Lesson Plan in Science 6

Fourth Quarter

I. MELC: Compare the planets of the solar system (S6ES-IVg-h-6)- Understanding

Objectives:
1. Identify the planets in the solar system. (Remember)
2. Classify Terrestrial Planets from Jovian Planets. (Understanding)
3. Describe the characteristics of the planets in the solar system.(Understanding)

II. Subject Matter:

A. Lesson: The Planets in the Solar System
B. Reference: Science Beyond Borders 6, pages 214-218
Quarter 4 – Module 6

C. Materials: PowerPoint Presentation, laptop, smartphone, pen and paper

D. Values Integration: Caring and protecting the planets in the solar system

III. Procedure:
A. Preliminary Activities
1. Preparatory Activities:
- Prayer
- Greetings and Checking of Attendance

2. Review
ENGAGEMENT
Directions: Tell whether the illustration shown is either a FACT or a BLUFF?
. Write the correct answer on your answer sheet.

1. 2.

AUTUMN
SUMMER

WINTER SPRING
3. 4.

B. Motivation:
1. Unlocking of Difficulties (Science Terms)
 Terrestrial planets –are planets made up of rocks or metals with a hard surface and
also have a molten heavy metal core.
 Jovian planets-are planets that have larger sizes and massses.They do not have solid
surfaces and they are sometimes called gas giants.
 orbit- the curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet or moon,
especially a periodic elliptical revolution.

2. Let us sing a song the “Planet Song”

 Planets
(to the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star)
We are the planets big and round
What just happily fly around (2x)
I’m closest to the sun
I’m Mercury, Mercury
I’m the brightest in the sky
I’m Venus, Venus
And I’m your planet
I’m Earth, Earth
I am the red planet
I’m Mars, Mars
We are the planets big and round
What just happily fly around (2x)
I am the largest planet,
I’m Jupiter, Jupiter
I’m the planet with the rings
I’m Saturn, Saturn
I have 27 moons
I’m Uranus, Uranus
I am made of gas,
I’m Neptune, Neptune
We are the planets big and round
What just happily fly around (2x)
C. Lesson Proper
EXPLORATION
A. Presenting examples/instances of the new lesson.
Guess the riddle. Listen carefully as the teacher reads the riddle. The answer is
hidden behind the tiles. You will be given 5 seconds to answer before the whole
picture is revealed. Write the correct answer on your answer sheet.

1. I am the eight planet from the sun

I am the farthest planet fron the sun
I was often considered to be a twin planet of Uranus
Who am I? (NEPTUNE)

2. I am the largest planet in the solar system

I have 67 moons.
I am the stormiest planet in the solar system
Who am I? (JUPITER)

3. I was the fourth planet closest to the sun

I am a small red planet with a very thin atmosphere
of carbon dioxide
I am the second smallest planet in the solar system.
Who am I? (MARS)

4. I am the third planet closest to the sun

I am the biggest of the inner planets
I have one moon orbiting around me
Who am I ? (EARTH)

5. I am the seventh planet from the sun

I am the coldest planet in our Solar System.
I am made of gas
 Who am I ? (URANUS)

B. Discussing new concepts and practicing new skills

EXPLANATION
Our solar system consist of 8 planets which orbit around their home star, the
Sun. The sentence below will help you remember the sequence of the planets.

My very educated mother just served us nachos.

The first letter of each word is the first letter of the names of the planets in
sequence. The 8 planets starting from the nearest to the sun are Mercury, Venus, Earth,
mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

The first 4 planets are called the INNER PLANETS they are near to the sun and made
up of solid rock and they are also known TERRESTRIAL PLANETS.
The last 4 planets are called the outer planets, unlike the inner planets , outer planets are
composed of gas and ice giants and they are also known as JOVIAN PLANETS.
Planets do not produce their own light and heat. They shine because they reflect the
sunlight that falls on them.

They moved around the sun in an elliptical pathway called an orbit. As they
revolve around the sun, they also spin and rotate. Each planet has an orbit of different
length around the sun. The further the planet from the sun, the longer its orbit.
 In Roman mythology, Mercury is the god of commerce, travel, and
thievery. Mercury is the Roman counterpart of the Greek god
Hermes, the messenger of the Gods.
 Mercury is a small planet which orbits closer to the sun than any
other planets in our solar system.
 It has no moon.
 Mercury’s surface is very hot. It features a barren, crater covered
surface which looks similar to the Earth’s moon.
 It is so close to the Sun.
 At night, however, without an atmosphere to hold heat in, the
temperature plummets, dropping to -180 degrees Celsius.
 Mercury has no atmosphere which means there is no wind or
weather to speak of.
 Mercury has no water or air on the surface.

