LESSON PLAN IN EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE

Sections: 1201, 1202, 1203, 1206, 1210, 1214, 1215, 1216 Date: June 24-25, 2019

I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to;
a. Describe the historical background about the origin of the universe;
b. Illustrate timeline showing the development of classical astronomy and,
c. Appreciate the contributions of the different scientists and philosophers on understanding the universe
II. SUBJECT MATTER
TOPIC: Origin and Structure of the Universe
SUBTOPIC: Origin of the Universe
REFERENCE: Earth and Life Science for Senior High School, p. 1 by Faltado, R.E., et.al
MATERIALS: visual aid, whiteboard marker, white board, pictures, video clip
III. PROCEDURE
1. Routinary Activities
a. Greetings
b. Prayer
c. Classroom cleanliness check
d. Checking of classroom attendance
e. Recalling of previous lesson
2. Developmental Activities
a. Motivation
“Unlocking Difficulties”
The teacher will post jumbled letters on the board and the students will try to rearrange the
jumbled letters to come up with the correct word.
 ATOLP - Plato
 LETASIROT- Aristotle
 YPLEMOT- Ptolemy
 MASRNORTY- Astronomy
 AUSLOINC USICCOERPN – Nicolaus Copernicus
 JNNESOHA RKLEEP – Johannes Kepler
 LAGLIOE LELIIAG – Galileo Galilei

b. Developmental Activity/Lesson Proper

Astronomy – the study of celestial bodies. It is a natural science that studies celestial objects and
phenomena. It applies mathematics, physics and chemistry in an effort to explain the origin of those
objects and phenomena.

Classical Astronomy – the foundation of the modern astronomy. It is the traditional study of the sky as it
has been done for centuries, even before the telescope. In its simple expression, it is called as simply sky
watching, enjoying the celestial creation for its own natural beauty.

ANCIENT ASTRONOMERS

ARISTOTLE (384-322 BCE)

- One of the greatest philosophers of the ancient Greece.

- Established the widely accepted principle about the universe; that the earth was located at the center
(Geocentric) and that everything in heaven moved in uniform circular motion. He believed that the
Earth is the center of the universe and that the sun, moon, stars and planets revolved around in a
uniformed circular motion.

CLAUDIUS PTOLEMY

- He improved and justified Aristotle’s earth-centered system.

 - He used geometric models to predict the position of the sun, moon, and planets using combination of
circular motions called epicycler.

KING ALFONSO X (13TH Century)

- Simplified Ptolemy’s calculations using the Ptolemaic system and published the result as the
Alfonsine Tables.

NICOLAUS COPERNICUS (1473-1543)

- Polish Priest born in 1473.

- Proposed the “Heliocentric Universe” in which sun not Earth is the center of the solar system.

TYCHO BRAHE (1546-1601)

- Danish nobleman and astronomer who discovered “new star” (now called Tycho’s supernova)
- He chartered the different positions of the stars so accurately and produced a catalogue for later
astronomers.
- Proposed the Geoheliocentric model of the universe. He said that “Earth was the immobile center of
the universe around which the sun and moon moved, the other planets circled the sun.
- Reportedly worked with Johannes Kepler on their Geoheliocentric model.

JOHANNES KEPLER (1571- 1601)

- The assistant of Tycho Brahe.

- Discovered the 3 laws of planetary motion, 1.) All planets move around the sun in elliptical orbits
having the sun as the focal point, 2.) A radius vector joining any planet to the sun sweeps out equal
areas in equal lengths of time and 3.) The squares of the sidereal periods (of evolution) of the planets
are directly proportional to the cubes of their mean distances from the sun.

GALILEO GALILEI

- First to apply telescopic observations to the theoretical problem of the day-place of the earth.
- He combined the theories of Copernicus and Kepler, that the sun was at the center of the universe and
proved them right without any doubt by the use of the first telescope—the most revolutionary
invention in the world of science.

c. Exercise/Drill

Make a timeline on the discovery of universe during the ancient days.

d. Generalization

TRUTHS AND LIES: Using the paper/pen method, the teacher will state some truths and lies
about the discovery of the universe and the students will raise the paper and pen that corresponds
to their answers. (truth = paper, lie = pen)
1. Ptolemy believed that the earth is the center of the universe. paper
2. Johannes Kepler discovered the 5 laws of planetary motion. pen
3. Copernicus hypothesizes the heliocentric universe. paper
4. Tycho Brahe discovered the “new star” also known as “champagne supernova”. pen
5. Aristotle was the first philosopher who proposed geocentric universe or that the earth is the
center of the universe. Paper

e. Application

1. Why do we need to study classical astronomy?

2. If you were the ancient philosopher/mathematician/scientist, will you find a
way to know or conclude what’s outside the earth?

IV. EVALUATION
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. A branch of science that deals with celestial bodies.
a. astrology b. astronomy c. geology d. geography
2. He proposed the first widely accepted principle in w/c earth is the center of everything. a.
Ptolemy b. Copernicus c. Aristotle d. Tycho Brahe
3. He measured the positions of the celestial bodies so accurately.
a. Tycho Brahe b. Copernicus c. Plato d. Ptolemy
4. The major contribution of Kepler in astronomy is _______.
a. Epicycle b. Heliocentric model c. Laws of planetary motion d. Gravity
5. Heliocentric model states that ____ is the center of the universe.
a. sun b. earth c. moon d. solar system
6. He stated that the moon is a world with features like Earth.
a. Kepler b. Galileo Galilei c. Copernicus d. Tycho Brahe
7. Simplified the calculations of the positions of planets using the Ptolemaic system and published the
result as Alfonsine Tables.
a. Galileo Galilei b. King Alfonso II c. Aristotle d. King Alfonso X
8. First to apply telescopic observations to the theoretical problem of the day-place of Earth.
a. King Alfonso X b. Copernicus d. Galileo Galilei d. Kepler
9. He used “epicycle” to predict the positions of the sun, moon, and planets.
a. Ptolemy b. Plato d. Copernicus d. Brahe
10. Geocentric model states that _____ is the center of the universe.
a. sun b. earth c. moond. solar system

V. ASSIGNMENT
Assignment #1
On a bond paper, enumerate the different theories of the origin of the universe and give their meanings.

Prepared by: Checked by:

Ms. Lysa B. Turreda Mr. Abraham P. Muyrong II, MBA

Subject Teacher Strand Head, HE