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A DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN SCIENCE 2

(The Biogeochemical Cycles)

I. OBJECTIVES
A. Content Standard
-The students should be able to define Biogeochemical Cycles;
B. Performance Standard
-The students should be able to identify Biogeochemical Cycles;
C. Learning Competency
-The students should be able to explain the different
Biogeochemical Cycles; and
1. Unpacked Competency
-The students should be able to interpret the importance of
biogeochemical cycles.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

A. Topic
- The Biogeochemical Cycles and Their Importance.
B. Science Ideas
- A biogeochemical cycle is the pathway by which a chemical
substance cycles (is turned over or moves through) the biotic
and the abiotic compartments of Earth. The biotic
compartment is the biosphere and the abiotic compartments
are the atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere.
C. Value Focus
- Diligence, Rationality
D. Materials
- Printed Module, Printed Worksheets, Printed Pictures
(Biogeochemical Cycles)
E. References
- [ CITATION Dar21 \l 1033 ]
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biogeochemical_cycle
- https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nitrogen%20cycle
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Microbiology/Book
%3A_Microbiology_(Boundless)/16%3A_Microbial_Ecology/
16.4%3A_Nutrient_Cycles/16.4F%3A_The_Sulfur_Cycle
 LEARNING ACTIVITIES
TEACHERS’ ACTIVITY STUDENTS’ ACTIVITY
A. Preliminaries
1. Prayer
“Before We begin the lesson this morning, let us
ask the guidance of our Lord through prayer.”

“May I ask Ms. ____ to lead the prayer.”

“Heavenly, Father.”

2. Greetings
“Good morning class!”
“Good morning Ma’am!”

“You may now take your seat.” “Thank you!”

3. Classroom Management

“Please arrange your chair properly and pick up

any trash around your seat and place it in the
trash bin.” (Students will arrange
their chairs and will pick
up the trashes)
“Thank you. Go back to your seats.”

(The student will go

back to their seats)

4. Checking of Attendance

“Ms. Secretary, do we have an absent today?”

“None, Ma’am!”
“Thank you. I’m so glad that everyone is present
this morning. Give 3 claps to yourselves”

(3 claps)
5. Checking of Assignment
 “Please pass all your assignments in front of
your classmates. There’s no need for you to (The students pass all
stand up. I will get it in front if it is already their assignments in
completed.” front of their
classmates)

6 7 5 2 4 1 3 8 1 1 1 9 1 1
3 2 1 4 0
B. Engage E H M A I I C C O L G O B E
1. Drill
Arrange
the number in the descending order to reveal the
correct words below.

- Biogeochemical

6 1 2 4 5 3
C S E C Y L

- Cycles
2. Review
“What have we discussed yesterday?”

“Yesterday, we have
“That’s right! What is ecosystem?” discussed about
ecosystem.”

“An ecosystem is the

community of organisms
“Very good!” interacting with one
another as well as with
their own non-living
environment.)

“What are the two components of ecosystem?”

“The two components of

ecosystem is biotic and
abiotic.”
“You’ve got it right!”

“Thank you, Ma’am!”

C. Explore
1. Motivation

(The teacher will show a printed picture)

“Class, what can you see?”

“It’s a logo of cycle. That
is used when creating a
cycle”

“That’s right! Can you give me your example of

cycle? Like for example what preparations do
you do before going to school?” (Student will state their
own cycle on
preparations before
going to school.”
“Well done!”
“Do you want to know more about Cycles?”

“Yes, Ma’am!”

2. Presentation

“A cycle is a series of change which comes

back to the starting point which can be
repeated. In science we also have many cycles.

“Can you give me an example of gases in the

atmosphere?”
“Nitrogen and Oxygen”
“That’s right! Did you know that they also have
cycles?”

“The materials that make up living organisms

return to the physical environment and are
reused by other living organisms. This cyclic
 process ensures a steady supply of much-
needed materials to keep ecosystems alive.
Biogeochemical Cycles are a term used to
describe this process.”

3. Pre- Activity

“I would like you to answer my questions.”

“What is Biogeological Cycle in your own

understanding?” “It is a cycle that has
something to do with the
chemical substance
moves in earth.”
“Very good!”

