Department of Education

Division of Iloilo
PANURAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Panuran, Lambunao, Iloilo

Lesson Plan Exemplar:

Guided Science Inquiry Teaching Approach
Topic/Title Understanding Typhoons
Grade Level Grade 8
Time Allotment 1 hour (60 minutes)
Teacher Rea A. Agustin
Learning Competencies/Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1. read map;
2. given the latitude and longitude of a tropical cyclone, tell if it has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility;
and
3. explain what is meant when a typhoon has entered the PAR.
Elicit (Access prior knowledge) Materials
(5 minutes)
Blackboard,
The teacher will show a picture of a typhoon and asks the following question: Chalk,
Guide Question: Powerpoint
1. What is a typhoon? presentation,
Pictures
LCD Projector,
The teacher will allow the students to give their answers. Laptop,
The teacher introduces the different cyclone categories. Speakers

Key Concept: Typhoons

Engage (Get the students’ minds focused on the topic) Materials
(15 minutes)
Blackboard,
Chalk,
Demonstration on tropical cyclone. Powerpoint
In the simulation, the water represents the wind going around the center of a tropical presentation
cyclone. Materials for
The funnel in the center of the spinning water represents the eye of a tropical cyclone. demonstration:
Bottles, caps, and
masking tape
Explore (Provide students with a common experience) Materials
(20 minutes)
The teacher will ask the students with the questions: Do you know what does it Powerpoint
mean when a typhoon has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility? presentation
In groups, students will perform Activity 1: Plotting the PAR LCD Projector,
Laptop
Materials for activity
Modules, activity
notebook, graphing
paper
Explain (Teach the concept. Should include interaction between teacher and students) Materials
(10 minutes)
Students will be asked to explain their answers and present it in class. Blackboard,
Guide Questions to be answered during the group presentation: Chalk,
1.If a typhoon is located at 15 degrees North, 138 degrees East, is it within PAR? Powerpoint
2. How about if the typhoon is at 19 degrees North, 117 degrees East, is it inside the PAR? presentation
LCD Projector,
Laptop,

Elaborate (Students apply information learned in the Explain) Materials

(5 minutes)
The teacher will show pictures different typhoons and ask the following questions
Guide Question: Powerpoint
1. Where did the tropical cyclones form? presentation
2. What can you say about the temperature of the bodies of water in the vicinity of LCD Projector,
the Philippines? Laptop,
3. In what direction did the tropical cyclones move? Speakers
4. Which part of the Philippines was hit by the four tropical cyclones?
Pictures of typhoons
Evaluate (How will you know the students learned the concept?) Materials
(5 minutes)
The students will answer the following: (5points each)
1. What is a typhoon? Powerpoint
2. What is meant when a typhoon has entered the PAR? presentation
LCD Projector,
Laptop

Extend (Deepen conceptual understanding through use in new context) Materials

Let the students study in advance on how to track typhoons

References:

Books:
Department of Education, Republic of the Philippines, Science & Technology Textbook for Earth and Space,
Reprint Edition 2009
Department of Education, Republic of the Philippines, Science – Grade 8 Learner’s Material, First Edition 2015
Department of Education, Republic of the Philippines, Science – Grade 8 Teacher’s Guide, First Edition 2015
Pictures:
http://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free-stock-images-beautiful-cartoon-waterwall-nature-illustration-white-
background-image32383969
http://mengaonline.blogspot.com/2012/11/light-bulb.html