Title: Exploring the Parts of a House

Grade Level: 5th Grade

Objective: - Students will be able to identify and describe the different parts of a house. - Students will understand the purpose and function of each part of a house. - Students will be able to create a labeled diagram of a house, highlighting its different parts.

Materials: - Pictures or illustrations of different types of houses - Chart paper and markers - Lined paper and pencils - Construction paper - Glue sticks - Scissors

Procedure:

1. Introduction (10 minutes):
   • Begin the lesson by asking students what they think are the different parts of a house.
   • Write their responses on the chart paper.
   • Show pictures or illustrations of different types of houses and ask students to identify the different parts they see.
2. Discussion (15 minutes):
   • Discuss the different parts of a house, such as the roof, walls, windows, doors, chimney, foundation, etc.
   • Explain the purpose and function of each part, for example, the roof protects the house from rain and snow, windows allow light and air to enter, doors provide entry and exit points, etc.
   • Encourage students to ask questions and share their own experiences related to the parts of a house.
3. Activity: Labeling a House (20 minutes):
   • Distribute lined paper and pencils to each student.
   • Instruct students to draw a simple outline of a house on their paper.
   • Ask students to label the different parts of the house they have learned about, using the information discussed in the previous activity.
   • Circulate around the classroom to provide assistance and answer any questions.
4. Group Activity: Creating a Collage (25 minutes):
   • Divide the class into small groups of 3-4 students.
   • Provide each group with construction paper, glue sticks, scissors, and magazines/catalogs.
   • Instruct each group to create a collage of a house, using pictures cut out from the magazines/catalogs.
   • Encourage students to include as many different parts of a house as possible in their collage.
   • Once the collages are complete, have each group present their work to the class, explaining the different parts they included.
5. Conclusion (10 minutes):
   • Review the different parts of a house with the students.
   • Ask students to share one new thing they learned about the parts of a house.
   • Summarize the importance of each part in making a house functional and comfortable.

Assessment: - Observe students’ participation and engagement during the discussion and group activity. - Assess students’ labeled diagrams of a house for accuracy and completeness. - Evaluate students’ ability to explain the different parts of a house during the group presentations.