School:_________________________
Subject:Basic Science
Class:Grade 7 (JSS 1)
Topic: Activities of Living Things
Duration: 40 Minutes
Date:_________________________
Number of Students: ______
Average Age:11–12 years
Gender: Mixed
Instructional Objectives
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
Lower Domain (Knowledge)
1. Define activities of living things correctly.
2. Identify three types of activities of living things: movement, feeding, and reproduction.
Middle Domain (Understanding/Application)
3. Match each activity of living things with the organs involved (e.g., legs for movement, mouth for feeding).
4. Explain the purpose of movement, feeding, and reproduction.
Higher Domain (Analysis/Evaluation)
5. Discuss the importance of these activities to the survival of living organisms.
6. Suggest examples of how humans and animals perform these activities in daily life.
Instructional Materials
* Charts showing living things
* Pictures of animals feeding, moving, and reproducing
* Whiteboard and marker
* Flashcards
Entry Behaviour
Students are familiar with how humans and animals move, eat, and grow in their environment.
Instructional Technique
* Discussion
* Demonstration
* Question and Answer
* Observation
Set Induction (5 Minutes)
Teacher asks students:
* How do you move from your house to school?
* Why do you eat food every day?
* How do humans produce babies?
Allow students to respond.
Teacher introduces the topic:
“Today we will learn about the Activities of Living Things.”
Presentation / Development (20 Minutes)
Step 1: Meaning of Activities of Living Things
Activities of living things are the processes carried out by living organisms in order to stay alive.
Examples include:
* Movement
* Feeding
* Reproduction
Step 2: Types of Activities
1. Movement
Movement is the ability of living things to change position or move from one place to another.
Organs used for movement:
* Humans – legs and muscles
* Birds – wings
* Fish – fins
* Snakes – body muscles
Purpose of movement
* To search for food
* To escape danger
* To find shelter
2. Feeding
Feeding is the process by which living things take in food for energy and growth.
Organs used for feeding
* Mouth
* Teeth
* Tongue
* Digestive system
Purpose of feeding
* Provides energy
* Helps growth and development
* Repairs body tissues
3. Reproduction
Reproduction is the process by which living things produce young ones of their own kind.
Organs involved
* Male reproductive organs
* Female reproductive organs
Examples:
* Humans give birth to babies
* Birds lay eggs
* Plants produce seeds
Purpose of reproduction
* To continue the existence of the species
Step 3: Importance of Activities of Living Things
Activities of living things are important because they:
* Help organisms survive
* Enable them to grow and develop
* Ensure continuity of life
* Help them adapt to their environment
Class Activity (5 Minutes)
Teacher shows pictures of animals.
Students identify:
* The activity being performed
* The organ used
Example:
Bird flying → Movement → Wings
Evaluation (5 Minutes)
Teacher asks the following questions:
1. What are activities of living things?
2. Mention three activities of living things.
3. Which organs are used for feeding?
4. State one purpose of movement.
5. Why is reproduction important?
Summary
Teacher summarizes the lesson:
* Living things perform different activities to stay alive.
* Major activities include movement, feeding, and reproduction.
* These activities help organisms survive and maintain life.
Assignment
1. List three activities of living things.
2. Mention two organs used for feeding.
3. State two purposes of movement.
4. Explain why reproduction is important to living things.
20 Objective Questions (MCQs) from the topic Activities of Living Things for Grade 7 (JSS 1) Basic Science.
The questions cover lower, middle, and higher domains.
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# 📘 OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS – ACTIVITIES OF LIVING THINGS
### **Lower Domain (1–8)**
1. Activities of living things are processes carried out by organisms in order to
A. sleep
B. stay alive
C. become big
D. make noise
2. Which of the following is an activity of living things?
A. Sleeping
B. Movement
C. Resting
D. Watching
3. Movement is the ability of an organism to
A. grow fast
B. change position
C. eat food
D. reproduce
4. The process by which living things take in food is called
A. digestion
B. movement
C. feeding
D. breathing
5. The production of young ones by living things is known as
A. feeding
B. reproduction
C. digestion
D. movement
6. Which organ helps humans to move from one place to another?
A. Mouth
B. Legs
C. Nose
D. Eyes
7. Birds use their ______ to move in the air.
A. legs
B. wings
C. tails
D. beaks
8. Fish move in water using their
A. fins
B. wings
C. legs
D. claws
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### **Middle Domain (9–15)**
9. The main purpose of feeding in living things is to
A. sleep well
B. get energy
C. talk loudly
D. make friends
10. Which of the following organs is mainly used for feeding?
A. Mouth
B. Nose
C. Ear
D. Eye
11. One reason living things move is to
A. decorate their body
B. search for food
C. change colour
D. sleep better
12. Reproduction is important because it
A. increases body weight
B. produces energy
C. ensures continuity of species
D. reduces food intake
13. A snake moves mainly by using its
A. wings
B. legs
C. body muscles
D. fins
14. Which of the following activities helps organisms repair worn-out tissues?
A. Movement
B. Feeding
C. Reproduction
D. Sleeping
15. Which of these activities ensures that living things do not become extinct?
A. Feeding
B. Movement
C. Reproduction
D. Breathing
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### **Higher Domain (16–20)**
16. If living things do not feed properly, they may
A. grow stronger
B. become weak
C. fly faster
D. reproduce faster
17. An animal running away from danger is an example of
A. reproduction
B. feeding
C. movement
D. digestion
18. A baby growing into an adult depends mainly on
A. feeding
B. sleeping
C. walking
D. reproduction
19. Which of the following activities is most important for the survival of species?
A. Movement
B. Feeding
C. Reproduction
D. Sleeping
20. A hen laying eggs is an example of
A. movement
B. feeding
C. reproduction
D. growth
#✅ ANSWERS
1. B
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. B
6. B
7. B
8. A
9. B
10. A
11. B
12. C
13. C
14. B
15. C
16. B
17. C
18. A
19. C
20. C
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