LESSON PLAN

EARTH SCIENCE: GRADE 9

Topic/Title Climate Change ( The Greenhouse Effect )
Grade Level & Section Grade 9
Date & Time April 3, 2023
Time Allotment 60 minutes
Prepared by Kimberly C. Batayola
Science Process Skills Explaining, Demonstrating
Social Skills Cooperation, Awareness
Materials Laptop, Power Point Presentation, Manila Paper, Marker Pen
Reference Learner’s Material & Learner’s Module, pp. 196-200
I. Learning Competencies/ Objectives
1. Describe certain climatic phenomena that occur on a global level.
Code ( S9ES-IIIf-31 )

Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
1.1 Demonstrate how closed spaces trap heat; and
1.2 Explain how greenhouse gasses trap heat.
II. Learning Tasks
ENGAGE ( 2 minutes )
>The teacher will have a short review of the previous topic.

MOTIVATION PROPER
The teacher will give an activity as an indication of how much
you know about this worldwide issue which is the climate change.

Say the word Say the word Say “climate

“carbon dioxide” in a “renewable” in 10 change” 7 times
scary way. times. while covering the
nose.
Do you eat Name three things What does 3Rs
vegetables? that can be reused. stand for?

Give two examples Which do you I am a person who

on how to conserve prefer, plastic bag or is wearing
energy. paper pouch? something white.
Which do you ride Do you use glass CFCs stand
going to school, bus when drinking For?
or tricycle? water?
Is energy efficiency What type of gas is Who invented the
being “ sulit”? released in landfills? standard
incandescent bulb?
Writing on both Does carbon dioxide Burning fossil fuels
sides of paper is belongs to can contribute to
called reusing, yes greenhouse climate change?
or no? gasses?

EXPLORE ( 20 minutes )
The learners will divide into four groups and perform the activity.
 ACTIVITY 1: IT’S GETTING HOT IN HERE!

*Attached the activity sheet*

EXPLAIN ( 5 minutes )

>The students will present their work to the class while answering the
key question given.

Guide Question:

1. Which thermometer shows a faster rise in temperature? The thermometer inside the
aquarium.
2. What happened to the temperature inside the aquarium? The temperature inside the
aquarium went up faster.
3. What traps heat in the atmosphere? Heat in the atmosphere is trapped
by the greenhouse gases present in
the atmosphere.
>The teacher will discuss thoroughly the lesson.

Is climate change real? Yes

Is climate change man made or is it just a natural occurrence? Man-made is the leading factors
that affect climate to change.

Refers to the increasing changes in the measures of climate over a Climate Change
long period of time including precipitation, temperature and wind
patterns.

The greenhouse effect is a natural process that warms the earth’s

surface. When the suns energy reaches the earth atmosphere, some
of it is reflected back to space and the rest is absorbed by greenhouse
gases. Carbon Dioxide, Methane,
Chlorofluorocarbons, Nitrous Oxide,
What are the greenhouse gases that trap heats preventing it from Water Vapor and Ozone
escaping the Earth?

ELABORATE ( 20minutes )
To sum up the reason:

Why does we experience climate change right now? We experience climate change right
now it is because of the leading
causes which is the human
intervention and the natural
occurrence of the Earth.

How does greenhouse gases affect our climate? Greenhouse gases affect our
climate because it will trap and
absorb heat resulting to a global
warming or the heating of our
 earth’s temperature which can lead
to the rising of sea level due to the
melting of ice caps and glaciers.

As a students what should you do to lessen greenhouse gases? Do the 3Rs which is Reuse, Reduce
and Recycle

Are you a climate hero or a climate culprit? Climate Culprit

EVALUATE ( 10 minutes )
Paper and Pen Test

Multiple Choice

Direction: Read and understand each question. Write the letter that ANSWER KEY
corresponds to the best answer.

1. Refers to the increasing changes in the measures of climate over a 1. A

long period of time including precipitation, temperature and wind
patterns.
a. climate change b. climate c. weather d. wind patterns
2. A
2. What does 3Rs stand for?
a. Reuse Reduce Recycle
b. Reuse Recreate Recycle
c. Reduce Recreate Recycle 3. A
d. Recycle Rejoice Repeat

3. What traps heat in the atmosphere? 4. D

a. greenhouse gases b. heat c. wind d. ozone layer

4. The following are the greenhouse gases, except; 5. A

a. carbon dioxide b. chlorofluorocarbons c. methane d. silica

5. What will happen to our Earth’s temperature if the percentage of

greenhouse gases is getting higher?
a. Earth’s temperature will increase resulting to a global warming
which can lead to the rising of sea level due to the melting of ice caps
and glaciers.
b. Earth’s temperature will decrease resulting to a global warming
which can lead to the rising of sea level due to the melting of ice caps
and glaciers.
c. Earth’s temperature will decrease resulting to freezing the earth.
d. None of the above

ACTIVITY 1 “It’s Getting Hot in Here “

Objectives: The learners will be able to explain how greenhouse gases trap
heat.
Materials:
 *Manila Paper
*Marker Pen
*Tape
Direction:
Study and analyze the illustration below and answer the following guide questions.
Guide Questions:
1. Which thermometer shows a faster rise in temperature?
2. What happened to the temperature inside the aquarium?
3. What traps heat in the atmosphere?
Rubric scoring for the activity:
CRITERIA 10 8 6 SCORE

Organization Arranged in Partly arranged Partly arranged

planned in an organized in unorganized
manner manner way
Knowledge Provide clear Provide clear Provide unclear
explanation explanation but explanation
and complete incomplete and incomplete
responses to response to the response to the
the questions questions questions
Oral The reporter The reporter The reporter
Presentation spoke clearly, spoke clearly, did not speak
with the right with the right clearly and too
modulation and modulation, but softly for the
in an engaging in a not so greater part of
manner engaging the
manner presentation

