School: STO.

NINO 2ND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Grade Level: IV

GRADES 1 to 12 Teacher: EFMARIE D. RUFINO Learning Area: SCIENCE
DAILY LESSON PLAN Teaching Dates and
Time: NOVEMBER 20-24,2023/2:40-3:30 (Week 3) Quarter: 2ND QUARTER

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

I. OBJECTIVES
A. Content Standards Demonstrate understanding of why plants have body parts that make them adapt to land or water
B. Performance Standards The learners should be able to construct a prototype model of organism that has body parts which can survive in a given environment
C. Most Essential Learning Identify the specialized structures of terrestrial and aquatic plants.
Competencies (MELC) S4LT-IIe-f-9
( Write the Code for
each)

D. Enabling Objectives Identify the terrestrial plants Identify the aquatic plants Identify the specialized Identify the specialized -Identify how terrestrial and
structures of terrestrial and structures of terrestrial and aquatic plants adapt to their
Describe the characteristics of Describe the characteristics of aquatic plants. aquatic plants. environment
terrestrial plants aquatic plants -Compare the specialized
structures of terrestrial and
aquatic plants.
II. CONTENT Characteristics of Terrestrial Characteristics of Aquatic Specialized structures of -Specialized structures of How terrestrial and aquatic
( Subject Matter) plants plants terrestrial and aquatic plants. terrestrial and aquatic plants plants adapt to their
environment.

III. LEARNING
RESOURCES
References
1. Teacher’s Guide pages
2. Learner’s Material pages
3. Textbook pages
4. Additional Materials
from Learning Resource
LR portal
A. Other Learning
Resources
IV. PROCEDURE
A. Reviewing previous Lesson Ask: Game: Oh My Plants! Game: Know the plants better. Identify the plants being asked by In the previous activity, you
or presenting new lesson Are you familiar with the Rearrange the scrambled words arranging the jumbled letters. are asked to identify and
plants that grow in your Mechanics: inside the parenthesis to answer describe their specialized
community? -Two pupils will stand at the the following questions. 1. It has thick and buoyant structures and these were
Can you name some of them? back of the room while the leaves. used by them to protect them
teacher is in front facing the 1.It lives in the garden. It has from their enemies. Who are
 pupils
-Teacher flashes pictures of
terrestrial plants.
-Whoever name the plants
correctly,shall step forward.
-The pupil who reaches the
finish line will win the game.
wide red colored petals. Insects
keep on visiting it. What plant is
it?
________________ (umalameg)
2.It lives in water. It has light and
spongy stalks that enable it to
float. What plant is it?
____________( inthayhc)
________________
2. It has thorns on their stems.
_____________
3. It has fleshy stems that can
hold enough water for a long
time.
their enemies?
Say:
The man and animals are their
enemies, that’s why these
specialized structures are very
important for the plants to
survive in their habitat.

3.It is the national fruit of the
Philippines. What plant is
it.____________ (onamg)
__________________________
_
4.It has tiny hairs on their stems.

________________________
4.It has a bitter taste but
5.It has flat broad leaves.
nutritious. What plant is it?
_____________ (paamyala)
___________________________

5.People call this as a “tree of

life” because all of its parts can
be used for different purposes.
What plant is it?
_______________ (ococunt)

B. Establishing a purpose for Show pictures of plants. Ask: Are you familiar with the Like animals, plants have Think of a plant growing in your Show a picture of a Durian
the lesson plants that grow in water? specialized structures that will community. Identify two plants plant.
Show pictures of plants living help them survive in their with specialized structure. Fill in
in water. habitat. Plants are living in
the table below.
different places which leads
them to be exposed to various
conditions, however, their
structures can adapt to their
particular needs.
Ask:
-What are these plants?
Say: -Why do some people or
Plants grow even animals avoid these
everywhere.Majority of plants kinds of plants ?
 grow directly on soil and some
grow on rocks.
Unlocking of Difficulties
Characteristics-a feature or
quality belonging typically to a
person, place, or thing and
serving to identify it.
Terrestrial- living or growing
on land
C. Presenting examples/ Group Activity:
instances of the new 1. Go outside the classroom
lesson. and look for plotted plants.
2. Observe the parts of the
plants
3. Examine the
leaves,stems,roots and flowers
of the plant.Touch them
carefully.
4. Uproot the plant with a
Say: Look at the pictures:
There are plants that Say:
Specialized structure of
have adapted to growing in The Mariang Durian has a
Terrestrial and Aquatic Plants
aquatic environment. We call sharp point with a bad odor
Terrestrial Aquatic Plants
these kinds of plants as that is why people or even
plants
aquatic plants. They have animals are avoiding this
Rose plant Water Lily
special structures that enable plant.
them to live in marine or -Talahib plants have sharp
freshwater environments. leaf while the pineapple
plants have sharp leaves too
Euphorbia Water
where you can be harmed if
hyacinth
you accidentally touched it.
-There are some plants’
structures that allow the
plants to trap and digest
insects. The insects provide
Lipang Aso Lotus
necessary food nutrients for
the plants that cannot be
obtained from the soil.
Squash
Unlocking of Difficulties:
Adaptation - adjustment to
environmental conditions
Oregano
Survival-the state or fact of
continuing to live or exist,
typically in spite of an
accident, ordeal, or difficult
circumstances
Ask:
Can you name these plants?
Did you find their specialized
structures? Do they have
common parts?
Group Activity Match the plants to their Group Activity: Group Activity:
There are plants that have specialized structures. Examine carefully the pictures of Watch the video
adapted to growing in aquatic Name of Specialized the different plants.
environment. We call these Plant Structure Identify other parts of the plants https://www.youtube.com/
kinds of plants as aquatic thorns on their which are different from other watch?v=ca99WW_v0bA
plants. They have special stems. parts you have studied.
structures that enable them tiny hairs on its
to live in marine or freshwater stem
environments. long roots
thick, buoyant,
 shovel. Try to remove the soil and wide flat
and place the plant on a leaves Complete the table below.
newspaper or dry banana Plants Observation
leaves. lipang aso water lily 1. cactus How does
5. Fill in the table with your a lotus
observation adapt to
Characteristics of Terrestrial Data Table on the euphorbia roses its
Plants Characteristics of Aquatic
environm
Nam Describe and Draw Plants. ent?
e of St Ro
water hyacinth
Lea Flo 2.banana
plant e ots ves wer Plant
s m s
3.Pine trees
1.
4.Water Lily
2.
3. Answer the Guide Questions:
4.
5. 1.What plants did you observe?

Answer the guide questions: 2.What are the parts of each

1.What is common to all
plants?
2.Do the plants have the same
stem?
3.Do the plants have the same
leaves?
4.What new things have you
learned about the plants?
5. Do these plants grow on
land?
plant that you observed?
What are the parts that are
common among the plants?
3.What can you say about the
characteristics of aquatic plants
that you have observed?
4.What are the similarities in
characteristics between
terrestrial and aquatic plants?

What new things have you

learned today?

D. Discussing new concepts
and practicing new skills.#1
-Presentation of output
-Processing of output
Mechanics
-Presentation of output
-Processing of output
Mechanics
Activity: What makes it Different -Presentation of Output/Group -Presentation of
Ask pupils to bring out the Reporting Output/Group Reporting
plants assigned to them -Processing of output -Processing of output
Examine carefully the plants Mechanics Mechanics
Look for other parts of the
plants that are different from

Answer the guide questions:
1.What is common to all
plants?
(leaves, roots, stems and
flowers)
2. Do the plants have the same
stem?
(No, plants have different
leaves, some leaves are
narrow, others are wide)
3.Do the plants have the same
leaves?
(No, they have different
leaves. Some leaves are
narrow, others are wide.)
4.What new things have you
learned about the plants?
(Plants have different
characteristics). (They differ in
size. Some are small, others are
big.)
5.Do these plants grow on
land?
(Yes they do)
E. Discussing new concepts Look and observe the pictures:
other parts you have studied.
You can use the magnifying
lens.Write your observations in
your activity notebook.
Answer the guide questions: Complete the table below.
1.What plants did you observe?
Data Table on the specialized
2.What are the parts of each
Structures of terrestrial and
plant that you observed?
Aquatic Plants
3.What are the parts that are
Plants Commo Specializ
common among the plants?
n parts ed
3.What can you say about the
structur
characteristics of aquatic plants
that you have observed? e
4.What are the similarities in
characteristics between
terrestrial and aquatic plants
Answer the guide questions:
1. What plants did you observe?
2. What other part of
rose,calamnsi,bougainvillea and
euphorbia have you noticed?
3. What part of “Lipang Aso”
plant have you noticed?
4. Why is not adviseable to touch
“ Lipang Aso” with your bare
hands?
5. What are the specialized
structures o f lotus?
6. Why do you think lilies have
wide leaves?
7.Why do you think those
specialized structures are
important to water plants?
Match the following aquatic -Presentation of Output/Group Directions: Compare and Shade T if the statement is
and practicing new skills #2.
(narra tree) (Banana plant) plants to their characteristics Reporting contrast aquatic plants from correct and F if not.
-Processing of output terrestrial plants using the Venn 1. The Hyacinth plants have
Mechanics diagram below. long roots so that they can
reach the soil under the
water.

