Multimedia Lesson Plan
Subject: SOCIAL SCIENCE
Date:
Topic: INDIA: NATURAL VEGETATION AND WILDLIFE
Class: 6TH
Duration: 35 minutes
Period: 3rd
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
 To have a strong base of facts.
 To develop responsibility towards the natural heritage of the country.
 To utilize resources judiciously
 To develop appropriate thinking skills
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
 KNOWLEDGE

Students can learn about the natural vegetation of India.

The variety of flora and fauna of the country.
 UNDERSTANDING

Know about the factors affecting climate and vegetation.
 APPLICATION

Students can engage themselves in wildlife conservation activities and campaigns.

Help to create awareness among others about the importance of vegetation and wildlife.
TEACHING LEARNING MATERIAL:

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION ON THE TOPIC WAS MADE

A VIDEO RELATED TO THE TOPIC SHOWN TO THE STUDENTS.
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE ASSUMED:
It is assumed that the children are already aware of the basic concepts of vegetation, wildlife etc.
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE TESTING:
Here it is assumed that the students must have knowledge about the various types of flora and
fauna of the country.
S.NO
Q.1
Q.2
Q.3
PUPIL TEACHER’S ACTIVITY
What do you mean by vegetation?
What do you know about forests?
How many types of forests are there?
STUDENT’S ACTIVITY
Natural trees and plants
closed formation of trees
six types
STATEMENT OF THE AIM:
TODAY WE ARE GOING TO LEARN DEEPLY ABOUT THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF
VEGETATION IN INDIA AND THE KIND OF WILDLIFE DWELLING IN THOSE AREAS.
PRESENTATION:
TEACHING
POINT
TEACHER’S
ACTIVITY
The pupil teacher
NATURAL
VEGETATION will be teaching
the definition of
natural
vegetation: the
plants which
grow naturally
are called natural
vegetation
A video on
vegetation is
shown to the
students
The pupil teacher
TYPES OF
will classify the
NATURAL
VEGETATI types of natural
vegetation:
ON
Natural
vegetation
include forests,
PUPIL’S MULTIMEDIA
ACTIVI PRESENTATION
TY
The
students
will
carefully
listen
and
write
down
points.
The
students
will
listen to
the
points
and may
EVALUATIO
N

What is
natural
vegetatio
n?
 How
many
types of
natural
vegetatio
n are
there?
grasslands and
shrubs
The pupil teacher
will define forests
and explain its
various types.
Forests are closed
formation of trees
that grow
together at a a
particular place.
forests can be of
the following
types:
1 Tropical
evergreen forests
2 Tropical
decidious forests
3 Temperate
evergreen forests
4 temperate
decidious forests
The pupil teacher
will show a
flowchart for
easy
understanding
TYPES OF
FORESTS
The pupil teacher
will deeply
explain the
following types
of forests:
1. tropical
evergreen forests
 Meaning:
Tropical
evergreen
forests are
basically the
rainforests.
 Types of
trees: Broad
leaved trees
which do not
shed their
make the
flowchar
ts in
their
notebook
s
 What are
forests?
 How
many
different
types of
forests
are
there?



what are
tropical
evergree
n forests?
What are
the trees
found in
these
forests?
In which
climate
do they
grow?
leaves
throughout
the year
grow over
here.
 Climatic
conditions:
These areas
have hot and
humid
climate
throughout
the year.
2. tropical
decidious forests
 Meaning:
these forests
are also
known as
monsoon
forests
 Types of
trees : the
medium
highted trees
which
usually shed
their leaves
are found
here.
 Climate :
vegetation
affected by
seasonal
changes of
rainfall and
temperature.
3. Temperate
evergreen forests.
 Meaning:
these are
the forests
along the
eastern
margins
of the



What tpe
of trees
grow in
tropical
decidious
forests?
Name
some
trees that
grow
there?
What do
you
mean by
temperat
e
evergree
continent.
They are
mostly
found in
low-lying
areas.
 Types of
trees:
There is a
mix of
soft and
hardwood
trees.
 Climate:
These
forests
mainly
grow in
warm
temperate
areas.
4. Temperate
decidious forests.
 Meaning:
These
forests are
generally
found in
the
coastal
regions
and are
mainly
used for
commerci
al
purposes
 Types of
trees:
Trees
with thick
trunks and
broad
leaves
grow here
and shed






n forests?
Where
do they
grow
more?
What
types of
trees are
found?
Where
do these
forests
grow?
When do
the trees
shed
their
leaves?
Give
some
examples
of trees
found
here?
What are
these
trees
mainly
used for?
their
leaves
during
autumn
and stay
leafless
during
winter.
 Climate:
These
trees grow
in areas
with
temperate
climate
and
modern
rainfall
5.mediterranean
forests
 Meaning:
These are
the forests
found in
temperate
regions of
both the
hemispher
es
 types of
trees:
these trees
are widely
spaced
and have
broad
leaves.
They can
withstand
summer
seasons
without
shedding
their
leaves.
 Climate:




What are
mediterra
nean
forests?
Where
are they
seen the
most
Which
types of
trees are
found?
What are
the
required
climatic
condition
s.
Moderate
rainfall of
80cm
during
winter
season
and dry
summers.
6. coniferrous
forests
 Meaning:
these
forests are
also
known as
Taiga.
They are
found in
high
altitude
areas. The
plant
growth in
these
areas are
slow due
to very
cold
winters
and short
cool
summers.
 types of
trees:
Tall,
straight,
evergreen
trees are
found
here with
narrow
needlelike
leaves.
 Climate:
there are

Which
fruits are
mostly
obtained
from
these
trees?

Where
are
coniferro
us forests
found?
What is
the other
name for
these
forests?
What
type of
trees are
found
here?
What are
the
climatic
condition
s where
such
forests
grow?



very cold
winters
and short
cool
summers
RECAPITULATION:
 Define Natural vegetation?
 Different types of vegetation?
 What are forests and what are its types?
HOME ASSIGNMENT:
 Read in detail about the different types of forest vegetation
 Make an essay on wildlife in India.
 Collect the pictures of different types of trees and make a chart