Science lesson plan
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Subject: Science concepts
Grade: Grade 8
Topic: Data collection concepts
Content: Accuracy and errors in data collection
| Goals | Students should be able to: 1. Identify different concepts of data collection. 2. Name errors that may occur in data collection. |
| Objectives | After completing this lesson the student should name the concepts and list down the errors correctly. |
| Materials | Science textbook and a sample of researched data. |
| Introduction | Teacher should encourage the student to critically think of some of the concepts used in data collection like focus groups, observation and interviews.The student should name errors in data collection before the teacher introduces the topic. |
| Development | Use of charts from the recorded data of the statistics, use of pictures while the students are observing the models. |
| Practice | Asking questions of the topic learned and the student holding discussion. |
| Time | Subject | Tutor | Student |
| 11:00-11:05 | INTRODUCTIONIntroduce myselfReview of previous lesson | Principles in data collection | IntroductionSignature |
| 11:05-11:35 | -Definition of data collection and other terms-Explanation of data collection strategies and their merit and demerits.-Description of various methods used for data collection-Definition of errors and how they occur when carrying out the research. | DemonstrationObservationAssessment | ObservationAsking of questions and answersAssessment |
| 11:35-11:40 End | Revisiting goals and objectivesEvaluationSummary | ||
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