WHOLE- BRAIN LESSON PLAN

1ST QUARTER

SUBJECT : Science GRADE : FOUR SESSION: 1

UNIT TITLE : Matter: Properties of Matter TOPIC : Materials that Absorb Water WEEK: 1

I. CONTENTS (Knowledge, Concepts, Principles)

Materials that Absorb Water
II. LEARNING ENDSTATES

1. What should pupils know and be able to do form this portions of the unit?
Identify the materials that absorb water.
Describe the materials based on the ability to absorb water.
Classify the materials based on the ability to absorb water.

2. What are other self-mastery skills, values and attitudes are being developed?
Learning to THINK: Recognize the concept of applying scientific attitudes and methods in performing an activity.
Learning to DO: Demonstrate goodness and accuracy in applying science processes and skills in performing an
activity. Learning to FEEL: Appreciate the importance of scientific inquiry in promoting awareness on porous and non-
porous materials and those that float and sink.
Learning to COMMUNICATE: Express the importance of being competent and aware of the properties of materials as
to porosity and non-porosity and their ability to float and sink.
Learning to INTUIT: Anticipate the possible outcome of environmental ignorance about porosity of materials their ability
to float and sink.
Learning to LEAD: Encourage others and the pupils themselves about environmental awareness and concern.
Learning to BE: Young Environmentalist
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III. CRITICAL QUESTIONS FOR THIS PORTION OF THE UNIT:

1. What are the materials that absorb water?

2. What do you think are the factors that cause the materials to absorb water?
3. How do you classify the materials that absorb water?

IV. MATERIALS, METHODS AND ACTIVITIES TO ACHIEVE ENDSTATES

Materials Methods Activities

1. Video clip (Materials that absorb Individualized Instruction To Absorb or Not
water)
2. Activity sheets Background Information Mix and Match

V. RUBRIC FOR ASSESSMENT

VI. INSTRUCTIONAL PHASES

1. ACTIVATE Learning Activities

Elicit:

Game on Matter: (https://jeopardylabs.com/browse/)

Engage:
Instruct the learners to have a 2-minute visit to their kitchen and list down materials
they may see. Direct them to classify those materials whether light or heavy.
HOTS Question:
What are the materials made of?

Explore & Elaborate

The teacher will show a video clip of her experiment and explanation of the topic.
HOTS Questions:

1.What characteristics di you observe from each of the materials before

placing them in water?
2. When you squeeze each of the material what comes out of it?
3.Did all the materials absorb water?
4.Which of the materials absorbed water? What are these materials made
of?
5. Which of the materials did not absorb water? What are these material
made of?

Use easytestmaker.com to solicit their answers

Evaluate:
Activity 1 (Materials that Absorb Water)

PRINTED
A. Direction: Given are the materials in the drawing. Classify the
materials according to their ability to absorb liquid. Put a (/) if a
material absorbs water or (X) if does not
Alternative Activity - Digitized Activity Sheet
(KOTOBEE)

Answer the questions in quizizz.com app

Links:
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5f2df686dc25fa001cec4abd/materials-that-
absorb-water
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5f2df773931a23001b1753bb/materials-
that-absorb-water

Extend:
WHAT I HAVE LEARNED TODAY (Journal)

What I’ve learned today is about __________________

First, I’ve learned that __________________________.
Second, I’ve learned that _______________________.
Furthermore, I’ve learned that __________________.
Now, you know what I’ve learned today.

Ask the learners to use the Google Classroom to post their journal.