parasitic
etc.
Explanation : • Topics will be explained with the help of smart
with innovative
class modules, videos and activities in science
methods, links
and resources lab.
• Link [Link]

Procedure : • Reading of the chapter will be done.

 • Different sub-topics will be discussed with the
help of smart class modules.
• Children will be taken to laboratory to show the
activities (test for starch).
Student’s : • Student’s will read the chapter.
Participation
• Following activities will be done
1. Children will collect pictures of non green
plants, parasitic plants, desert plants, and
paste them in their scrapbook. They will also
write their names and few sentences about
them.
Fun to do -Children will take a slice of bread.
Sprinkle some water on it. Then put in plastic bag
and close it. After 3 -4 days ,the students will
observe the growth of mould over it.
Recapitulation : A quick recap of the chapter will be given with the
help of points to remember, key terms and book
exercises.
Integration with : Children will enhance their drawing skills with the
other domains
help of diagrams of parts of leaf and process of
photosynthesis, mushroom, cactus.
Learning : The children were able to:
Outcomes
• Understand the process of photosynthesis.
• Interdependence of plants and animals.
• Some unusual plants like cactus, moulds and
mushrooms and dodder plant.
Assessment : • Oral and written revision work will be given
• This chapter will be taken in half yearly exam.
• Dictation test will be conducted.