This lesson plan provides an overview of vertebrates for a 9th grade biology class over 40 minutes. It will discuss what defines vertebrates, their key features, and how they are classified into 5 classes: fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Examples will be provided for each class along with their distinguishing characteristics like how they move, breathe, and reproduce. A short activity and homework assignment is included to assess student learning.

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LESSON PLANLESSON PLAN
SubjectSubject BIOLOGYBIOLOGY
ClassClass IXIX
TopicTopic VERTEBRATESVERTEBRATES
TimeTime 40 minutes40 minutes
ConceptConcept To give knowledge aboutTo give knowledge about
vertebrates and its kinds.vertebrates and its kinds.

2. VERTEBRATESVERTEBRATES
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3. VertebratesVertebrates
 Vertebrates are those animalsVertebrates are those animals
which have backbone are calledwhich have backbone are called
vertebrates.vertebrates.
 Back bone is also called vertebralBack bone is also called vertebral
column because it is composed ofcolumn because it is composed of
series of small bones calledseries of small bones called
vertebrae.vertebrae.
 Their brain is also protected inTheir brain is also protected in
brain box called cranium.brain box called cranium.
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4. VertebratesVertebrates
Vertebrates are diversified into five classes:Vertebrates are diversified into five classes:
1.1. Class : Pieces (Fishes)Class : Pieces (Fishes)
2.2. Class : AmphibiaClass : Amphibia
3.3. Class : ReptiliaClass : Reptilia
4.4. Class : Aves (Birds)Class : Aves (Birds)
5.5. Class : MammaliaClass : Mammalia
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5. VertebratesVertebrates
1.Class : Pieces (Fishes)1.Class : Pieces (Fishes)
 Body is covered withBody is covered with
scales.scales.
 Paired fins and a tail helpsPaired fins and a tail helps
them in swimming.them in swimming.
 Respire through gills.Respire through gills.
 e.g. Shark fish, cat fishe.g. Shark fish, cat fish
and Pala fish etc.and Pala fish etc.
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6. VertebratesVertebrates
2.Class : Amphibia2.Class : Amphibia
 Have a smooth, moist skin.Have a smooth, moist skin.
 Have forelimbs and hindHave forelimbs and hind
limbs for locomotion.limbs for locomotion.
 Respire through lungs onRespire through lungs on
land and through skin inland and through skin in
water.water.
 Tailed and tailless.Tailed and tailless.
 e.g. Frog, salamander .e.g. Frog, salamander .
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7. VertebratesVertebrates
3.Class : Reptilia3.Class : Reptilia
 Creeping and crawling.Creeping and crawling.
 Skin is covered withSkin is covered with
epidermal scalesepidermal scales..
 Respire throughRespire through
lungs.lungs.
 e.g. Snake, turtle ande.g. Snake, turtle and
crocodile etc.crocodile etc.
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8. VertebratesVertebrates
4. Class : Aves (Birds)4. Class : Aves (Birds)
 Have feathers on body.Have feathers on body.
 Teeth are absent modifiedTeeth are absent modified
into beak.into beak.
 Forelimbs are modified intoForelimbs are modified into
wings.wings.
 Make sounds with sound boxMake sounds with sound box
called syrinx.called syrinx.
 e.g. Cuckoo bird, Peacocke.g. Cuckoo bird, Peacock
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9. VertebratesVertebrates
5.Class : Mammalia5.Class : Mammalia
 Have hairs or fur on theHave hairs or fur on the
body.body.
 Have mammary glandsHave mammary glands
which produce milk.which produce milk.
 Respire through lungs.Respire through lungs.
 e.g. Cat, dolphin, panda,e.g. Cat, dolphin, panda,
lion, human etc.lion, human etc.
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10. Check your understandingCheck your understanding
This vertebrate belongs to whichThis vertebrate belongs to which
class?class?
A B
C D
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F
G H
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Activity

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Home Assignment
Write short note on Vertebrate
animals and its types.

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Students Learning Outcomes
1.Student will be able to know about vertebrate animals.
2.Student will be able to identify vertebrates and its types.
3.Students will be able to make difference between types of
vertebrates.

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