LEARNING PLAN

GRADE: Science 9-Third Quarter

UNIT TOPIC: Earth and Space

UNIT STANDARDS:
A. Volcanoes
CONTENT:
volcanoes found in the Philippines

PERFORMACE:
participate in activities that reduce risks and lessen effects of climate change

B. Climate
CONTENT:
factors that affect climate, and the effects of changing climate and how to adapt
accordingly

PERFORMANCE:
participate in activities that reduce risks and lessen effects of climate change

C. Constellations
CONTENT:
the relationship between the visible constellations in the sky and Earth's position
along its orbit

PERFORMANCE:
discuss whether or not popular beliefs and practices with regard to constellations
and astrology have scientific basis
LEARNING COMPETENCIES
1. describe the different types of volcanoes
2. explain what happens when volcanoes erupt
3. illustrate how energy from volcanoes may be tapped for human use
4. explain how different factors affect the climate of an area
5. describe certain climatic phenomena that occur on a global level
6. show which constellations may be observed at different times of the year using
models

LEARNING TARGETS
The learners will be able to:
1. describe the different types of volcanoes
2. explain what happens when volcanoes erupt
3. illustrate how energy from volcanoes may be tapped for human use
4. explain how different factors affect the climate of an area
5. describe certain climatic phenomena that occur on a global level
6. show which constellations may be observed at different times of the year using
models

EXPLORE
Activity 1: Pre-test
Activity 2: Concept Mapping

FIRM UP
Activity 3: Socratic Method
Activity 4: Which is which?
Activity 5: Socratic Method
Activity 6: Frayer's Model
Activity 7: Which is which?
Activity 8: Deductive Method

