A detailed lesson plan in Science 9

I. Objectives
At the end of a 60-minute lesson, the students shall be able to do the following with 75% level of
proficiency.
A. Define mechanical energy.
B. Investigate the differences between potential and kinetic energy.
C. Value the importance of studying potential and kinetic energy in our daily life.

II. Subject Matter

Topic: Mechanical Energy
Reference: Practical Science 9
by Diwa Learning Systems Inc.
pages 356 - 359.
Materials: Visual aids, Power point Presentation, laptop, Microsoft Teams application

III. Learning Activities

Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity

A. Preparatory Activities
“Let us pray first…” One student will lead the Prayer.

“Good morning class…” “Good morning, Ma’am!”

“Before we start, make sure to turn off your Students will make sure they are muted, in a
mic if not speaking and turn your camera quiet environment, and are ready to listen and
on during the entire discussion. Use the learn.
raise hand button if you want to say
something.
Sit properly and be ready to learn and
explore new things!”

“Very good class! According to the list of

attendees you are all present today.”
1. Review
Before we proceed to our new lesson, let us
have a short review regarding to our
previous lesson.

What was our past lesson?

Yes Paul. Momentum, Ma’am.
Exactly right!

What is Momentum?
Yes John. It is the quantity of motion that an object
That’s right!

What is the formula for momentum? has. p = m

Yes Lea. v
Very good!

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 What are the examples of momentum in
daily life? Momentum of an athlete running in the race.

Yes Jenny.
That’s great! Momentum of a large truck which is slowed down.

Any other example?

Yes, Anne.
Very Good!
It seems like you already mastered our
previous lesson.
2. Motivation
As an introduction to our lesson for today,
let’s play a game called “Unscramble!”

Are you ready class? Yes, Ma’am!

Okay, let’s get started!

I am going to present scrambled words and

you have to guess the correct word by
organizing them.
If you know the answer, kindly use the
raise hand button. Is that clear? Yes, Ma’am!

This is the first scrambled word.

E G Y N E R
Energy, Ma’am.
Yes Anna.
That’s the correct word!

This is the second scrambled word. Motion, Ma’am.

N M T O I O

Yes Alex.
Exactly right!

This is the third scrambled word.

K C I E N T I Kinetic, Ma’am.

Yes Ben.
That’s the correct word!

How about this fourth scrambled word?

O P N E T L I A T Potential, Ma’am!

Yes Lily.
Nice observation, that’s the correct word!

This is the last scrambled word. Mechanical, Ma’am.

M N C E H A C A L I

Yes Brent.
Exactly right!
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 Based from the game you’ve played, what do It is about Energy, Ma’am.
you think is our topic for today?
Yes Josh.
Very good observation, Josh.
Potential and Kinetic energy, Ma’am.
Any other answer?
Yes, Justine.
That is right, our topic for today is
Mechanical Energy: Potential and Kinetic
energy.

B. Lesson Proper
1. Activity 1
Now for you to understand more our topic for today, let’s have an activity.

Activity Card
Title: Watch, Listen and Learn

I. Problem: What are the two types of Mechanical Energy?

II. Materials: Paper, pen, cellphone/laptop, video clip
III. Procedures:
1. You will be divided into four groups.
2. You have to watch the video about Mechanical Energy.
3. Take down important information while watching the video.
4. Answer the guide questions below.
Guide Questions:
a. What are the two types of Mechanical energy?
b. What are the differences between the two types of Mechanical energy?
c. What are the examples of each type of mechanical energy seen in the video?
IV. Findings:
There are two types of mechanical energy: Potential and Kinetic

V. Conclusion:
Mechanical energy is the energy that is possessed by an object due to its motion or due to its
position. There are two types of mechanical energy: Potential energy is the energy at rest while
kinetic energy is the energy in motion.

From our activity. What is Mechanical

energy?
Yes Angel. Mechanical energy is the energy that is either at
Very good! rest or in motion, Ma’am.

What are the two types of mechanical

energy? Potential and Kinetic energy, Ma’am.
Yes, Ken.
Exactly right!

What is the difference between potential

and kinetic energy? Potential energy is the energy at rest while
Yes, Stell. kinetic energy is the energy in motion, Ma’am.
That’s right!

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 Activity 2
Activity Card
Title: It’s Potential, no it’s Kinetic!

I. Problem: What are the examples of Potential and The students will do the activity with their
Kinetic energy that are used in daily life? respective group.
II. Materials: Paper, pen, cellphone/laptop,
III. Procedures:
1. You will go with your previous group.
2. You have to list down three examples of
potential and kinetic energy that you see applied in
your surroundings.
3. Choose only one of each type of mechanical
energy to perform in class. The students will present their work in the
class.
POTENTIAL ENERGY KINETIC ENERGY
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.

