QUARTER:

Week: 2
Subject: SCIENCE Grade Level:8
Date: Day: 3 - 4
Content Standard:
The learners demonstrate an understanding of how feedback mechanisms help the
organism maintain homeostasis to reproduce and survive.
Performance Standard:

Competency: Describe the feedback mechanisms involved in regulating processes in the female
reproductive system (e.g., menstrual cycle). (S10LTIIIc-35)

I. OBJECTIVES
Knowledge Describe the phases of menstrual cycle
Skills Construct a cycle diagram to represent the main events that take place in the
menstrual cycle.
Attitude Explain why the menstrual cycle happens to females
II. CONTENT Menstrual Cycle
III. LEARNING RESOURCES
A. References

1. Teacher’s Guide
Pages pp. 181-182
2. Learner’s
Materials Pages pp. 251-254
3. Textbook Pages
Practical Science 10, pp. 159-160
4. Additional Laptop, projector, wifi connection
Materials
5. Learning
Resource (LR) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl2wRbO8LZU
portal
B. Other Learning https://lrmds.deped.gov.ph/search?filter=&search_param=all&query=menstrual+cycle
Resources
IV. PROCEDURES
A. Reviewing or Label the parts of the female reproductive system then match the parts with the
presenting the corresponding function. ( Attachment A)
new lesson
(5 min)
B. Establishing a How old are you? At your age, you may already be experiencing the changes in
purpose for the your body related to your stage of growth. This stage of growth and development is
lesson called puberty. When a female enters puberty, her reproductive organs begin to
( 5 min) mature. She then experiences menstrual cycle. What is menstrual cycle? What is
menstruation?
( Emphasize that though only girls experience menstruation, boys also need to
understand this topic as to understand the behavior of girls during the period.)
C. Presenting Tell whether the following statements are facts or myths.
examples of the 1. Menstrual blood is pure blood.
new lesson 2. Menstrual bleeding is the result of the shedding of the lining of uterus.
( 5 min ) 3. Menstrual cramps are warning signs of infertility.
( Teacher may add some statements)

D. Discussing new Present a video clip on menstrual cycle.

concepts and What are the phases of the menstrual cycle cited from the video?
practicing new
skills #1( 7 min)
E. Discussing new Present the diagram of the phases of menstrual cycle. ( Attachment B)
concepts and Emphasize that the pituitary gland controls and start the cycle.
practicing new What are the hormones released throughout the cycle? Explain the role of each
skills #2 hormone in the menstrual cycle.
( 15 min ) Correct the misconceptions of the students.
(The human female undergoes a monthly cycle of events called the menstrual cycle.
The menstrual cycle is a series of changes during which an egg matures and the
uterus is prepared for possible pregnancy. It has four phases, menstrual phase, the
follicular phase, ovulation, and luteal phase.)

F. Developing Divide the class into five groups. Ask each group to construct a cycle diagram that
Mastery represents the events that take place in the menstrual cycle and the hormones
( 10 min) involved in each phase. Let each group present their output in a creative way. (Refer
to the Rubrics)
G. Finding practical What is the importance of understanding the menstrual cycle?
applications of (It is important to understand the menstrual cycle to be able to understand the natural
concepts and skills changes that occur in the ovary and the uterus as essential part of sexual
in daily living ( 5) reproduction. The information is also useful in family planning to prevent unwanted
pregnancy.)
Why do you think that a woman may feel cramping pains in her abdomen when she
is menstruating? ( Menstrual cramps can be caused by excessive secretion of
prostaglandin. Shedding of the endometrium of the uterus results in the inflammation
in the endometrial layer of the uterus.)
H. Making Questions to be asked:
Generalizations a. What is menstrual cycle?
and abstractions b. What are the phases of the menstrual cycle?
about the lesson c. Why is it important to understand the menstrual cycle?
I. Evaluating Identify the phase of the menstrual cycle being referred to. Write the answer before
learning the number.
1. The mature egg moves to the surface of the ovary just before the mid-cycle.
2. Uterine linings begin to break down and bleeding results.
3. The mature egg travels from the ovary to the uterus.
4. The endometrium becomes thicker in preparation for the implantation of the
fertilized egg.
5. A new egg cell starts to mature within the ovary.
6. The next menstrual cycle is then about to begin.
7. The lining of the uterus becomes thin after bleeding.
8. An egg in the ovary continues to mature.
9. The mature egg is released.
10. The process of fertilization may take place.
 J. Additional Divide the class into four groups.
Activities for Ask each group to create an acronym on each phase of the menstrual cycle. Assign
application or one phase per group.
remediation
V. REMARKS
VI. REFLECTION
A. No. of learners
who earned 80% in
the evaluation
B. No. of learners
who require
additional activities
for remediation
C. Did the remedial
lessons work? No.
of learners who
have caught up the
lesson
D. No. of learners
who continue to
require
remediation
E. Which of my
teaching strategies
worked well? Why
did these work?
F. What difficulties
did I encounter
which my principal
and supervisor
help me solve?
G. What innovation or
localized I
used/discover
which I wish to
share with other
teacher?
Answer Guide Questions;

1. How long does a regular menstrual cycle last?

2. Describe what happens to an egg during the first 14 days of the cycle.

3. Describe what happens to the egg if fertilization occurs.

4. Explain what takes place in the uterus after fertilization.

5. Why is it important to study the menstrual cycle.