“Can someone read what is the definition of

Biogeological Cycle in the textbook.” “A biogeochemical
cycle or substance
turnover or cycling of
substances is a pathway
by which a chemical
substance moves
through biotic
(biosphere) and abiotic
(lithosphere,
atmosphere, and
hydrosphere)
compartments of Earth.”

“Very Good. The biogeochemical cycles called

are the water cycle, carbon-dioxide cycle,
nitrogen cycles, phosphorus cycle and sulfur
cycle.”

4. Activity Proper

Please bring out your ballpen. Write your

answer in the space provide.

(Teacher will distribute the activity sheet)

 Name:
Section:

Activity 1. LET’S THINK!

1.Define what is Biogeochemical Cycle in (Students will answer

your own words? the Activity Sheet given)

2.What are the biogeochemical cycles?

D. Explain
1. Discussion

“The Biogeochemical Cycle will be the topic of

our today’s lesson. Do you know what the
Biogeochemical Cycle is?”

“The materials that make up living organisms

return to the physical environment and are
reused by other living organisms. This cyclic
process ensures a steady supply of much-
needed materials to keep ecosystems alive.
This pass way is called Biogeochemical Cycles
are a term used to describe this process.”

“Four of the biogeochemical cycles that occur in

nature will be discussed. Water or Hydrologic
Cycle, Carbon-oxygen Cycle, Nitrogen Cycle,
Phosphorus Cycle, and Sulfur Cycle are all
examples of these cycles.”
“Let’s start with the Water or Hydrologic Cycle.
Do you have any idea how Water Cycle works?”

“Do you realize how vital water is to our

survival?”
“Yes, without it we are
going to die. Our body
needs water. Everyone
needs water in their life.”
“You’ve got it right! Now I will discuss how water
cycle work. Water Cycle describes the
continuous movement of water on, above and
below the surface of the Earth.”

“If we look into a body of water in our

surroundings, such as a small pond, we can see
how evaporation from the water releases water
vapor into the atmosphere, then condensation
changes the water vapor back into liquid water,
forming clouds above, and then precipitation
returns to the earth in the form of rain, snow, or
other forms. Water on the ground infiltrates into
the soil when it rains, a process known as
infiltration. When excess water can no longer
permeate the soil, it flows or runs off over the
land surface, or it may remain stagnant,
allowing evaporation to resume.”

“What are the process of Water Cycle again?”

“Evaporation,
condensation and
precipitation.”
“Well done. Now let’s proceed to the next one.
The Oxygen-Carbon Cycle.”

“ Oxygen-carbon cycle is the biogeochemical

cycle by which carbon is exchanged among the
biosphere, pedosphere, geosphere,
hydrosphere, and atmosphere of the Earth.”

“When we exhale, we release carbon dioxide,

which is then used by plants in photosynthesis
to create food, and as a byproduct, they release
oxygen, which then returns to the atmosphere.
Now this free oxygen is the one that we inhale,
and this free oxygen in our environment is the
one that we inhale back for our metabolic
processes, and so on.”
“We are done with the water and oxygen-carbon
cycle now let’s proceed to the third cycle which
is Nitrogen Cycle.”

“Nitrogen is the biogeochemical cycle by which

nitrogen is converted into multiple chemical
forms as it circulates among atmosphere,
terrestrial, and marine ecosystems.”

“It is a continuous series of natural processes by

which nitrogen passes successively from air to
soil to organisms and back to air or soil
involving principally nitrogen fixation,
nitrification, decay, and denitrification.”

“Next is the Phosphorus Cycle. Have you heard

about Phosphorus Cycle? “

“I don’t think we are

“I understand. Those 3 cycles that I discussed familiar with that,
are the ones most commonly focused in some Ma’am. “
science books but for additional information we
are also going to discuss this.”

“From the word Phosphorus... “

“Well done! Phosphorus is a mineral. The

phosphorus cycle is the biogeochemical cycle “I think it is a mineral.”
that describes the movement of phosphorus
through the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and
biosphere.”

“And for the last one, the Sulfur Cycle.”

“The sulfur cycle is the collection of processes

by which sulfur moves between rocks,
waterways and living systems.”

