| Beginning 5 min | Greeting. T tells the class to make groups of 2. Warm up: - Teacher asks: Do you look more like your mother or your father? Why? - Students share quick answers. - Elicit: traits such as eye color, hair color, dimples, height. Pre-Reading / Vocabulary Direct students’ attention to Check these words box. Students match new words (e.g., genes, traits, inherited) with definitions. Teacher checks understanding with examples. | Learners read the given sentences on the board and guess the topic and share with their ideas. Remember and recognize the main vocabulary. | Teacher evaluate pupils with phrases like: “Good job! Well done!” Formative Assessment | Pictures showing family members with similar traits. Word list (e.g., genes, DNA, inherited, characteristics, traits, features, heredity). Short text on inheritance of physical traits. Worksheets with discussion and comprehension questions. |
| Middle 10 min | Ex: 1 P:17 Task Introduction Tell students: “We are going to read about inherited traits and identify which ones we can inherit from our parents.” Read the rubric aloud and go through the traits in the list. Clarify any unfamiliar words or traits with examples. 2. Eliciting Prior Knowledge Ask students: “Which of these traits do you think we can inherit from our parents?” Elicit answers from various students around the class and list them on the board. 3. Reading the Text Give students time to read the text carefully. Ask them to check the traits they predicted and see if they are mentioned in the text. 4. Pair/Group Check (Optional) Students can discuss their findings with a partner or small group. Encourage them to point to evidence in the text for each trait. Value Link: Highlight curiosity and careful observation—paying attention to details helps students understand and respect scientific facts. | Students read to see if you were right. Many of the following traits or characteristics are inherited or passed down to us from our parents. Which of these traits do you think can be inherited from one’s parents. Answers: Straight hair, gender, intelligence, eye colour, blood type Descriptor: - identifies inherited traits mentioned - refers to the text for all identified traits - connects prior knowledge with information from the text | Excellent (3) - Correctly identifies all inherited traits mentioned in the text Good (2) - Identifies most inherited traits; minor omissions | Student’s book |
| 8 min | Ex: 2 P:17 Task Introduction Tell students: “We are going to answer questions based on the text.” Explain that they should read the questions carefully before looking for answers in the text. Model briefly by showing how to identify key words in a question. 2. Reading the Questions Ask students to read all the questions silently. Encourage them to underline key words that will help them find the answers in the text. 3. Reading the Text for Answers Give students time to read the text again carefully. Remind them to look for evidence or clues in the text that match the questions. 4. Answering the Questions Students write their answers individually, using complete sentences when possible. 5. Pair/Group Check (Optional) Students can compare answers with a partner and discuss any differences. Encourage them to explain why they chose each answer using the text. Value Link: Emphasize confidence and respect for others’ ideas—sharing prior knowledge encourages responsible participation and openness to learning. | Students read the text again and answer the questions Answers: 1 They share inherited traits from their parents 2 Gender, hair colour, skin colour, ear shape, blood group and inherited disease 3 Weight depends on diet, lifestyle and environmental factors. 4 Less than 1% our DNA makes us look different from other people Descriptor: - uses correct grammar and complete sentences - answers are correct and fully address the questions - refers to the text for all answers and provides clear evidence | Excellent (2) - Uses correct grammar and complete sentences in all answers Good (1) - Minor errors in grammar or sentence structure | Worksheets |
| 7 min | Ex: 3 P:17 Task Introduction Tell students: “We are going to match words from the text to their synonyms.” Direct their attention to the underlined words in the text. Explain that a synonym is a word that has the same or similar meaning. 2. Preparing to Match Show the list of synonyms provided. Encourage students to use their dictionaries if they are unsure of any word meanings. 3. Independent or Pair Work Give students time to match each underlined word to the correct synonym. Remind them to consider the context of the sentence in the text when choosing a synonym. 4. Peer/Group Check (Optional) Students can compare their matches with a partner and discuss any differences. Encourage them to explain why they chose each synonym. Value Link: Reinforce diligence and responsibility—verifying predictions against the text develops careful thinking and honesty in learning. | Students match the underlined words in the text with their synonyms Answers: Entirely – completely Quickly – rapidly Easily – without difficulty Remarkably – surprisingly Descriptor: - demonstrates full understanding of word meanings and context - uses dictionaries to check meanings when needed | Excellent (2) - All words correctly matched to their synonyms Good (1) - Most words correctly matched; minor errors | Student’s book |
| 10 min | Ex: 4 P:17 Task Introduction Tell students: “We are going to match words from the text to their antonyms.” Direct attention to the bold words in the text. Explain that an antonym is a word with the opposite meaning. 2. Preparing to Match Show the list of antonyms provided. Encourage students to use dictionaries if they are unsure of the meanings. Optionally, give one example together as a class to model the process. 3. Differentiated Tasking Higher-ability students: Match all words and provide a sentence for each pair to demonstrate understanding. Mid-ability students: Match words with antonyms using dictionaries and context. Lower-ability students: Match a smaller set of words or work in pairs for support. 4. Independent or Pair Work Give students time to complete the matching task. Encourage checking of answers with a partner for lower-ability students. 5. Whole-Class Feedback Review the matches together. Ask students to explain why each word matches its antonym, referring to context in the text. Value Link: Promote cooperation, respect, and analytical thinking—discussing evidence-based answers encourages ethical collaboration and careful reasoning. | Students match the words in bold in the text with their antonyms. Answers: Alike- different Native – foreign Natural – man-made Unique - common Descriptor: - words correctly matched to their antonyms - demonstrates full understanding of word meanings and context | Excellent (3) - All words correctly matched to their antonyms Good (2) - Most words correctly matched; minor errors | |