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PAL
Pupils:
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Will recognise
the importance of plants to humans and the Earth.
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Will
discover and learn about how plants are different from each other
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SEL
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Self-awareness
- identifying and recognising emotions (joy,
beauty of nature)
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Self
management
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Teamwork
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OTHERS
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Process
skills – observing, comparing,
classifying
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Art –
drawing/nature journaling,
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Science
– plants
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Language –communicating with instructions
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Health/cleanliness: need to wash their hands after an outdoor
activity.
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Location
Eco-garden/planted areas of the school
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Materials
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Handout 3 (for each
pupil)
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For wet weather: at
least 15-20 dried leaves of different shapes.
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Preparation
Safety
Structure of Lesson
(1.5 hours)
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Recce the school
areas for plants which you will want to show your pupils (e.g. which tree is
interesting to show them, which plants has special leaves e.g. heart-shaped
leaves, which flowers are unusual.simple enough to draw; which plants have
fruits: e.g. mango or lime).
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Print the handout for
each pupils.
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Ask pupils to bring a
clipboard for this lesson.
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Collect a variety of dried leaves beforehand
in case of wet weather.
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Remind pupils not to
pluck or pick plant parts, especially pupils with eczema, or allergies. The Sap of some
plants can cause skin to become itchy.
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Watch for ants
and ant trails and do not step on them
15min Introduction
60min Outdoor time
Trees Bush & Herb Game
Close up of a Tree
Observing and drawing
leaves, flowers and fruits
15min Debrief (back in class)
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Recap from last lesson
Icebreaker
Plants
are nature’s green treasures
Importance
of plants to us
Plants
come in 3 main forms
Being
more aware trees
Nature
drawing/art
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How to Conduct
RECAP
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Types of weather
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Ask if today’s weather is suitable for PAL OE lesson outdoors? (yes/no)
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Ask pupils what are
some of their treasures. (Toys, computer games, money, etc.).
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Explain that nature
has living green treasures. (Plants, trees, grass, wildflowers, etc.). write
on the whiteboard Plants are nature’s treasures”
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Discuss why plants are
so important to us and the Earth. Write on the board as they tell you their
answers (Provide us with oxygen, gives us food, provides us with materials,
beautify our surroundings, gives us shade, etc.).
Explain the PAL lesson Today:
Pupils will explore the gardens and look closely at plants
in the school and do some nature drawing of plants.
Recap Important
Values in PAL and life:
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Care:
for each other and team mates.
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Consideration:
think of others e.g. not making so much noise when walking downstairs, making
sure every member in a team gets a chance or nobody gets left behind.
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Respect:
last week we learnt to respect people: listening when they are talking and
greeting them. this week we learn to respect living things. Even plants need
to be respected: we do not pluck or damage plants, we don’t carve on tree
trunks.
Before You Leave
The Class
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What to bring: ask pupils to bring their
pencil box/pencil and eraser and clipboard.
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Ask the class to line up outside.
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Remind them that they should have: sharp eyes,
sharp ears and whispering voices.
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Switch off all the lights and fan and lock the
class door.
Outdoor TimeTree, Bush & Herb Game
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Bring the class to an open, shaded area (ensure there are no ant
trails around)
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The first activity is
an active game about plants. Plants come in many heights, but there are 3
main types and each has a body action:
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Herb – a plant which
short (less than 1m) with a soft, green stem. Do the action for a “herb” by
squatting on the floor.
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Bush – a plant which
is thick and has many small branches. Height between 1m and 5m tall. Do the
action for a “shrub” by lowering body and lifting your hands in front of you,
as if hugging a big pillow.
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Tree – a tall plant
growing more than 5m tall – it has one main trunk (sometimes 2) and thick bark on
them. Do the action for a “tree” by
standing on tip toe with hands up.
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Tell
pupils that you will say aloud one type of plant (herb, shrub or tree) and they
are to do the correct actions.
Close up of a Tree
Observe and discuss
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Parts of a tree: trunk, leaves (canopy)
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Colour and texture of bark (can be light or dark brown, greyish in
colour; the bark can be rough, scaly, smooth)
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Type of leaves of the tree. You can pick from the ground and use
this to remind pupils not to pluck.
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Look at anther tree and compare the characteristics.
Observing and Drawing leaves, flowers and fruits
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Bring pupils to an area with a variety of plants.
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You will give pupils a short time to observe leaves, flowers and
fruits and draw them on their Handout.
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Demonstrate nature drawing: choose one leaf, describe the shape and
draw it on a paper s=about the same size of the actual leaf. Draw in the
features – main veins, edge of leaf, etc. explain that pupils need to have
the leaf, flower or fruit in front of them and draw, not from memory.
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Remind them:
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not to pluck any plant parts. They may pick from the ground.
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If anyone feel itchy,, they are to inform you at once
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look out for ant trails and not step on them
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not to go too near the pond
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Set the boundary and time limit.
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Distribute the Handout and let pupils move in the garden to observe
and draw the plant parts.
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When they are done, bring them to wash hands at the canteen sink and
then return to class.
Note to Teachers
Pupils tend to get distracted by animals. If there is an
interesting/unusual animal, acknowledge it quickly and tell them they will
look for animals in the next PAL lesson.
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Wet Weather
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Bring
pupils down to an open area to play the herbs, shrub and tree active game.
They then can stand along a corridor to observe trees, bushes and herbs.
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Cannot conduct the Close-up of a Tree
activity.
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Return to class to observe and draw leaves. In
class, distribute the Handout and dried leaves and ask pupils to observe and
draw them. They can exchange with their friends and draw a few leaves.
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Respect
for plants and other living things
Appreciation
for your partner’s help
Maintaining
good personal hygiene when in the outdoors
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Debrief
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Praise the class/pupils for putting effort in
drawing. They had showed the value of diligence by trying their best and
completing the task (try not comment which drawings are good or bad).
Handout
Run through the answers
for the first part of the handout: How are plants different? (all the answer below) .
ð Colours Heights ð Shapes Sizes ð Textures
Close-up of a Tree
Recap the features of the tree/s your class observed.
Suggested Facilitative Questions:
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What did you learn about plants today? (They are green treasures. They
help humans and the Earth by giving us oxygen, clean air; Animals eat them
and live in them; they beautify our surroundings and homes, etc. Leaves, flowers and fruits come in different shapes, colours, textures,
etc.)
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How do we show care for our green treasures? (Plants are living things and we should respect
them. Do not pluck plant parts, do not write or carve words on tree trunks. If
we damage plants, they become unhealthy and may become diseased and die)
Washing hands
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What is an important
thing everyone should do after outdoor
activities? (Wash your hands with soap) Why?
(to clean off any dirt and germs, especially before we eat)
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When else do you wash
your hands? (Before we eat, after going to the toilet, touching animals,
etc.)
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If you have
additional time, let them colour in their drawings.
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Collect the handout
from them after class.
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Conclusions |
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Plants are important
to humans and the Earth. We must treat them with respect.
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Plants come in an
amazing variety of shapes, colours, etc.
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After
outdoor/gardening activities, we need to wash our hands well, especially
before we eat.
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Handout
3 Green Treasures
How are plants
different? Tick
your answers.
ð Colours
Heights ð Shapes Sizes ð
Textures
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CLOSE UP OF A TREE
What colour is the bark?
How does the bark feel? Is it
Smooth?
Rough?
Scaly?
Peeling?
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What are the leaves of the
tree like?
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Draw an
Interesting Flower
What colour is it?
What does it smell like?
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Draw an
Interesting Fruit
What colour is it?
Is it a fruit a human can eat?
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