Republic of the Philippines

SULTAN KUDARAT STATE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION
Laboratory High School
ACCESS, EJC Montilla, Tacurong City

A SEMI-DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN SCIENCE 9

I. Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students can:
a. Define and identify constellations:
b. Characterize each star based from the characters of the sun; and
c. Observe changing positions of different constellations at night.

II. Subject Matter

Topic: Constellations
References: Sta. Ana, S. et al (2016). Exploring the Realms of Science.
Philippines: Jo-Es Publishing House.
Constellation Guide. Constellations: A Guide to the Night
Sky. Retrieved from: https://www.constellation-
guide.com/constellation-names/
Materials: Activity Sheets, Pictures.

III. Teaching-Learning Activities

Preliminary Activities
a. Prayer
b. Greetings
c. Setting of standards
d. Review of the previous topic

Lesson Proper
Engage
Activity: The Space Between Us
 The class will be divided into three groups.
 Each group will connect the dots to form a certain shape.
 The teacher will gives instruction and distributes the activity
materials.
Explore
Activity: Rewrite the Stars
 Same group
 Each group will categorize the life cycle of the stars
 The teacher will give instruction and distributes the activity
materials.
 Explain
Activity: Eyes on Facts
 Same group.
 Everybody will discuss more about constellations.
 Classical Constellations
 Modern Constellations
 Changing positions of constellations
 Beliefs and Practices about Constellations and Astrology
Elaborate
Activity: Dream Walkers
 Each student will have a task to observe constellations at night.
 Each student will choose and plot one constellation based on
his/her observations.
 The teacher will choose random students to show and explain their
observation.
Evaluate
In one-fourth sheet of paper, students will answer the following questions:

1. The Group of stars that seems to form a pattern is known as a

_______.
2. _______ is also called a north star seen from the northern half of the
earth that seems to stay in the same place.
3. ______ is known as the king in the constellations.
4. Alderamin is a bright star which means___________.
5. The brightness of a star is measure by its __________.

For five points, explain why some stars in a constellation appear to be

much brighter than other stars in that constellation.

IV. Assignment
In a short bond paper, research about new star discoveries.

Prepared by:

KIM ROI L. CIPRIANO

Pre-Service Teacher

Checked:

AMERA C. MALACO
Cooperating Teacher