COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Learning Plan Name: The Solar System

Subject: Science
Level: Grade VI
I. Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the lesson, the pupils are expected to;

II. Learning Content: Learning Reference: The New Science Links

a. Define solar system; Worktext in Science and Technology, pages 443-
452 Intro to Solar System.pdf
b. Identify the members of the solar system
based on its characteristics; Materials:
 Pictures
c. Construct a model of solar system; and
 Activity Sheets
d. Characterize the planets using a mini  Laptop
pageant.  Solar System Model

III. Learning Procedures:

A. Routine B. Process/ Students Activities:
 Prayer
Pupil’s Activity
May I request everyone to
please stand for our prayer. Amen.

 Greet the pupils

Good Morning Ma’am.
Good Morning class! Good Morning Classmates.

Before you seat kindly pick-up

pieces of paper and arrange
your chairs.
 Checking of Attendance
Let’s check first our attendance!
Say present if your name is
called.
Great! Everyone is present!
 Review
Last meeting, we have
discussed about stars. King,
what is star? Stars are heavenly bodies that is made up of
hydrogen and helium atoms. It gives light and
Very good! The nearest star in strong gravitational force to other heavenly
bodies.
our planet is the Sun. It gives
energy to the plants to sustain
life on Earth.
 Activity
Before we start our lesson. I
will call 11 pupils to pick letters
on the box.
 (name 11 pupils)

Now, arrange the following

letter to form a word. I will give
2 minutes to arrange the letters.
Your 2 minutes starts now.

(each pupil will pick a letter on the box)

(after 2 minutes)
“SOLAR SYSTEM”

Solar System, ma’am!

Nicole, what is the arranged
word?

Very good!
B. Lesson Proper
 PRESENTATION
Solar System.
Class, kindly read!
Solar System.
 DISCUSSION

The Solar System is sun and

everything that orbits around
it. It includes the planets and
their moons as well as
numerous asteroids and
comets. These objects are all
held in orbit around the sun by
the sun’s strong gravity.

Princess, what is solar system?

Very good!

The Solar system is where our

eight planets located. It is also
called as Sun’s Family.

We will find why it is called as
Sun’s Family as we go along
with our discussion.
The Solar System is sun and everything that
orbits around it. It includes the planets and
their moons as well as numerous asteroids and
comets. These objects are all held in orbit
around the sun by the sun’s strong gravity.

( the teacher will post a blank

black paper on the board)

Let’s assume that this is our

Solar System.

Let us discuss first. The Sun

The Sun is a huge ball of very

hot gasses. Its temperature is
15, 000, 000 °C at the center
and 5, 000 °C at the surface.

The sun is just a

middle- sized
yellow star
however;
it is the largest
object in our solar
system.

Althea, what is the

characteristic of the Sun?

Very good!

The Sun is a major source of

energy. The sun rotates on its
own. Its period of rotation is
equal to 25 Earth days.

This is how our Sun looks like.

The Sun is the center of our

solar system. But we will put
the sun in the left corner of our
Solar System model.

Denisah, can you please put

the Sun on the left part of our
model.

Very good!

After having the Sun as center

of the Solar System. Let’s
discuss the other members of
the Solar

The Sun is a huge ball of very

hot gasses. Its temperature is
15, 000, 000 °C at the center
and 5, 000 °C at the surface.

The sun is just a middle-sized

yellow star however; it is the
largest object in our solar
system.

(the pupil will put the Sun on

the left corner of the model)
Planets are celestial body
moving in an elliptical orbit
around the star.

Neureby, what is a planet?

Excellent!

Planets are celestial bodies

distinguished from the fixed
stars by having an apparent
motion of its own (including
the moon and sun).

The solar system has two

types. Terrestrial or rocky
planets and gas giant planets.
Terrestrial planets are made of
solids like rocks and metal.
While, gas giant planets are
made of primarily of gas,
mostly hydrogen.

The first terrestrial planet is

Mercury.

Mercury is the closest planet to

the sun. It is one of the hottest
planets. It is also considered as
the second smallest planet.

Mercury is less than half the

size of Earth. Its gravity is less
than half as strong as Earth’s. Planets are celestial body moving in an
elliptical orbit around the star, ma’am!

The temperature ranges from

426 °C during the day to 170
°C at night. It has no moon

Rosmin, what is the

characteristic of the planet
Mercury?

Very good! Although Mercury

is close to the Sun, the long
night means some parts are
very hot, and other parts are
cold.

This is a picture of Mercury.

 Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. It is
one of the hottest planets. It is also considered
as the second smallest planet. Mercury is less
than half the size of Earth. Its gravity is less
than half as strong as Earth’s. The temperature
ranges from 426 °C during the day to 170 °C at
night. It has no moon.

(the pupil will put Mercury on the model)

Rizza,
please
place

Mercury on our model.

Excellent!

The second planet in our solar

system is Venus.

It is the brightest object in the

sky aside from sun and moon.
It is often called the morning
star when it is in the west at
sunset.

It is considered as the twin

planet of Earth due to its size
and mass similar to the
Earth’s. It is also the hottest
planet due to its atmosphere.
Venus has no moon.

