Alix Cooper

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Lesson Plan 5 Senses

Grade/Subject: 1 Science
SPECIFIC
OUTCOMES
FROM ALBERTA
PROGRAM OF
STUDIES

Unit: Five Senses

Lesson Duration: 30 mins

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Overarching Question: What are the five senses, and
how do people and animals use them every day?
GLO: Use the senses to make general and specific
observations, and communicate observations orally
and by producing captioned pictures.

Formative & Summative

ASSESSMENTS (How
will you know they met
learning objectives?)

(Observations, Key
Questions, Products/
Performances)

Students will:
1

List the 5 senses

LEARNING RESOURCES CONSULTED

Resource #1: The 5 Senses- The Dr. Bonics show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1xNuU7gaAQ
Resource #2: Worksheet- Created by teacher
Resource #3: Edmonton Public School- Grade 1; 5 senses

MATERIALS/ EQUIPMENT/ SET UP

Students will have access to:

- The 5 senses video- Dr. Bonics show (played by teacher)
- Teacher created worksheet
- Crayons
- Pencil
Teacher will have previously:
- Created a worksheet for students to use
- Created a Word Bank for the smartboard for students to reference
PROCEDURE
Introduction (_10_min.):

Teacher will listen to

students responses
when they discuss sight.
(Formative)

Attention Grabber: Ask students to raise their hands if they have ever heard of the 5 senses. Ask students if they can
name one sense (call on 5 students). Teacher will tell the student that she has a special teacher here to teach them
about the 5 senses- Dr. Bonics. Play the 5 senses video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1xNuU7gaAQ
Assessment of Prior Knowledge: Students have not yet been taught about the 5 senses, although they have
experienced them every day.
Connection to Curriculum: This lesson is connected to the five senses unit in grade one science.
Expectations for Learning and Behaviour: Students will sit in desks and listen while teacher is talking. They will
raise their hand to answer any questions and only talk to their neighbour if necessary. When doing activity, students
are encouraged to talk to their friends if they need help before asking the teacher. They are also encouraged to look
at the Word Bank on the smartboard for help if necessary.
Transition to Body: Ask students to raise their hands if they think that they use their 5 senses every day. Which sense
do they like the best (Raise their hand, call on 2-3 students for answers)

Body of Lesson (15 mins)

Teacher should ask the students questions about the 5

senses:
Raise your hand if you know:
What sense we use when we eat an orange?
What sense we are using when its cold
outside?
What sense we are using when we watch a
movie?
What sense are we using when we smell
what is for dinner?
What sense are we using when we listen to
people?
Ask students to raise their hand if they know what holiday is
coming up soon
Students should raise hands. Pick one student to
give the answer (Christmas)
Teacher goes to next page on smartboard
Tell students that christmas is a very special time of year
The 5 senses are used all the time at christmas because of all
the exciting things that happen.
Teacher pulls up SIGHT page on the smartboard
Teacher reads top sentence slowly with students
I KNOW IT IS CHRISTMAS WHEN I SEE
Teacher then asks students to raise their hand if they want to
say something they see when it is Christmas time
Teacher takes 4 peoples answers (4 per sense will
include everyone at least once)
Teacher writes students answers on board

Assessment Methods

Teacher will observe

student interaction and
interest (Formative)

Teacher pulls up TOUCH page on the smartboard

Teacher reads top sentence slowly with students
I KNOW IT IS CHRISTMAS WHEN I TOUCH
Teacher then asks students to raise their hand if they want to
say something they touch when it is Christmas time
Teacher takes 4 peoples answers (4 per sense will
include everyone at least once)
Teacher writes students answers on board
Teacher pulls up SMELL page on the smartboard

Teacher reads top sentence slowly with students

I KNOW IT IS CHRISTMAS WHEN I SMELL
Teacher then asks students to raise their hand if they want to
say something they smell when it is Christmas time
Teacher takes 4 peoples answers (4 per sense will
include everyone at least once)
Teacher writes students answers on board
Teacher pulls up TASTE page on the smartboard
Teacher reads top sentence slowly with students
I KNOW IT IS CHRISTMAS WHEN I TASTE
Teacher then asks students to raise their hand if they want to
say something they taste when it is Christmas time
Teacher takes 4 peoples answers (4 per sense will
include everyone at least once)
Teacher writes students answers on board
Teacher pulls up SOUND page on the smartboard
Teacher reads top sentence slowly with students
I KNOW IT IS CHRISTMAS WHEN I HEAR
Teacher then asks students to raise their hand if they want to
say something they hear when it is Christmas time
Teacher takes last 4 peoples answers (4 per sense
will include everyone at least once)
Teacher writes students answers on board
Teacher will say what a wonderful job students did at
coming up with all those answers

You make me really excited for Christmas!

Teacher will then pull up the worksheet on the smartboard
Teacher will explain that the students will pick their very
favourite thing that they See, Touch, Smell, Taste, and hear
at Christmas
They will then draw them in the correct place and
write the word beside them
Teacher will point to each section on the smartboard
example and tell students which picture should be
where
Teacher will then take out completed example and show the
students
Teacher will then tell the students that she will put a big list
up on the smartboard for them to look at if they need help
with words (Switch to next slide)

Teacher will observe

student interaction and
interest (Formative)

Teacher will watch to see

that all students are
listening when asking
them to raise their hands
(Formative)

Students will have time to complete the required worksheet

Teacher will collect worksheet when it is finished.

Teacher will collect

worksheets after
completion, and will
assess student
understanding (Formative
or Summative

Closure ( _5_min.): * Connect your closure with learning objectives*

Consolidation/Assessment of Learning: Teacher will use the completed I know it is Christmas when I worksheet to
know that students understood each sense.
Feedback From Students: Teacher will formatively assess the students throughout the lesson to check whether or not
they are enjoying it. If students seem interested and engaged, they are enjoying it.
Feedback To Students: Thank students for their hard work on their names and tell them that they are going to keep
working on a new sense after lunch. Ask students what they think it might be.
Transition To Next Lesson: Explain to students that they will be working on the sense of Sight after lunch, so when
they go outside to play, they should look all around and SEE what kind of cool things there are.
Sponge Activity

If students are finished their I know it is Christmas when I worksheet, they can choose to
either begin colouring in their 5 senses workbook, or read quietly to themselves on the carpet.