classification of vertebrates by: leopoldo de guzman, rose nocillas and jo ann sabugo

Classification of Vertebrates

By: Leopoldo de Guzman, Rose Nocillas and Jo Ann Sabugo

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Objectives:

• To introduce what a vertebrate is.• To identify vertebrates and classify

them.• To learn the 5 groups in which

vertebrates are divided and their main characteristics.

• To value the respect for the animals.

Target Audience

• Primary 5


Time Frame• 1st Session – Brief oral introduction about what a vertebrate is.• 2nd Session – The student will make a poster with the

information, pictures, and drawing and prepares some information.

• 3rd Session - Every group explains to the rest of the class what they have found. And each member of the group must present an animals in which they can classify and describe.

• 4th Session - Teacher gives out to each student the vertebrate definitions, a grid with the names of the groups of vertebrates and some pictures and photographs relatives to these groups.


Learning Outcomes

• Define what a vertebrate is.• Recognize and classify the

classification of vertebrates.• Be respectful with animals.


What is Vertebrates?

• They are animals with backbones.


The 5 Classification of Vertebrates


Instructions


• The teacher will give a brief introduction about vertebrates.

• Then the teacher will divide the pupils into 5 groups with 5 pupils each.

• The children are instructed to look for information about the different classification of vertebrates and its main characteristics.


First instruction

Guide Questions:

• How are ____________? (physical description) • Where do _________live and how do they

move? • What do ___________eat? • How do __________ reproduce? • How do __________ breathe?

• Then the teacher will collect the information gathered by the pupils.


Second Instruction

• Then the teacher will tell the pupils to prepare/draw a colorful and eye-catching picture with a short information about the animals.

• The idea is to hang the picture in the wall so they can review the information on it


Third Instruction• Lastly, the teacher will create a short

performance in order to show to the class what they had found out about their topics, explaining clearly the main characteristics of their topic.

• Then each one from the group has to perform an example animals and the telling about its particular characteristics

• And showing the rest of the class how to value and respect animals.


RubricsIncomplete

(1)Not so Good

(2)Good

(3)Excellent

(4)Mark

Poster The poster isn’t colorful enough.

And the informations are

enough and clear

The postersisn t �colourful enough. And there is a few

information.

The poster is quite colourful. And it provides some

information about the topic.

The poster is very colourful and eye-

catching. And it tackles on the main information about

the topic.

Performance The performance is inanimate. There is not

enough information

presented.

The performance is made by the whole group, but only a

few important information is

presented.

The performance is quite animate. Main aspects are nearly covered and all the group performs the

act quite well.

The performance is very lively. The group acts as a whole and is perceived as a group.

The information is clear and it covers

everything

IndividualPresentation

The student makes his / her

performance with a indifferent

attitude. There is not enough information

The student makes his/ her

performance. There is a few information

performed

The student shows a quite positive

attitude. He or she has found out

enough information and make his / her speech quite well.

The student shows a positive attitude and

enthusiasm during the performance. He or

she has found out the information required and make his / her

speech clear. .


classification of vertebrates by: leopoldo de guzman, rose nocillas and jo ann sabugo

Documents

groups of vertebrates

short information

respect animals

jo ann sabugo slide

example animals

th session teacher

main characteristics

mark poster