Derick what is the

characteristics of Venus?

Very good!

Venus is the second closest
planets to the Sun. It is also
called the Earth’s evil twin
sister. The thick atmosphere
causes extreme greenhouse
effect.
It is the brightest object in the sky aside from
sun and moon. It is often called the morning
star when it is in the west at sunset. It is
considered as the twin planet of Earth due to its
size and mass similar to the Earth’s. It is also
the hottest planet due to its atmosphere. Venus
has no moon.

This is what Venus looks like.

Angelica, put Venus on our
model.

Excellent!

Let’s have the third planet on

our solar system. The Earth.

(the pupil will put Venus on the Model)

This is the Earth.

Earth is the third planet from

the sun. It is the only planet
where life is known to exist.
Earth has abundant liquid
water and supports life. It also
has atmosphere that supports
and protects life. Earth has one
large moon.

Althea, what is the

characteristic of the planet
Earth?

Very good! The Earth is the

only planet that has water.

Melchor, please put Earth on

our model.

Excellent!

Our fourth planet is Mars. This

is how Mars looks like.
Airek, what is the
characteristic of the planet
Mars?

Very good! Mars is also called

the Earth’s little brother. It has
two moons, Phobos and
Deimos.
Dionisio, can you please put
Mars in our model.
Mars is known as the red planet. The surface of
it appears reddish-yellow because of the iron
oxide in the soil and dust that covers most of
the planet. It has water on its atmosphere. It has
two irregularly shaped moons.
(the pupils will put Mars on the model)

Excellent!

Now, let’s have the first gas

giant planet. Jupiter is the
largest planet in our solar
system.

This is a picture of the planet

Jupiter.

Jupiter has a permanent storm

known as the Great Red Spot.
Jupiter has 63 moons. The four
large moons are called Io,
Europa, Ganymede and
Callisto.

Rizza, please put Jupiter on

our model.

Very Good!
(the pupil will put Jupiter on the model)
Let’s have the 6th planet.
Class, what is the 6th planet?

Very good!

Saturn is the second biggest

planet but has the lowest Saturn, ma’am!
density. It has a complex ring
system held in place by its
gravitational pull. Saturn has
31 moons and the largest is
Titan.

Rosmin, what is the

characteristic of the planet
Saturn?

Saturn is the second biggest planet but has the

Excellent! lowest density. It has a complex ring system
held in place by its gravitational pull. Saturn
has 31 moons and the largest is Titan.

This is an image of Saturn.

Saturn has a complex ring
system and its largest moon is
called titan.

Ashelea, please put Saturn in

our model.

Very Good!

The 7th planet on our solar (the pupil will put Saturn on the model)
system is called Uranus.

This is an image of the planet

Uranus.

Uranus is the third largest

planet with a system of 11 thin,
dark rings. It has at least 21
moons and the largest is
Titania.

Jaymar, what is the

characteristic of the planet
Uranus?
Excellent! Uranus have at least
57 satellites.
Uranus is the third largest planet with a system
of 11 thin, dark rings. It has at least 21 moons
Yuri, please put Uranus on the and the largest is Titania.
model.

Very Good! th The 8planet in

our solar system is Neptune.
(the pupil will put Uranus on the model)

Neptune is the fourth largest

planet. It has an elliptical orbit.
It has a dark-colored storm
called the Great Dark Spot.
Neptune has 11 moons and the
largest is the Triton.

Mark John Paul, what is the

characteristic of Neptune?

Excellent!

Neptune is the fourth largest planet. It has an

elliptical orbit. It has a dark-colored storm
called the Great Dark Spot. Neptune has 11
moons and the largest is the Triton, ma’am!

This is an image of Neptune.

Neptune has a giant storms and

it is also the farthest planet.

Eugene, can you please put

Neptune in our model.

Very good! We created a (the pupil will put Neptune in the model)

model of a Solar System.

 C. Application

To test whether you

understand our discussion for
today. I will group you into
two. The right will be the first
group and the left side will be
the second group.

Are you ready to play a game?

We are going to play a game
entitled “Mr. and Ms. Planet
2019”.

You are going to pick 2 planets

on the bowl.

1st Group

Mercury and Venus

2nd Group

Earth and Mars

You are going to do a mini

pageant representing the
different planets, you are name
or characteristic

C. Integration/Valuing
importance of knowing the characteristics of the planets?

D. Product/ Assessment

I prepared an individual activity to test whether you understand our discussion.

(The teacher will give an activity sheets)

All you have to do is to answer the following questions. Identify the member of the Solar System being
described.

1. It is the fourth largest planet. It has an elliptical orbit. It revolves outside the orbit of Uranus and for
most of its orbit moves inside the elliptical path of Pluto.

2. It is the only planet where life is known to exist.

3. It is a huge ball of very hot gasses. It is the center of the Solar System.

4. It has at least 21 moons and the largest is Titania.

5. It is known as the red planet.

I will give you 5 minutes to finish your activity.

(after 5 minutes)

Okay class are you done?

You may now pass your activity sheets

IV. Agreement/ Assignment

For your assignment, I want you to bring your art materials tomorrow. You will use that in creating a
poster of the Solar System.

Remarks: