SEMI-DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN GRADE 8 SCIENCE

GRADE LEVEL 8
TIMEFRAME 2 hours/periods
I. OBJECTIVES
A. Content Standards Demonstrates understanding of Newton’s Three Laws of Motion
and Uniform Circular Motion
B. Performance Standard Develops a written plan and implement Newton’s Olympic
C. MELC Infer that when a body exerts a force on another, an equal
amount of force is exerted back on it.
D. Learning Objectives 1. Identify situations showing action and reaction.
2. Illustrate the forces that act between two objects.
3. Explain how the action-reaction forces act on each other.
II. CONTENT Newton’s Third Law of Motion: Law of Interaction
III. LEARNING RESOURCES K to 12 Curriculum Guide
Learner’s Module for Grade 8 Science
https://coolscienceexperimentshq.com/balloon-rocket/
IV. PROCEDURES
A. ELICIT Identify the law of motion depicted in the pictures shown and
give your short explanation:

B. ENGAGE 1. Present to the class the Newton’s cradle.

2. Let students predict what will happen if
one/two/three/nth balls are raised then released.
3. Solicit as many answers from the students for
processing after the EXPLAIN part.

C. EXPLORE Make a Balloon Rocket

Materials needed:
• 1 balloon (round ones will work, but the longer “airship”
balloons work best)
• 1 long piece of kite string (about 10-15 feet long)
• 1 plastic straw
• Tape
Procedures:
1. Position two chairs of the same height about 10 feet
apart and grab a piece of string.
2. Tie one end of the string to one of the chairs. Make sure
it is securely tied.
3. Next, get a straight plastic drinking straw. Place two
pieces of tape on the straw. (Note: Be sure to position
the two pieces of tape near the middle of the straw. If
you put them near the ends of the straw it will bend
when you blow up the balloon and the rocket won’t
move as quickly.)
4. Thread the string through the straw
 5. Tie the loose end of the string to the back of your second
chair and make sure the string is tight. If the string isn’t
tight, move the objects farther apart until it is.
6. Blow up the balloon, hold the end so the air can’t
escape, and use the two pieces of tape to secure the
balloon to the straw.
7. Move the straw and balloon to one end of the string.
And once you are ready…..
8. Let go of the balloon and watch as it rockets across the
string! Then inflate the balloon again and repeat again
and again.
D. EXPLAIN Based on the balloon rocket activity answer the following
questions:
1. How would you describe the state of motion of the
system before releasing the air from the balloon?
2. Based on the activity, what did you notice after the air
was released from the balloon?
3. What is the direction of the balloon compared to the
direction of the air coming out from the balloon?
4. Why does the balloon move in the direction it is flying?
5. What are the forces acting on the balloon system?
Illustrate and describe. Based on your illustration label
and identify the action and reaction forces.
6. Explain the similarities and differences between two
interacting forces in terms of magnitude and direction.
E. ELABORATE Show video clips and let the students identify the action-
reaction forces observed in the video.
F. EXTEND Goal Plan the conduct of Newton’s Olympic showcasing
different Laro ng Lahi where Newton’s Third Law
of Motion is applied.
Role One learner will act as the tournament manager
(presiding officer), and another as the tournament
secretary(scribe).
Audience Other learners will be the officiating officials and
Coaches and players.
Situation In a classroom setting, learners will conduct
Newton’s Olympics showcasing “Laro ng Lahi”
Product Well-designed Written Plan
Standards Scoring Rubrics
G. EVALUATE Presentation of the Newton’s Olympic Well-designed Written
Plan
V. AGREEMENT Make a force collage showing action-reaction forces observed
from day-to-day activities. Draw arrows to represent these forces
acting on the object. Identify these forces.
Prepared by: Joan P. Convocar Rosylin S. Loria
Amelia M. Gonzales Margie O. Mirabel
Rachel S. Langcawon Brenda M. Montas
Ronalyn M. Lirio Jennifer G. Mosquite
Janel M. Llanera Gladys Q. Ofracio
Lea O. Londoño Joan S. Rognao
Rolando D. Loria Jr. Maria Kristina T. Sabit
Noted by: JEFFREY M. MAYOR, CHRDF Inc., Lead Trainer