Ready, Set, Teach Lesson Plan Format

Date of
Lesson:

April, 28th, 2015

Grade
Level:

1st Grade

Title of
Lesson:

Miss Haylees Safari Adventure

7:45

Teache
r:

Miss Haylee

Subjec
t:

Science

Standards:
TEK #

Knowledge

Skill:

1.6a

The student knows that

systems have parts and are
composed of organisms and
objects. The student is
expected to:

(A) sort organisms and objects

according to their parts and
characteristics

1.6b

The student knows that

systems have parts and are
composed of organisms and
objects. The student is
expected to:

(B) observe and describe the parts of

plants and animals

We will

We will sort animals into mammals, birds, spiders, amphibians, reptiles,

insects, and fish by their characteristics.

I will

I will classify animals and put them into the correct group based on
their parts and characteristics.

Student Objectives:
1. The students will learn about classifying animals based on characteristics and body
parts. Students will also observe the animals and describe why they put them into
each group.
2. The students will participate in a smartboard lesson. The students will have to
match the classification with the animal and match the classification with the
definition.
3. The students will go on a safari hunt at their table and they will classify plastic
animals at their seat. The students will write down the animals under the correct
name and will get to draw their favorite animal at the end.

Materials:
Teacher:

Students:

Binoculars:

Safari Notebooks

Toilet Paper Rolls

String
Clothespin
Cheetah Duck Tape

Binoculars

Safari Notebooks (Worksheets):

Clipboard

Pencils
Crayons

String
Animal Papers
Smart board:
Smart Board Lesson
Smart Board
Projector
Safari Hunt:

Miniature Plastic Animals

Stuffed Animals
Animal Crackers
Gold Fish Crackers
Etc.
Video:

YouTube Video
Smart Board
Projector
Stuffed Animals

Anticipatory Set:

The students will watch a dance along

video about animals and I will have each
of the animals that appears in the song
(Stuffed Animals).

Time
Allotted:

4
Minutes

Instructional
Strategy/Modeli
ng:

I will have the students participate in a

smart board lesson that will both teach
the students, and also ask them to
participate in practice as a class. I will
also expand in the video with more
information.

Time
Allotted:

6
Minutes

Questions:

Can someone name a classification group

for animals?

Blooms
Level:

Rememb
er

How do you classify animals?

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

For my lower level groups,

they will have to come up
with three examples of each
type of animal. (If
applicable)

For my average students,

they will give four
examples of each type of
animal. (If applicable)

For my higher level

groups, they will have to
come up with five
examples of each type of
animal. (If applicable)

Guided Practice:

I will help guide the students through the

smartboard lesson. I will also give a few
examples of some classifications and work
through a few animals for the safari hunt.

Time
Allotted:

4
Minutes

Questions:

What characteristic gives us a clue to

what animal group this belongs to?

Blooms
Level

Applying

Check for
Understanding:

I will have the stuffed animals that

appeared in the video in four corners
around the room. I will ask students to
stand on the rug and then ask them to
walk to the different animals around the
room. ( Who can spot the mammal? Walk
to the animal you think is a mammal.)

Time
Allotted:

3
Minutes

Questions:

Whats the difference between a

salamander and a lizard?

Blooms
Level:

evaluatin
g

How did you know this was a spider?

remembe
r

Is a penguin a bird or a mammal, because

dont all birds fly?

Independent
Practice:

Students will examine the plastic animals

and food animals at their table and sort
them into their correct classification. The
students will write down animals under
the specific page. They will then draw a
picture of their favorite animal on each
page.

applying

Time
Allotted:

15
Minutes

Closure:

I will bring the students back to the

carpet and ask them a few questions over
what they learned.

Time
Allotted:

2
Minutes

Questions:

Can someone tell me the different types

of animal groups?

Blooms
Level:

Rememb
er