IV. Findings:
There are different activities that we do every day
where potential and kinetic energy are being
applied.

V. Conclusion:
Potential and kinetic energy are involved in our
daily activities. They play a vital role in performing
or work.
C. Discussion
The teacher will compare and contrast potential
and kinetic energy using a Venn diagram.

Mechanical energy - consists of two types of

energy - the kinetic energy (energy of motion) and
the potential energy (stored energy of position).

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 Potential energy
 it is commonly considered as a
stored energy having the potential
to do
mechanical work.
 It is the energy at rest.
 The formula for potential energy
depends on the force acting on the two
objects.
 Formula: P.E.= mgh
where; m- mass
g- gravity
h- height
 Unit= kg/m2/s2 or Joule

Kinetic energy
 It is the energy in moving matter and wave.
 Energy in motion.
 Formula: K. E= ½ mv2 where;
KE-Kinetic energy
m- mass of object
v-velocity of object
A

rubber band that is stretched has elastic potential

energy, because when released, the rubber band
will spring back toward its resting state,
transferring the potential energy to kinetic energy
in the process.

Now let us check your activity. We will see if your

answers are correct.

*The teacher will check the activity of each group

and give them the corresponding scores.

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 D. Generalization

Now, regarding on the activity we have done. What

is mechanical energy?
Yes Justin. Mechanical energy consists potential and
That’s right! kinetic energy.

What is the energy at work? Kinetic energy, Ma’am.

Yes Ken.
Very good!

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 Why do you think it is called energy at work? Because kinetic energy is the energy that is
Yes Josh. needed to perform work, Ma’am.
Exactly right!

Who wants to explain potential and kinetic energy The rubber band has potential energy. When
using the rubber band experiment? it is stretched and released, kinetic energy is
Yes, John Paulo. activated it will spring back to its resting
Very good explanation! state which leads to a production of work.

What is the formula for potential energy? P.E. = mgh, Ma’am.

Yes, Jasmine.
That’s correct!

How about the formula for kinetic energy? K. E. = ½ mv2

Yes, Paula.
Very good!
E. Application Each group will list down three examples of
List down three examples of activities that shows activities that shows the conversion of
the conversion of potential to kinetic energy. potential to kinetic energy.
POTENTIAL ENERGY TO KINETIC
Then choose one activity to explain the process of ENERGY
how potential energy is converted into kinetic
energy which resulted work.
1. A boy accidentally falls the book that is
POTENTIAL ENERGY TO KINETIC ENERGY on the table.
1.
2. 2. The girl pushes the door to enter the
3. store.
3. An archer stretches his bow and
released it to strike a point.

 An archer stretches his bow and

released it to strike a point.

When the string is released, the potential

energy is converted to kinetic energy in
movement of the arrow. The string pushes
the arrow out and is the driving force behind
the motion.
F. Valuing
How do you think potential and kinetic energy help Potential and kinetic energy are important
in our daily tasks? Why are they important in our types of energy because they help us
daily life? understand how work is done. From a state
of rest which is potential energy can be
Yes, Violet. converted into moving energy which is
That is an excellent explanation! kinetic energy. All our activities such as
cooking, drinking, walking, playing, driving,
and etc. requires both potential and kinetic
energy.

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What subject can we integrate our topic for today?
Yes May.
Very good observation!
Do you see? Potential and kinetic energy are really
important in our daily life. We can also learn an
important lesson from it.
In MAPEH, Ma’am. Our teacher always asks
us to perform exercises which involves body
movements. From our state of rest (when
not yet moving) we apply energy to do
certain dance poses which produce work.

“Life is like potential and kinetic energy. You

cannot remain at rest if you want to do something
out of your life. You have to be stretched and
exert effort if you want to see yourself full of life
and in continuous motion.”

Do you have any question regarding our topic

today? None, Ma’am. We understand it clearly.

Okay! Let us now see how you really

understood the lesson.

IV. Evaluation

Fill in the blanks with the correct answers.

1. If the light is on, it is energy.

2. If the light is off, it is energy.
3. If the yoyo is moving, it is energy.
4. If the yoyo is still, it is energy.
5. If the toaster switch is , it is potential energy.
6. If the toaster switch is , it is kinetic energy.
7. When the bulb is , it is kinetic energy.
8. When the bulb is , it is potential energy.
9. Stretching a rubber band and release it, it is energy.
10. The energy that gasoline has stored up, it is .

V. Assignment
Study the formula for Potential and Kinetic energy.

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