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1 BLOOM PUBLIC SCHOOL Vasant Kunj, New Delhi Lesson Plan Class: V Subject: SOCIAL SCIENCE Month: July No of Periods: 9 Chapter: 4 Temperature Zones of the World TTT: 4 WT: 5 Chapter: Temperature Zones of the World Learning Objectives INTRODUCTION Factors influencing climate The Temperature or Heat Zones The students will be able to: 1. To understand the various factors which influence the climate of a place. 2. To learn about the three temperatures or heat zones. Resources Critical thinking activity TREK Primary SSC Extra marks- Just a minute Concept adventure Activity on page 29: With the help of an atlas place the following cities under their temperature zones. Class Work Oral Explanation: Q1-4 of the TB Written:Q5 a. What are the factors that affect the climate of a place? b. On what basis has the earth been divided into temperature zones? c. Describe the torrid zone. d. What is the extent of the temperate zone? e. Why is the life difficult in the frigid zone? Home work Worksheet

2 Assessment Class Test PERIOD WISE PLAN PERIOD CONTENT 1. Oral Explanation: Introduction Climate is average weather conditions over a long period of time Pg Oral Explanation: Factors influencing climate Latitude or distance of a place from equator Places near equator receive the direct rays of the sun and therefore are hotter than the places which are at higher latitudes. Explanation with the help of the diagram and torch experiment Page Oral Explanation: Factors influencing climate Altitude Altitude refers to the height of a place above the sea level Distance from the sea Places near the sea are neither very hot nor very cold,whereas those far from it have extreme climates. Page25 4. Oral Explanation: : Factors influencing climate Humidity Humidity is the amount of moisture or water vapour present in the air. Winds Depending on the place of origin of the wind it may be either hot or cool. Pg25 Q5a. What are the factors that affect the climate of a place?

3 5. Oral Explanation: Temperature or Heat Zones The temperature zones are determined by the amount of sunlight received by a region Explanation with the help of the diagrams on page 26 The torrid zone Q5b. On what basis has the earth been divided into temperature zones? 6. Oral Explanation: Temperature or Heat Zones The temperate zone Pg 26 Q5 c Describe the torrid zone. d. What is the extent of the temperate zone? 7. Oral Explanation: Temperature or Heat Zones Frigid zone Pg26-27 Q5e Why is the life difficult in the frigid zone? Q1-4 of the TB(Oral) 8. Critical thinking activity Activity on page 29: With the help of an atlas place the following cities under their temperature zones. 9. Class test

4 BLOOM PUBLIC SCHOOL Vasant Kunj, New Delhi Lesson Plan Class: V Subject: SOCIAL SCIENCE Month: July No of Periods: 9 Chapter: 5 The Equatorial Forest Region TTT: 4 WT: 5 Chapter: The Equatorial Forest Region Learning Objectives Resources Introduction Climate Plant life Wild life Human life The students will be able to: 1. To understand the extent of the zone and countries falling in this region. 2. To learn about the climate of this zone. 3. To become familiar with the plant life and wildlife in this zone. 4. To learn about the lifestyle of people living in this zone. TREK Primary SSc Extra marks- Just a minute Concept adventure Critical activity thinking Activity on page 35 Find out in detail about the rainforests of South America Make a list of the trees and animals found here. (Article with pictures in notebook) Class Work Oral Explanation: Q1-4 of the TB Written:Q5 a. Where is the equatorial forest region located? b. Why do you think climate is hot and wet in this region? c. What kind of animals are found in the equatorial forest region? d. Which are the different tribes found in the equatorial region? e. Name the crops grown on plantation farms.

5 Home work Assessment Worksheet Class Test PERIOD WISE PLAN PERIOD CONTENT 1. Oral Explanation: Introduction Location of equatorial forest region with the help of the map. Locating countries falling in this region. Pg 30 Q5 a. Where is the equatorial forest region located? b. Why do you think climate is hot and wet in this region? 2. Oral Explanation: Climate and plant life Region has very high humidity and result in tropical thunderstorm. There is no winter season here. There is luxuriant growth of trees here and all trees do not shed their leaves at the same time. Thus the name evergreen is given to this kind of forest. Page 31 Q5b. Why do you think climate is hot and wet in this region?. 3. Oral Explanation: Wildlife Discussion regarding a variety of animals, birds and amphibians who have a natural habitat in this region. Page31 Q5c. What kinds of animals are found in the equatorial forest region? 4. Oral Explanation: Human Life The region has dense forest which hinders settlement. Discussion regarding the challenges faced by them and the occupations practiced by them. Page 32 Q5d. Which are the different tribes found in the equatorial region?

6 e. Name the crops grown on plantation farms. 5. Diagram of the layers of the equatorial forest region 6. Extra marks module 7. Q1-4 (oral) 8. Activity on page 35 Find out in detail about the rainforests of South America Make a list of the trees and animals found here. (Article with pictures in notebook) 9. Class test

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