First Term Lesson Note for Week Three

Class : JSS 1

Subject : Basic Science

Topic : Living things and Non-Living things

Duration : 80 Minutes

Period : Double Period

Learning Objectives : By the end of the lesson learners will be able to :

I. Define Living things and Non-Living things

II. State characteristics of living things.

III. Identify the uses of plants & animals

WEEK THREETOPIC: LIVING AND NON LIVING THING (III)CONTENTCHARACTERISTICSUSES/ IMPORTANCESDIFFERENCES BETWEEN PLANTS ANDS ANIMALS

Plants : Plants generally are rooted in one place and do not move on their own Plants contain chlorophyll and can make their own food. Plants give off oxygen and take in carbon dioxide given off by animals. Plants cells have cell walls and other structures differ from those of animals. Plants have either no or very basic ability to sense.

Animals

1. Most animals have the ability to move fairly freely.

2. Animals cannot make their own food and are dependent on plants and other animals for food.

3. Animals give off carbon dioxide which plants need to make food and take in oxygen which they need to breathe.

4. Animal cells do not have cell walls and have different structures than plant cells.

5. Animals have a much more highly developed sensory and nervous system.   

EVALUATION

Give four examples of plants and 4 examples of animals.

State the seven characteristics of plants and animals.

IMPORTANCES OF PLANTS AND ANIMALSPLANTS

1. Plants serve as sources of food to man e.g. okro, cassava, beans, rice, oranges etc.

2. It serves as source of medicine to cure diseases e.g.Nyhm leaves to cure fever.

3. Plants are used as fire wood.

4. They are used in building and construction.

5. Plants give oxygen during photosynthesis.

6. Flowering plants are used to beautify our environment.

6. Some domestic and wild animals can feed on plants.

ANIMALS

1. Human being feed on animals e.g. cow, goat etc.

2. Man can make money from rearing of animals. e.g. cow

3. They are used as means of transportation e.g. horse

4. Some animals are used as toys e.g. puppies

Non living things are the substances / materials that do not have life in them.

EXAMPLES OF LIVING AND NON LIVING THINGS

Examples of living things.

Some examples of living things include the following organisms: goat, sheep, bird, cow, toad, rat, rabbit, earthworm, tapeworm, housefly, maize plant, mango tree, orange tree, coconut tree, rhizopus, euglena, etc.

Examples of non-living things

The following are examples of some non living things around us: stone, pen, book, table, chair, beg, pencil, shoe, water, cup, bucket, air, radio, hand-set, cleaner. Etc.

Properties of Living Things and Non-Living Things

Living things are made up of cells; exhibit characteristics of life, like growth, movement, reproduction, response to stimuli; they evolve, and require energy for daily activities. Some of the daily life examples of living things around us are human beings, animals, plants and micro organisms.

Non-livings things do not exhibit any characteristics of life. They do not grow, respire, need energy, move, reproduce, evolve, or maintain homeostasis. These things are made up of non-living materials.

Some examples of non-living things are stones, paper, electronic goods, books, buildings, and automobiles.

GENERAL EVALUATION

1. What is non-living thing?

2. State five examples of non-living things around you.

3. Give four examples of plants and four examples of animals.

4. State the seven characteristics of plants and animals.

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1. ———- is the ability to respond to stimuli [a] Growth [b] Respiration [c]Irritability [d] Excretion

2. Animals are useful to human beings [a] False [b] True [c] All of the above [d] None of the above.

3. One example of the animals is ————- [a] mosquito [b] tomato [c] okro [d] pawpaw

4. Plants are used for the following except———- [a] shelter [b] medicine [c] food [d] transportation

5. Plants and animals can also be classified as [a] non-living things [b] living things [c] cow [d] leguminous

THEORY

Give four examples of plant animals

2a) briefly explain seven characteristics of living things.

b) State two uses of plant and two uses of animals.