UNIVERSITY OF CAGAYAN VALLEY

School of Liberal Arts and Teacher Education

Tuguegarao City 3500

A Detailed Lesson Plan in Science

Grade 8

Prepared by: Checked by:

JOY E. MONTERO Mrs. Abigail Q. Fernandez

Student Teacher Resource Teacher

 UNIVERSITY OF CAGAYAN VALLEY
School of Liberal Arts and Teacher Education
Tuguegarao City 3500

A Detailed Lesson Plan in Science

Grade 8

I. Objectives

At the end of the lesson the students should be able to;

a. differentiate Potential energy and Kinetic energy;

b. solve problems about kinetic and potential energy; and

c. relate the knowledge of potential and kinetic energy into real life situation.

II. Subject Matter

Topic: Potential and kinetic energy

Materials: Powerpoint presentation, chalk/marker, Pictures, battery, water bottle

Reference: Science learner’s Module 8,

https://www.slideshare.net/ErlaJadeAgustin/physics-potential-and-kinetic-energy.

Values Integration: Cooperation and Discipline

III. Procedure

A. Daily Routine
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity
a) Greeting
“Good morning class” “Good morning ma’am”

b) Prayer
“Let us all stand up for a prayer. (Name of the (Students stand)

Student), kindly lead the prayer

c) Classroom Management
(Students picking up the trash and arranging
“Before you take your seats, kindly pick up
the chair)
the pieces of paper under your chair and
arrange the alignment of the chair”
“You may take your seat” “Thank you ma’am”

d) Checking of Attendance
“Is there any absent today”? “Nobody is absent ma’am”
“Very Good”

B. Motivation
“Before we proceed to our proper discussion I
want you to look around and observe
everything around you, I’ll just give you 1
minute”

“We have blackboard and whiteboard ma’am”

“So, what did you observe?”

“We have air condition”

“Okay, other observation”

“We have electric fan and light bulb”

“Very Good, anymore?”

“That’s right”

“Because of the electric current ma’am”

“So here is another question, what do you
think produces the light in the bulb, what
makes electric fan and aircon works?”

“Very good, It’s because of the electric

current that’s why the bulb produces light and
the aircon and electric fan works and giving
us air right now”

(show the class two items: 1) an item of food

(such as banana or can of soda, water), 2) a
battery

(SILENCE)
“Now, we have here this water and a battery”
“So what do these two items have in
common?
“The battery has energy ma’am”

“Any idea?”
“Exactly”

“These two items has energy. The food

contains chemical energy that is used by the
body as fuel. The battery contains electrical
energy which can be used by a flashlight or a
portable CD player.

C. Presentation
“Our topic is all about potential and kinetic
energy and I will be expecting that at the end
of our lesson you should be able to
differentiate Potential energy and Kinetic
energy; solve problems about kinetic and
potential energy; and relate the knowledge of
potential and kinetic energy into real life
situation. “the ability to do work ma’am”

D. Lesson Proper
Now what is ENERGY?

“Very Good”

So, energy is the ability to do work.

Everything that happens in the world uses
energy! Most of the time we can’t see energy,
but it is everywhere around us!
Energy is never created or destroyed, it can
only be stored or transferred

“For example these batteries store energy, the

car uses a lot of energy, we get our energy
from food and even us while sleeping is using
stored energy. Also because of energy we
have lights, can make electric fan works
which giving us comfort right now”

“In short we use energy almost every day and

everything we do and the technologies we are
using”

How is all energy divided?

Many forms of energy exist, but they all fall
into two basic categories:
Potential energy and Kinetic energy

There are six types of potential energy:

(Silence)
mechanical energy, electrical energy,
chemical energy, radiant energy, nuclear
“It is energy in position”
energy, and thermal energy.

“So, what is potential energy?”

“Any idea?

“That’s right”

Potential energy is stored energy and the

energy of position. Meaning it is the stored
energy in an object at rest

Example of potential energy;

Potential energy
 The higher an object, the more
“The bricks ma’am”
potential energy
 The more mass an object has, the
more potential energy it has.
Example:
“Which object has more potential energy?”

“Very good. So the brick has more potential

because it has more mass than feather and the
force that pulls the objects is the gravity”

The formula for potential energy depends on

the force acting on the two objects. For the
gravitational force the formula is P.E. = mgh,
where m is the mass in kilograms, g is the
acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m / s2 at the
surface of the earth) and h is the height in
meters.

