Republic of the Philippines

Pangasinan State University Lingayen Campus

2nd Semester A.Y. 2016-2017

Sample Lesson Plan in Principles of

Teaching 1

Submitted by:
Jesrel V. Sarmiento
(II-BSE Physical Science Student)

Submitted to:
Mrs. Analyn De Guzman
(PT 1 Instructor)
 A Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan in Science
Grade VII

I. Objectives: At the end of 60-minute discussion, 100% of the students with 80% proficiency
will be able to:
a. define the word Solar System;
b. enumerate the planets in the Solar System;
c. differentiate the planets in the Solar System;
d. rearrange the planets in the Solar System according to its classification; and
e. explain the planets in the Solar System

II. Subject Matter:

Topic: Touring Our Solar System

Reference:

In websites

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_System

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jupiter

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uranus

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neptune

In books

Tabruck, Edward J., Lutgens, Frederick K. and Tasa, Dennis. Earth Science. 12th
ed., pp. 632-649. Boston: Prentice Hall, 2009.

III. Activity:

The students have been given a seatwork that is good for 30 minutes to finish their work.
IV. Analysis:
1. What is Solar System?
2. What are the planets in the Solar System?
3. What are the differences of the planets in the Solar System in terms of its characteristics?
4. Why is the Planet Earth considered as the water or living planet in the Solar System?

V. Abstraction:

Solar System - gravitationally bound system comprising the Sun and the objects that orbit it,
either directly or indirectly. It formed 4.6 billion years ago from the gravitational collapse of a
giant interstellar molecular cloud.

There are two members in the Solar System. These are the following members in the Solar
System:

A. Major Members of the Solar System

- These includes the 8 planets in the Solar System such as Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars,
Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune.

Planets in the Solar System

There are 8 planets that are found in the Solar System. These are the following planets in
the Solar System according to its classification:

1. Mercury it is the innermost and smallest planet, is hardly larger than the Earths
moon and is smaller than the other moons in the Solar System.
- It is the only planet that is nearest to the Sun.

2. Venus second only to the Moon in brilliance in the night sky, is named for the
goddess of love and beauty. It orbits the Sun in a nearly perfect circle once 255 Earth
days.
- It is one of the four terrestrial planets in the Solar System, meaning that it
is a rocky body like Earth. It is similar to Earth in size and mass, and is often described
as Earth's "sister" or "twin. The diameter of Venus is 12,092 km (7,514 mi)only
650 km (404 mi) less than Earth'sand its mass is 81.5% of Earth's. Conditions on the
Venusian surface differ radically from those on Earth because its dense atmosphere is
96.5% carbon dioxide, with most of the remaining 3.5% being nitrogen.
- It is known as The Veiled Planet

3. Earth - third planet from the Sun and the only object in the Universe known to
harbor life. It is the densest planet in the Solar System and the largest of the four
terrestrial planets. According to radiometric dating and other sources of evidence,
Earth formed about 4.54 billion years ago. Earth's gravity interacts with other objects
in space, especially the Sun and the Moon, Earth's only natural satellite. During one
orbit around the Sun, Earth rotates about its axis over 365 times; thus, an Earth year is
about 365.26 days long.[n 7] Earth's axis of rotation is tilted, producing seasonal
variations on the planet's surface. The gravitational interaction between the Earth and
Moon causes ocean tides, stabilizes the Earth's orientation on its axis, and gradually
slows its rotation.
- It is considered as a Water Planet or Living Planet.

4. Mars - the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar
System, after Mercury. Named after the Roman god of war.
- Mars is approximately half the diameter of Earth with a surface area only
slightly less than the total area of Earth's dry land. Mars is less dense than Earth, having
about 15% of Earth's volume and 11% of Earth's mass, resulting in about 38% of
Earth's surface gravity. The red-orange appearance of the Martian surface is caused by
iron (III) oxide, or rust. It can look like butterscotch; other common surface colors
include golden, brown, tan, and greenish, depending on the minerals present.
- It is often referred to as the "Red Planet" because the iron oxide prevalent on
its surface gives it a reddish appearance.

5. Jupiter truly a giant among planets, has a mass and a half times greater than the
combined mass of all the remaining planets, satellites, and asteroids.
- It is composed primarily of gaseous and liquid matter. It is the largest of
the four giant planets in the Solar System and hence its largest planet. It has a diameter
of 142,984 km (88,846 mi) at its equator. The average density of Jupiter, 1.326 g/cm3,
is the second highest of the giant planets, but lower than those of the four terrestrial
planets.
- It is known as Lord of the Heavens.

