Unit/Chapter name: Rocks Grade: VI
Subject area/s: Date: 27/09/2020
Learning Objectives/Outcomes/Targets
● I will be able to explain the characteristics of rocks and categorize three main types of rock
● I will be able to discuss how rock cycles through the earth.
Rationale
● Students will identify the three types of rocks.
● Students will be able to define and describe how the three major types of rocks are formed.
● SWBAT creates a diagram of the rock cycle that includes accurate, reliable information.
Lesson plan Day 1
Lesson name/ number: Grade: VI
Subject area/s: Module (Rocks) Date:27/09/2020
Strategies (Discussion,
Think Pair Share, Jigsaw
Resources (in
Time / etc) Classroom
Flow of Lesson bullets or numbered
Duration dynamics (Whole
list)
class/Small
Group/Pair/Individual)
Pre task: Whole Class PPT Slide 1,2 &3
Hands on a task to be shared with the student to form at home for the formation of padlet
rocks.
5 - 10 mins T needs to share and explain the task of chocolate times
Day 1
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Introduction/Hook activity:
Ask your students what they know about rocks
T: Notice the slides and find what is common in them? T shows Slides 1 to 4 in quick
succession.
T takes quick responses.
Expected Answer: Rocks, stones and pebbles
T: “When we looked at Aravalli video, you noticed the hills. What do you think the
hills are made of?”
EA: rocks, stone, pebbles and gravel.
T: What is the difference between them?
ER: Stone, pebbles and gravel are smaller units of a rock. Slide 4& 5
T:” Which domain of earth the hills belong to?”
Answer: Lithosphere
T establishes that the topic for the day is ROCKS.
T: Can we take a guess about what is a rock made up of? Show Slide 4 and make a
5 mins clear mention that the Rocks are made up of one or more minerals.
10 mins (TEACHER RESOURCE ON MINERALS)
[Link]
T:Ask students to write the response in a padlet, what they think about rocks and why
they look different.
T: let us discuss the different types of rocks and how they are formed?
T to release the LT:
Slide 6
I can explain different types of rocks and their formation using the rock cycle.
15 mins
Main Lesson: Material to be shared on
Teamie
Hands on task on chocolate times to be discussed with the student
T needs to share and explain the task of chocolate times
S will share the experience on padlet/word doc.
ER
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Stages ER (Expected Response)
Stage 1 After you have pressed the chocolate
scrapings in the foil you could see
different layers of chocolate.
Stage 2 Once the chocolate cools after melting,
we could see it has stuck back in the
form of a rock.
Stage 3 Once the chocolate melted and cooled
chocolate is now similar to a rock
T:Will take few verbal responses in the class and proceed with the detailed discussion.
T: Will explain the type of rocks
The first type is called igneous. Igneous rocks are composed of melted rock that
hardens and cools. A few examples include obsidian and pumice.
The second type of rock is called sedimentary, and they're formed from material that is
settled into layers. The layers are squeezed until they harden into rock. A few
examples include limestone, breccia, and sandstone.
The third type of rock is called metamorphic. These rocks are changed by heat and
pressure. A few examples include slate and marble.
Rock Cycle Text will be given to all students on teamie. Ask them to read and
annotate for terms that are unfamiliar or new to them. They can be encouraged to
attempt to make the Rock Cycle as it says in the instruction.
T: Can share the link to the site
[Link]
[Link]
[Link] slide 12
[Link]
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Crew Work for the Rock cycle to be shared and will be done by students as crews (1
per crew in the class). T to make crews randomly and ask them to fill the rock cycle.
(In case less time is there, the task can be done individually by students and 2-3
random responses can be taken in class.
Closure:
T will take random responses from crews.
Expected Responses: Weathering, Compaction, Crystallized, Sedimentation,
Extrusive, Intrusive, Lithification/ Lithified
Differentiated
Learning
(Extension &
Reinforcement)
Assessment (10 CFU - Slide 14
Mins)
Home [Link]
Assignment Whole class will be divided into 3 groups for each rock formation and will share next
day in class
Type of rock Identification features Method of formation
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Lesson plan Day 2
Lesson name/ number: Grade: VI D
Subject area/s: Date: 27/09/2020
Time / Flow of Lesson Strategies (Discussion, Resources (in
Duration Think Pair Share, Jigsaw bullets or numbered
etc) Classroom list)
dynamics (Whole
class/Small
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Group/Pair/Individual)
Introduction/Hook activity:
Whole Class
Main Lesson:
Each crew will share the findings they have collated with the whole class. Each crew
30 mins will get 10 mins to present.
T: will share the type of rocks found in Gurugram, Quartzite
T Resource Slide 15 and 16
Quartzite is used for construction activities and can be found in abundance in
Aravallis. So mining helps to extract essential minerals and rocks from the area. Whole Class
Setting context to our surroundings: Gurugram
Slide 16- to help students recap what are the different rocks present in Gurugram and
their distribution.
T : Will share the video for the clarity of the rock
[Link]
Closure:
● Rock song to understand rocks.
● Students are encouraged to go ahead and explain their understanding through
different ways to present their learning on types of rocks and rock cycle- like
poem/designing a game/art etc.
● An assignment section can be created by the T to see the submissions on the
same that can help teachers to know students learning.
Quiz - mentimeter/kahoot quiz
Differentiated
Learning
(Extension &
Reinforcement)
Assessment CFU : kahoot quiz
[Link]
10 mins
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Home Suggested activity
Assignment Find out more about your rock activity sheet. (uploaded on teamie)
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