SDO-BONGABON ANNEX

ROSA A. ILAGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SEMI-DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN SCIENCE VI

Quarter IV
Date: ___________
Time: ___________

I. OBJECTIVES

1. Identify some known constellations in the sky;

2. Construct star patterns; and
3. Appreciate star patterns.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

Star Patterns (Constellation)

A. Materials:

box of constellation
magnetic board
pocket chart
powerpoint presentation
projector
laptop

B. References

MELC Grade 6-Q4-W7

S6FE – IVi-1
Internet, Science
Exploring Science 6
Science & Health 6
The Amazing World of Science 6
The Amazing World of Science 6
Into the Future; Science and Health 6
Wikipedia.org.

C. Process Skills:

inferring, contrasting, communicating, observing, predicting, describing, and explaining

D. Values Integration:
Cooperation

E.Subject Integration:
Araling Panlipunan
III. LEARNING TASK

A. Engagement

1. Greetings:
2. Prayer:
3. Checking of attendance:
4. Review
a. Why do stars twinkle?

b. What is the distance light travels in one year?

c.What classification of star that is based on the brightness as seen on earth?

5. Motivation:
What figures can you imagine when you look at some of the stars at night?

6. Presentation of New Lesson

 What is a constellation?
 What are the known constellations in the sky?

B. Exploration

Activity “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star... How I wonder what you are!”

(Set the standards in performing an activity.)

Activity Proper

Group 1-Canis Major Constellation

Group 2- Orion Constellation

Group 3- Ursa Major Constellation

Group 4- Cassiopeia Constellation

(Ask the pupils to present the result of the activity and answer the guide questions.

C. Explanation

1. What are the known constellations in the sky?

D. Elaboration/Extension

 Constellation is a group of stars that seen to have a pattern.

 There are 88 known constellations in the sky. Astronomers recognized 88 known
constellations covering the entire sky in Northern and Southern hemispheres. Fifty of
these constellations were from ancient cultures, particularly Greek and Roman while the
38 modern constellations were identified much later when astronomers had the use of
telescopes and were able to see the obscure constellations in between or beyond the
previously discovered brighter constellations.
 Canis Major is a constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere. In the second
 century, it was included in Ptolemy's 48 constellations, and is counted among the 88
modern constellations. Its name is Latin for "greater dog" in contrast to Canis Minor,
the "lesser dog"; both figures are commonly represented as following the constellation
of Orion the hunter through the sky.
 It contains Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, known as the "dog star". It is bright
because of its proximity to the Solar System. In contrast, the other bright stars of the
constellation are stars of great distance and high luminosity.
 Orion is a prominent constellation located on the celestial equator and visible
throughout the world. It is one of the most conspicuous and recognizable constellations
in the night sky. It was named after Orion, a hunter in Greek mythology. Its brightest
stars are Rigel (Beta Orionis) and Betelgeuse (Alpha Orionis), star at the right shoulder
of Orion, a blue-white and a red supergiant, respectively.
 Betelgeuse is a red star. It is a supergiant star.
 At the belt of Orion are three bright stars arranged in a row. They are called Tres Marias
by our old people. At the left knee of Orion is another bright star called Rigel.
 Ursa Major is the best known and the third largest constellation. This constellation is
always visible in the Northern Hemisphere.
 The Big Dipper is part of the Ursa Major and made up of seven stars in the shape of a
dipper or a “tabo.”
 The two stars forming the outer lip are the “pointer stars” because they point to the
North Star or Polaris if you extend a line from them.
 That’s why the North Star is very important to navigators. They use it in determining
directions. They use it in finding the latitude of the place in the upper part of the earth.
This star does not seem to change position so itis easy to find where the south, west and
east are.
 Cassiopeia has five stars shaped like the letter “W”. If you extend a line from the center
star it will lead straight to the North Star.
 According to the Greek legends, Cassiopeia is a queen. She had a very beautiful
daughter named Andromeda.

E. Generalization

1.What is a Constellation?
2.What are the known constellations in the sky?

F. Application

1. Pupils will construct the given constellations using magnetic board.

a. Cassiopeia

b. Canis Major

c. Orion

d. Ursa Major

2. How do you apply our lesson in our daily life?

IV. EVALUATION

A. Direction: Identify the following constellations:

1. ___________________

2. ___________________

3. ___________________

4. ___________________

5. The three bright stars at the belt of Orion are called ____________________.

6. Constellation_______ according to Greek legends was a hunter.

7. It is known as “ Great Bear “____________

8. Constellation ___________ according to Greek legends is a queen. It forms letter W.

9. It contains the Big Dipper,the third largest constellation in the sky.________________

10. Also known as “ Canis Major”________.

Class , May I know your birth month?

