Lesson Topic/Title: Insects and Arachnids/Bugs
Jacquie O'Neill
Introduction:
The video, Bugz, will be used to introduce a unit on arachnids and insects in a third grade classroom. The class consists of eight and nine year old students of low to above average achievement. There are two students in the class who have been identified as learning disabled.
Content Area(s):
ScienceIntegrated disciplines:
Art, Language Arts, Physical EducationObjectives:
To identify names of arachnids or insects shown on the video.
To describe shape, color, and texture of arachnids and insects shown on the video.
To role-play the actions of various arachnids and insects shown on the video.
Materials/Technologies:
Video, Bugz, Ahh! Publications, Inc. 1996
TV/VCR
Graphic Organizer (attached)
Crayons and Paper
Procedures:
Springboard - Show the hissing cockroaches from the 6th grade classroom. Talk about bugs.
What teacher is to do:
Distribute and explain the graphic organizer. Introduce the video - present vocabulary.
carnivore chrysalis pollination
cellophane
Show the video.
Watch the video.
What students are to do:
Watch the video.
Complete the Graphic Organizer.
Discuss the video - vocabulary, kinds of bugs, shape, texture, color, size, movement.
Sketch one arachnid or insect from the video, including shape, texture, and color.
Make a class chart listing as many arachnids and insects as can be recalled from the video.
Go outside to imitate motions of various arachnids and insects.
Closure:
Share drawings and discuss the upcoming sculpture project.
Review what we learned about arachnids and insects today.
Assessment:
Class discussion and chart will reveal student knowledge of arachnids and insects.
Sketches include important details of color, shape, and texture.
Students participated in movement imitation activities.