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This document outlines a Grade 6 science lesson focused on soil, including its definition, types (clay, sand, and loam), and their characteristics. Students are encouraged to engage with a video, answer questions, and participate in activities such as comparing soil samples and using a Venn diagram. Additional tasks include researching soil layers and defining related terms.

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This document outlines a Grade 6 science lesson focused on soil, including its definition, types (clay, sand, and loam), and their characteristics. Students are encouraged to engage with a video, answer questions, and participate in activities such as comparing soil samples and using a Venn diagram. Additional tasks include researching soil layers and defining related terms.

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SCIENCE

GRADE 6
Hello Boys and Girls!
Are you ready for Today's
Class?
Please take out your
notebooks and let's get ready
to begin!
OBJECTIV
ES y o u
i s l e s s o n
e n d o f t h
A t th e :
e a b l e t o
s h ou l d b
n f or s oi l
d e fi n i t i o
r m u l a t e a s o i l
❖ F o t y p e s o f
t i fy t h r e e e e n
❖I d e n c e s b e t w
y d i ffe r e n
❖ Iden t i f s oil
t y p e s o f
t he t h r e e
TODAY’S
TOPIC
❏ What is Soil?

❏ What are the different types of


soil?
Let’s watch this
ENGA
video.
GE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQiFYBShDwg

You will be asked questions from the video so be


attentive!
Based on the video boys and
girls, what have you learnt?

● List some things that can be found in


soil.
● Can you name the layers of soil
mentioned?
● What type of soil would be found in
the forest?
● What type of soil would be found near
the lake?
● What type of soil would be found on
the farm?
DID YOU KNOW?
Soil is one of earth’s most precious resources. It provides
the support and nourishment that plants need in order to
grow. The three main types of soil are clay, sand and
loam (garden soil.
Sandy soil: is loose and easy to dig. Plants do not grow
well in sandy soil because it has few nutrients, it is light
and water drains through it easily.
. Loam/garden soil: is a mixture of clay, sand and humus.
Many plants grow well in this soil. It holds water and has
many nutrients for plants.
Clay soil: is heavy and does not allow water to drain
through it easily, it contains many nutrients which allow
plants to grow well.
EXPLO ● Compare your soil
RE samples.
● Examine the texture,
colour and size of
particles that make up
each sample.
●Note the similarities
and differences.
EXPL Use the Venn Diagram below to
record your responses.
AIN
Sand

Clay Loam
ELABOR
ATE
● Explore and view images depicting the
different types of soil.
● Use the characteristics of the different
types of soil to determine which
particular environment each soil type
belongs.
EVALUATE

Click the link to play this Kahoot game on


“types of soil”.

https://create.kahoot.it/details/0e6902b8-0328-40bc-b2c9-d
51ad4d2e40d
EXTEND
ACTIVITIES
Research the layers of soil. Use a model to
demonstrate your findings.

Define the following terms: Topsoil, subsoil, bedrock


Students will use a model to demonstrate the order in which
the layer of soil is found.

Use online/offline sources to find labelled pictures depicting the


different layers of soil.

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