Department of education

Region Vl- Western Visayas

Republic of the Philippines
Division
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Education
District
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SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE-CITY OF MALOLOS
MUGUING ELEMENTARY
District 6 SCHOOL
STO. CRISTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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CityinofSCIENCE
Malolos 5
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Teacher Observed: Florence N. Penaflor Date observed:___________Time:________Quarter:__________

A. Content
Phases of the Moon
B. Content Standard
The phases of the Moon and the beliefs and practices associated with it.
C. Performance Standard
Rectify local myths about the moon and stars by presenting pieces of evidence to confine the community
folks.
D. Learning Competency
Infer the pattern in the changes in the appearance of the moon.

I. Objectives
a. Observe the moons appearance as well as the changes in its appearance.
b. Describe the phases of the moon.
II. Topic
PHASES OF THE MOON
A. Key knowledge
The phases of the moon are the apparent change in the appearance of the moon.
B. Instructional Materials Needed
Video Presentation about the phases of the moon, ICT materials
C. References
Science in Our World 5, Science beyond Boarders 5 pp. 192-197
D. Science Skills
Observing, comparing, inferring and communicating
E. Values Integration
Attentiveness, Accomplish work at a given time.
III. Learning Task
A. Engagement
1. Review the previous lesson
2. Ask: how many moons the earth has?
Present a picture of moon and let the pupils describe it. Present also pictures of moon with
different shapes.
Ask the pupils to give their interferences on why the moon changes its appearance from
time to time.
B. Exploration
Be quiet. Observe protocol in watching video . Just watch the video and powerpoint
presentation, then take down notes.
PHASES OF THE MOON (VIDEO)

Science Skills: Observing, Communicating

Materials: Coupon bond, pencil
Draw the phases of the moon that you can see in the video.
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SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE-CITY OF MALOLOS
District 6
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City of Malolos
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C. Explanation
After watching let the pupils answer the guide questions.
Let the learners report their findings or discovering about the activity they made.
Does the moon change it shape?
(No, the moon does not change it shape. The shapes that we see in the sky during the night is caused by
the illuminated portion on the moon as it move around the earth. If the whole surface of the moon
facing the earth is hit by the sunlight, we see a full moon.)
Does the ball change its shapes? Please Explain.
(The image of the moon does not look the same the whole month. Sometimes it is a full circle sometimes
you see only half of it, and sometimes appears as crescent.)
Why do you think it is happen? (Because when the moon is between the appearance of the quarter
moon and new moon the moon is called crescent.)

D. Extension/Elaboration
1. What are the phases of the moon?
(new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, waning
crescent)

2. How many weeks for a moon to change from one phase to another?
(4 weeks- four weeks)
3. What are the four main phases of the moon?

(New moon, first quarter, full moon and last quarter)

E. EVALUATION 4. How many days does it take for the moon to complete one phase?
(29 ½ days)

5. Does the moon shine on its own light?

(The moon does not have a light of its own. It only reflect its light from the sun.)

Direction: Match the items in Column A with the items in Column B. You may write the letter of the correct answer
on a separate sheet of paper.

Column A Column B
_________1. The phase seen when the moon is between the Sun and Earth a. month
_________2. The phase when most of the lighted portion of the moon is visible b. waxing crescent
in the sky and seen before a full moon
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_________3. The phase when the entire lighted portion of the moon is seen in c. waning gibbous

_________4. The phase when the moon appears in a semi - circular form and is d. new moon
seen after a new moon
_________5. The phase that appears after a waning crescent e. full moon
_________6. The phase when most of the lightest portion of the moon is seen f. phases of the moon
in the sky, but gets smaller every night
_________7. Earth’s only natural satellite g. moon
_________8. The period it takes for the moon to complete one cycle. h. last quarter
i. waxing gibbous
IV. Assignment:
Make an album about phases of the moon.

CRITERIA Points
Originality 30%
Relevance of the topic 50%
Neatness 15%
Timeliness 5%
Total 100%
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Department of the Education
Region III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE-CITY OF MALOLOS
District 6
STO. CRISTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
City of Malolos
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Phases of the Moon Description

 Republic of the Philippines
Department of the Education
Region III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE-CITY OF MALOLOS
District 6
STO. CRISTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
City of Malolos
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Prepared by: Noted:

FLORENCE N. PENAFLOR REX B. MANARES

Teacher l ESHT-lll

Teacher I

Noted and reviewed by:

REX B. MANARES
ESHT-lll