Grade 7 JHS

Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region XI
Schools Division of Davao Oriental
LESSON PLAN IN SCIENCE 7
Topic: Earth’s Natural Resources

Grade and Section: Grade 7
Date:
Teacher: MELFE JOHN G. CEREZO
Content Standard: The learners demonstrate understanding of the relation of
geographical location of the Philippines to its environment.
Performance Standard: The learners analyze the advantages of the location of the
Philippines in relation to the climate, weather, and seasons.
Learning Competency: Recognize that soil, water, rocks, coal, and other fossil fuels are
Earth materials that people use as resources.
Mode of Delivery: Face-to-face Instruction
I. Objective:
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
 Identify the different categories of natural resources;
 Classify the different natural resources through picture matrix; and
 Express the importance of natural resources to the human being.
II. Subject Matter:
EARTH’S NATURAL RESOURCES
III. Learning Resources:

 TEXTBOOKS
 Science 7 Learner’s Materials pp. 286-289
 Science 7 Teacher’s Module pp. 285-302
IV. Procedure:
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENT’S ACTIVITY
 Pre-Activity
The teacher checks the attendance and Students have their prayer and the attendance
sees to it that students are well and stress- was based on the seat plan.
free in the conduct of the class. There is a
prayer and energizer to boost interest in Students perform an organizer about “Moving
starting the class. while Thinking”
ENGAGE
A. The teacher will show a video about
Philippines Tourist Destinations
B. The teacher will ask the students what
they have observed in the video presented.
C. The teacher will ask the students the (with the video being presented the students
following questions. can now form an idea about natural
resources)
1. What can you associate with the word RESOURCES are things available or can be
“RESOURCES”? found around us which we use for different
purposes; or
RESOURCES are things that can be used to
support, help or needed in our life.
Allow students to share their responses and (Answers may varies from the students)
have a brief discussion and ask the students Examples can be: Water, plants, animal, soil,
to give examples of resources? minerals, oil, wind or air, jewelry, money and
etc.
D. Show visual aids or pictures of different

natural resources (such as water, air, soil,
minerals, etc.) and have a brief discussion.
EXPLORE
A. Divide the class into 4 groups.
B. Provide each group with a set of natural
resources examples on cards.
ACTIVITY 1: Identify Me!

Directions: Identify the resources into
categories like water resources, land
resources, mineral resources, energy
resources. Put your answers on the column
provided.
 Copper  Wind
 Rocks  Soil
 Farms  Rubies
 Lakes  Oil
 Coal  Seas
 Biofuel  Gold
Water Land Energy Mineral Water Land Energy Mineral
Lakes Soil Wind Copper
Streams Mountain Biofuel Gold
Seas Farms Oil Rubies
(Fossil
Fuels)
EXPLAIN
Resources such as water, land, energy,
mineral, etc. are considered as resources
because they are already available in our
nature.
Answer the following guide questions:

1. How can you identify the different (Answers may vary)
natural resources?
2. As a student in today’s era, do you (Answers may vary)

think we could still have these natural
resources in the future?Why?
3. From your own observation on the (Answers may vary)

current status of our natural resources
today, how can a student like you help in
conserving and protecting the natural
resources?
ELABORATE
ACTIVITY TIME:
“BEFORE” and “AFTER”
A. Divide the class into 4 groups.
B. Provide each group with a marker
and a cartolina paper which their output will
be written.
C. They will observe the illustrations of (Students will open the envelope)
a certain situations or activities and
determine the effects of those activities to
our natural resources.
BEFORE AFTER
Group 1
Mining operations kill the scenic beauty of
the mountain which help sustain life to
another life forms.
Group 2
Improper throwing of garbage can kill sea
life forms and can harm the health of every
individual.
Group 3
Quarrying for the purpose of getting precious
metals, stones or gravels.
Usage of power plants instead of using

Group 4
greener energy supply.
EVALUATE
I. Directions: Identify the what natural
resources describe below. Write your
answers on the space provided before each
number.
__________1. Nuclear Energy Energy Resources

__________2. Diamond Mineral Resources
__________3. Agricultural Land Land Resources
__________4. Springwater Water Resources
II. Directions: Answer the following

questions.
1. How can we take care of our natural Answers may vary

resources?
2. Imagine you're in charge of a school Answers may vary

project to save water and energy. Some
students don't seem interested. How
would you convince them to join in and
help conserve resources?
HOMEWORK
“NATURAL RESOURCES COLLAGE”

Instructions:
a. Look through magazines or newspapers
to find pictures of natural resources like
water, trees, animals, and clean air.
b. Cut out the pictures you like and arrange

them on the poster board or construction
paper.
c. Glue or tape the pictures onto the paper

to create your collage.
d. Add any words or captions that explain
why it's important to protect natural
resources.
e. Once you're finished, share your collage

with the class and explain why you
chose the pictures you did.
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LESSON PLAN IN SCIENCE 7

Topic: Earth’s Natural Resources

III. Learning Resources:

D. Show visual aids or pictures of different

ACTIVITY 1: Identify Me!

Answer the following guide questions:

2. As a student in today’s era, do you (Answers may vary)

3. From your own observation on the (Answers may vary)

Usage of power plants instead of using

__________1. Nuclear Energy Energy Resources

II. Directions: Answer the following

1. How can we take care of our natural Answers may vary

2. Imagine you're in charge of a school Answers may vary

“NATURAL RESOURCES COLLAGE”

b. Cut out the pictures you like and arrange

c. Glue or tape the pictures onto the paper

e. Once you're finished, share your collage

MELFE JOHN G. CEREZO, LPT

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