DEEPEN
Activity 9:
Essential Question Situation #1 Situation #2 Situation #3
How do the different Distance from the sea 6 ways climate change List the factors that
factors affect the (Continentality) will affect PH cities affect the climate of a
climate of an area? place.
The sea affects the MANILA, Philippines Climate is the long
climate of a place. – Climate change is term condition of a
Coastal areas are cooler happening now and it's particular region. The
and wetter than inland happening, not in far- climate changes in the
areas. Clouds form flung corners of the particular region is
when warm air from world, but in human based on the
inland areas meets cool communities. atmosphere and
air from the sea. The environmental
centre of continents are Scientists say human conditions of that
subject to a large range activities are largely region.
of temperatures. In the responsible for the Factors that affect the
summer, temperatures continued increase in climate of a place
can be very hot and dry average global The climate of a place
as moisture from the temperatures, which is influenced by a host
sea evaporates before it causes climate change. of interacting factors
reaches the centre of Global greenhouse such as:
the land mass. gases emitted by the Latitude
Ocean currents fossil fuel industry The places located at
Ocean currents can (which gives us higher altitudes lie far
increase or reduce electricity and fuels our from the equator and
temperatures. The cars) trap heat in the receive less sunlight
diagram below shows Earth's atmosphere thus and places that are
the ocean currents of warming the entire situated towards the
the world (view planet. equator receives more
original source map). sunlight and are hotter
The main ocean current Philippine cities will than the places located
that affects the UK is likely experience at at higher latitudes.
the Gulf Stream. The least one of these Sunlight also causes
Gulf Stream is a warm effects of climate low precipitation or
ocean current in the change: rainfall.
North Atlantic flowing Elevation
from the Gulf of 1. More intense El Niño The place at higher
Mexico, northeast region or at high
altitude the atmosphere
along the U.S coast, The El Niño experiences less
and from there to the phenomenon occurs pressure. As the gas
British Isles. when the surface of residing in the
The Gulf of Mexico has ocean waters in the atmosphere rises, it
higher air temperatures southern Pacific experiences feeling less
than Britain as it is becomes abnormally pressure, hence causing
closer to the warm. The energy it to expand.
equator. This means created by this warming Ocean Currents
that the air coming is so great that it can Ocean currents are able
from the Gulf of create an imbalance in to transfer heat energy
Mexico to Britain is the weather in different from land to sea or vice
also warm. However, parts of the world. In versa thus affecting the
the air is also quite Southeast Asia, it can temperature of the
moist as it travels over lead to abnormally dry region.
the Atlantic conditions. Topography
ocean. This is one Topography refers to
reason why Britain El Niño can also make the shape of a land.
often receives wet other weather events Latitudes and elevation
weather. like storms highly ranges are the key
The Gulf Stream keeps unpredictable. Weather factors that lead to
the west coast of will have extreme highs fluctuation in surface
Europe free from ice in and lows, making it temperatures hence
the winter and, in the "increasingly difficult leading to climate
summer, warmer than to accurately predict change.
other places of a similar weather patterns for Vegetation
latitude. purposes of planning Vegetation mainly
Direction of and normal business comprises of trees in
prevailing winds operations," says a the region. Due to the
Winds that blow from WWF-Philippines release of water vapour
the sea often bring rain study. during photosynthesis
to the coast and dry into the air, it alters the
weather to inland 2. Sea surface surface energy fluxes
areas. Winds that blow temperatures to rise and leads to potential
to Britain from warm cloud formation.
inland areas such as By the end of the Prevailing winds
Africa will be warm century, sea surface Winds distribute and
and dry. Winds that temperatures are spread particular air
blow to Britain from expected to rise by 1 to masses. The direction
inland areas such as 4 degrees Celsius. This of the wind helps to
central Europe will be can lead to more determine the climate
cold and dry in powerful storms of a region. The wind
winter. Britain's because storms get their coming from the humid
prevailing (i.e. most strength from heat region bring cool air
frequently experienced) rising from the sea. while that from the dry
winds come from a region would brings hot
south westerly direction air.
over the In the Philippines, 4
Atlantic. These winds and 5 degree Celsius
are cool in the summer, spikes above the
mild in the winter and normal sea surface
tend to bring wet temperature have been
weather. recorded. Warmer seas
The shape of the land kill coral reefs and can
('relief') thus lead to a decline in
Climate can be affected fish catch, putting food
by mountains. security in danger.
Mountains receive
more rainfall than low 3. Ocean acidification
lying areas because as
air is forced over the The shift in the Ph
higher ground it cools, levels of our oceans can
causing moist air to lead to widespread
condense and fall out as coral reef death.
rainfall. Because of the
The higher the place is imbalance, shrimps are
above sea level the not able to develop
colder it will be. This skins, oysters cannot
develop shells. Fish
happens because as larvae may not be able
altitude increases, air to develop bones. This
becomes thinner and is further endangers food
less able to absorb and security and the
retain heat. That is why livelihood of fishermen.
you may see snow on
the top of mountains all
year round. 4. Sea levels to rise by
Distance from the 4 to 6 meters
equator
The distance from the Current data show an
equator affects the increase in sea surface
climate of a place. At heights. Scientists say
the poles, energy from this is due to the
the sun reaches the melting of ice sheets in
Earth's surface at lower northern portions of the
angles and passes globe like Antarctica
through a thicker layer and Greenland. Sea
of atmosphere than at level rise by 4 to 6
the equator. This means meters can submerge
the climate is cooler low-lying communities
further from the like Tacloban City
Equator. The poles also which stands only 3
experience the greatest meters above sea level.
difference between
summer and winter day 5. Tropical cyclones to
lengths: in the summer intensify
there is a period when
the sun does not set at The creation of tropical
the poles; conversely cyclones is already
the poles also being recorded in areas
experience a period of where the phenomenon
total darkness during had never been
winter. In contrast, observed. On Nov 8,
daylength varies little at 2013, Super Typhoon
the equator. Yolanda (Haiyan), said
El Niño to be the strongest
El Niño, which affects storm in recorded
wind and rainfall history, devastated
patterns, has been cities in Visayas.
blamed for droughts
and floods in countries
around the Pacific 6. Rainfall, river flow
Rim. El Niño refers to and flooding to
the irregular warming intensify
of surface water in the
Pacific. The warmer Monsoon rainfall in the
water pumps energy Philippines will reach
and moisture into the new highs and lows.
atmosphere, altering Some parts of the
global wind and rainfall country will experience
patterns. The an upward trend in
phenomenon has rainfall while other
caused tornadoes in parts will experience an
Florida, smog in intensification of
Indonesia, and forest drought. These two
fires in Brazil. extreme poles of
El Niño is Spanish for weather will make it
'the Boy Child' because more difficult for
it comes about the time agriculture and
of the celebration of the aquaculture sectors
birth of the Christ which are highly
Child. The cold dependent on weather.
counterpart to El Niño
is known as La Niña, Philippine cities are
Spanish for 'the girl already experiencing
child', and it also brings unprecedented amounts
of rainfall. In Tacloban
 with it weather City, rainfall increased
extremes. by 257% from 1998 to
Human influence 2011. More rainfall will
The factors above lead to more flooding
affect the climate and can trigger
naturally. However, we landslides in upland
cannot forget the communities.
influence of humans on
our climate. Early on
in human history our
effect on the climate
would have been quite
small. However, as
populations increased
and trees were cut
down in large numbers,
so our influence on the
climate
increased. Trees take
in carbon dioxide and
produce oxygen. A
reduction in trees will
therefore have
increased the amount of
carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere.