 Venus is named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty.

 It is the brightest object in the sky besides the Sun and the Moon.
 It has no moon.
 It is also known as the morning star because at sunrise it appears in
the east. It is also known as the evening star as it appears at sunset
when it is in the west. It cannot be seen in the middle of the night.
 Venus is the twin palent of the earth
 All of the planets, except for Earth, were named after Greek and
Roman gods and goddesses. The name Earth is an Old English and
German name which simply means soil.
 Earth is the third planet from the sun.
 It has one moon.
 It is the only planet that has water on its surface.
 It is the only planet in the solar system that has life.
 The Earth is fragile. Its surface is split into plates (tectonic plates)
which float on a rocky mantle – the layer between the surface of the
earth, its crust, and its hot liquid core. The inside of the Earth is
active and earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain-building takes
place along the boundaries of the tectonic plates.
 The Earth is larger than Mercury, Venus, and Mars, the planets
closest to it.
 The Earth differs from all the other planets because it has such a
wide diversity of life and intelligent beings. This has only been
possible because of the Earth’s atmosphere which has protected the
Earth and allowed life to flourish.

 Mars was named after the Roman god of war. It is also described as
the “Red Planet” because it is covered with rust-like dust.
 It is the second smallest planet in the Solar System.
 It has two moons.
 Mars has many massive volcanoes and is home to Olympus Mons,
the largest volcano in our solar system which stands 21km high and
is 600km across the base.
 Mars has seasons like Earth, too. These seasons are much longer
than Earth seasons because Mars is so much farther from the sun.
 Mars has a very thin atmosphere made mostly of carbon dioxide. It
is not thick enough to trap the sun's heat like Venus, so the planet is
very cold.
 It is called after the ancient Roman sky-god, Jupiter, known to the
Greeks as Zeus.
 Jupiter is the largest planet in our Solar System. It is so big that
more than 1300 Earths could fit inside it.
 It has 67 moons. The first 4 largest moons of Jupiter are called
Galilean moons but 46 of them are much smaller ranging.
 Jupiter is the stormiest planet in the Solar System. There is a
permanent, but ever-changing whirlpool of storms, known as
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot which can be seen using a telescope. The
Red Spot was first seen by Robert Hooke in 1664.
 Jupiter is made of hydrogen, helium, methane, and ammonia. The
cloudy sphere has bright belts on it which change its shape.
 If you are to descend into Jupiter, the thin, cold atmosphere
becomes thicker and hotter, gradually turning into a thick, dark fog.

 Saturn was named after the ancient Roman god of agriculture.

 Saturn is the second largest planet in our Solar System, after the
giant Jupiter.
 It has 62 moons.
 Saturn is the last planet that can be seen without using a telescope or
binoculars and the planet was known in the ancient world before
telescopes were invented. The rings, however, can only be seen
using a telescope.
 The rings were first seen by Galileo in 1610 through a telescope.
 The rings are made up of millions of ice crystals, some as big as
houses and others as small as specks of dust.
 Saturn is very light as it is made up of more hydrogen that helium so
it is less dense.
 Saturn is not a peaceful planet. Storm winds race around the
atmosphere at 800km/h.

 Uranus was named after the Greek god of the sky.

 Uranus was the first planet discovered by telescope.
 It was first seen by William Herschel in 1781 during a survey of the
sky using a telescope.
 It has 27 moons.
 It is the coldest planet in our Solar System.
  Neptune is named after the Roman god of the sea.
 It is the farthest planet from the Sun in the Solar System.
 It is also known to be one of the ice giants and the fourth largest
among the planets.
 It has five distinct rings and four prominent rings arches. The main
rings are: Galle, Le Verrier, Lassell, Arago, and Adams
 Neptune has 14 known moons and the largest is Triton.
 Neptune is a large water planet with a blue hydrogenmethane
atmosphere and faint rings.
 .It is considered the twin planet of Uranus..
 Storms have been spotted swirling around its surface and freezing
winds that blow about ten times faster than hurricanes on Earth
making it the windiest planet in the Solar System.