LESSON PLAN

EARTH SCIENCE: GRADE 9

Topic/ Title Climate Change ( El Nino and La Nina )
Grade Level and Section Grade 9
Date & Time April 6, 2023
Time Allotment 60 minutes
Prepared by Kimberly C. Batayola
Science Process Skills Observing, Identifying
Social Skills Cooperation, Awareness
Materials Laptop, Power Point Presetation, Manila Paper, Marker Pen
Reference Learner’s Materials & Learner’s Module, pp. 205-207
I. Learning Competencies/ Objectives
1. Describe certain climatic phenomena that occur on a global level.
Code ( S9ES-IIIf-31 )

Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
1.1 Identify the impact of climate change, and;
1.2 To take action to lessen the effects of climate change.

II. Learning Tasks

ENGAGE ( 2 minutes )
>The teacher will have a short review of the previous topic.

MOTIVATION PROPER
The teacher will give an activity that contains the different
activities that contribute to carbon emission depending on how
frequent it is done.

Different Activities Always Sometimes Never

1 pt, 3 pnts. 5 pnts.
I use water wisely.

I turn off electric appliances or

gadgets instead of leaving
them on standby.

I use reusable bags when

buying things from the market.

I throw my trash into the

garbage bin or bag.

I do recycling at home.

Total score :

EXPLORE ( 20 minutes )
The learners will divide into four groups and perform the activity.

ACTIVITY 1: EL NINO VS LA NINA

*Attached the activity sheet*

EXPLAIN ( 5 minutes )
It is the climate pattern that
>The students will present their work to the class while answering the describes the unusual warming of
key questions given. the surface water of the Pacific
Ocean.
Guide Questions : It is the warm phase of a larger
phenomenon called the El Nino-
1. Discuss in 2 sentences how these two phenomena differ from each Southern Oscillation.
other.
According to the National
2. Describe how the El Nino and La Nina phenomenon affect the lives Geographic, La Nina is a climate
of people? pattern that describes the cooling of
the surface ocean waters along the
tropical west coast of South
>The teacher will discuss thoroughly the lesson. America. It is characterized by lower
than normal air pressure over the
western pacific.
It is the climate pattern that describes the unusual warming of the
surface water of the Pacific Ocean.
It is the warm phase of a larger phenomenon called the El Nino-
Southern Oscillation. El Nino

Spanish immigrant called it El Nino meaning?

The Little Boy

When capitalized, El Nino means the Christ Child, and was used
because this phenomenon often happens around Christmas.
It is the cool phase and the pattern that describes the unusual cooling
of the region’s surface waters.

Spanish immigrant called it La Nina meaning?

The Little Girl

According to the National Geographic, La Nina is a climate pattern that
describes the cooling of the surface ocean waters along the tropical
west coast of South America. It is characterized by lower than normal La Nina
air pressure over the western pacific. These low pressure zones
contributes to increased rainfall.

ELABORATE ( 20 minutes )

To sum up the lesson:

What are the two major impacts of Climate change? El Nino and La Nina

How does the El Nino phenomenon affect the lives of people? Trade winds weaken in the pacific
ocean.
Reduce upwelling nutrient rich water
leading to less fish.
Weaken Indian monsoon and
increase precipitation in North
America.

How does the La Nina phenomenon affect the lives of people?

Trade winds become stronger than
 normal.
Cold water accumulates in the
western part of the pacific.
Enhanced upwelling nutrient rich
water leading to more fish.

What action you need to take action to lessen the effects of Climate
Change? Do the 3Rs which is Reuse, Reduce
and Recycle

EVALUATE ( 10 minutes )
Paper and Pen Test

Multiple Choice

Direction: Read and understand each question. Write the letter that ANSWER KEY
corresponds to the best answer.

1. It is the climate pattern that describes the unusual warming of the 1. B

surface water of the Pacific Ocean.
a. Climate change b. El Nino c. Global warming d. La Nina
2. A
2. Spanish immigrant called it El Nino, meaning?
a. Little Boy b. Little Girl c. Little Baby d. Little Rainy
3. D
3. It is a climate pattern that describes the cooling of the surface
ocean waters along the tropical west coast of South America.
a. Climate change b. El Nino c. Global warming d. La Nina 4. B

4. Spanish immigrant called it La Nina, meaning?

a. Little Boy b. Little Girl c. Little Baby d. Little Rainy 5. B

5. The following are the impacts of climate change, except;

a. El Nino b. Earthquake c. La Nina d. Rising of sea level

ACTIVITY 1: EL NINO VS. LA NINA!

Materials:
*Manila Paper
*Marker Pen
*Tape
Direction:
Study and analyze the illustration below and answer the following guide questions.
Guide Questions:
1. Discuss in 2 sentences how these two phenomena differ from each other.
2. Describe how the El Nino and La Nina phenomenon affect the lives of people?
Rubric scoring for the activity:
CRITERIA 10 8 6 SCORE

Organization Arranged in Partly arranged in Partly arranged in

planned manner an organized unorganized way
manner
Knowledge Provide clear Provide clear Provide unclear
explanation and explanation but explanation and
complete incomplete incomplete
responses to the response to the response to the
questions questions questions
Oral Presentation The reporter The reporter The reporter did
spoke clearly, spoke clearly, not speak clearly
with the right with the right and too softly for
modulation and in modulation, but in the greater part of
an engaging a not so engaging the presentation
manner manner