Lesson Plan
School Name - XYZ.
Class - 7th
Number of Students - 50
Number of Students Present - 40
Time (Class Duration) - 40 Minutes
Date - mm-dd-yy
Teacher Trainer Name - Nityananda Biswas
Subject Name - Geography
Topic - Resources
Sub-Topic - Natural Resources
Day’s Lesson - Meaning, Definition and Types of Natural Resources
Name of Author/Books - SERT 7th Standard
General / Learning / Behavioural Objectives
• To develop interest in the field of Geography.
• To make students aware about the importance of resources in daily life.
• To create awareness about the importance of and sustainable use of resources.
Specific Objectives
Knowledge-based Objectives:
• Students will be able to define 'Resources' and list the different types of resources.
• Students will be able to recognize the various types of resources.
Understanding Objectives:
• Students will be able to classify resources on different bases such as natural resources,
man-made, renewable and non-renewable resources.
• Students will be capable of differentiating or making comparisons between natural
resources and artificial resources.
Application Objectives:
• Students will apply the concept of conservation in their daily life.
• Students will be able to conserve the resources and understand the significance of
resource conservation.
Attitude-based Objectives:
• Students will develop a sense of responsibility towards the use of resources.
• Learners may create an environment of safe and sustainable way of life in the community.
Teaching Aids
• Classroom aids such as whiteboard, chalk/duster.
• Chart showing types of resources.
• Globe or Map.
Introduction
Learning Specification: Previous knowledge testing
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher trainee will enter the classroom with a smiling face and
greet students with 'Good Morning/Good Evening'.
Teacher will ask questions:
1. What do you use daily at home to live comfortably?
2. From where do we get water, food, fuel, and clothes?
3. Can you name some things that nature provides us for free?
After receiving responses, the teacher will announce the day’s lesson: 'Today we are going
to study about Natural Resources and its various types.'
The teacher will write the topic on the blackboard.
Pupil’s Activity: Students will greet the teacher, respond actively, and note down the topic.
Blackboard Activity: Teacher writes the day’s topic.
Presentation
Learning Specification: Explanation and Recall
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher will explain:
• Meaning of Natural Resources: 'Anything that we get from nature and which is useful to
human beings is called a natural resource.'
• Examples: Air, water, soil, sunlight, forests, minerals, fossil fuels.
• Classification of resources into renewable and non-renewable with examples.
• Teacher will ask:
- Give one example of a renewable resource.
- Name one non-renewable resource used for fuel.
- Which type of resources are coal and petroleum?
Pupil’s Activity: Students will listen, note down concepts, identify resources, and answer
questions.
Blackboard Activity: Teacher will list examples and classification of resources.
Recapitulation
Learning Specification: Testing of acquired knowledge
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher summarizes:
• Natural resources are gifts of nature.
• Classified as Renewable (sunlight, water, forests) and Non-renewable (coal, petroleum,
minerals).
• Importance of conservation.
Teacher will ask:
1. Define natural resources.
2. Give one example of renewable and one of non-renewable resource.
3. Why should we conserve natural resources?
Pupil’s Activity: Students will recall, answer orally, and write points if instructed.
Blackboard Activity: Teacher writes:
1. Natural resources – gifts of nature.
2. Renewable – Sunlight, water, forests.
3. Non-renewable – Coal, petroleum, minerals.
4. Need for conservation.
Homework
Learning Specification: Reinforcement and independent study
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher assigns homework:
1. Write the definition of natural resources in your own words.
2. Make a table of at least 5 renewable and 5 non-renewable resources.
3. Write a short note (5–6 lines) on 'Why should we conserve resources?'
Pupil’s Activity: Students will complete the tasks in their notebooks.
Blackboard Activity: Teacher writes the homework questions.