D. Application
ELABORATION

Activity 1
Directions: Put a thumbs up if the statement is TRUE and thumbs down if it is
FALSE. Write the correct answer on your answer sheet.

1. The four inner planets are called Jovian planets.

2. Earth is the biggest of the terrestrial planet.
3. Uranus is the fourth planet from the sun and the fourth largest in the solar system.
4. Venus is the brightest object in the sky aside from the sun and moon, often called the
Morning Star.
5. Saturn is the sixth planet from the sun and the second largest planet in our solar system.
Activity 2
 Directions: Unscramble the letters to form a new word being described in each statement.
Write the correct answer on your answer sheet.
1. ENETUNP- It has five distinct rings and four prominent rings arches. (NEPTUNE)
2. SURNAU- It has 27 known moons.(URANUS)
3. PRITUEJ- It has a permanent storm known as the Great Red Spot.(JUPITER)
4. NUVSE-It is the twin planet of the Earth.(VENUS)
5. SARM- It is known as the red planet. (MARS)
E. Generalization
There are eight planets in our solar system that revolve around the sun. The planets can
be divided into two groups, namely: the inner planets (Terrestrial Planets) and the outer planets
(Jovian Planets).
The inner planets are the Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.They have few or no
natural satellites or rings circling them. While the outer planets are the Jupiter, Saturn,
Uranus and Neptune, they often have dozens of natural satellites and rings. They are
composed mostly of gases.

F. Values Integration
Mother Earth as we all call it is our home. Mothers nurture their kids, they take care of
their each and every need and sacrifice everything to their kids so that they can live merrily.
This is the condition with Earth too. It supplies us with our basic needs that are food,
clothing and shelter and also our wants just like our mothers . Hence we call Earth as Mother
Earth and not just a planet. We should save the mother earth so that our future generations
can live a safe environment. We can save the earth by saving trees, natural vegetation, water,
natural resources and electricity. We should strictly follow all the possible measures to
control the environmental pollution and global warning. We must maintain the beauty of
Mother Earth. It is the only planet in the solar system that has life, once its gone, everything
we value is too.

IV. Evaluation

Directions: Read the statement carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
Write your answers on your answer sheet.

1. Which planet has a big red spot on its surface?

A. Jupiter C. Neptune

B. Mars D. Uranus

2. Which list of the planets is in correct order starting from the sun?
A. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

B. Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

A. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus

B. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune

3. What is a common characteristic of the inner planets?

A. They are large. C. They are gaseous.

A. They have rings. D. They have rocky surfaces.

4. Which planet has iron in the soil that gives it a red color?
 A. Jupiter C. Saturn

B. Mars D. Uranus

5. The following are the importance of planets in the Solar System EXCEPT __________.

A. The characteristics of the solar system led to the origins of life.

B. Studying the Solar System can predict your personality or the future.

C. They give details on how life evolved on Earth and possibly elsewhere in
the Solar System.
D. Understanding the planets and small bodies that inhabit our Solar System helps the
scientists answer questions about its formation.

V. Assignment

Directions: Using a long bond paper, draw the solar system and label each planet based on their
relative sizes from the sun.

ANNOTATION:

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurobehavioral disorders
of childhood. It is a brain disorder that affects how they pay attention, sit still, and control their behavior.

To handle this, I will provide alternative methods of assessment for students with disabilities; the second
is to arrange a learning environment that is as normal or as “least restrictive” as possible; and the third is
to participate in creating individual education plans for students with disabilities.

During my classroom observation, my pupil with a learning disability/ ADHD joined our online class. I
have used research-based knowledge by providing a ‘Riddle” in order to get the focus and attention of
my pupils, most especially my pupils with ADHD. This is an interactive tool to help pupils to engage
and apply the concepts they have.

Moreover, I played planet song in the motivation of my lesson to unlock the vocabulary of my pupils that
is aligned to the main lesson and to boost their sophisticated understanding.

In addition, I was able to link the activities and assessment to the learning objectives of the lesson by
designing, adapting, and implementing appropriate teaching strategies that address the needs of learners
from indigenous groups.

Lastly, I am responsive to the needs of learners with disabilities and gifted pupils by giving additional
time to re-teach the lesson in a moderate way, to fill the gap between regular pupils and a pupil with
learning disabilities since I have ADHD pupils.