Summary An Outlined Lesson Plan in Grade 4

AN OUTLINE LESSON PLAN IN GRADE IV
FOUR DIFFERENT TYPES OF SOIL


I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, 75% of the Grade 4 pupils will be able to:
1. identify the four different types of soil; and
2. recognize the uses of the different types of soil.


II. Subject Matter:
• Concept: four types of soil (sand, silt, clay, and loam)
• Value Focus: appreciate the importance of the different types of soil.


III. Materials
Visual aids, ppt, video, pictures, and laptop.


IV. Procedure
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY
A. Preparatory Activities

• Greetings

Good morning children!
Before we start our lesson for today, we should remember to;
• If you want to answer, raise hand.
• If somebody is talking turn off mic and wait for turn.
• Stay focused and avoid distractions.
• Listen attentively.

Okay! Class, we prepared a video. Please watch the video carefully because after this we will
have some question to ask.

• Motivation (1 mins)

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dor4XvjA8Wo

• Presentation (3 mins)

,Base from the video class, what did you see/notice? (soil)


Questions:

1. Have you ever wondered why some plants grow better in certain areas than others?
(Answer may vary)
2. Can you imagine a garden with soil that feels like fine sand? (Answer may vary)
3. How about soil that becomes sticky like clay when wet? (Answer may vary)
4. Do you think all soil is the same? (Yes/No)
5. What do you think will be our lesson for today? (Types of soil)


Objectives
Today you are going to:
1. identify the four different types of soil; and
2. recognize the uses of the different types of soil.
3. appreciate the importance of the different types of soil.



B. Developmental Activities

• Activity

Link: https://create.kahoot.it/my-library/kahoots/3cbf2625-89b1-4724-9593-39a13d251fba
Activity Title: Unscramble and Complete!

Instructions:

➢ Analyze the image, use your knowledge and intuition to guess the missing letter(s).
➢ Fill in the blank letter(s) to complete the word.
➢ Write down the completed word when you figure it out.
➢ You have 10 seconds. Earn points by finishing first.

1. SAND
2. CLAY
3. SILT
4. LOAM

• Analysis

According to our previous activities.
➢ Is all soil the same? (Yes/No)
➢ Who can tell me what are the different types of soil? (Types of soil)

Correct! So, we have 4 different types of soil.

, I want you to watch this video. Listen, watch carefully and you may take some notes. I will be
asking you later.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ownoP8e7Tl8

➢ According to the video, what is the first type of soil?
➢ Who can define what is a sand?

Okay! Sand is light, warm and dry.
It has low nutrients and made up of finely divided rocks.
Sand is good for making building blocks.
It is also good for plastering walls.

➢ What is the next type of soil?
➢ Who can define what is clay?

Correct! Clay is heavy and holds water.
It has a high nutrient and smooth.
Clay particles are packed together tightly.
It is sticky when wet and has the finest texture.
It is good for molding statue.

➢ Who can give me the next type of soil?
➢ Who can define what is silt?

Very good! Silt is light and carry by running water.
It has sizes between sand and clay.
Silt soil is fertile and rich in nutrients, making it suitable for growing various crops.

➢ Who can give me the last type of soil?
➢ Who can define what is loam?

Excellent! Loam is mixture of sand, silt, and clay.
It has high nutrient and good for gardening.
Loam soil has good drainage, retains moisture well, and provides a suitable environment for
root development.
It is often described as crumbly and fertile.

• Abstraction

➢ Again, how many different types of soil we have? (4)
➢ What are those different types of soil?
➢ Who can differentiate sand from silt?

Sand- Sand is light, warm and dry.