( Rubber Plant) ( cactus)

2.The Water lily has flat and
broad leaves.

Answer the guide questions:

1. What plants did you observe? 3. Specialized structures are
Ask: (calamansi,rose,euphorbia,boug important to water plants in
What are the characteristics of ainvillea,origani,lipang order to adapt to their
these plants? aso,water hyacinth,water lily environment.
How would these and lotus)
characteristics enable the 2. What other part of
4. Roses, calamansi,
plants to survive? rose,calamnsi,bougainvillea and
euphorbia, and bougainvillea
euphorbia have you noticed?
have thorns on their stem to
Say: (stems of roses and calamnsi
protect them from prey.
Plants living in different places have thorns)
are exposed to varied 3. What part of “Lipang Aso”
conditions however: their plant have you noticed? 5.Cacti have fleshy roots to
structures are suited to ( Lipang Aso has tiny hairs on its conserve water for a long
particular needs. For example, stem) time.
forest plants tend to grow tall 4. Why is not adviseable to
and sturdy touch “ Lipang Aso” with your
Shapes and sizes of the leaves bare hands?
are also important for ( Its hairy stem can cause
survival.Plants like bananas irritation)
produce big,broad leaves to 5. What are the specialized
efficiently trap more energy. structures o f lotus?
Plants with waxy leaves help to (It has flat and broad leaves)
protect themselves 6. Why do you think lilies have
dehydration as a result of too wide leaves?
much exposure to the sunlight. (they have flat wide leaves that
Some plants have also help distribute weight over a
developed structures to store large area thus helping them
water especially in the desert. float)
Cactus is the best example of 7. Why do you think those
desert plant. specialized structures are
Roots of the plants adapt important to water plants?
themselves too to their ( In order to adapt to their
habitat.they differ in sizes and environment)
 shapes too. These
characteristics are determined
by their functions.
F. Developing Mastery Identify and describe the parts Study the information given in Complete the concept chart Put a star ★ on the plant’s
(Lead to Formative Assessment of the following plants. Directions: Draw a HAPPY the table below. below: Choose your answer specialized structures and sun
3) Data table on the ( ) face if the statement is from words found inside the box ☼ for their adaptation.
characteristics of Terrestrial CORRECT and a SAD( ) face below. Copy the chart and write
plants. if it is NOT. your answers in your Science _____1. They have stingy
Plants Description notebook. odor.
S Ro le flow _____1. All plants that grow in _____2. Their leaves have a
t ot av ers spine for their protection.
water are called aquatic
e s es Directions: Answer the _____3. Aquatic plants have
m plants. following questions. Write the long roots.
1.banan letter of the correct answer _____4. Some terrestrial
_____2. The broad leaves and
a plant plants have broad leaves.
2.sampa soft bodies allow them to float 1. What specialized structure is _____5. Aquatic plants have a
guita common between cogon and large surface area to maximize
in water.
plant pineapple? light absorption.
3.cactus _____3. Aquatic plants can
A. Stinging hairs
plant also grow on land. B. Thorny stems
4.mango
_____4. Stem, roots, flowers C. Sharp leaves
tree
5.Cocon and leaves are common parts D. Fibrous fruits
ut trees among aquatic
and terrestrial plants. 2. Which of the following plants
_____5. Woody stems of have fleshy stems used to
conserve water for a long
aquatic plants become soft
time?
when growing in water. A. San Francisco
B. Mayana
C. Santol
D. Cactus

3. It has a thick covering that

guards the plant from strong
light and against excessive
water loss.
A. Birds of paradise
B. Banana
C. Mango
D. Cactus
 4. It has a stem full of thorns..
A. Cogon
B. Rose
C. Gumamela
D. Avocado

G. Finding practical
application of concepts and
skills in daily living
Activity:
-Look for three plants near your
house and observe the parts of
the plants.
-Wear your gloves and touch
them carefully. Examine the
leaves, stems, roots, and flower
of the plant.
Go outside the classroom and
look for an aquatic plant.
Draw it.
Say:
Your Barangay captain launched
Bantay Ilog program aimed of
saving our aquatic plants. As a
child, how can you help protect
our aquatic plants? Express it in
different ways.
Ask:
Why are specialized structures
important to the survival of some
terrestrial plants?
Mang Kadyo has just
brought a piece of land in the
province. The place is situated
near a mountain with a
lagoon on the southern part
of the lot. Where shall he
place the water lily plant in
order to grow?Why?

