A Detailed Lesson Plan in Science 7

I. Learning Objectives:

Competency:Describe ways of using Earths resources wisely

Objectives: At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to: A. Identify the natural resurces found in the Philippines based on the video presentation; B. Explain the effects of some human activities on natural resources using the situation given; C. Share their insights on ways to reduce the effects of human activities through class discussion.

II. Subject Matter Topic/Lesson: Philippine Natural ResourcesReferences: Science 7 Manual, Quarters 3 and 4, DepEd, pp. 86-104 Integrated Science: Science and Technology Textbook for First Year, DepEd, pp. Geography and Natural Resources of the Philippines by Domingo Salita,1997, pp. 78-92Instructional Materials: Audiovisual set (laptop, projector and speakers), title banner, illustrations and diagrams, envelope, cartolina paper, pentel pen marker III. Strategy/Procedure

Teachers ActivityLearners Activity

A. Preliminary Activities

May we all stand for the prayer. Who can lead the prayer?

Good morning class!

You may now take your seat.

Let me check the attendance first. Make sure that you are in your proper seats so that you will not be marked absent.

Very Good! Everybody is present.

B. Review of the Past Lesson

Do you still remember our lesson last meeting?What had we discussed?

Yes. Exactly! We made use of latitude and longitude in locating different places on Earth.

What is the relationship between the latitude of a place and the climate it experiences?

Very Good!

C. Motivation

To start our new lesson, I will be showing you a video of the beauty and splendor of the Philippines.

And now, just sit back, relax and let me take you to a tour around the Philippine Archipelago. (Show video presentation about the physical features and varied life forms in the Philippines) D. Presentation / Discussion

What are the things you have observed in the video?

Yes! Exactly. Our country is bountiful in natural resources starting from varied physical features down to the diverse plant and animal forms.

Talking about how lucky we are in the Philippines to have such things, what can you associate with the word resources?

Yes?

Good. How about another idea.

Exactly.

Based on your answers, we can define resources as things used by people in order to survive or satisfy needs.

Anybody who wants to give examples of resources?

Very Good!

Resources such as air, water, plants, animals, soil, rocks, minerals, crude oil, and other fossil fuels, sunlight, and wind are considered as natural resources because they are already available in the nature.

Very Good!

Now, since we are talking about resources, Philippines as an archipelago, is considered to be rich in natural resources!

Lets name out the natural resources of our country.

We are blessed with the presence of different water forms.

What are these water forms

What is the importance of these water forms?

Precisely.

The presence of water in a specific environment is said to be accountable for supporting high biodiversity in that area. Biodiversity means the presence various plants and animal life in a particular habitat.

Can we name some of the plants and animals we can find in our country?

Those species that you have mentioned are all common.

Since our country is rich also in biodiversity, Philippines is considered to be the home of endemic species. When we say endemic species, these are species which can be found only in a certain area and not in any other places.

What endemic species do you know which exist only in the Philippines?

Where can we find them?

Good!

We also have mineral deposits in the country.What are the minerals that you know?

Where are these minerals located or can be found?

Philippine mineral deposits are classified as either metallic or non-metalllic.

Gold, Copper, Chromite, Iron, Manganese and Nickel are some of the metallic minerals we have while Sand, Limestone, Marble, Clay, and Silica are some of the non-metallic minerals we have in our country.

Where do we usually use metals?

Yes indeed.

Mineral deposits can be found were volcanoes or trenches are present. We have many volcanoes in the Philippines and most of them are active.

Can you name some of the famous volcanoes?

Because of the presence of numerous volcanoes in our place, our country belongs to the Pacific Ring of Fire.

Aside from that we also have energy resources.

What are some of these energy resources?

Do we have examples of the energy resources in our place?

Very Good!

E. Practice

We have already familiarized ourselves with the natural resources we have in our country.

Today, we are going to brainstorm on how people destroy natural resources.

Now, I want everybody to group themselves according to your monitorial group in the class.

Group 1 will saty here in front at the right corner, group 2 here in front at the center, group 3 here in front at the left corner, group 4 at the back left corner, group 5 will be at the back center, and group 6 at the back right corner.

In the count of five, you should be sitted with your group.(1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

Ok. Everybody settle down. Now that you are with your group, you use a leader, secretary and two representative or reporters.

Listen to the instruction.

I be showing you some illustrations. You will be shown a Before and After of a certain situation or activities. Afterwards, you are going to determine the effects of these activities to our natural resources. Take note of the group number in the illustration. Each group have their own assigned situation based on the illustration.

Did you get it?

I will be giving first this envelope with a cartolina and pen inside. On the cartolina, there is a column for human activity that is written and on the other column is the effects. You are going to write down the effects on the cartolina provided under Effects. A leader or member of the group will present their work in the class. You are going to discuss the human activities and its effects in front of the class.

Now read the human activities that is assigned to your group.

Lets start.

(Present Before and After of a certain situation or activities in PPT)

Before After

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Group 5

Group 6

Now that you already visualize the way people destroy natural resources, you can now start writing down the effects. Lets do this for 10 minutes.

After Performing Activity

May I request all groups to paste their work on the board.

Anybody who has a question to the group?

As we can see, nature provided us with the rich natural resources which are of great benefit to us. In return, let us protect and conserve the richness of the countrys natural resources.

(A student lead the prayer)

Good morning sir!

Thank you sir.

(Check attendance using a seat plan)

Yes sir.We have discussed on using latitude and longitude in locating places on Earth.

The closer the latitude to the equator, the warmer the climate and the closer it is to the poles, the colder the climate they experience.

We were able to explore the different rich natural resources found in the Philippine Archipelago.

These are the things that are available around us which we use for different purposes.

Resources are things that can be used to support, help, or drawn on when needed.

(student answer varies)e.g., air, water, plants, animals, soil, rocks, minerals, crude oil, and other fossil fuels, sunlight, wind, car, house, clothes, jewelry, money, etc.

Bays, rivers, lakes, falls, gulfs, straits and swamps.

These bodies of water support the survival of diverse organisms for food as well as for economic activities.

(students answer will vary)

Tamaraw, tarsier, Mouse deer (Pilandok)

Tamaraw in Mindoro, Tarsier in Bohol and Mouse Deer or Pilandok in Palawan (etc.)

(students answer may vary)Gold, Copper, Chromite, Iron, Manganese, Nickel, Sand, Limestone, Marble, Clay, Silica, etc.

Some are found near volcanoes, in rocks and near rivers, beaches etc.

We use metals in softdrink industry, at home, in school, farm, and other places.

(Answers may vary) Mt. Mayon, Mt. Pinatubo

We have solar energy, geothermal energy, hydrothermal energy, wind energy and natural gas.

Geothermal Energy Plant at Puhagan, Valencia

(Students are starting to form their group)

Yes sir.

(students will open the envelope)

Human Activity EffectsWhen roads are built, mountains are blown off using dynamite.

Ricefields are turned intoresidential or commercialcenters.

People cut too many treesfor lumber or paper or building houses.

More factories are being built to keep up with the demands of a fast growingpopulation & industrialization

Too much mining & quarryingfor the porpuse of getting precious metals & gravel/stone

Plastics and other garbage are thrown on the rivers and otherbodies of water

(Students perform the activity)

Group Report

(Somebody from other groups will ask the reporter)

IV. Evaluation

Direction: On a one fourth (1/4) sheet of paper, answer the question below with a brief answer.1. Since many of the resources that we have today are not in endless supply, as a student in what way can you help conserve and protect our natural resources?

V. Assignment

Make a slogan showing how to protect and conserve our natural resources. Put it in a cartolina of any color. Design your slogan artistically and make it presentable to the class. Deadline for the submission of slogan will be on Monday, June 1, 2015.

Prepared by:

Pablo A. Ragay Jr.BSED-IV Biological ScienceNegros Oriental State University