| Lesson Plan |
| Grade: |
Date: 25/02/2026 |
| Subject: Biology |
| Lesson Topic: describe the structure and function of a sensory neurone and a motor neurone and state that intermediate neurones connect sensory neurones and motor neurones |
Learning Objective/s:
- Describe the structure of a sensory neurone.
- Explain how sensory neurones transmit peripheral information to the CNS.
- Describe the structure of a motor neurone.
- Explain how motor neurones convey signals from the CNS to muscles or glands.
- Explain the role of interneurones in linking sensory and motor pathways.
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Materials Needed:
- Projector and screen
- PowerPoint/interactive slide on neurone structure
- Handout with labelled diagrams of sensory and motor neurones
- 3‑D printed or model neurone kits
- Worksheet for pathway drawing activity
- Whiteboard and markers
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Introduction:
Begin with a quick demonstration of a reflex (e.g., knee‑jerk) to spark curiosity. Review prior knowledge that nerves carry signals and that the brain coordinates movement. Explain that today’s success criteria are to identify parts of sensory and motor neurones and to articulate how interneurones connect them.
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Lesson Structure:
- Do‑now (5'): Students label a simple neurone diagram on a worksheet.
- Mini‑lecture (10'): Overview of sensory neurone structure and function using projected slides.
- Guided inquiry (10'): Compare sensory vs. motor neurone features via the provided comparison table; discuss in pairs.
- Interactive model (10'): Examine 3‑D neurone models, identify dendrites, axon, soma, and myelin sheath.
- Interneuron connection activity (10'): Students draw a complete pathway from a peripheral receptor to a muscle, inserting an interneurone and labeling each part.
- Formative check (5'): Quick Kahoot quiz on key terminology and concepts.
- Summary & reflection (5'): Class recap of the three neurone types and exit‑ticket response.
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Conclusion:
Recap how sensory neurones bring information into the CNS, interneurones process it, and motor neurones send responses out. Students complete an exit ticket writing one real‑world example of a sensory‑motor pathway. For homework, they create a labelled diagram showing a sensory neurone, an interneurone, and a motor neurone in a single reflex arc.
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