-Uproot the plant with a shovel.

Remove the soil in its roots and
place the plant on a paper.

-Record your observations in

your Science notebook.

H. Making Generalizations and
Abstraction about the
Lesson.
Watch the video.
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=xhmD5GdMSn0
Aquatic plants are
plants that have adapted
to living within aquatic
environments. They are
also referred to as
hydrophytes. These plants
require special
adaptations for living
submerged in water or at
Specialized structures are important to plants in order to adapt to Specialized structures are
their environment. Plants growing in different places are exposed to important to plants in order to
varied conditions. Their structures are suited to what they need in adapt to their environment
that place in order to survive. ➢ Thorns and hairs are some
Examples: of the specialized structures
1. Forest trees grow tall and sturdy to get sunlight. of plants. Not all plants
have thorns and hairs.
2. Cactuses have large thick stem to store water.
➢ The water lily leaves have
thick and buoyant leaves
Thorns and hairs are some of the specialized structures of plants. Not
while lotus leaves are flat and
all plants have thorns and hairs. Thorns and hairs protect the plants
broad. Water lilies have wide
from animals.

Plants have three basic parts,
the leaves, stem and roots.
Others bear flowers while
others do not.
Plants that grow on land are
called terrestrial plants. Some
terrestrial plants are small,
others are big. There are
plants with big trunks (woody
stem) while others have soft
stem.
There are plants that need
plenty of water to grow, while
others need very little water
in order to survive.
Terrestrial plants grow in
different places. There are
plants that grow directly on
soil while others grow on
rocks. Other plants cling to a
fence. Some climb up a tree.
All plants have roots, stem
and leaves. Many also have
flowers which will develop
into seeds.
I. Evaluating Learning Directions: Choose the letter
of the correct answer.
the water’s surface.
Aquatic plants can only
grow in water or in soil
that is permanently
saturated with water.
The leaves, stem and roots
of aquatic plants grow
underwater. In some, the
leaves float on water.
Their flowers are raised
above the water surface.
Aquatic plants have
specialized structures that
allow them to live under the
water. Others have
specialized structures to make
them float on the surface of
water.
Directions: Write the letter of
flat leaves that help distribute
Examples: weight over a large
1. Thorns in the stem or a rose plant. area thus helping them float.
2. Hairy stems and leaves of squash plant. ➢ The hyacinths have long
roots so that they can reach
Shapes, sizes and nature of the leaves. the soil under the water.
Examples:
1. Banana leaves are big and wide to trap more energy
from the sun.
2. Cactuses have tiny leaves to reduce evaporation of
water.
3. Gabi leaves have waxy surface that serves as
protection
from dehydration due to exposure to sunlight.
4. Leaves of cogon and talahib have sharp leaf blades.
5. The leaves of water lily are wide, thick and buoyant leaves that
help them to float.
6. Lotus leaves are flat and broad helping them float.
7. Leaf stalks of hyacinths have air-filled tissues to make it float.
Stems of many plants have different specialized functions.
Examples:
1.Thick stems of desert plants like cactuses (succulents)
serve as special structure to store water.
2.Green stems of small plants allow photosynthesis.
Roots of the plants adapt to their habitat.
Examples:
1.Trees have long roots that go deep into the ground to
support the tree.
2.Hanging roots of orchids to absorb water from the air.
The hyacinths have long roots so that they can reach the soil under
the water.
Directions: Answer the following Match the plants on column A to Directions: Choose the letter
questions. their correct specialized of the correct answer.
 the correct answer. structure on column B.
1.Plant adaptations for survival 1.Spongy stems with large A B 1.What specialized structure is
1.Which of these plants are
in desert climates include all of internal air spaces are common in common among roses and
aquatic? bougainvillea’s?
the following EXCEPT: plants that are adapted to live in
A.Bougainvillea A.stinging hairs
A.Long deep roots A.desert
B.Lotus Bthorny stems
B.Small leaves B. grassland
C.Gumamela C.sticky leaves
C.Thick and water-storing stems C.forest
D.Santan D. fibrous fruits
D. Wide leaves D. ponds Complete the table below.
Plants Com Specializ 2. Which of the following
2.What characteristic makes
