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LESSON EXEMPLAR IN SCIENCE

Grade ____
6 Quarter ___
1
Week 6b

Lesson Content
1. Various techniques in separating mixtures : scooping, decantation and filtration

Lesson Competency
1. Demonstrate various techniques in separating mixtures, such as scooping, decantation,
and filtration.
Lesson Content Standard
Learners learn that…
1. Mixtures and the products of their separation techniques are very useful in our daily lives.
Performance Standard
By the end of the Quarter, learners demonstrate an understanding of the benefits of various
separation techniques. They demonstrate skills in the use of equipment.
Suggested Performance Task
A. Apply an appropriate separation technique to solve a local or household problem.
Learning across Curriculum
1) Mathematics - Understanding fractions and ratios can be applied when measuring and
mixing different components in separating mixtures.

2) Home Economics - Learning about food preparation and cooking involves separating
ingredients and components, which can relate to the techniques of separating mixtures in
Science.

3) Physical Education - Understanding the concept of teamwork and coordination can be

related to the process of working together to separate mixtures effectively.
References

MATATAG Curriculum Guide p. 41

Science– Grade 6.Teacher’s Guide pp. 70, 72
https.//www.slideshare.net/mobile/flamerock/wats-of-separating-mixtures-
26534628

Procedure

TRIVIA QUESTION FOR THE DAY:

1. What traditional Filipino dessert is also known as “ Ginataang halo-halo” ?

ANSWER TO THE TRIVIA QUESTION: Binignit/ Tabirak

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1. ELICIT

Post a problem-solving situation commonly encountered at home:

In this scenario, one approach to tackle this issue is by utilizing a
separation technique: decantation combined with scooping.

Your mother cooked a very delicious dish: adobo, where oil is an essential component that
adds flavor and richness to the dish. However, during the cooking process, you notice that an
excess of oil has floated on the surface of the adobo sauce, affecting the overall taste and
texture. How will you need to separate the oil from the adobo mixture effectively?

Expected answer:

First, allow the adobo to cool down slightly to facilitate the separation of oil from the sauce.
Next, carefully tilt the pot or container holding the adobo to one side, ensuring that the oil
collects on one end. Using a ladle or spoon, gently skim off the layer of oil floating on top of the
adobo sauce.

2. ENGAGE

Teaching Strategy: Cooperative Learning, Role-Playing

Filtration Decantation

1.What can you observe in the pictures?

2. Have you tried doing this at home?
3. What are the steps done in picture A? picture B?

3. EXPLORE

Activity 1: Filtering Station

Teaching Strategy: Cooperative & Inquiry-Based Learning

Significance: Students will practice different separation techniques in a hands-on setting.

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Material: muddy water, filter paper or white cloth, beaker or glass container, funnel

Procedures:

1. Check the apparatus to be used.

2. Filter the mixture using filter paper or white cloth.
3. Observe what happens and answer the given questions.
4. Report your observation.

Questions:
1. What happened to the muddy water after filtering?
2. Are there remains of solid on the filter paper? What about the water where did it go?

Activity 2: Separation Relay

Materials: bowl water, sawdust, sand, rice, scoops, filter paper or cloth, containers,

Significance: Promotes teamwork and quick thinking while practicing separation techniques

Instructions:
1) Divide students into 3 groups.
2) Each team will have to separate a mixture using scooping, decantation, and filtering.
3) Team 2-3 members will take turns performing each technique in a relay format.

Procedure:
1. Mix together in one bowl the materials water, sawdust, sand, and rice.
2. Separate all the solid components from the water using three different techniques.
3. Put the removed solids into separate containers: sawdust, rice, and sand

Rubric
20 15 10
1st to finish the activity 2nd to finish the activity 3rd to finish the activity

Mixture components are Some of the components are Most of the components are
completely separated. not completely separated. not separated.

All 3 techniques are correctly Only 2 techniques are Only 1 technique is correctly
performed. correctly performed. performed.

Assessment Questions:
1) In order, write down the solid mixture which you removed from the water mixture.
First-_________ Second- ___________ Third_____________

2) Describe how you removed the sawdust, rice and sand from the water.

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4. EXPLAIN

Teaching Strategy: Direct Instruction

Filtration is the process of separating solid substances from a liquid through the use of a filter
paper or any cloths that can be used as a filtering medium. These solid residues are trapped
by the filter paper or cloth, which allow the liquid substances to pass through in the process.

The teacher gives the meaning of difficult words.

1. filter – an apparatus containing a filter medium
2. filter medium – example filter paper or cloth
3. residue – a usual small amount of something that remain after a process has been
completed or a thing has been removed.
4. filtrate – liquid that that successfully passes through the filter and is mostly free from
impurities.

Decantation- is a separation technique that involves pouring off a liquid from a mixture,
leaving the solid particles behind.

Procedure:
Allow the mixture to settle so that the solid particles settle at the bottom.
Carefully pour off the liquid, taking care not to disturb the settled solids.

Scooping-involves physically removing or transferring solid particles from a mixture using a

tool like a scoop or spoon.

Procedure:
Use a suitable tool (scoop, spoon, spatula) to physically lift and remove the solid component
from the mixture.

5. ELABORATE

Project-Based Learning

Task 1 - Students will create a step-by-step guide on how to separate a specific mixture of
their choice using one of the techniques learned.

Filtration: Scooping: Decanting:

1. 1. 1.
2. 2. 2.
3. 3. 3.

6. EVALUATE

Teaching Strategy: Problem-Based Learning

Instructional Materials: Assessment rubric

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Instruction:

Demonstrate how you would separate a mixture of sand and water using all three techniques:
scooping, filtering and decantation.

Choose one mixture from the box below.

Which among the three techniques (scooping, filtering and decantation) will you perform to
separate the mixture? Write the step-by step procedure in performing the technique chosen.

Mixture:_________________________________

Separation Technique:___________________

Step-by Step Process:

1. ________________________________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________________________________________________

7. EXTEND

Assignment:

Create a diagram demonstrating the process of separating mixtures learned in class: choose
only 1 from the following: Filtration, Scooping or Decantation.

Example:

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