Detailed Lesson Plan

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Teaching Science VI

I. OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, the pupils are expected to:
a. identify the nine (9) planets of the solar system;
b. value the importance of knowing the different characteristics of planets in the solar system; and
c. give the right answer about the nine (9) planets in the solar system.

II. SUBJECT MATTER: Solar System

References: DLL Week 2 Q4, LM: P. 445-447
Materials: HDMI TV, Manila Paper, Pictures, Bond paper and Real Objects.
Process Skills: Observing, Identifying, Describing, Explaining and Communicating.
Strategy: 7E’s

III. PROCEDURE:

A. Preliminary Activities

Teacher Activity Learner’s Activity

1. Drill

Good morning, class?

Good morning too, teacher.
Today I am going to group you into three groups,
and we will start counting at you Liza, 1…2..3
This will be the group one, two and three. The winner
For our activity today will have their rewards after our
Lesson. Is it clear, class?
Yes, teacher.
Please, all stand for our energizer.
“The Skeleton Dance”

2. Review

3. Motivation

3.1 (Elicit)
Class, I have here a picture then tell me what
have you observe. Understand?
Yes, teacher.
What have you observed
about this picture, Teddy?
It has many circles, teacher.
Very good! What do we call
an object that rotates around the
sun, Angel?
Planets, teacher.
Excellent! Angel you got the right answer.

3.2 (Engage)

Do you know the complete planets of the solar

system? Class?
Yes, teacher!
 What are the nine planets of the solar system?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars,
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
and pluto.
Very good! Class! Now do you the nearest
Planet from the sun? Rendell?
Mercury, teacher.
Yes, your right Rendell!.
Do you also know the farthest planet from
the sun? Nikah?
Pluto, teacher.
Very good!

3.3 ( Exploration)

Today we will have a group activity. Each

group will arrange the picture and label according
to the order of planets nearest from the sun
to the farthest.
Are you ready?
Yes, teacher.

Identify and label the different planets in the solar system.

What you need:
1 Manila paper
Glue, pair of scissor
Pictures of different planets
Strips of the name of different planets

After that we will check each groups output

And we will clarify misconceptions when needed.
Understand?
Yes, teacher.
Okay! 1…2….3….go…!

B. Developmental Activities

1. Setting of Standard

Class, what are you going to do if someone

is talking here in front? Jeremy?
Listen, teacher.
Okay! What else?
Cooperate and minimize
talking, teacher.
Can I expect that from all of you?
Yes, teacher.
Okay! So let’s proceed to our discussion for today.
 Are you ready?
Yes, teacher.

2. Presentation of the Lesson

From the activity that we have, what

do think would be our lesson for today?
Solar system, teacher.
You’re right! Our lesson for today is
all about Solar System. So fasten your
seatbelt because we will identify the planets
in our solar system.

3. Discussion

3.1 (Explanation)

The first planet is Mercury

 The smallest planet in the solar system.
 The planet nearest to the Sun.
 Has no moon of its own
 Geologically dead
 Has an iron core
 Very little is known about Mercury
because it is so close/nearest to the sun.
 1 revolution: 88 earth days.
 Fastest Orbiting planet.

It is the smallest planet? What planet

Is that, Kleah?
Mercury, teacher.
Very good! How about how many moon
Did mercury have, Rico?
It has no moon, teacher.
Yes! Mercury class has no moon.
Please read again the characteristics of
Mercury class.

The second planet is Venus

 The fourth smallest planet in the solar system.
 The second planet from the Sun.
 And it is seen from Earth as a bright
morning or evening star.
 Venus can often times be seen easily on Earth
it appears to be a star, but its not because
it is reflecting light from the sun.
 It is the evening star because it can be seen
in the west at sunset and the morning
star because it can be seen in the east at sunrise.
 It is known as the Earth’s twin because it is similar
in size and composition; however,
it is very different in other aspects.
 It has a yellowish white color.
 The brightest planet in our solar system.
 243 earth days=revolution.
 Hottest planet.
 Earth’s closest neighboring planet.

What do you call the brightest planet in our solar system?

 Venus, teacher.
Yes! You’re right! How many revolutions did
Venus have? Joy?
243 earth days, teacher.
What is the color of planet Venus? Andrew?
Yellowish white color, teacher.
Very good!
Let’s proceed to the third planet Earth …
 Blue planet
 365.26 days
 Tilted axis 23.5 Degree
 Located in the habitual zone
 The only planet with life
 The atmosphere and temperature range is suitable
For water to exist as a liquid
 Approximately 70% is covered with water.

Okay! What planet that support life? Kaye?

Earth, teacher.
You’re right! What is the color of earth?
Blue, teacher.
Yes! Correct, how many days in one revolution
Of the earth? Angelito?
365 days, teacher.
Very good!
Let’s continue to the next planet

Venus…..
 The third smallest planet in the solar system
 The fourth planet from the Sun.
 Mars has two small satellites and its surface
is reddish orange in color.
 The third smallest planet in the solar system
 he fourth planet from the Sun.
 Called the “Red Planet” because it is red
from the iron in the soil.
 The atmosphere is mostly carbon dioxide
(similar to Earth before life evolved).
 Has about 1% of the pressure Earth has
 Has clouds, but only very thin ones.

