Department of Education

Region X
Division of Cagayan de Oro City
BONBON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Bonbon, Cagayan de Oro City

DETAILED LESSON PLAN

Subject: EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCES

Grade/Section: GRADE 11 – HUMILITY A/B

I. OBJECTIVE. At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
 Recall the Big Bang Theory relating to the formation of the galaxies
 Identify the characteristice of the Earth that makes it unique among other planets
 Differentiate the 4 subsystems of the Earth

II. SUBJECT MATTER: The Earth’s Origin and its Structure

a. References:
 Eart and Life Sciences Module Quarter 1.
b. Values developed:
Critical thinking, collaborative learning, develop interest in small and big group
discussions, and develop keen sense of understanding of the subject matter.
c. Materials:
 For the activity: Internet connection, Slido.com
 For the discussion: PowerPoint presentation, TV

III. PROCEDURE

Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity

a. Classroom Preparation
“Good morning class… “ [Good morning, Sir Dale!”

“Let us begin our class with a prayer. May I ask the [One student will volunteer to pray]
assigned prayer leader to lead us in prayer.”

“May I ask our class beadle to list down the names

of the students who came in late and or absent.”

b. Motivation/Reviewing the previous lesson.

“For today’s lesson, we aim to achieve the following
objectives:
 Recall the Big Bang Theory relating to the
formation of the galaxies
 Identify the characteristice of the Earth that
makes it unique among other planets
 Differentiate the 4 subsystems of the Earth
[Introduces self and shares a short detail about
“Today, is our first meeting, allow me to introduce my undergraduate degree]
myself briefly and share to you my expectations for
this class. Also, allow me to present to you the
things that I share interest with Earth and Life
Sciences.”

“Allow me to introduce you to the index-card system.

This index card will serve as a point system log.
Through this, I will be able to identify the persons
who participates in the class actively. Each
participation will be credited towards the grade
computation. This will also encourage you, through a
reward system, to participate in class discussion.” [The video presentation will be played on the
screen. Once the video is finished, students will
“For today, we will be discussing about the Earth’s be asked to share their thoughts and insigths
Origin and its structure. But before we proceed, I on the video that was presented earlier.] …
invite you all to watch this short clip taken from the
series Young Sheldon. This will help us to have an
understanding of the scienitific explanations of the
origin’s of the Earth. Please watch this in silence and
kindly jot down some notes that strucked you
throughout the video.”

GAME: Guess that Planet!

Instructions:
 A silhouette of an image will be projected on
the screen
 You are tasked to identify what planet is
shown in the picture and that corresponds to
the description provided on the slide.
 The First Student to answer correctly for
every picture will earn extra points that will be
credited towards your final grade.
Sample Images:

Students who were able to participate were given

the credits. Pounts were tallied on their index card.

a. Lesson Proper
I. The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang hypothesis states that all of the
current and past matter in the Universe came into
existence at the same time, roughly 13.8 billion
years ago. At this time, all matter was compacted
into a very small ball with infinite density and intense
heat called a Singularity. Suddenly, the Singularity
began expanding, and the universe as we know it
began.
“Simply put, it says the universe as we know it
started with an infinitely hot and dense single point
that inflated and stretched — first at unimaginable
speeds, and then at a more measurable rate — over
the next 13.8 billion years to the still-expanding
cosmos that we know today.”

II. The Solar System

There are many planetary systems like ours in the
universe, with planets orbiting a host star. Our
planetary system is called “the solar system”
because we use the word “solar” to describe
things related to our star, after the Latin word for
Sun, "solis."

[for this part of the discussion, learners are

 The Earth asked on their ideas and thought on the given
Earth is a unique planet. It is the only planet characteristics. In this way, they are able to
capable of sustaining life because of the right showcase and ponder on their prior knowledge
combination of elements, molecules, and ions that back in junior high school.]
react under the right physical conditions to make
up the processes supportive to life.

 What makes the Earth unique

1) Earth’s Location
The distance between Earth and the Sun is
strategic enough to put this essential chemical
equation to work. If the Earth had been too close
to the sun, its surface would have been dry and
lifeless just like Mercury and Venus. If it had
been too far like Uranus and Neptune, it would
have been cold and dark.

2) Earth’s Atmosphere
The atmosphere is the gaseous layer that
envelops the Earth. It regulates the planet’s
surface temperature. The ozone absorbs high-
energy solar radiation and then converts it into
low-energy radiation. This way, harmful high-
energy radiation will not go directly into the
Earth’s surface.

3) Earth’s Size and Mass

The size of a planet is directly related to its
gravitational pull. The acceleration dueto gravity
helps the planet maintains its atmosphere. If the
earth had been bigger than it is, its gravity would
have
been stronger to the point of not keeping an
atmosphere around it.

4) Earth’s Magnetic Field

As the Earth spins, the flow of liquid iron and
nickel in the outer core produces an electric
current, thereby producing a magnetic field. The
invisible magnetic field then passes through the
earth’s layer and into space. This magnetic field
shields Earth from the harmful surge of charged
particles from the sun called solar winds and
other space weather.

