A Lesson Plan in Science 6

I. OBJECTIVES
1. Identify the inner and outer planets.
2. Compare the planets of the solar system as to their
distance from the sun.
3. Work harmoniously with the group during the activity.

II. CONTENT
Topic: Inner and Outer planets
References: Science Links 6 pp 443-451
Science Journey 6, pp 316-331
Materials: Pictures, powerpoint presentation, manila paper

III. PROCEDURE
A. Prayer
B. Action song
C. Review

D. Motivation
- Arrange the jumbled letters to form a new word and guess the hidden
picture.

SLAPENT
S AT E R D O I
U S N
ENT
OSRAL YSTSME

E. Presentation
-Divide the class into 3 groups. Each group will be given a task card and
materials needed for the activity.
 F. Discussion
- The teacher will ask questions about the group activity.
- Discussing new concepts/lesson about Inner and Outer
Planets.

G. Application
-Identify the planets.

H. Generalization
-What are the inner planets of the solar system?
-What are the four outer planets of the solar system?

IV. EVALUATION
I. Write the letter of the correct answer.
1. This planet considered as the biggest rocky planet and the only known
planet where life exists.
A. Mercury C. Earth
B. Venus D. Mars

2. Which of the following planets composed mostly of carbon dioxide that is

why its surface temperature is very hot?
A. Mercury C. Earth
B. Venus D. Mars

3. This is the smallest gas planet which is composed of mostly hydrogen,

helium, and methane which is visible as white cirrus-like clouds.
A. Jupiter C. Uranus
B. Saturn D. Neptune

4. Which of the following is considered as the largest planet in the solar

system?
A. Saturn C. Earth
B. Jupiter D. Mars
5. This planet is considered as the smallest planet in the solar system.
A. Mercury C. Jupiter
B. Earth D. Uranus

6. Which of the four planets below is considered as the farthest planet to the sun?
A. Earth C. Neptune
B. Uranus D. Mercury
7. Choose the planet which does not belong to the group.
A. Mercury C. Venus
B. Jupiter D. Mars
II. Enumeration
8-11. Inner planets
12-15. Outer planets

V. Assignment
Copy and answer on your notebook.
1. Which of these will be the first to revolve around the sun?
A. Jupiter B. Saturn
C. Neptune D. Mercury
2. Which of these planets will be the last to revolve around the sun?
A. Mercury B. Venus
C. Saturn D. Mars
3. Which of these planets has twice the Earth’s period of revolution?
A. Mars B. Jupiter
C. Neptune D. Saturn
4. Which of these is million kilometers from the sun?
A. Saturn B. Jupiter
C. Uranus D. Neptune
5. How much farther is Earth than Mercury?
A. 92 km B. 102 km
C. 202 km D. 302 km

Prepared by:

JOSEPHINE T. GADOR