Lesson Plan

Science 7

Module 4: Content Standards: The learners demonstrate an understanding of:

The occurrence of eclipses

Lesson 1 and 2Performance Standards: The learners shal be able to:

Analyze the advantage of the location of the Philippines in relation to the
climate, weather and seasons

Date, Time
Learning
Grade Page
Domain Competencies and Tasks
Level & Number
Objectives
Section
At the end of the lesson, Task 1: Elicit
the students should be Mystery Box
able to: How much do you know?
Video clip of El Gamma Penumbra
Cognitive Explain how solar and 1. What images did you see in the video clip?
lunar eclipses occur. 2. How did the performers form an image?

Competency Code: Task 2: Engage

Show an images of lunar and solar eclipses
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Objectives:

Understanding Explain the formation of Guide Questions:

shadows in space 1. Which of the two images is more familiar or have you
experienced?
Analyzing Differentiate solar from 2. Do you know how this phenomenon occurs?
lunar eclipses 3. What celestial objects are shown in the image?
4. What is the similarity between the formation of images
in the video clip and the phenomenon shown in the
pictures?
Task 3: Explore
Working in groups, students will design an activity/ follow
guided activity simulating the occurrence of lunar and
solar eclipses using the following materials:
* Flashlight
* Large ball
* Small ball (1/4 the size of the large ball)
* 2 barbeque stick
* Clay
Note: Simulation activity works best in a dark room.

Guide Questions:
1. What celestial object is represented by the
* Flashlight
* Large ball
* Small ball
2. Draw the positions of the flashlight, large ball and small
ball that show:
* Lunar eclipse
* Solar eclipse

Rubric:
The rubric will be presented to the class.

Task 4: Explain
Students will present their diagrams.
Guide Questions: (Teacher will ask the questions)
1. Based on the diagram, how do the solar and lunar eclipses
occur?
2. At what phase of the Moon will solar and lunar eclipses
occur?

Task 5: Elaborate
Guide Questions: (Teacher will ask the questions)
 1. Is it possible for solar eclipse to happen every new moon
phase?
2. Is it possible for lunar eclipse to happen every full moon
phase?
3. Will all places on Earth experience total solar and lunar
eclipses at the same time? Why?

Task 6: Evaluate
Draw and explain the position of the Sun, Earth and Moon
during:
a. Solar eclipse
b. Lunar eclipse

Task 7: Extend
Assignment: (For discussion of the next activity)
Gather 5 beliefs in your community about eclipses. Which
beliefs have scientific bases? Why do you think so?

Reflection: Mastery Level

Prepared by: Noted:

PEARL JOY I. FADERA GLORIA GERALDINE S. VICTORIA

Subject Teacher Head Teacher III / TIC
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Materials

mystery box

video clip

picture
of lunar and
solar eclipse

powerpoint
presentation
activity
sheet

Flashlight
Large ball
Small ball
2 barbeque
stick
clay

score sheet
 manila paper

Mastery Level