DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN SCIENCE VI

Prepared by: Seyalene Anne A. Castillo

I. Objectives: (Subtasks)
At the end of the lesson the students should be able to:
A. Distinguish the characteristics of vertebrates.
B. Identify the characteristics of the classifications of vertebrates.
C. Appreciate the importance of taking care and protecting animals around them.
D. List different examples of animals under each group of vertebrae;

II. Subject Matter:

A. Topic: Vertebrates
B. Reference: MELC S6MT-llz-f-3 p.383 and Adduru, M.,& Valencia, N.,Cyber
Science 6:Worktext in Science and Technology(Revised),REX Bookstore, Inc.
C. Materials: Multimedia presentation, video clips, laptop computer, images of
different kinds of animals(pictures)
D. Values Integration: Appreciation and cooperation
E. Methodology: 7 E’s

III. Procedure:

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENT’S ACTIVITY

A. Preliminary Activities
1. Greetings
Good morning students. I’m Ma’am Sey. I will
be your science teacher for today. How are -Good morning, Ma’am Sey. Good morning
you children? classmates. We are fine.
That’s good to hear! So, can I expect a full
blast energy and active participation from -Yes, Ma’am Sey!
you?

2. Prayer
Before we begin our lesson, let us ask the
guidance of our Almighty God. Who would like
to lead the prayer for the Christians? Please
lead. How about for the Muslims? Please lead.

3. Classroom Management
I would like to request everyone to arrange your (Students will arrange their chairs and will pick
chairs properly and make sure there are no up the trashes)
trashes around you.

4. Checking of Attendance
Is there any absent from the class? -No Ma’am Sey..

5. Setting of Classroom Rules

Before we start our lesson today, let us set
rules for this class.
Rule #1: Raise your hands when you want to -Yes, Ma’am Sey.
ask questions or when you want to speak to the
class.
Rule # 2: Listen and be quiet when someone is
talking in front or sharing his/her ideas about
the lesson.
Rule #3: Use positive language and have a
positive attitude. Avoid swearing.
Rule #4: Be respectful of others idea. Respect
one another, okay?

B. Developmental Activities
1. Review
Yesterday, we talked about the mouthpiece
structure used by animals to eat. The birds
use their beaks to eat. How about the cow?
What do mouthpiece structure do they have? -They have flat teeth Ma’am Sey!
How about the shark? -They have sharp teeth!
Very good children!

2. Motivation
Now let’s watch a video and let’s try to do the
dance!

(Link: https://youtu.be/AgKaN5t5BpQ )

Did you have fun children? -Yes, Ma’am Sey!

Excellent!

What are the animals you have seen in the -Ma’am frog, hippo, octopus,
video? Ostrich and a horse!

Very good! We have the frog, hippo, octopus,

Ostrich and a horse!

How many animals have you seen? -Five.

Great!
Now let us determine and finalize all the
characteristics of animals.

C. ELICIT
Now we are going to have an activity. It is called
FOUR PICS IN ONE WORD. I will present four
images and you will guess what it is.

ENOBKCAB -BACKBONE Ma’am!

 ETBRVERAETS -VERTEBRATES Ma’am!

How many syllables does it have?

Let us syllabicate the word vertebrate! Let’s
clap our hands together. So how many
syllables does it have? -Three (3) syllables Ma’am!
Great job children!

Our lesson for today is about vertebrates!

What are vertebrates?
Vertebrates are animals with backbone. There
are five (5) classification of vertebrates.
1. Mammals
2. Reptiles
3. Amphibians
4. Birds
5. Fish

D. ENGAGE
Let us have a group activity, but before that
listen to this HOUSE RULES:

A- Always listen attentively

N- Never shout at your groupmates
I- Ignite the ideas of other members
M- Maintain cleanliness in your area
A- Always share your best
L- Let each member cooperates
S- Simply enjoy and learn the lesson

Directions:
1. Divide the class into three groups.
2. Let the group choose their leader and
reporter.
3. Give each group the materials
4. Distribute activity cards.
5. Let each group do the activity.
6. Let each group present their work.

GROUP 1 ACTIVITY: Do You Know Me?

Directions: Study the pictures below and
identify the animal based on the statement of
their characteristics. Write your answers on the
space provided before each number.
 ANSWER:
1. Parrot/Bird
2. Fish
3. Snake
4. Frog
5. Horse

GROUP 2 Activity: Where Do I Belong

Direction: List the different animals under each
group of vertebrae. Refer to the given picture.

ANSWER:
GROUP 3 Activity: Characteristics of
Vertebrates
Direction: Arrange the following characteristics
according to the kinds of vertebrates we have.
• Has wings and beaks
• Has feathers
• Lives on land
• Has fins and scales
• Lives in water
• Has dry scales and lives on land
• Breathes with lungs and gills
• Has smooth and moist skin
• Can live both on land and in the water
• Has mammary glands to feed its baby
with milk
• Has fur and hair
ANSWER:

E. EXPLORE
For Group 1 Activity item no. 1, what are the -It has wings covered with feather for flying.
characteristics mentioned in the first item?

So, what kind of vertebrate do you think they -Birds Ma’am!

are?
Excellent children!

Do you think all animals that have wings and -Yes!

feathers are birds?

Raise your hands if you want to answer.

Who has chickens at home? How many legs -They have two legs.
do they have? What else do you see?
Do they have beaks/bills? Why? -Yes, they use it for eating.
Very good children.

What is the habitat of birds? Land or water? -Land!

Correct answer children!

For item no. 2 what are the characteristics -Fins and gills, and they can breathe in the
mentioned? water!
What kind of vertebrae do you think are
animals with fins and gills and can breathe in -Fish Ma’am!
the water?
Do you think all animals that live in the water -No Ma’am!
are all fishes?
What is the habitat of fish? -Water!
Very good!
What characteristics does the fish have? -Gills, fins and scales!
*Spell SCALES. -SCALES

One, two, three Eyes on me! -Four, five, six eyes on you!
Hep! 2x -Hurray!

What are the characteristics mentioned in item -Covered with scales and fangs!
number 3?
What kind of vertebrae do you think they are? -Reptiles!

• What reptile has venom? Are they -Snakes! Yes, because they can kill you with
dangerous? Why? (HOTS) their venom.
• What will you do if you see a snake? - (varied answers)
Why? (HOTS)
Excellent children!

What are the characteristics mentioned in item -They can live both on land and in the water.
number 4? They have moist skin.

What kind of vertebrae do you think are they? -Amphibians!

Very good.

How about for number 5? What are the -They have fur and gives birth to a live
characteristics mentioned? offspring!
What kind of vertebrae do you think are they? -Mammals Ma’am!
Very good children.

Check the work of group 2. -

In this activity you studied the animals and

identified them through their physical
characteristics that are directly observable by
the naked eye. Those physical characteristics
are commonly observed in vertebrate animals.

Check the work of group 3.

Now let us know what are the classifications of

vertebrates and their characteristics.

F. EXPLAIN

VERTEBRATES are animals with backbone

and is classified into five (5) groups namely:
amphibian, bird, fish, mammal, and reptile.

MAMMALS are warm-blooded, have hair,

produce milk for their young, they have hair or
fur and breathe with their lungs.
**Last week our lesson was about how
animals give birth. You have learned that
mammals are born alive and they cannot live
without the care of their mothers.

All of these kind/groups are found around us.

At home, what animals have fur? -Dogs, cats, etc.…
How do they feed their young/babies? Like the -They suck milk from their mothers.
cat?
Good job!
What mammals that lives in the water? -Whales, seals, walruses and dolphins.
**Have you watch National geographic
channel? They showed how whales give birth.

In the air? What kind of mammal lives in the -Bats!

air?
Do you know that bats are the only flying
mammals in the world? Yes, they are the only
flying mammals that we have.
Where do you see them? -Caves and trees!
What characteristics do they have? -They have wings and fur!
Very good!

AMPHIBIANS are cold-blooded, they live in

the water when they are still young because
they have gills. But its gills will develop into
lungs when they become adults. They can live
both in the water and on land. They also have
smooth and moist skin.
Where do we see frogs? -We can see them at ponds and rivers.
Examples are salamanders, geckos, frogs,
toads and newts. They belong to what group -Amphibians!
of vertebrae?
Good!

Next are called reptiles. What are examples of -Snakes, lizards, tortoise and alligators.
these animals?
Does the snake have bones? -Yes.
Are caterpillars the same with the snake? -No.
What reptiles are seen in our ceiling? -Lizards!
Who has seen a turtle?
They belong to what group of vertebrates? -Reptiles!
What characteristics differ them from -Reptiles are cold-blooded, breathe with lungs,
mammals? lay eggs and have dry scaly skins.
Both amphibians and reptiles are also cold-
blooded and lay eggs to reproduce.

What vertebrate have wings and can fly? -Birds!

**A week ago, you have learned how animals
move using their body parts and one of this
are birds. They use their wings to fly.
Do all birds fly? -No!
Not all birds can fly, examples are penguins,
ostriches etc.…
BIRDS are warm-blooded, lay eggs, have
feathers and wings. They have two legs,
breathe with lungs and have bills or beaks
instead of teeth.
Give me examples of birds you know. -Mayas, eagles and many more.

What vertebrate are with gills and lives in the -Fishes!

water?
FISHES are cold-blooded, breathe with gills.
They lay eggs and have fins.
Give examples of fishes. -Tunas, Lapu-Lapu and many more.

G. ELABORATE

Let us now determine and summarize the

distinguishing characteristics of the five
classifications of vertebrates.

What are the FIVE classifications of - Mammals, amphibians, reptiles, birds and
vertebrates? fishes.

What are their characteristics?

MAMMALS? - are warm-blooded, have hair, produce milk
for their young, give live birth, have hair or fur
and breathe with their lungs

AMPHIBIANS? - are cold-blooded, breathe with lungs and

gills, smooth, moist skin (no scales) and lay
eggs. They can both live on land and in the
water.

REPTILES? - are cold-blooded, breathe with lungs, lay eggs

and have dry scaly skins

BIRDS? - are warm-blooded, lay eggs, have feathers

and wings. They have two legs, breathe with
lungs and have bills or beaks instead of teeth

FISHES? - are cold-blooded, breathe with gills. They lay

eggs and have fins. They live in the water.
Very good children.

**What animals do you have at home? -Dogs, cats, fishes etc.…

Do all families have dogs at home? How about -No.
the Badjaos? Do they have dogs at home?
They live near the water.
What kind of animals are common in their -Fishes!
environment?
So, remember not all animals are taken care
domestically by people.
How do you care and protect the animals at - Feed them regularly. Give them shelter and
home? water. Give them care. Love your animals.

Very good children!

IV- EVALUATION
Direction: Read the question carefully and encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. The birds live on land and the fish lives in the water. Why?
A. They have gills and fins. C. They have moist skin and gills.
B. They have lungs and gills. D. They have beaks and wings.
2. Which characteristics distinguishes the mammals from all other vertebrates like reptiles,
fish, birds and amphibians?
A. They have moist skin and can live C. They feed their young with milk from
both on land and in the water. their mammary gland.
B. They have wings and can fly high. D. They are cold-blooded and have dry
scaly skin.
3. What differs the fish from birds?
I. Birds have wings and can fly.
II. Birds have moist scales and lays eggs.
III. Fish have gills and swims in the water.
IV. Fish have moist skin and are cold-blooded.
A. I & III C. I & II
B. II & IV D. III & IV
4. Which animals belong to the group od amphibians?
A. Frog, salamanders and newts C. Bats, dogs and dolphin
B. Lizard, snake and turtle D. Barracuda, shark and gold fish
5. What protects the birds and mammals from cold weather?
I. Birds-wings
II. Birds-feathers
III. Mammals-skin
IV. Mammals-fur/hair
A. I & III C. I & IV
B. II & III D. II & IV

V- EXTEND
Cut pictures of animals and group them into the five classification of vertebrates. At least five
pictures in each class. Paste them in a long bond paper.