Different sources of electricity

Reflection of my lesson

Name of teacher: Karma Wangmo                        Date: 22^nd October 2021           

Period: 6th      Duration: 50 minutes                       Class: V               Subject: Science

Topic: Sources of electricity

Teaching Learning Materials: Laptop and Projector

Lesson Objectives: By the end of the lesson each child will be able to

i.    list down various sources of electricity used in the community after the teacher’s explanation.

ii.  explore different sources of electricity and write two advantages and disadvantages of each sources of electricity.

On 22nd October I have taken a science lesson on the topic, Sources of electricity for class V students. It was conducted in the sixth period. The duration of lesson was 50 minutes. To conduct my lesson I have used ICT classroom with the aim to provide children an opportunity to handle computer and browse the net themselves to gather information.

In my introductory part, we discussed on some of the sources of electricity used at home and in schools. I have written all their answers on the board and we all read it together. As a first activity, I have shown them a video lesson by typing the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAXHHMFjpQM. The children were made to listen and watch video clips on how hydro power works. As they were watching, I have told them to write down all the information that they could collect on the topic. I have also told them to list few advantages and disadvantages of the water electricity.

                        

Next, I have divided children into four groups. Each group was given one topic each and was asked to watch the video clips and find some  information on how electricity is generated on  the topic they are assigned. They were also asked to write some advantages and disadvantages of using each sources by browsing through google. Below are the topics assigned for them in groups.

Group 1: How is wind electricity generated

Group 2: How is solar electricity generated

Group 3. How is nuclear electricity generated  

Group 4: How is coal electricity generated 

            

The one child from each group was made to read out what they have understood after watching video clips and also shared some advantages and disadvantages of the electricity sources. All other children were asked to make a note when their friends presented their task. In my lesson closer, there was question –answer session followed by giving homework.

 

The lesson using ICT came up successful as my objectives were fulfilled. Children seemed to have learnt because their responses to my questions were true and immediate. Children seemed to have also enjoyed browsing through the net and watching video lesson. They were asking me whether such lessons would be carried out in future.

I was truly satisfied because there were smiles radiating from their innocent faces as we moved out of the ICT classroom. It gave me extra motivation and I am looking forward to taking more of such lessons integrating ICT.

Although my lesson was successful, yet, there were some lapses such as; the lesson took more than I have thought. Children took a little longer time when they were presenting their lesson.  In the group activity part children looked confused since they did not know what to do; I should have simplified the activity. In my next lesson, I would take care of these lapses.