DIVISION OF PASIG CITY

School District I, Pasig I

Ilugin Elementary School
LESSON PLAN IN SCIENCE & HEALTH 6
For Demonstration Teaching (District Level)
School Year 2011-2012

I.

Objectives:
1. Identify the ways of controlling / preventing harmful effects of human
activities to the environment.
Value: Caring for the Environment

I.

Subject Matter:
A. Topic: Preserving/ Conserving the Balance of Life in the Ecosystem
B. Concepts: Our most fundamental role as human beings is to uphold
our ecosystem. We must maintain the integrity, good function and
sustainability of the earths ecosystem. Sustained ecological balance
assures the survival of the future generations.
C. Processes: Observing, Identifying, Communicating
D. References: BEC Handbook in Science & Health 6, II.7, pp. 3, 13
Into the Future: Science & Health 6, pp. 105-108
Moving Ahead with Science 6, pp.117-119
Todays Science & Health 6, pp. 109-112
Exploring Science & Health 6, p. 125-129
E. Materials: Pictures, Charts, Cartolina Strips, Activity Sheets, Video
clips,
LCD projector.

II.

Procedures:
A. Preliminary Activities:
1. Health Inspection
2. Weather Report
3. Science Trivia
4. Review: Identify the strategy used to cope with the population
growth in the picture.

B. Developmental Activities:
1. Motivation: Watching a video clip The Chain of Life
What did you observe in the video?
What did it tells us about the environment?

Do you think the message of the video is relevant at present

situation? Why?
2. Presentation: Present the lesson through another video clip and
with the use of the Anticipation Guide Sheet.
Ask: Do you think we can still have the same environment as of
what being showed in the video?
Can the future generation experience it?
Before the
lesson
Agre Disagr
e
ee

Statements

After the
lesson
Agre Disagr
e
ee

1. Wise use of trees is

related to the wise
use of water and soil.

(see the attached Handout

No. 1 for other items)

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Each pupil is going to answer the anticipation guide sheet by
putting a check mark in the appropriate column. They should be
ready to discuss their answer to the class.
3. Lesson Proper:
a. Pre-Activity:
o Presentation of the activity and the materials.
o Setting of standards (Cooperation, doing work
quietly, no roaming around the classroom during the
activity)
o Clarifying procedures
b. Activity Proper:
o Each group will be given a picture that shows
harmful activity of mankind and set of clue words
inside an envelope.
o Each group must be able to identify or enumerate
ways of preventing / controlling harmful activity
shown in the picture by using the clue words.
o Each group will have to choose a reporter to present
their work to the class.
4. Reporting/ Discussion:
o The chosen reporter of the group will have to
present their work.
o Questions are asked by the teacher to help the
presenters explain the thought of their work.
- What is preservation / conservation?
- Why is there a need to sustain the ecological
balance?
- How can you help prevent the further or
control destruction of the environment?

o The teacher will give additional strategies or ways in

controlling / preventing harmful effects of human
activities.

5. Generalization:
What can people do to prevent the harmful effects of human
activities to the environment?
What are the common ways of preserving the balance of life in
the ecosystem?
What are the programs and projects of our government on
environmental conservation?
Use again the Anticipation Guide Sheet and give it back to the
pupils for their after the lesson answers.
6. Application / Value infusion: Opinion Log
o Ask the students to answer the opinion log honestly.
(See the attached Handout No. 2 for the guide questions )
o Ask one pupil to share his/her answer to the class.
C. Evaluation:
Direction: Match column A to column B. Write only the letter of your
answer.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

COLUMN A
COLUMN B
Mrs. Reyes separates the plastic bottles from
conservation.
food wastes.
Mr. Ruiz used compost as a fertilizer
water resources.
to his corn plantation.
Sen. Legarda leads the reforestation project
of the government.
Dynamite fishing is now prohibited by law
conservation.
and punishable by imprisonment.
Mrs. Alpez collects the water she used in
segregation.
washing clothes then reuse it to water
the plants.

a. Marine life
b. Conservation of
c. Soil conservation.
d. Forest
e. Waste

D. Assignment:
Make a poster about the importance of keeping the balance of life in
the ecosystem.

Prepared by:
MICHAEL H.
CASAAS
Science Teacher,
Ilugin E/S
Checked:
GRACE D. ASUNCION
District Science Coordinator, District I
Noted:
EMELITA T. MEDINA
Principal, Ilugin E/S
Coordinating Principal in Science,
District I

Handout No. 1

ANTICIPATION GUIDE SHEET

Before the
lesson
Agre Disagr
e
ee

Statements

1. Wise use of trees is related to

the wise use of water and soil.

2. Ecological balance ensures the

survival of future generations.

3. The government is the only

responsible in preserving the

balance of nature.
4. Everybody has the responsibility

to keep a balance environment

5. There is unlimited supply of

water, soil, minerals and other

natural resources.

After the
lesson
Agre Disagre
e
e

Handout No. 2

OPINION LOG
Complete the table below with your honest opinions and observations.

1. What is your role in preserving / conserving the balance of life in the

ecosystem?

2. Is preserving the balance of life in the ecosystem important? Why?

3. What is your plan to prevent or control the harmful effects of human

activities to nature?