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The document outlines a lesson plan on tropism, focusing on defining the term, differentiating between positive and negative tropism, and exploring various types such as phototropism and gravitropism. It includes instructional strategies, guided discussions, independent practice, and formative assessments to enhance student understanding of plant responses to stimuli. Additionally, it provides differentiation strategies for varying learner needs.

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Lesson Plan

The document outlines a lesson plan on tropism, focusing on defining the term, differentiating between positive and negative tropism, and exploring various types such as phototropism and gravitropism. It includes instructional strategies, guided discussions, independent practice, and formative assessments to enhance student understanding of plant responses to stimuli. Additionally, it provides differentiation strategies for varying learner needs.

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TROPISM

Learning objective:
Students were able to,
 Define tropism and differentiate between positive and negative tropism.
 Identify and explain the different types of tropisms: phototropism, gravitropism,
thigmotropism, hydrotropism and chemotropism
 Explain the biological mechanisms behind tropisms, including the role of plant hormones
 Analyze the adaptive significance of tropisms for plant survival.
Materials:
 Power point
 Small potted plant
 Box or container to block light
Pre lesson preparation
Students were asked to observe how plants grow around us
Introduction:
 Begin by asking students about the characteristics of living organism (MRS. GREN).
 Then ask the students what they already know about how plants grow and respond to
their environment.
 Ask them how animals respond to the stimuli
 Show the picture of plants growing in different directions (e.g., towards light, around
objects).
 Introduce the term "tropism" and explain that it refers to the directional growth response
of a plant to a stimulus.
Direct instruction:
 Define tropism: A plant’s growth response to a directional stimulus.
 Distinguish between positive tropism (growth towards the stimulus) and negative tropism
(growth away from the stimulus)
o Phototropism: Growth response to light
o Gravitropism: Growth response to gravity
o Thigmotropism: Growth response to touch or physical contact
o Hydrotropism: Growth response to water
o Chemotropism: Growth response to chemical reaction.
Guided instruction:

o Show images of the plants


o Ask students:

 What do you notice about these plants?


 Why do you think they are growing this way?

o Think-Pair-Share:

 Give students 1 minute to think.


 Pair up for 2 minutes to discuss.
 Share responses with the class.

Independent practice:

o Divide students into small groups


o Instruct each group to:
 Define their assigned tropism.
 Provide real- world examples of plant exhibiting the tropism
 Explain the adaptive significance of the tropism for plant survival
 Each group presents their findings to the class. Facilitate a class discussion after each
presentation, clarifying any misconceptions and adding further details.

Formative assessment:

Quiz question:

1. What is tropism?
2. What is the difference between positive and negative tropism?
3. Name one plant hormone responsible for tropisms.
4. What type of tropism causes roots to grow downward?
5. How do auxins influence shoot growth?

Students answer verbally or write down answers on mini whiteboards.

Differentiation:

For struggling learners: Provide pre-filled notes or graphic organizers to help them follow the
lesson. Offer extra support and clarification during group work.

For advanced learners: Challenge them to research the specific plant hormones involved in
each type of tropism (e.g., auxin in phototropism and gravitropism). Encourage them to design
an experiment to test a specific hypothesis related to tropism.

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