Okay class! It the fourth planet in our solar system?

Mars, teacher.
Very good! Why it is called a red planet? John?
Because it is red from
Iron in the soil.
Correct! It has a clouds? Yes or No?
Yes, teacher but only
Thin ones.
Very well said class!
The next is….

Jupiter…..
 The largest planet in the solar system.
 The fifth in order from the Sun.
 5th planet from the sun.
 Orbit period is 12 years.
 Fastest rotation; once every 9 hours and 50 minutes.
 67 moons and at least 4 rings.
 High internal temperature due to intense pressure (30,000 C).

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Jupiter, teacher.
How many moons did it have?
67 moons, teacher.
Very good! The next one is

Saturn….
 The second-largest planet in the solar system.
 The sixth planet from the Sun.
 It has bright rings made up of orbiting fragments of rock.
 Average temperature -176 C.
 62 moons and a large, complex ring system.
 Rapid rotation, once every 10 hours and 30 minutes.
 Bands of colored clouds.

This planet has 62 moons?

Saturn, teacher.
Very good! Saturn is a ringed planet? Yes or No?
Yes, teacher.
Let’s proceed to the next planet…

Uranus….
 The seventh smallest planet in the solar system
 The seventh planet from the Sun.
 3rd largest.
 Discovered in 1781 (1st planet discovered since ancient times).
 Almost 3 billion km from the sun.
 27 moons and 13 known rings.
 Horizontal rotation, once every 17 hrs.
 Orbit period 84 years.

It is the 3rd largest planet?

Uranus, teacher.
How many known rings did Uranus have?
13, teacher.
Very good!

Okay! The next is ..

Neptune…
 The eighth planet from the Sun in our solar system.
 8th planet; 4th largest, but very similar to Uranus in size and mass.
 Orbit period 164 years. Rotates once every 16 hours.
 Existence predicted before it was discovered, after
astronomers noticed variations in Uranus’ expected orbit.
 Position was determined mathematically then
it was discovered there in the mid-1800’s.
 Has at least 8 moons.
 Ringed planet
 Colored blue due to methane.

Why it is colored blue?

Because of methane, teacher.
Did Neptune a ringed planet?
Yes, teacher.

Very good!
 Solar System: Dwarf Planet

Pluto
 1960-2006
 Found in the Kuiper belt (Oort Cloud)
 Scientists declared that Pluto is not a planet from 2007.

It is a dwarf planet?
Pluto , teacher.
In what year did scientist declared that pluto
Is not a planet?
2007, teacher.
Very good! Class.

C. Concluding Activities

1. Generalization

Who can identify the nine planets in our solar system?

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars,
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
And Pluto, teacher.
You’re right class!
This planet support life?
Earth, teacher.
The largest planet?
Jupiter, teacher.
The hottest planet?
Venus, teacher.
The closest planet to the sun?
Mercury, teacher.
It has 62 moons?
Saturn, teacher.
It has 13 known planet?
Uranus, teacher.
It is colored blue due to methane?
Neptune, teacher.
A dwarf planet?
Pluto, teacher.
It is red planet?
Mars,teacher.
Good job! Class you already know the planets
In our solar system.

2. Valuing

How are we going to give importance to

Our solar system?
By knowing their different
Characteristics.
Very good! It is very important that we should
All know the different characteristics of our solar system.

Two thumbs up to all of you, class!

 3. Application

3.1 (Elaboration)

a. GROUP ACTIVITY

Direction: Answer the table below by checking the corresponding planet.

Neptune
Mercury

Uranus
Jupiter

Saturn
Venus

Earth

Pluto
Mars
Questions

Planet nearest to the sun /

Second planet from the /
sun
Smallest planet /
Seen from Earth as bright /
star
Planet known to support /
life
Planet with an orbital /
period of 365 days
Fourth planet from the /
sun
Second largest planet /
Planet that has two small /
satellites
It has bright rings made /
up of orbiting fragment
of rocks
Largest planet in the /
solar system
Seventh planet from the
sun
Fifth in order from the /
sun
Seventh planet from the /
sun

B – Individual Activity
Direction: Describe the characteristics in each of the nine (9) planets

3,2 (Extension)

A – (Game) Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down

Raise your thumbs up sign if the statement is correct and thumbs down if it is not,
Statement Signs
1. Mercury is the nearest planet from the sun. Thumbs up
2. Venus is the third planet from the sun. Thumbs down
3. Pluto is considered the farthest planet from Thumbs up
the sun.
4. Jupiter is the largest planet. Thumbs up
5. Earth is the planet where life exists. Thumbs up
V. Evaluation:

Direction: Answer the following questions using ¼ sheet of paper.

1. Which planet is nearest from the sun?
2. Which planet is considered the farthest from the sun?

3. Which planet is considered the biggest?

4. Which planet is considered life exists?
5. Which planet considered the hottest? Why?

IV- Assignment:
Direction: Ask the pupils ( by group) to design a model of Solar System using recycled materials.

Prepared by:

BLESSED HONIE J. BODANIO

Teacher Applicant