DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN SCIENCE 9
Prepared by:
Joni Joyce S. Tolentino
I. OBJECTIVES
Demonstrates understanding of the relationship between the
A. Content Standards visible constellations in the sky and Earth’s position along its
orbit.
B. Performance Discusses whether or not to beliefs and practices about
Standards constellations and astrology have scientific basis
At the end of the session, students are expected to:
a. Infers that the arrangement of stars in a
C. Learning group(constellation) does not change
Competencies/ b. Using models, shows which constellations may be
Objectives observed at different times of the year
c. Observes that the position of a constellation changes in
course of a night.
II. CONTENT Constellations
III. LEARNING
RESOURCES
A. References
1. Teacher’s Guide Module 3 pg. 8 – 14
pages
2. Learner’s Pg. 217 – 222
Manual pages
3. Textbook pages
4. Additional
Materials from
Learning
Resource (LR)
portal
B. Other Learning [Link]
Resources
IV. PROCEDURES
Review the characteristics of stars based on the characteristics
of the sun.
A. Reviewing previous
Class rules
lesson or presenting
Rule 1: Listen when someone is talking.
new lesson
Rule 2: Raised your hand when you want to talk.
ELICIT Rule 3: Follow directions carefully
Who among of you loves to watch the sky during the night?
B. Establishing a Purpose What do you see in the sky at night?
of the lesson What do you notice about the stars?
ENGAGE
Did you know that stars are also arranged in groups?
1
What do you call to these group of stars?
Can you give me the names of those constellations?
C. Presenting
examples/instances of the
new lesson Did you know that your zodiac sign are also constellations?
D. Discussing (Activity per group)
new concepts and It is a polar projection of the celestial sphere and the stars on a
practicing new skills1 plane with adjustable circles showing celestial phenomena.
(Insert Activity sheet)
E. Discussing new
concepts and practicing (5 minutes to answer the activity sheet)
new skills 2 Presentation of each group of the data they observed from the
EXPLAIN activity.
F. Developing Mastery What are the most observed constellations in your place?
(leads to Formative
Assessment)
G. Finding practical Did you observed that the position of a constellation changes
applications of concepts course during a specific time?
and skills in daily living
The arrangement of the stars/constellations does not change,
then why does it looks like changing in position every now and
then?
It is because of the earth’s rotation as it revolves around the sun.
H. Making generalizations What have you learned about the today’s topic class?
and abstractions about the
lesson
ELABORATE
I. Evaluating learning (Crossword puzzle)
EVALUATE Direction: Hunt for that star
Find the meaning of the following:
J. Additional activities for 1. Force
application or 2. Impulse and momentum
remediation 3. Work
EXTEND 4. Energy
5. power
2
Activity # 1
Constellations
Date of Observation: __________________ Location: ___________________________
Names: ________________________ _________________________
_________________________ _________________________
A. How to use the Planisphere
1. Swivel the star map around to line up the date and the time to the day you are
outside.
2. Identify where North and South are on the planisphere. Then you need a compass
to identify where is the North /South.
3. Stand facing South, looking down at the planisphere so that North is at the top
facing away from you.
4. Lift the Planisphere above your head and the white disk area will show you the
stars in the night sky.
5. Use your planisphere as a guide to find the brightest stars.
B. Use the Table to list down the most observed constellations during your observation.
Constellation Time Observed
C. Analysis
Enumerate your observations on the positions of the constellations as it changes in the course
of night.
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EVALUATION
FIND THAT STAR
Name: _______________________________ Gr & Sec: _______ Date:________
Direction: Hunt for the Constellations.
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LYRA ORION
PISCES URSA MAJOR
SCORPIUS TAURUS
URSA MINOR VIRGO
CANCER LIBRA
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