“The sulfur cycle describes the movement of

sulfur through the geosphere and biosphere.
Sulfur is released from rocks through
weathering, and then assimilated by microbes
and plants. It is then passed up the food chain
and assimilated by plants and animals, and
 released when they decompose and then the
cycle goes on”

“Biogeochemical cycles are natural occurrences

that happen in our ecosystems. These
occurrences are important in the cycling of
materials to make these materials available to
living organisms for their maintenance and
survival. However, excessive amounts of these
materials in the environment can also be
harmful, contributing to occurrences such as
acid rain and greenhouse effect. Industrial and
human interventions may take these materials
out of the cycle and therefore not recycled.
Hence, they cannot be used by organisms.

E. Elaborate
1. Generalization

Let’s do a vocabulary review.

“What is Biogeochemical Cycle?” “A biogeochemical cycle

or substance turnover or
cycling of substances is
a pathway by which a
chemical substance
moves through biotic
(biosphere) and abiotic
(lithosphere,
atmosphere, and
hydrosphere)
compartments of Earth.”
“What are the Biogeochemical Cycles?”

“ Water Cycle, Oxygen-

Carbon Cycle, Nitrogen
Cycle, Phosphorus
Cycle and Sulfur Cycle.”
“Explain the importance of Biogeochemical
Cycles

“These occurrences are

important in the cycling
of materials to make
 these
materials available to
living organisms for their
maintenance and
survival.”
2. Application

Choose the correct answer in the box that define each.

(Students will answer for
5 minutes)
BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES
WATER CYCLE NITROGEN CYCLE
PHOSPHORUS CYCLE
SULFUR CYCLE OXYGEN-CARBON CYCLE

________1. A substance turnover or cycling of

substances is a pathway by which a chemical
substance moves through biotic (biosphere) and
abiotic (lithosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere)
compartments of Earth.
________2. also known as the hydrologic cycle
________3. e biogeochemical cycle by which nitrogen
is converted into multiple chemical forms as it
circulates among atmosphere, terrestrial, and marine
ecosystems
________4. collection of processes by which sulfur
moves between rocks, waterways and living systems.
________5. describes the movement of phosphorus
through the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere
________6. the biogeochemical cycle by which carbon
is exchanged among the biosphere, pedosphere,
geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere of the Earth
________7. It is the main component of biological
compounds as well as a major component of many
minerals.
F. Evaluate

EVALUATE (Students will answer it

based on their own
Read and analyze the statement below. understanding)

A. Discuss the following Biogeochemical Cycles in

your own words and explain their importance:
1. Water Cycle
2. Carbon- Oxygen Cycle
3. Nitrogen Cycle
4. Phosphorus Cycle
5. Sulfur Cycle

III. ASSIGNMENT
Create an interpretation essay about what you have learned in this
lesson. Interpret the importance of Biogeochemical Cycles.

Sample Worksheet
NAME:
SECTION:
DATE:

Choose the correct answer in the box that define each.

BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES
WATER CYCLE NITROGEN CYCLE
PHOSPHORUS CYCLE
SULFUR CYCLE OXYGEN-CARBON CYCLE

________1. A substance turnover or cycling of substances is a pathway

by which a chemical substance moves through biotic (biosphere) and
abiotic (lithosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere) compartments of
Earth.
________2. also known as the hydrologic cycle
________3. e biogeochemical cycle by which nitrogen is converted into
multiple chemical forms as it circulates among atmosphere, terrestrial,
and marine ecosystems
________4. collection of processes by which sulfur moves between
rocks, waterways and living systems.
________5. describes the movement of phosphorus through the
lithosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere
________6. the biogeochemical cycle by which carbon is exchanged
among the biosphere, pedosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and
atmosphere of the Earth
________7. It is the main component of biological compounds as well
as a major component of many minerals.

NAME:
SECTION:
DATE:
EVALUATE

Read and analyze the statement below.

A. Discuss the following Biogeochemical Cycles in your own words and

explain their importance:

1. Water Cycle

2. Carbon- Oxygen Cycle

3. Nitrogen Cycle

4. Phosphorus Cycle

5. Sulfur Cycle

Prepared by:

ANGEL KATE D. DIEZ

BEED 2A Student