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Division LANAO DEL NORTE

School Grade Level 9
Teacher Learning Area Science
Time & Dates Week 5 Day 1 Quarter 3

I. OBJECTIVES
A. Content The learners demonstrate an understanding of the factors that affect
Standards climate, and the effects of changing climate and how to adapt accordingly.
B. Performance The learners shall be able to participate in activities that reduce risks and
Standards lessen effects of climate change.
C. Learning The learners should be able to explain how different factors affect the
Competencies/ climate of an area. (S9ES-IIIe-30)
Objectives
(Write the
code for each
LC)
a. Explain how latitude and altitude affect climate.
D. Specific
b. Establish the relationship between altitude and temperature.
Objective
c. Show definite involvement and commitment.
E. Integration of
Content Within English, Geology & Araling Panlipunan
and Across
Curriculum
II. CONTENT Latitude and Altitude Affecting Climate
III. LEARNING
RESOURCES
A. References
1. Teacher’s pp. 118-119
Guide Pages
2. Learner’s pp. 185-188
Material
Pages
3. Textbook
Pages
4. Additional
Materials
from LR
Portal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ-X8UDz0EA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxS0fInNF0s
https://www.google.com/search?q=latitude+longitude+coordinate+system&s
ource
B. Other Learning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9nB72U57E0
Resources
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swKBi6hHHMA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=145lWhstTU0
http://www.eightup.co.uk/

Learner’s
IV. PROCEDURES Teacher’s Activity/ies Expected
Response/s
Elicit (5minutes)
A. Reviewing
Let the students sing along with the song video about
previous
latitude and longitude. (Longitude and Latitude Song)
lesson or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ-X8UDz0EA
presenting
the new
Using globe or map, ask students to identify latitude
lesson
and longitude and locate the tropical region, temperate
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region, and polar region and also give examples of -The earth’s axis
places that are found in tropical regions, temperate is not
regions and polar regions. perpendicular to
Let students answer the questions in a complete the plane of its
sentence. orbit. The shape
of the earth
Ask the students, why does earth have different climate resulted in the
zones? uneven heating of
the earth’s
surface. The
equator receives
much of the
radiant energy
released by the
sun, so places
near the equator
have warm
climate. The
areas closer to
the poles receive
less amount of
heat because the
angle of sunlight
becomes smaller.

B. Establishing Engage (5 minutes)

a purpose for
the lesson Show an illustration and tell student to study the
illustration. Ask the student to describe what they can
see in the illustration.

Figure 1 The Sun’s rays and the Earth

C. Presenting
Source: Grade 9 Science Module page 185
examples/
instances of
the new
lesson
Guide questions:
1. How much is the tilt of the earth’s axis? - 23.5 degrees
2. Which part of the earth receives most of the -near the equator
sun’s rays? - it is due to the
3. Why does the amount of heat receive by places tilting of the
far from the equator becomes less? earth’s axis and
4. Why are the coldest places on earth found near shape of the
the poles? earth
5. Why are places with high temperature found at - They receive
the equator? less amount of
6. How does latitude affect climate? heat.
-Due to the tilting
of the earth’s
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axis, places near

the equator
receive more heat
making the air
temperature
higher.
-When the area is
farther from the
equator, the air
temperature is
lower resulting in
a cold
climate. When
the place is closer
to the equator,
the air
temperature is
higher which
results in a
warm climate.
Explore (15 minutes)
D. Discussing
new concepts Valuing: Ask the students the significance of being Teamwork is
and involved and committed to the group they belong or say necessary. Being
practicing “Two heads are better than one”. involved and
new skills #1 committed means
Show students a picture of a mountain having a peak that you have
covered with ice. contributed for
the success of
your group.

Source: http://www.eightup.co.uk/
E. Discussing
new concepts
Ask students what they know about the mountain, in - Mt. Kilimanjaro
and
terms of its name and its location. - It is located in
practicing
Africa and
new skills #2
Ask students what they think is the reason why the found near the
peak of the mountain is covered with ice even it is found equator.
near the equator. Is it due to its latitude? How is this - No, it is due to
possible? altitude.
- That’s because
Before letting the students perform the activity, remind the air
them on proper behavior in doing group activity. temperature
Emphasize the importance of cooperation and decreases as
teamwork. the altitude
increases.
Link the picture to the new concept(altitude) by asking
the following questions: - To the beach
Where do people go during summer vacation? Why do - To the cities
they go there? that has cold
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weather
• Students will be grouped into 4. Each group will
perform different activity.

