Living Things and Their Environment

Plants - Characteristics of plants as living things

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify characteristics that make plants living things
- Explain why plants are grouped as living things
- Show interest in learning about plants as living things

- Learners take a walk in the school compound and neighboring environment to observe plants in their locality
- Learners record any characteristics indicating that plants are living things
- Learners search for information on characteristics of plants as living things from print and non-print media
- Learners discuss why plants are grouped as living things

Why are plants grouped as living things?

KLB Science and Technology Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 1
School compound
Digital devices
Protective gear
Suitable bags for collecting simple plants
KLB Science and Technology Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 2
Pictures of different plants showing various characteristics of living things

Observation Oral questions Written assignments

Living Things and Their Environment

Plants - Functions of external parts of a plant

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify the external parts of a plant
- Draw and label the external parts of a plant
- Appreciate the importance of each part of a plant

- Learners collect seedlings from their local environment
- Learners observe the plants they have collected to identify their various parts
- Learners draw and label the external parts of a plant they have collected
- Learners compare their drawings with the picture shown in the book

What are the main external parts of a plant?

KLB Science and Technology Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 5
Protective hand gloves
Suitable bags for collecting plants
Various seedlings from the local environment
KLB Science and Technology Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 7
Water
Clear container
Young plant
Ink/food coloring
Cutting tool

Drawing and labeling assessment Observation Oral questions

Living Things and Their Environment

Plants - Functions of external parts of a plant

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain the support function of roots
- Identify food storage as a function of some roots
- Appreciate the importance of roots in plant survival

- Learners discuss pictures showing plants supported by roots
- Learners observe pictures of food crops that store food in their roots
- Learners identify and give examples of edible roots in their locality

Why do plants need roots?

KLB Science and Technology Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 9
Pictures of plants with visible root systems
Pictures of root vegetables (cassava, carrots, beetroots)
Digital devices
KLB Science and Technology Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 11
Water
Clear glasses
Stalks with white flowers
Food dye or red cabbage juice

Observation Oral questions Written assignments

Living Things and Their Environment

Plants - Functions of external parts of a plant

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify additional functions of the stem
- Explain how stems protect and support plants
- Demonstrate curiosity in learning about plant stems

- Learners use print and non-print media to find out more information about the functions of stems
- Learners discuss how stems store food and water
- Learners discuss how stems protect plants
- Learners identify edible stems in their local area

How do stems help plants survive?

KLB Science and Technology Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 12
Print materials (textbooks, charts)
Digital devices
Pictures of different types of plant stems
KLB Science and Technology Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 14
Print materials (textbooks, reference books)
Pictures of different types of leaves

Written assignments Oral questions Observation

Living Things and Their Environment

Plants - Functions of external parts of a plant

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Demonstrate transpiration as a function of leaves
- Explain how leaves remove excess water
- Show interest in the process of transpiration

- Learners carry out an investigation on how plants remove excess water
- Learners enclose two plants (one with leaves and one without) with glass jars
- Learners observe the jars after two or three hours and note the formation of water droplets
- Learners discuss and explain their observations

How do plants remove excess water?

KLB Science and Technology Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 15
Three glass jars or clear containers
Two young plants (one with leaves, one without)
Water

Practical assessment Observation Written assignments

Living Things and Their Environment

Plants - Functions of external parts of a plant

By   the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify plants that store food in their leaves
- Explain the food storage function of leaves
- Appreciate the importance of leaves as a source of food

- Learners observe pictures of plants that store food in their leaves
- Learners identify and give examples of edible leaves in their locality
- Learners discuss the importance of leaves as a source of food

Which plants store food in their leaves?

KLB Science and Technology Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 16
Pictures of vegetables with edible leaves (cabbage, spinach, kale, lettuce)
Digital devices

Observation Oral questions Written assignments

Living Things and Their Environment

Plants - Care for plants

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Describe ways of caring for plants
- Explain why it is important to care for plants
- Develop a positive attitude towards caring for plants

- Learners plant seeds in their school or home garden
- Learners water the plants regularly and observe as they germinate and grow
- Learners discuss what plants need for healthy growth
- Learners discuss the importance of plants to other living things

How can we care for plants in our environment?

KLB Science and Technology Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 21
Seeds for planting
Watering cans
Garden tools
Digital devices

Observation Practical assessment Oral questions

Living Things and Their Environment

Plants - Care for plants

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify ways of caring for plants in different settings
- Develop a plan to protect plants in the local environment
- Show responsibility in caring for plants

- Learners discuss ways of caring for plants in school, home, and community
- Learners identify problems affecting plants in their locality
- Learners develop a plan to address identified problems
- Learners share their plans with parents, guardians, and teachers

Why should we care for plants?

KLB Science and Technology Grade 4 Learner's Book pg. 22
Digital devices
Print materials (textbooks, reference books)
Charts and posters on plant care

Project assessment Observation Oral presentation