6. Saturn - the sixth planet from the Sun and the second-largest in the Solar System,
after Jupiter. It is a gas giant with an average radius about nine times that of Earth.
Although it has only one-eighth the average density of Earth, with its larger volume
Saturn is just over 95 times more massive. Saturn is named after the Roman god of
agriculture; its astronomical symbol () represents the god's sickle.
- Saturn is a gas giant because it is predominantly composed of hydrogen and
helium. It lacks a definite surface, though it may have a solid core. Saturn's rotation
causes it to have the shape of an oblate spheroid; that is, it is flattened at the poles and
bulges at its equator. Its equatorial and polar radii differ by almost 10%: 60,268 km
versus 54,364 km, respectively. Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune, the other giant planets
in the Solar System, are also oblate but to a lesser extent. Saturn is the only planet of
the Solar System that is less dense than waterabout 30% less. Although Saturn's core
 is considerably denser than water, the average specific density of the planet is 0.69
g/cm3 due to the atmosphere. Jupiter has 318 times the Earth's mass, while Saturn is
95 times the mass of the Earth. Together, Jupiter and Saturn hold 92% of the total
planetary mass in the Solar System. On 8 January 2015, NASA reported determining
the center of the planet Saturn and its family of moons to within 4 km (2.5 mi).

- It is known as The Elegant Planet.

7. Uranus - the seventh planet from the Sun. It has the third-largest planetary radius and
fourth-largest planetary mass in the Solar System. Uranus is similar in composition to
Neptune, and both have different bulk chemical composition from that of the larger gas
giants Jupiter and Saturn.

- It is known as The Sideways Planet.

8. Neptune - the eighth and farthest known planet from the Sun in the Solar System. In
the Solar System, it is the fourth-largest planet by diameter, the third-most-massive
planet, and the densest giant planet.

- It is named after the Roman god of the sea and has the astronomical symbol
, a stylized version of the god Neptune's trident.

- Neptune's mass of 1.02431026 kg is intermediate between Earth and the

larger gas giants: it is 17 times that of Earth but just 1/19th that of Jupiter. Its gravity at
1 bar is 11.15 m/s2, 1.14 times the surface gravity of Earth, and surpassed only by
Jupiter. Neptune's equatorial radius of 24,764 km is nearly four times that of Earth.
Neptune, like Uranus, is an ice giant, a subclass of giant planet, due to their smaller size
and higher concentrations of volatiles relative to Jupiter and Saturn. In the search for
extra solar planets, Neptune has been used as a metonym: discovered bodies of similar
mass are often referred to as "Neptunes", just as scientists refer to various extra solar
bodies as "Jupiters".

- It is known as The Windy Planet.

B. Minor Members of Solar System

- These members of Solar System includes the following such as asteroids, comets,
meteoroids, and dwarf planets.

Asteroids are small fragments (planetisimals) about 4.5 billion years old left over from the
formation of the Solar System.
 Comets composed of ices (H20, NH3, CH4, CO2, and CO) that hold small pieces of rocky and
metallic materials.

- It is named as dirty snowballs.

- Among the most interesting and unpredictable bodies in the Solar System.

Meteoroids small solid particles that have orbits in the Solar System. It is also called as Visitors
of the Earth.

- Meteors the luminous phenomenon observed when a meteoroid enters

Earths surface.
- Meteorite any portion of a meteoroid that survives its traverse through
Earths atmosphere and strikes Earths surface. It is classified according
to their composition such as irons, stony silicate minerals, and stony -
irons mixtures.

Meteor showers many meteors appearing in the sky caused when Earth intercepts a swarm of
meteoritic particles.

Dwarf Planet - a celestial body resembling a small planet but lacking certain technical criteria that
are required for it to be classed as such.

VI. Application:
The teacher ask the students to complete the worksheet Our Solar System with a group.
Remind them to use the acronym to help them complete the worksheet. Set the timer to 5 minutes.
Go over the worksheet as a class. Give each student the Planet Crossword Puzzle worksheet.
Complete the crossword as a class by asking students to guess which planet is represented by each
picture. Tell students a fact or two about each planet as you have them fill out the crossword. For
example, Saturn has rings, Pluto used to be considered a full planet, and Jupiter has a famous red
spot.

VII. Evaluation:

I. Identification
Direction: Write the best answer of the space provided. No erasures and superimpositions.

_______________ 1. It is truly a giant among planets, has a mass and a half times greater than
the combined mass of all the remaining planets, satellites, and asteroids.
_______________ 2. It is named after the Roman god of the sea and has the astronomical
symbol , a stylized version of the god Neptune's trident.
_______________ 3. It is often referred to as the "Red Planet" because the iron oxide prevalent
on its surface gives it a reddish appearance.
 _______________ 4. These are small fragments (planetisimals) about 4.5 billion years old left
over from the formation of the Solar System.
_______________ 5. This is any portion of a meteoroid that survives its traverse through
Earths atmosphere and strikes Earths surface.
_______________ 6. It is a celestial body resembling a small planet but lacking certain
technical criteria that are required for it to be classed as such.
_______________ 7. It is second only to the Moon in brilliance in the night sky, is named for
the goddess of love and beauty.
_______________ 8. It is named after the Roman god of agriculture; its astronomical symbol
() represents the god's sickle.
_______________ 9. It is known as The Elegant Planet.
_______________ 10. This is a gravitationally bound system comprising the Sun and the
objects that orbit it, either directly or indirectly.

II. Enumeration
Direction: Write the best answer orderly. No erasures and superimpositions.

1-8.) Planets in the Solar System

9-10.) Members in the Solar System

VIII. Agreement Assignment:

The students have been given an assignment and make an advanced reading about the next
topic that which is the Constellations and Eclipses.