Group 1 (Data Analysis) Group 1

Different Cities in the Philippines and their Annual
Average Temperature 1. Based on the
table the
Name of Elevation Annual coldest place
Place above Sea Average is Baguio
Level (m) Temperature ( C) because it has
Bacolod 10 27.5 the highest
Baguio 1400 16.0 altitude.
Laoag 20 27.3 2. Based on the
Manila 10 27.7 table the
hottest place
Tacloban 20 26.4
is manila
Tagyatay 640 22.7
because it has
Zamboanga 30 27.6
the lowest
altitude.
Guide Questions: 3. The higher the
1. Which place is the coldest? Why? elevation
2. Which place is the hottest? Why? above the sea
3. How the elevation above the sea level does level the lower
relates to the annual average temperature on the
the different cities in the Philippines? temperature

Group 2 (Data Analysis)

World City Temperatures Group 2
Temperature
(degrees 1.Manila
City Altitude (m) Celsius) 2. It is the altitude
October 4, and the
2013) closeness to the
High Low equator.
Paris 30.0 23 18 3. Vienna
Beijing 43.7 24 11 4. The distance to
Cairo 74.1 30 22 the equator
Berlin 36.0 15 2 affects its climate.
Denver 1609.3 7 -3 The farther the
Manila 13.1 31 26 place from the
Tokyo 20.1 21 18 equator the
Vienna 19.1 -1 -6 lower the air
Warsaw 110.0 11 -1 temperature.

Guide Questions:
1. Which city had the highest temperature?
2. What factor do you think is the cause of high
temperature in that city?
3. Which city had the lowest temperature?
4. What factor do you think is the cause of low
temperature in that city?
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Group 3 (Picture Analysis)

Group 3

-During summer
season people
love to visit
Baguio City
because of its
Source: cold weather.
http://jauntsandjoints.blogspot.com/2012/04/love-affair- -It is due to its
with-city-of-pines.html altitude
Photo credit: Chelo’s Treat

During summer, many people visit Baguio City. It has

an annual average temperature of 16 C. It has an
elevation of 1435 m above sea level.

Question:
1. Why is it that during summer, many people visit
Baguio City?
2. What factor do you think is the cause of low
temperature in that city?

Group 4 (Picture Analysis)

Group 4

1. Mountain
climbers wear
jackets and
thick clothes in
1. Why do mountain climbers wear jackets and going to the
thick clothes when they go up the mountain? mountain to
2. What is the relationship between the altitude protect their
and the temperature? body from the
cold weather
Note: Appreciate students answer by giving them at the top of
positive feedback on their answer. Reward each group. the mountain
2. The higher the
altitude the
lower the
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temperature

Explain (5 minutes)

Guide question:
1. How can you tell that latitude affects climate? 1. As the latitude
2. How can you tell that altitude affects climate? increases, the
smaller the angle
of the sun’s rays
strike the surface.
Therefore, when
the area is farther
from the equator,
the air
temperature is
F. Developing
lower. When the
mastery
place is closer to
the equator, the
air temperature is
higher.

Appreciate students answer by giving them positive 2.Altitude affects

feedback on their answer. climate in a way
that as the higher
the altitude the
lower the
temperature

G. Finding Elaborate (15 minutes)

practical
applications Tell students to watch and understand the video clip.
of concepts (The video explains the factors affecting climate,
and skills in specifically the latitude and altitude.)
daily living Video Title: Why are mountains cold?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxS0fInNF0s

Guide Question:
1. Organize the ideas or concepts presented in the Air temperature
video. decreases as the
altitude
Ask them the proper behavior in watching video increases.
presentation. The air
H. Making temperature
generalizatio A video clip is shown to further understand the decreases as the
n and relationship between altitude and temperature. altitude
abstractions increases. For
about the Discuss why Philippines have four different types of every 1000 m,
lesson climate. there is a drop of
6.50C. At higher
elevations, there
is less air. The air
molecules are
farther apart, thus
making the air
less dense.
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CLIMATE OF THE PHILIPPINES Lighter air cannot

Type I absorb much
heat, making air
temperature
lower. Ultimately,
the decrease of
air temperature is
due to the
decrease of air
pressure.

Two pronounced seasons: dry from November to April

and wet during the rest of the year. The regions located
on the western part of Luzon, Mindoro, Negros and
Palawan.

Type II

No dry season; with a very pronounced maximum rain

period from November to April. Regions that have type
II climate are Catanduanes, Sorsogon, eastern Albay,
eastern and northern Camarines Norte and Camarines
Sur, eastern Mindanao, eastern Quezon and Samar.

Type III

Seasons are not very pronounced; relatively dry from

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November to April and wet during the rest of the year.

The regions with this type of climate are the western
parts of Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, the eastern
portion of the Mountain Provinces, Southern Quezon,
Masbate, Romblon, Northeast Panay, EasternNegros,
Central and Southern Cebu, part of Northern Mindanao,
and part of Eastern Palawan.