I asked this question because it has to do with your assignment.

V. ASSIGNMENT

1. What is a Zodiac Constellation?

2. What are the twelve constellations of the Zodiac?

Prepared by:

JOEL V. GAMIT
Teacher Applicant

Lesson –Star Patterns

 Activity 1
Canis Major Constellation

Learning Competency

1 .Construct a star pattern.

CONCEPT:

Canis Major is a constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere. In the second century, it was
included in Ptolemy's 48 constellations, and is counted among the 88 modern constellations. Its
name is Latin for "greater dog" in contrast to Canis Minor, the "lesser dog"; both figures are
commonly represented as following the constellation of Orion the hunter through the sky.
Canis Major contains Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, known as the "dog star".
It is bright because of its proximity to the Solar System. In contrast, the other bright stars of the
constellation are stars of great distance and high luminosity.

You will need:

A3 black cardboard glue/ sticky tape chalk

Aluminum foil picture of a constellation

What to do:

1. With aluminum foil, make 3-D stars by rolling the foil into balls and sticking these
onto black cardboard in the shape of the given constellation.
2. With a chalk, draw imaginary lines joining the stars so that the constellation can be
more easily identified.
3. With Aluminum foil, cut out the letters that make up the name of the constellation
and label the constellation on the cardboard.

What I have learned:

1. What is another name of Canis Major constellation?Describe.

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2. What star does Canis Major contain? Describe.

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Activity 2
Orion Constellation
Learning Competency

1 .Construct a star pattern.

CONCEPT:

Orion is a prominent constellation located on the celestial equator and visible throughout the world.

It is one of the most conspicuous and recognizable constellations in the night sky. It was named
after Orion, a hunter in Greek mythology. Its brightest stars are Rigel (Beta Orionis)
and Betelgeuse (Alpha Orionis), star at the right shoulder of Orion, a blue-white and a
red supergiant, respectively. At the belt of Orion are three bright stars arranged in a row.

You will need:

A3 black cardboard glue/ sticky tape scissors

Colored paper picture of a constellation string

What to do:

1. With colored paper, cut stars by using scissors and paste these onto black cardboard
in the shape of the given constellation.
2. With a string, draw imaginary lines joining the stars so that the constellation can be
more easily identified.
3. With colored paper, cut out the letters that make up the name of the constellation and
label the constellation on the cardboard.

What I have learned:

1. It was named after Orion, according to Greek legends was a great hunter. Describe.

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2. What are the brightest stars of Orion? Describe.

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Lesson –Star Patterns

 Activity 3
Ursa Major Constellation
Learning Competency

1 .Construct a star pattern.

CONCEPT:

Ursa Major (also known as the Great Bear) is a constellation in the sky, who’s associated mythology
likely dates back into prehistory. Its Latin name means "greater (or larger) she-bear", standing as a
reference to and in direct contrast with nearby Ursa Minor, the lesser bear. In antiquity, it was one of
the original 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy (2nd century AD), and is now the third largest
constellation of the 88 modern constellations.
Ursa Major is primarily known from the asterism of its main seven relatively bright stars comprising
the "Big Dipper", "the Wagon", "Charles's Wain" or "the Plough" (among others), with its stellar
configuration mimicking the shape of the "Little Dipper".

You will need:

A3 black cardboard tape marshmallows

Toothpick picture of a constellation colored paper

What to do:

1. Stick marshmallows with toothpick to form a given constellation.

2. Tape the toothpick onto black cardboard.
3. With colored paper, cut out the letters that make up the name of the constellation and
label the constellation on the cardboard.

What I have learned:

1. What is another name of Ursa Major constellation? Describe

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2. What are the bright stars of Ursa Major Constellation?

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Activity 4
Cassiopeia Constellation

Learning Competency

1 .Construct a star pattern.

CONCEPT:

Cassiopeia is a constellation in the northern sky, named after the vain

queen Cassiopeia in Greek mythology, who boasted about her unrivalled beauty. Cassiopeia was
one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century Greek astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one
of the 88 modern constellations today. It is easily recognizable due to its distinctive 'W' shape,
formed by five bright stars.

You will need:

A3 black cardboard tape clay

yarn picture of a constellation

What to do:

1. Stick marshmallows with toothpick to form a given constellation.

2. Tape the toothpick onto black cardboard.
3. With clay, cut out the letters that make up the name of the constellation and label the
constellation on the cardboard.

What I have learned:

1. Describe the Cassiopeia constellation.

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2. What are the bright stars of Cassiopeia Constellation?

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