This document outlines a lesson plan for a 4th standard General Science class on forests. The objectives of the lesson are to understand the importance of forests, the impacts of deforestation, and ways to conserve wildlife and forests. Forests provide resources like wood, fuel, and raw materials. They are home to many animals and birds. Deforestation due to logging, grazing, and development threatens forests and wildlife. The lesson suggests activities like visiting forests and sanctuaries to learn more.

1. Teacher Name: Savitha Krishna Murthy
Subject: General Science
Class: 4th Standard
School: Mahila Seva Samaja

2.  To realize the things we get from forest.
 To understand the uses of forest.
 To create awareness against deforestation and its
effects.
 To know about the different trees grown in the forest.
 To conserve wildlife and forest.
 To gain more information about different flora and
fauna in a forest.
 To develop life skills and multiple intelligences.

3. We all live in the houses present in a city. Even
animals also need a place to live in. Where do wild
animals live?
Human also needs furniture in his house. They are
made of wood. From where do we get this wood?

4. GO AROUND THE FOREST

5.  Forest is a large area thickly covered with plants and
trees.
 Forest is the home for many animals and birds.
 Forest is the wealth of our country.
 Forest provide us many things like food, fruits, flowers,
honey, gum, rubber, fiber, fuel, wood, fodder, etc.
 Forest provide many raw materials to the industries.
 Forest prevents soil erosion and increases the fertility
of the soil.
 Forest maintain ecological balance.

6. 
The different types of trees grown in the forest are:
 Teak wood
 Sandal wood
 Jamboo
 Baniyan
 Pongemia
 Neem
 Goosberry
 Bamboo
 Saal
 Silver oak
 Rose wood
 Jack Fruit & many others…

8.  The reasons for deforestation are:
 Large scale cutting of trees for different
purposes like paper industry, plywood
industry.
 Over grazing by cattle.
 Developments like irrigation, hydro-power
projects, construction of dams.
 Natural calamities like forest fire, floods
etc.

10. Wildlife means the study of native animals
and its behaviour in a forest.

12.  Protection by law.
 Establishment of Sanctuaries and National parks.
 Natural habitat should be carefully protected.
 Shooting & hunting should be totally banned.
 Research on wildlife and it characteristics should be
encouraged.
 Public should be educated and awareness should be
created for the wellness of forests.

13.  Collect pictures of animals and trees. Name them.
 Create models of Forest.
 Name the National parks, Bird sanctuaries and Wildlife
sanctuaries in Karnataka state.
 Collect information through internet, news paper regarding
forests. Make a collage work and display it.
 Go for a Nature walk.
 Visit a Zoo and a National park with your family to gain
knowledge about wildlife.

14. 1) What are the uses of forest?
2)Name the animals and birds which live in forest.
3)What is Deforestation?
4)What are the causes for deforestation?
5)How to conserve wildlife?
HOME ASSIGNMENT
Write 5 slogans to conserve Forest and Wildlife.