Answer: Answer: Answer:

Supporting Text: Supporting Text: Supporting Text:

Reason: Reason: Reason:

Common Ideas in Reason:

Essential Understanding:
 The students will understand that the different factors affect the
climate of an area.

TRANSFER
Activity 10:
Description: The municipal mayor of San Mariano, Isabela was bothered regarding
the cutting down of trees. He asked the MENRO’s staff and officers to conduct a
symposium activity. As the department head, you were tasked to do the symposium
activity that links with the different public and private schools in the municipality and
will be participated by the student-leaders. You will be evaluated based on the
authenticity of the data, practicality of recommendation, and validity of data and
coordination.
Criteria 4 3 2 1 Total
Accuracy All supportive Almost all Most No facts are
facts are supportive facts supportive facts reported or
most are
 reported are reported are reported inaccurately
accurately. accurately. accurately. reported.

Safeness Utilized all 5 Utilized only 3- Utilized only 1- Not utilized

different safety 4 different 2 different different safety
guidelines safety safety guidelines
during guidelines guidelines during
disassembly during during disassembly
and disassembly disassembly and reassembly
reassembly. and reassembly. and reassembly. at all.

Knowledge of Knowledgeable Knows more Knows some No knowledge

the activity about the about the rules rules about the about the
activity. Knows of the activity. activity. activity.
all about the
rules of the
activity.
Coordination Well- Communication Communication There is no
coordinated, amongst most amongst 2-3 communication
communication of the people person only at all
amongst all the involved
involved
person
Total Score:

End of Lesson
Description: What can you say about the Performance Task? How has it helped you
to see the importance of the subject in real life? Write a reflection on your experiences
as you go through the activities in the module.

Your reflection should address the following guiding questions:

1. What did you find the most important part of the module?
2. Which part has been the most challenging for you?
3. What test do you encounter in performing the activities in the module?
4. What other performance tasks do you think might be related to the topic as well?

Institutional Values (Values Integration)

Task: Self-Assessment
Description: The purpose of this activity is for you to personally assess your
knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the wisdom contained in this lesson by
completing the statements below.

Science has taught me to ___________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________.
It helps me to ____________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________.
Through Science, I developed my ____________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________.
It’s true that Science will ___________________________________________
__________________________________________________ that is helpful in my
society and my motherland.
 Prepared by:
Jennifer R. Bulan
Subject Teacher