2.Terrestrial plants grow on 2.Plant adaptations for survival in mon ed plants have hairs on its stem?
the water hyacinth float on parts structur
land. Which set of plants DOES desert climates include all of the A. San Francisco
water? e
NOT belong to the group? following EXCEPT B. Santol
A.Light weight of the plant. Rose and
A.Lilies and lotus A. long deep roots C. Mayana
B.Light rounded waxy leaves. calamansi
B. Banana and herbal plants B. thick, water storing stems D. Gumamela
C.Spreading, feathery root plant
C.Grass and trees C. small leaves Euphorbia
system. 3. Which of the following
D. Bamboo and coconuts D. wide leaves and
D.Leaf stalk with air filled with plants grow in water?
bougainvil A. Lotus
air (bulbous system).
3.Which of the following 3.Which is NOT true about lea
B. Santol
adaptive structures can help plants? Oregano
3.What are the SIMILAR and C.Sampaguita
protect plants from animals? A. All plants are terrestrial D. Durian
characteristics between Lipang aso
A.Thick barks and rough stems B. All plants have roots, stems Water lily
terrestrial and aquatic plants?
B. Thorns and spines and leaves. and lotus 4. It has stingy hairs on its
A.They have stem, flowers, and
C.Strong deep roots C. All plants need air, water, and stems that break and release
roots. poison when touched?
D. Aerial roots sunlight
B.Both need air, and water. A. Nipay
D.All plants interact with their
C.A and B B. Santan
4.Which is NOT TRUE about environment.
D.None of the above C. Gumamela
plants?
D. Avocado
A.They need water, air, and 4.Which of the following adaptive
4.Instead of putting flowers in a
sunlight. structures can help protect plants 5. Water just slides on gabi
clear and wide mouth flower
B. All have roots, stems, and from animals? leaf. What do you call this
vase, you decided to make use
leaves. A.thick barks and rough stems protective structure that
of an aquatic plant. Which of
C. All plants are God’s creation. B. thorns and spines prevents damage on the inner
the following plants would you
D.They are all terrestrial. C.aerial roots part of the leaves?
use? A. thorns
D. strong deep roots
A.Onion B. waxy leaves
5.Which of the following
B. Rosal C.waxy stem
statements is TRUE 5.Why do plants grow best in
C.Orchids D. itchy taste
A.Waxy leaves of gabi protects it their natural habitat?
D.Water lily
from being eaten by animals. A. They have a wider place to
5.In which of the following,
 B. Cactuses have thick stems
because they grow near rivers.
C.The roots of orchid plants get
water from the ground.
D.Wide leaves help capture
more energy from the sun.
aquatic plants differ from
terrestrial plants?
A.Roots of aquatic plants do
not touch the ground.
B.Terrestrial plants do not need
water.
C.The leaves of aquatic plants
are not green.
D.Aquatic plants cannot do
photosynthesis.
grow in
B. They are in the company of
other plants.
C. They die when transferred to
another habitat.
D. They have structures fitted to
their natural habitat.

J. Additional Activities for
Application or Remediation
Review; Group yourselves into four. Make a journal of what you Make a scrapbook of plants with Make a journal of what you
Read and complete the have learned. You may begin specialized structures of plants. have learned. You may begin
paragraph with the words in Bring the following plants for with the statement: with the statement:
the box the next activity: Plants Specializ How is it
Group 1: potted calamansi and ed useful
rose plants Now, I know that Structur Now, I know that
Group 2: potted euphorbia and es ________________________
soft __________________________
bougainvillea plants ________________________
Terrestrial big
Group 3: potted oregano and __________________________
soil different
lipang aso(stinging needle)
Some 1. _______ plants plants
are small, others are 2.______. Group 4: water lily and lotus
There are plants with big
trunks while others have
3._____ stem. Terrestrial plants
grow in 4._______places.
There are plants that grow
directly on 5.______while
others grow on rocks.

Answer:
Some terrestrial plants
are small, others are big. There
are plants with big trunks while
others have soft stem.
Terrestrial plants grow in
different places. There are
plants that grow directly on soil
while others grow on rocks.
V. REMARKS
VI. REFLECTION

A.No. of learners earned 80%in the

evaluation.

B . No. of learners who required

additional activities for
remediation who scored
below 80%

C. Did the remedial lesson work?

No. of learners who have
caught up with the lesson.

D. No. of learner 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 used/discover
which I wish to share with
other teachers?