1. PLANTS AROUND US
GRADE: 1
SUBJECT: EVS
TIME: 5 Periods
AIM:
To learn about different types of plants around us (Trees, Grass, Climbers, Creepers).
OBJECTIVES:
 To recognise that plants are of different sizes.
 To name and describe some plants.
 To know that plants grow in different places.
EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOME:
 Students are able to understand that plants are of different sizes.
 Students are able to name some of the plants and describe their features.
 Students are able to understand and name some plants that grow in different places i.e., Water, land (Hot and Cold places).
METHODOLOGY:
S.NO CONCEPT
1.
Introduction to
plants
STRATEGIES
DESCRIPTION
Mind opener
 Teacher asks
the following
questions to the
students,
1. Have you been to a
garden/park?
2. What did you see
there?
3. Do all plants look
alike?
4. Can you think of
any differences?
5. Can you name
some animals that
live on trees?
Nature walk
 Teacher list
down their
response on the
board.
 Take children
around the
campus to help
them
understand that
plants are of
different types.
 Teacher ask
students to
draw, in their
notebook, a
LEARNING
HOME FUN
OUTCOMES
Students are able Complete
to understand that worksheet-1
plants are of
different sizes.
RESOURCE NO OF
REQUIRED PERIODS
Book, Board
1
2.
Types of plants
picture of a
plant they saw
and liked.
 Teacher ask
students to
show their
picture and
name the plants
that they drew.
Classroom
Teacher discuss
discussion
the answers for
worksheet-1.
Visual
Teacher show flash
representation cards of various
(Flash Cards) trees, plants that
grow on land and
mention their
features as tall/
small,
strong/weak.
Assessment
Teacher ask the
children to write
answers for
worksheet-2 in
classroom
Question of
the day
Teacher asks the
following
questions,
1. What is a big
plant called?
Students are able
to name some of
the plants and
describe their
features.
Write down the
answers for the
questions asked
during “question
of the day”
session in class
work note.
Flash cards
of various
trees and
plants
2
2. Will grass grow
up to be a big
plant?
3. Give the names of
two small plants.
4. What are weak
plants called?
5. How do weak
plants grow?
6. Which of these- a
rose plant/ a
money plant will
require support
to help it grow?
3.
Types of plants
(In water, On
land)
Brainstorm
Show and
explain
(Pg.no:3,4)
Uses of plants
Content
teaching
Teacher asks the
Students are able
following question, to understand and
1. Can plants grow
name some plants
in water?
that grow in
2. Can a lotus live in
different places
a hot place with
very little water? i.e., Water, land
(Hot and Cold
Show them a
picture of a desert places).
with cacti,
mountain with
pine and fir and
point out few trees
that can grow in
hot places and cold
mountainous
region.
Teacher list several
ways in which
plants are useful to
human beings.
Complete the
questionnaire
1. Can a water lily
grow in a place
where a cactus
grows?
2. Name a plant
that can grow in
cold places.
and complete
worksheet- 4
Book
1
BOOK EXERCISE: 1 Period.
ASSESSMENT:
1 Period.
ASSESSMENT:
Written test: Question Paper- attached.
REFLECTION:
Students can,
 Classify the different types of plants.
 Demonstrate awareness of how a plant grows.
 Reflect concern for the care of plants.
ANSWER KEY:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
What is a big plant called? Tree
Will grass grow up to be a big plant? No, Grasses will not grow up.
Give the names of two small plants. Aloe Vera, Tulsi
What are weak plants called? Creepers or Climbers
How do weak plants grow?
Ans: Plants with weak stems like vine grow by taking support from other plants. They grow as climbers on other plants,
stones or other supports to get sunlight.
6. Which of these- a rose plant/ a money plant will require support to help it grow?
Ans: A money plant will require support to help it grow.
1. Can plants grow in water? Yes, Plants can grow in water. Example: Lily, Lotus
2.
Can a lotus live in a hot place with very little water?
Every plant species is adapted via evolution to the environment in which it grows. Lotus grows in the wettest environment
such as in lakes ponds etc. whereas in deserts no pond or lake is available and it remains dry. Hence, lotus cannot grow in
such environment.
3. Can a water lily grow in a place where a cactus grows?
Water lily needs water to grow and cactus plant grow in hot places/deserts have little or no water, so a water lily cannot
grow there.
4. Name a plant that can grow in cold places.
Fir trees can grow in cold places.