Lesson Plan in Science

I. OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson the students are expected to:

1. define work scientifically;

2. calculate the amount of work done on an object given the force applied and the
displacement;
3. cite situations where work is done and not done.
II. LEARNING TASK
A. Subject Matter
WORK
B. Science Concepts
Work is the product of the force and the displacement resulting from the
application of force.
C. Value Focus
Relating work in real life situation
Participating actively in group activity

D. Teaching Aids and Devices

Visual aids (PowerPoint), pictures and materials to be used in the activity
E. Reference
Science 8- Learners Module
Pages: 21-24

III. TEACHING STRATEGIES

A. Daily Routine
-Cleaning of Classroom
-Prayer
-Checking of Attendance
B. Review

T: In our previous lessons, we discussed about the Force and Displacement. Who can
recall the definition of Force? How about the Displacement?
What is the unit for Force? How about for the displacement?

It seems that you already master what is Force and Displacement. This time we will proceed
to our new lesson wherein we will be using the concepts you have learn on our lessons
about force and displacement. But before that.
C. Motivation
(showing of pictures)

T: I have here two pictures of different situations. What can you say about the picture
number 1? How about picture number 2? Which of the two pictures show an example of
work?

D. Presentation
This morning we will discuss about WORK.

E. Discussion
The word Work has many meanings.
When people ask What is your Work? What does it mean?
When your teacher asks Have you done your homework? What does your teacher
mean?
In Physics, there is a different meaning for work and you will know that through our activity
for this morning.

(see the attached activity sheet on the next page)

(continuation of discussion)

Work-product of the force and the displacement resulting from the application of force.

Work is done if the object you push moves a distance in the direction towards which you
are pushing it.

No Work is Done if the force you exert does not make the object move.

No Work is Done if the force you exert does not make the object move in the same
direction as the force you exerted.

Calculating Work
Work is done when the Force (F) applied to the object causes the object to have a
displacement (d) in the same direction as the force applied.
In equation:
W=Fd
Where:
W=work
F= force
d=displacement

unit for work:

unit of work = unit of force x unit of displacement
unit of work= (N) (m)
unit for work= Nm or Joules (J)
The unit Joule was named after the English physicist James Prescott Joule who discovered
the concept of work.

Sample Problems:
1. How much work do you do by pushing a sack of rice with a force of 100 N across a
distance of 5 meters?
Given:
F=100N
d= 5m
W=?
 W=F x d
=100N X 5 m
W= 500 Nm or J
2. A man applies a force of 15 N to push a wall but the wall doesnt move even a bit.
Calculate the amount of work done on the wall.
Given:
F= 15 N
d= 0
W=?
W=Fxd
= 15N x 0
W= 0
F. Generalization
The teacher will let the students generalize by asking them questions.

What is Work?
When can we say that there is a work done on an object?

G. Application
T: Let us go back to the pictures I have shown you a while ago and lets see if you can
already determine if there is work done or no work in some of the situation correctly.

Which of these two show an example of work?

When can we say that work is done? What are the conditions where in we can say that no
work is done?
Can you site some situations where work is done? How about situations where no work is
done?

IV. ASSESSMENT

MULTIPLE CHOICE
Direction: read the questions carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer

1. It is the product of the force and the displacement resulting from the application of force.
a. Energy c. Work
b. Motion d. Friction
2. Which of the following is the unit for work?
a. m/s2 c. Joule
b. Pascal d. Newton
3. Who is an English physicist, whose unit for work was named after him?
a. James Watt c. James Prescott Joule
b. Isaac Newton d. Aristotle
 4. Work is only done if________
a. A force is applied to an object and moves it.
b. No force is applied to the object
c. A force is applied to the object but the object doesnt move
d. All of the above
5. Which of the following situations show an example of work?
a. a girl pushing a chair
b. a man carrying a box
c. a lady pushing a concrete wall
d. a boy sitting on a chair

SOLVING PROBLEM
Direction: Solve for the following

1. Calculate the amount of work done when moving a 576 N crate at a distance of 30
meters.
2. A box is being pushed by a force of 10 N along a 5 meter length floor. How much work is
done on the box?

Answer Key:
Multiple Choice
1. c
2. c
3. c
4. a
5. a

Solving Problem
1. Given: 2. Given:
F=576 N F= 10 N
d= 30 m d= 5 m
W=? W=?
W= F x d W= F x d
W= 576N x 30 m W= 10 N x 5 m
W= 17280 Nm or J W= 50 Nm or J

V. ASSIGNMENT
Direction: Solve for the following

1. How much work is done by a person who used a force of 27.5 N to move a grocery buggy at a
distance of 12.3 m?

Prepared by:
JOSAL VISORIO MARIANO
Teacher I-Applicant