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Lesson Planning: A Semi-detailed Lesson Plan in Living Things and Their Environment (LTTE)

Living Things and Non-living Things (Components of an Ecosystem)

By Domingo Añasco-Gaces Samontina, Jr.Published 4 years ago 4 min read
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I. Objectives

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At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:

  • Differentiate biotic components from abiotic components of an ecosystem;
  • Manage the given materials to categorize into biotic or a biotic group;
  • Develop a sense of environmental concern; answer at least 3 out of 5 questions correctly.

II. Subject Matter

Topic: Components of an Ecosystem

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Concepts:

  • Abiotic Components – components of an ecosystem that consists of the non-organic aspects of the environment that determine what life forms can thrive.
  • Biotic Components – components of an ecosystem that inhabit the ecosystem.

Reference:

Mader, S. (2007). Biology (9th ed.). Boston: McGraw Hill Higher Education. (p.883)

Materials:

  • Sets of pictures of abiotic and biotic components
  • Frames
  • Sheets of clear plastic
  • IPAD

III.Procedures

Motivation:

Play a game of Tic-Tac-Toe

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  • Divide the class into two groups. Use the picture cards to play Tic-Tac-Toe. One group plays with all Living things and the other group plays with Nonliving cards. The two groups will take turns placing their picture cards on the Tic-Tac-Toe board. The first group who connect three of their picture cards horizontally, vertically, or diagonally on the game board will win.

Play a puzzle game using Stick Around Game Application

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  • Divide the class into 2 groups. Each group must have an assigned leader to represent the group.
  • Each group must have an IPAD. The leader of each group will open the Stick Around game application on IPAD to play the puzzle and discussed it with the group. The players must identify all the living things and nonliving things. The First group who will identify all will be the winner.

Lesson Proper:

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1. Pre-activity discussion

a.Unlocking of Terms Difficulty

“a-“–prefix that means “not”.

“bio-” – relating to life.

b. Procedure of the Activity

  1. Form 4 groups, each with 9 or 10 members before the start of the activity.
  2. Each group will be given a set of photos that they will attach to clear sheets of plastic cover frames.
  3. Attach the photos that are marked A on the Frame A.
  4. Attach the photos that are marked B on the Frame B.
  5. Put Frame B on top of Frame A and observe. Arrange it like how you would see it in nature.
  6. Answer the guide questions as you go through the activity.

c. Guide Questions

  1. What is the similarity of the photos placed in Frame A?
  2. What is the similarity of the photos placed in Frame B?
  3. When we say “Biotic” what does it mean? (clue: our word game) Which frame is biotic?
  4. When we say “Abiotic” what does it mean? Which frame is abiotic?
  5. From our previous lesson, what level of biological organization was formed when you put frame B on top of Frame A?
  6. What are the components of the Ecosystem?

2. Activity Proper.

  1. Form 3 groups, each with 9 or 10 members before the beginning of the activity.
  2. Each group will be given a set of photos that they will attach to clear sheets of plastic cover frames.
  3. Attach the photos that are marked A on the Frame A.
  4. Attach the photos that are marked B on the Frame B.
  5. Put Frame B on top of Frame A and observe.
  6. Answer the guide questions as you go through the activity.

3. Post-activity discussion.

  • The components placed in frame A were Abiotic components. They include the water, the air, the temperature and the rocks and minerals that make up the soil. Abiotic components of an ecosystem consist of the non-living aspects of the environment.
  • The components placed in frame B were biotic components. They include all the life forms that inhabit an ecosystem.
  • Our Earth is composed of a lot of ecosystems. Biotic components always rely on the abiotic components to survive, but it is not always the same case if it is the opposite. Abiotic components will continue to exist even without us and other life. We are the highest forms of being, so it is up to us to maintain that balance by caring for our surroundings.

Evaluation:

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Answer the gives exercises. Submit your answer using Google Docs. Correct answers will be discuss using Google Hangouts.

1.Which term refers to the living things and the non-living things they interact with in their environment and surrounding?

a). Population

b). Community

c). Ecosystem

d). Biosphere

2.How many biotic components are present in the photo above?

a). 2

b). 3

c). 4

d). 5

3.How many abiotic components are present in the photo above?

a). 2

b). 3

c). 4

d). 5

4. Little Tom needs to draw a forest ecosystem for his project. Which would be best suited for his project?

a). Beetle, mosquitoes, big trees, vines, river.

b). Dry sand, cacti, camels, tumbleweed

c)Snow, Mountain goats, Pine tree.

d). Short grass, low trees, dry soil.

5. Biotic : Living :: Abiotic : ________

a). Moving

b). Non-living

c). Reproducing

d). Creating

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About the Creator

Domingo Añasco-Gaces Samontina, Jr.

.Professional Member of the Mechatronics and Robotics Society of the Philippines

.Certified Documented Information Controller with TUV Rheinland Qualifications

.Master of Science in Engineering (on-going) with Professional Teacher Certificate

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