I.

OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson 85% of the pupils should be able to:
a. identify the life cycle of a frog
b. arrange and label the life cycle of a frog, and
c. appreciate the importance of a frog to the ecosystem through reflection
writing.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

Topic: life Cycle of a Frog
References:
Learning competencies:
describe the different modes of reproduction in animals such as butterflies,
mosquitoes, frogs, cats and dogs;
Code: S5LTIIe-5
Materials: pictures, video presentation, and worksheets

III. LESSON PROPER

a. Engage
The teacher will be going to ask the learners if they have seen a frog. After
that, she will be going to show some pictures of a frog with different colors
and sizes.
What is frog?
Frog is amphibian that are known for their jumping abilities,
croaking sounds, bulging eyes and slimy skin.

b. Explore

The teacher will show a video presentation about the life cycle of a frog.
 c. Explain

LIFE CYCLE OF A FROG

Stage 1
The female frog lays thousands of jelly- covered eggs in the water. It takes about 10
days for the eggs to hatch.
Stage 2
Eggs hatch into tiny tadpoles. They swim, eat and grow. The tadpole uses its tails to
swim.
Stage 3
As the tadpole grows it sprouts legs. The froglet, as it is now called, grows and its tail
begins to shrink.
Stage 4
The froglet continues to grow and front legs appear. The lungs begin to develop. Its
eyes, and mouth grow larger and the tail keeps shrinking.
Stage 5
When the tail finally disappears the froglet becomes a frog. It can now leap onto land
and live out of the water. Frogs that live in colder climates will hibernate through the
winter. When springs arrives they will find a mate and lay another generation of frogs.

d. Elaborate
WHAT DOES A FROG NEED TO SURVIVE?
Frogs are insectivorous and will eat a variety of flies, moths, crickets and
cockroaches to give them the vitamins and minerals that they need.
HOW DO FROGS CONTRIBUTE TO THE ECOSYSTEM?
 Frog play an important role in the food chain. Throughout their lifecycles, frogs
have an important place in the food chain as both predators and prey. As tadpoles, they
eat algae, helping regulate blooms and reducing the chances of algal contamination.
Frogs are an important source of food for a variety of animals, including birds, fish,
monkeys and snakes.
The disappearance of frogs can disturb an intricate food web with cascading effects felt
throughout an entire ecosystem.

e. Evaluate
The teacher will give each of her pupils a worksheets enable for them to
write and paste their answers.

ACTIVITY 1
Cut out the pictures and paste them in the correct order on the life cycle
chart. Then order the sentences by labeling them with the correct number.

LIFE CYCLE OF A FROG

________1. Tiny tadpole emerges from the egg. They breathe through
gills
and have tail.
________2. Tiny eggs are laid in masses in the water by the female frog.
________3. The adult frog breathes with lungs and has no tail.
________4. The tadpole sprouts legs and the arms, but still has a tail.
________5. In the froglet stage, they are almost a mature frog. They
breathe with lungs but still have a small tail.

ACTIVITY 2
On your notebook write a reflection about the importance of frog in our
ecosystem?
 Rubric
Criteria 1 2 3 4 Scor
Beginner Capable Accomplished Expert e
ideas Ideas are Ideas are too Presents Presents
unclear general ideas in a ideas in an
consistent original
manner manner
organization No Some Organized Strong
organization organization; beg/mid/end organized
lack of attempt at a beg/mid/end
beg/mid/end beg/mid/end
understanding Writing shows Writing shows Writing shows Writing shows
little adequate a clear strong
understanding understanding understanding understanding
Word choice Little or no Need more Nouns and Sophisticated
use of nouns nouns and verbs make use of nouns
and verbs verbs essay and verbs
informative make the
essay very
informative.
Quality of Gives no new Gives some Somewhat Very
writing information new formative and informative
and very information organized and well
poorly but poorly organized
organized organized
Stage 1 Egg
Many species lay their eggs in calm water among vegetation, where the eggs can
develop in relative safety. The female frog lays numerous eggs in masses that tend to
clump together in groupings known as spawn. As she deposits the eggs, the male
releases sperm onto the eggs and fertilizes them.
In many species of frogs, the adults leave the eggs to develop without further care. But
in a few species, parents remain with the eggs to look after them as they develop. As
the fertilized eggs mature, the yolk in each egg splits into more and more cells and
begins to take the form of a tadpole, the larva of a frog. Within one to three weeks, the
egg is ready to hatch, and a tiny tadpole breaks free.
Stage 2. Tadpole (Larva)
Tadpoles, frogs' larvae, have rudimentary gills, a mouth, and a long tail. For the first
week or two after the tadpole hatches, it moves very little. During this time, the tadpole
absorbs the remaining yolk left over from the egg, which provides much-needed
nourishment. After absorbing the yolk, the tadpole is strong enough to swim on its own.
Most tadpoles feed on algae and other vegetation, so they are considered herbivores.
They filter material from the water as they swim or tear away bits of plant material. As
the tadpole continues to grow, it begins to develop hind limbs. Its body elongates and its
diet grows more robust, shifting to larger plant matter and even insects. Later in
development, front limbs grow and tails shrink. Skin forms over the gills
Stage 3. Adult
At approximately 12 weeks of age, the tadpole's gills and tail have been fully absorbed
into the body, meaning that the frog has reached the adult stage of its life cycle. It is
now ready to venture out onto dry land and, in time, repeat the life cycle.