5) Presence of Water
Life as we know it is impossible without a
biologically essential compound called water
(H2O). Three-fourths or 71 % of the Earth’s
surface is covered with water. Water has a
cooling effect due to its heat capacity. It has the
[For this part of the discussion, learners are encouraged
characteristic to absorb heat without raising its
to participate and give their ideas on how to
temperature. As a result, life on Earth will be
benefited from the cooling effect of water. protect/preserve the subsytems of the Earth. Also, they
will be asked to relate and show how their lives are
 The Earth’s System affected or influenced by the discussed subsystem.]

Scientists increasingly view Earth as a dynamic

system – a combination of interrelated,
interdependent or interacting parts forming a
collective whole or entity.

The Four (4) Subsystems of the Earth

In this lesson, we will be able to see how the four

subsystmes of the Earth relate to each other. It is
said that the 4 subsystems are interelated,
interdependent, and interacts with one another. At
the end of this subtopic, we will se how these
systems interact with one another. We will also
discuss things that we can do to keep the integrity of
these subsystems.

i. The Atmosphere
The atmosphere includes all the gases surrounding
the Earth. he atmosphere consists of five layers and
is responsible for Earth’s weather. Even though it
seems like air is made of nothing, it consists of
particles too small to be seen. All these particles
have weight that push down on Earth.

“The atmosphere is the one responsible in protecting

us against the harmful rays of the sun. That is why
we must protect our atmosphere. In order to do this,
we must reduce the use of various materials that
could contribute to the generation and accumulation
of greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere. With this,
the ozone layer, part of our atmosphere, will be
preserved.”

ii. The Geosphere

Humans rely on the geosphere to provide natural
resources and a place to grow food. Volcanos,
mountain ranges, and deserts are all part of the
geosphere. Put simply, without the geosphere, there
would be no Earth!

“The geosphere is the very land that we stand on.

There are many problems that pose threaths to our
land. And our responsibility is to lessen thje
generation of solid waste managaement in order to
protect the geosphere.”

iii. The Hydrosphere

The hydrosphere includes the oceans, rivers, lakes,
groundwater, and water frozen in glaciers. 97% of
water on Earth is found in the oceans. Water is one
of the most important substances needed for life and
makes up about 90% of living things. Without water,
life would not be possible.

“All bodies of water comprises the hydrosphere.

Water is the one of the vital components of living,
hence we rely too much with our hydrosphere. With
this, it is of utmost importance that we keep the
cleanliness of our hydrosphere as we rely so much
into it i.e. vegitation.”

iv. The Biosphere

The biosphere is made up of all the living things on
Earth and it includes fish, birds, plants, and even
people. The living portion of the Earth interacts with
all the other spheres. Living things need water
(hydrosphere), chemicals from the atmosphere, and
nutrients gained by eating things produced in the
geopshere.

“As the predominant living being residing in the

Biosphere, it is our prime responsibility to
helpmaintain the harmony and the integrity of the 4
subsystems of the Earth. This goes to show how
heavily reliant we, humans, are with the other
subsystem for survival. We need the other systems
for us to thrive and nourish and to finally fulfill our
calling.”

b. Generalization/Takeaways
 The learner will now be able to discuss the
Big Bang Theory and use it to explain the
Origin of the Universe.
 The learner is now able to identify the unique
characteristics of the Earth that makes it the
only planet in the known universe to carry out
life.
 The learner is now able to differentiate the 4
subsystem of the Earth and relate each of this
system to one another showing the
interdependency of one system to another.

c. Assessment
“For today’s short quiz, I would like you to get a 1 GRADED QUIZ:
whole sheet of paper and label it as Quiz No. 1. For Time allocation: 20 mins
part 1, 10 multiple choice questions will be shown on Part 1: 7 mins
the screen. Answer as honestly as possible. Write Part 2: 3 mins
only the letter of the correct answer. For part 2, Part 3: 10 mins
provide the neccesary information required for each
item. Enumerate the answers in any order. For part
3, you are to draw and show the interdependcy of
the 4 subsyste,s of the Earth.
Sample Questions:

1. What is the only planet in the solar

system capable of life support?

A. Saturn
B. Mars
C. Earth
D. Moon

2. What theory is the widely accepted

theory that explains the origin of the
Universe?
A. The Bang Bang Theory
B. The Big Bang Theory
C. The Prime Mover Theory
D. None of the above

3. The star in the solar system is called

____?
A. Nigel
B. Rigel
C. Charon
D. Sun

4. What is the name of the natural satellite

of the Earth?
A. Charon
B. Ultron
C. Moon
D. Poltus

5. The Earth has water in what phase/s?

A. Solid
B. Liquid
C. Gas
D. All of the above

d. Assignment/Agreement
[Students are expected to read in advance on
“For next meeting, I encouraged you to read in the said topic.]
advance on the topic about famous scientist who
contributed in the development of the 4 subsystems
of the Earth. ”

I. POINTS FOR IMPROVEMENT:

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II. REFLECTION
A. How did the students perform in the discussion?
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B. No. of learners who require additional activities for remediation or performed poorly in
the discussion?
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C. No. of learners who earned 80% in the evaluation?
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PREPARED: APPROVED:
DALE JASON PANIO GAMOROT WENNIE RUTHSEN C. PILAPIL
SPECIAL SCIENCE TEACHER – 1 SCHOOL HEAD