Example:
1. Find the potential energy of a light that has
a mass of 13 kg and is 4m above the ground.
G: m= 13kg
g= 9.8 m/s2
h= 4 m
R: PE=?
E: PE= m x g x h
S: PE= (13kg)(9.8 m/s2)(4m)
A: PE= 509.6 Joule

“Let’s have another example”

2. A box with a mass of a 10kg is placed on
the top of the table with a height of 5m. What
is the potential energy of the book?
G: m= 10kg
g= 9.8 m/s2
h= 5m
R: PE=?
E: PE= m x g x h “kinetic is moving ma’am or in motion”

S: PE= (13kg)(9.8 m/s2)(4m)

A: PE= 509.6 Joule

Potential Energy Converted to Kinetic

Energy. When stored energy begins to move,
the object now transfers from potential energy
into kinetic energy.

“Now, if potential energy is at rest how about

kinetic energy? What is kinetic energy?

“That’s right”

Kinetic Energy is the energy of a moving

object. “Kinetic" means movement!
When stored energy is being used up, it is
making things move or happen.

Examples of Kinetic Energy:

The faster the object moves, the more kinetic

energy is produced. The greater the mass and
speed of an object, the more kinetic energy
there will be.

The kinetic energy equation is given as:

KE= 1/2mv^2
Where KE is the kinetic energy, m is the
body’s mass, and v is the body’s velocity.
Example:
Calculate the kinetic energy of a 200 kg
object that is moving at a speed of 15 m/s.
Solution:
The kinetic energy of the body can be
calculated using the following equation:
KE= 1/2mv^2

Substituting the values in the above equation,

we get
KE= 1/2(200kg)(15 m/s)^2
KE= 45000 J
2. Calculate the mass of the object moving at
a speed of 40 m/s and having a kinetic energy
of 1500 J.
Solution:
Rearranging the kinetic energy equation, we
get
m= 2KE/v^2

Substituting the values in the above equation,

we get,
m= 2x1500/40^2
m= 1.87 kg

“Another example”

3. What is the kinetic energy of a 150kg

(Students start counting 1-4)
object that is moving with a speed of 15m/s
Given: m = 150kg
V = 15m/s
Required: KE

Formula: KE= ½ mv^2

Solution: KE = ½ mv^2
= ½ (150kg)(15m/s)^2
= ½ (150kg)(225)
= ½ (33,750)
= 16,875 J

E. Application
“Now that the potential and kinetic energy is
already being presented to you, let’s have an
activity” I’ll group you into 4 groups

“I have here pictures and I want you to

identify which is PE and which is KE. I’ll
give you 5 minutes to brain storm and after
that paste the picture on the board according
to their label and present it to your
“Yes ma’am”
classmates”
POTENTIAL KINETIC
Potential energy is the energy that is stored in
any object or system while on the other hand
Examples:
kinetic energy refers to the energy of moving
particles within a system or an object.

F. Generalization
“Do you understand our lesson today”?

“Who can summarize our topic today”?

 Anyone from the group?

“Very Good”

“Kinetic and potential energy are essential

components of our everyday life. Every action
we take requires both forms of energy, even
something as basic as brushing your teeth or
simply standing. Our planet is becoming
greener thanks to the creation of renewable
energy sources like wind energy, which is
made possible by kinetic and potential energy.
In conclusion, we must deal with these energy
forms as they will never go away; they simply
take on a different form.”
“I hope you have learn something today”

IV. Evaluation

Get 1 whole sheet of paper and solve the following problem. Give the complete solution. 5 pts
each

1. You serve a volleyball with a mass of 27kg the ball leaves your hand with a speed of 30 m/s.
Calculate it.

2. A baby carriage is sitting at the top of a hill that is 25m high. The carriage with the baby in it
weighs 10kg the carriage has potential energy. Calculate it.

3. A 1000 kg car has a velocity of 17 m/s. What is the car’s kinetic energy?

4. There is a bell at the top of a tower that is 40m high. The bell weighs 100kg. Calculate it.

5. If a mass that weighs 8 kg is held at a height of 10 m, what is its potential energy?

V. Assignment

1. Cite the different types of potential and kinetic energy

2. Give the definition of each type

3. Provide an example

Prepared by: Checked by:

JOY E. MONTERO Mrs. Abigail Q Fernandez

Student Teacher Resource Teacher