LESSON 3: CONSTUCTING OF LUNG MODEL

I. Objective

 Construct a model to demonstrate the mechanism of breathing.

II. Subject Matter

Topic: Constructing Lung-Chest Breathing Model

Science Concepts

 The lungs-chest model shows/represents the mechanisms of breathing in

humans.
 Air is taken in and pushed out by the ribs and the diaphragm.
 The diaphragm is an organ that aids in breathing. It is a muscular organ
located across the bottom of the chest.
 Inhalation occurs when chest cavity moves up or spreads out and the
diaphragm moves down, air pressures decreases within the chest cavity and
the air rushes into the lungs.
 Exhalation occurs when the chest cavity moves down or back to its normal
position, the diaphragm relaxes and the pressure within decreases causing
the air to move the lungs.

Science Processes: constructing, communicating, describing, demonstration

Value: Resourcefulness

Materials: empty plastic jar, plastic tube or ball pen case, dextrose tube, stick
glue, cotton, ice candy bags, rubber bands, sando bag

References: RBEC-PELC V Unit I, 4.3, p.4

Into the Future Science and Health 5 p. 21-23 by Jose F. Llarinas

and Emily M. Pelobello

III. Learning Procedure

A. Pre-activity

1. Review: What are parts of the respiratory system and the functions?

2. Motivation and Presentation

 Video clip Breathing Process 2 and Breathing Process

  What forces the air to move in and out of the lungs? Aside from the
breathing exercises that we usually do, how can we have a clearer
view on the breathing process in humans? Can we make a model for
this?

B. Activity Proper

1. Giving of instructions and distribution of Learning Activity Sheets by

group

Learning Activity Sheet 3 Lung Model

2. Setting of the standards while doing the projects

3. Group work

C. Post Activity

1. Reporting by groups

2. Analysis and Discussion

 What part of the respiratory system does the model represent?

 What does the lung- chest model show us?

3. Generalization

What model can you construct to demonstrate the mechanism of

breathing in humans?

4. Application and Valuing

Aside from the ice candy bags, what other materials can represent
the lungs in a model?

IV. Evaluation

Let the leader of each group display their project/model and have the
pupils evaluate the best five models.

Rubric on Lung Model

V. Assignment

Does the size of chest cavity affect the volume of the air drawn?