Type IV

Rainfall more or less evenly distributed throughout the

year. The regions with this type of climate are Batanes,
North- Eastern Luzon South-western Camarines Norte,
Western Camarines Sur and Albay, Bondoc Peninsula,
Eastern Mindoro, Marinduque, Western Leyte, Northern
Cebu, Bohol and most of central, eastern and
southern Mindanao.

Guide questions:
What do you think are the factors affecting the different
types of climate in the Philippines?

Evaluate (10 minutes)

Remind students to be honest in taking the short quiz.

Choose the letter that corresponds to the correct

answer and write it on your notebook. 1. C
1. During summer, many people visit Baguio 2. B
because of the cold weather. What do you think 3. A
makes Baguio cold? 4. D
a. The distance from the ocean 5. c
b. The topography
c. the altitude
I. Evaluating d. all of the above
learning
2. Why do mountain climbers bring thick jackets
when they go up the mountain?
a. The temperature increases as the altitude
increases
b. The temperature decreases as the
altitude increases
c. The temperature remains the same as the
altitude increases
d. The temperature decreases as the altitude
decreases
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3. It refers to the atmospheric condition of a place

over a long period of time.
a. Climate b. monsoon
c. weather d. topography

4. Why does the equator experience about the

same temperature year-round?
a. It tilts toward the sun and gets much more
direct solar energy.
b. It has no prevailing winds.
c. It has no mountains to affect its climate.
d. The sun’s rays strike the equator at about
the same angle all year.

5. The most severe high altitude stress for human

is usually
a. High winds and extreme cold
b. Daily alternating climate extremes
c. Low air pressure
d. High air pressure
Extend (2 minutes)
1. The body of
1. How does a body of water regulate the water
temperature of a certain region/country? regulates the
2. Why do some areas that are far from bodies of temperature of
water have extreme climates? a certain
because of its
slow
absorption of
J. Additional heat thereby it
activities for releases heat
application or slowly also.
remediation 2. Areas far from
the bodies of
water have
extreme water
because land
absorb easily
heat and
thereby
releases heat
also easily.
V. REMARKS
VI. REFLECTION
A. No. of learners
who earned
80% on the
formative
assessment
B. No. of learners
who require
additional
activities for
remediation
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C. Did the
remedial
lessons work?
No. of learners
who have
caught up with
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 or
supervisor can
help me solve?
G. What innovation
or localized
materials did I
use / discover
which I wish to
share with
other teachers?
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Activity Sheets

Study the picture of a mountain having a peak covered with ice.

Guide Questions:
1. What do know about the mountain, in terms of its name and its location?

2. Explain the reason why the peak of the mountain is covered with ice even it is found near
the equator. Is it due to its latitude? How is this possible?

Group 1 (Data Analysis)

Study table 2.1 below.

Table 2.1 Different Cities in the Philippines and their Annual Average Temperature
Name of Place Elevation above Sea Annual Average
Level (m) Temperature ( C)
Bacolod 10 27.5
Baguio 1400 16.0
Laoag 20 27.3
Manila 10 27.7
Tacloban 20 26.4
Tagyatay 640 22.7
Zamboanga 30 27.6

Guide Questions:
1. Which place is the coldest? Why?

2. Which place is the hottest? Why?

3. How the elevation above the sea level does relates to the annual average temperature
on the different cities in the Philippines?
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Group 2 ( Data Analysis)

Study table 2.2 below.

Table 2.2 World City Temperatures

Temperature
(degrees
City Altitude (m) Celsius)
October 4,
2013)
High Low
Paris 30.0 23 18
Beijing 43.7 24 11
Cairo 74.1 30 22
Berlin 36.0 15 2
Denver 1609.3 7 -3
Manila 13.1 31 26
Tokyo 20.1 21 18
Vienna 19.1 -1 -6
Warsaw 110.0 11 -1

Guide Questions:
1. Which city had the highest temperature?

2. What factor do you think is the cause of high temperature in that city?

3. Which city had the lowest temperature?

4. What factor do you think is the cause of low temperature in that city?
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Group 3 (Picture Analysis)

Study the picture and answer the guide questions.

During summer, many people visit Baguio City. It has an annual average temperature of 16 C. It
has an elevation of 1435 m above sea level.

Question:
1. Why is it that during summer, many people visit Baguio City?

2. What factor do you think is the cause of low temperature in that city?
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Group 4 (Picture Analysis)

Study the picture and answer the questions below.

1. Why do mountain climbers wear jackets and thick clothes when they go up the
mountain?

2. What is the relationship between the altitude and the temperature?