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Date:

27 October 2014

Name:

Anosia Nazir
Merab Victor

Class :

IX

Subject:

Pakistan Studies

Topic:

Natural Resources

Time:

30 Minutes

Series:

Teachers Intention: To enhance students knowledge of Natural Resources found in Pakistan.

Specific Objective: By the end of the lesson students will be able to write the difference
between 2 categories of natural resources on the A-4 sheet within 10 minutes by analyzing
the characteristics of the resources.
Material Aids: blank A-4 sheets (according to the number of students), White board,
Worksheet

S.N
O

Content

Method
Teachers Activity
Students Activity

Time

1.

Expected Answers:
Facility
Electricity
Rings
Floor
Food

Source
Oil, Water,
Coal etc
Gems, gold
Cement,
Marble
Crops(Wheat,
Barely)

Topic:

Warm Up Activity:
Teacher will ask students
to write the answer of the
following question in the
given worksheet:
Q1. Think of any 5
facilities that humans use
in daily life and write
their sources.

5 min
Students will
perform this
activity in pairs and
record their
answers on the
worksheet.

Natural Resources
Sui gas

Water

Sources

Cotton

Oil

Importance:
Help in daily life
Provide strong
economy

Sub-Topics:
Soil
Forests
Minerals
Agriculture(Food crops,
Cash crops)

Expected answers:
Students will be able to
write the answer in the
worksheet.

Introduction:
Teacher will draw a mind
map (web) on the white
board writing answers
provided by the students.
Teacher will introduce
the topic and its
importance.

Students will be
engaged in an
interactive session.

3min

Development:
15min
Guided Task:
Teacher will provide the
sub-topics on chalk
board.
Students will observe the
picture (provided by the
teacher) and will identify
different resources and
explain the following
terms:

This task will be

performed in pairs.
Students will
discuss the answers
and write them on
Worksheet.

Minerals, Agriculture,
Food Crops, Cash Crops.

Characteristics of Natural
Resources
Used to produce
goods and services
that meet human
needs and wants.
Economic growth
Quality of life
Sustainability
Definition of each source
will be shared.

Feedback:
Students will be either
appreciated or assisted,
as per their performance.
Teachers Input:
Teacher will involve all
students in discussion
and will further elaborate
the characteristics of the
natural resources and
their importance for
Pakistan.

Students will share

their work and
participate in class
discussion.

Expected Answer:
Students will complete
the worksheet in given
time.

R e s o u r c e

Application:
Students will be asked to
write the difference
between 2 categories of
natural resources.

Students will
perform this task
individually with
the help of a
worksheet.

5min

R D e i sff o e u r er c n e c e
2min
Expected Answer
Expected outcome will be
seen.

Overall Assessment:
Students will be asked
following questions

Students will be

verbally:
Q. Name any five natural
resources?
Q. What are minerals?
Q. What are subcategories of agriculture?
Feedback:
Teacher will elaborate
the information provided
by the students.

involved in this
interactive session.

Pakistan Studies
Natural Resources
Worksheet
Name________________

Class _____

Date_____________

Q. Think of any five facilities that humans use in their daily life and write their sources.
Facility

Source

Q. Explain the following terms.

Mineral

_______________________________________________________________

Agriculture
________________________________________________________________
Food Crops

_______________________________________________________________

Cash Crops ________________________________________________________________

Q. Write the difference between agriculture and minerals.
Agriculture

Minerals

27/10/2014
Subject: Pakistan studies

Picture

Topic: Natural Resources

Class: IX

Importance of Natural
Resources for a country

Identify the sources

in the picture.
Topic: Natural Resources

Sub topic: Soil, Forests,

Minerals, Agriculture, Food
crop, Cash crop

(Students response)

Difference between
Categories of Natural
Resources

Minerals
Students
Sui
gas
Sources

water
response

Agriculture

Food Crops

Cash Crops

oil

cott
on

Used to produce goods

and services that meet
human needs and
wants.
Economic growth
Quality of life
Sustainability

SUMMARY OF CONTENT
Natural Resources and Their Importance in National Development
Human Necessities
The life of human beings and other species have deep relation with earth. The earth provides
everything. Human beings need every thing in form of food, water or minerals. We get food
from plants and trees. We get milk from animals.
Natural Resources
Plants, Trees, Minerals and Water which Allah has created are sufficient for human beings as
well as animals. They are called natural resources.
Some Important Natural Resources
The natural resources are rivers, oceans, forests, minerals, fertile plains etc.
Importance of Natural Resources
Our country is rich in natural resources. Natural resources are necessary for National
Development. Natural resources are very important for the development and prosperity of
any county. The important thing is that low to utilize them for the welfare of the human
beings and development of the country economically.

It is necessary to use the Natural Resources

The population of Pakistan is increasing rapidly. It is a very good sign that the people of
Pakistan are working hard sincerely for the development of country and government is also
working for the progress and prosperity of Pakistan. We should have to use the national and
human resources to the maximum to develop our country so we can achieve an important
position in the world.
Soil
The upper layer of the earth which is composed of different thin rock particles is helpful in
the growth of vegetation and plants that is called soil.
Basic Components of Soil
Soil has three basic components.
1. Solid particles like salt, mineral and organic matter.
2. Air.
3. Water.
Importance of Soil
The kind of soil totally depends upon climate, location, vegetation and rock material. The
agriculture of a country depends upon her soil's structure and kinds. Soil is a gift of nature
Minerals of Pakistan
Important Minerals
There are three types of minerals.
Metallic Minerals
1. Iron ore.
2. Chromites.
3. Copper etc.

Non-Metallic Minerals
1. Rock Salt.
2. Limestone.
3. Gypsum.
4. Marble, Gemstone, China Clay, Fire Clay, Sulphur etc.
Power Resource Minerals
1. Coal.
2. Natural Gas.
3. Crude Oil etc.
Agriculture
Agriculture is cultivation of land and rearing of animals.
Types of Agriculture
Food Crops
Cash Crops
Natural Resources
The economic development of a country totally depends upon natural resources. The
exploitation of natural resources and their usefulness depends upon the efforts of human
beings.