General Details Date Subject Class Time Number of pupils Topic Subtopic Learning objective 3 July 2013 (Wednesday)

Science 4 Biru 7.15 am - 8.15 am (60 minutes) 44 Unit 4. Measurements Lesson 5. Measuring mass 1.5 Understanding how to measure mass. At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: I. Learning outcomes II. III. IV. Prior knowledge mass of objects. Science process skills Measuring and using numbers. State tools for measuring mass. State the standard unit for mass in the metric system. Measure the mass of an object using the correct technique. Record the measurement using standard unit.

Pupils are familiar with the word mass. They have used some of the tools to measure the

Thinking skills Manipulative skills Scientific attitude and

Making conclusions, predicting, generating ideas, comparing and contrasting, relating. Using and handling scientific apparatus.

Being honest and accurate in recording and validating data, being cooperative. noble value Teaching and learning resources Kitchen scale, Science Textbook, exercise books, Science workbook, powerpoint (appendix 1), table 1 (appendix 2).

Step/ Phase Orientation (5 minutes)

Content The mass of the packet of crackers is 50 gram.

Teaching and Learning Activities 1. Teacher begins the lesson by showing pupils an object, a packet of crackers that is wrapped in a black plastic.

Notes/ Remarks Science process skills: Observing, Communicating, predicting

We use beam balance, lever balance, kitchen scale and bathroom scale to measure the mass of objects. Units for mass are kilogram (kg), gram (g) and milligram (mg).

2. Teacher asks the pupils to guess how much the mass of the object is. 3. The packet of crackers will be given to the pupil who guesses correctly. 4. Teacher asks questions: a. What is meant by mass? Answer: Mass is the amount of substance an object has. For example, the amount of crackers per packet. b. What is the standard unit of mass in the metric system? Answer: Kilogram (kg). c. What is the unit of mass that is used to measure the crackers? 5. Teacher introduces the topic of the lesson today which is Lesson 5. Measuring mass. Values: Dare to try ABM: A packet of crackers. Thinking skills: Relating

Eliciting Ideas (10 minutes)

1. Pupils are divided into six or seven in group. 2. Teacher asks each group to take out one Science textbook, Science workbook and one exercise book. 3. Each group has to compare all the mass of the books and guess which book is smaller or bigger. 4. They are given five minutes to compare the books and arranging them from the smallest to the biggest mass. 5. Then, each group leader will write down the sequences of the mass of books in ascending order on the whiteboard.

Science process skills: Communicating, observing, predicting

Thinking skills: Comparing and contrasting ABM: Science textbook, Science workbook and exercise book.

Values Dare to try, being confident Science process skills: Communicating, observing

Restructuring of Ideas ( 15 minutes)

Units for mass are kilogram (kg), gram (g) and milligram (mg). 1 kg = 1000 g 1g = 1000 mg

1. Teacher gives early exposure about measuring mass by using powerpoint. 2. Teacher distributes one kitchen scale and

table 1 to each group and shows them the Thinking skills: correct ways to use the kitchen scale. 3. They have to measure the mass of the books by using kitchen scale and write Manipulative skills: Comparing and contrasting, sequencing

Activity 1: Measuring the mass of various objects. Objects Science Textbook Science Workbook Exercise book Table 1 Mass (unit)

down their findings at table 1. 4. Teacher reminds the pupils to be honest and accurate in recording data. 5. After the pupils understand and know the way to measure the mass of an object, teacher gives each group chance to change their answers at eliciting ideas step before. 6. Teacher discusses the findings with the pupils and encourages them to compare their findings with other groups.

Using and handling scientific apparatus. ABM: Science textbook, Science workbook and exercise book, powerpoint (appendix 1), and table 1 (appendix 2). Values: Dare to try, being cooperative, being honest and accurate in recording and validating data.

Application (20 minutes)

Exercise A Plus Science Year 4 Book A, page 69, 70.

1. Teacher asks pupils to take out their workbooks and go through the questions in the workbook together with the pupils. 2. Then, teacher asks the pupils to do the exercise inside the workbook. 3. Pupils are given 15 minutes to complete their work. 4. Teacher discusses the correct answers

Science process skills: Communicating, interpreting data, measuring and using numbers. ABM: A Plus Science Year 4 Book A, page

with the pupils if there is enough time.

69,70. Values: being confident

Reflection (5 minutes)

We use beam balance, lever balance, kitchen scale and bathroom scale to measure the mass of objects. Units for mass are kilogram (kg), gram (g) and milligram (mg).

1. Teacher summarizes what has been learned in the lesson today. 2. Teacher asks questions such as: a) What have you learnt today?

Science process skills: Communicating Thinking skills: Making conclusion, generating idea Values Dare to try, being confident.