Lesson on ICT
Jo Ann Leabres - Sabugo
Overview
• Teaching vertebrates in the elementary grades
means answering the most basic question,
"What is a vertebrate?" Begin by explaining to
your students that almost all animals fall
under one of two categories: Vertebrates and
Invertebrates.
Before discussing the characteristics for each
group of vertebrates, students should have a
good understanding of what a vertebrate is,
and which animal categories are classified as
vertebrates. Simple discussion should be
adequate for assessing whether or not
students posses the appropriate background
knowledge. The teacher should look
specifically for answers indicating that
Vertebrates are animals possessing a
backbone,
and that there are 5 groups of animals which
are considered vertebrates (fish, mammal,
bird, amphibian and reptile maintain their
body temperature). If the teacher believes the
students do not possess adequate
understanding of what constitutes a
Vertebrate, the class should revisit the
previous lessons in this series, which cover
each of these topics.
Students should also understand that when
items are sorted into categories, the placement
is based on certain characteristics. All
members of the same group share similar
characteristics. Vertebrates are sorted into
categories depending on their skin covering,
the type and features of their limbs, how they
reproduce and how they maintain their body
temperature.
Classification of Vertebrates
Fishes
Reptiles
Amphibians
Mammals
Birds
I. Objectives:
• To introduce what vertebrates is.
• To identify the characteristics of each of
vertebrates and classify them.
• To learn the 5 groups in which vertebrates
are divided and their main characteristics.
Learning Outcomes
• Define what a vertebrate is.
• Recognize and classify the classification of
vertebrates.
• Learn that vertebrates are divided into 5
classification.
II. Subject Matter
• Topic:
–Vertebrates
• Values:
–Appreciation to animals
–Love and respect to animals
–Realizing that animals are also God’s
creation.
Introduction
• What is Vertebrates?
• What are the Five
classification of
Vertebrates?
What is Vertebrates?
Vertebrates are
animals with
backbones, usually it
has an exoskeleton
What are the Fie Classification of
Vertebrates?
Amphibians
They always live the earliest part of
their life cycle in water.
They are warm blooded animals
Most lay eggs (a few salamanders
and frogs give birth to live young)
As adults, they breathe oxygen
with lungs and also through skin.
Most go through metamorphosis
Birds
They are warm-blooded
vertebrates.
They have feather, wings, and
beaks.
Most birds feed their young.
All birds hatch from eggs, and most birds build
nests for the eggs. Some birds deposit their eggs
in other birds’ nests (like the cowbird)
Many birds have a crop (a sac at the bottom of the
esophagus), where stores undigested food before it
enters the stomach.
Fishes
They are warm blooded animals.
They live in the water.
Most fish have gills and scales.
Most fish lay eggs, though there are livebearers such as the aquarium fish guppies
and swordtails.
Mammals
Mammary glands – produce milk
to feed young.
Sweat glands – only mammals perspire
(in order to maintain body temperature)
Breathe with lungs, diaphragm assists
with this (mammals only animal to
have diaphragm)
Care for their young.
Very developed brains.
Reptiles
They are cold-blooded
vertebrates.
They breathe through
lungs.
They all have scales (or plates, in the case of
turtles) that prevent them from losing
moisture through their skins and protects
against injury. Scales are made up of keratin,
the same material found in fingernails.
Reptiles can go a long time without eating
because they don’t require the energy (which
comes from food) to maintain a constant
body temperature.
Developmental
Activities
• Presentation of the
Lesson.
• First Instruction Activity.
• Discussion of the First
Instruction
Presentation of the Lesson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBJLdV
dAN9Y
 Title: (Interview with the Vertebrates)
First Instruction:
Group Activity
• After watching the “Interview with
vertebrates” video the teacher will give brief
introduction on vertebrates.
• Then the teacher will divide the class in 5
groups with 5 to 7 members.
• The pupils are instructed to gather
information about the different
classification of vertebrates and its
main characteristics.
Guide Questions
What are vertebrates?
What are the five classification of vertebrates?
Where do vertebrates live?
What do vertebrates eat?
Why are vertebrates important to the
environment?
What are the 5 main vertebrates groups?
What are other types of vertebrates?
(The teacher will gather collect the
information the student gathered)
Discussion of First Instruction
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT_y1jO
oaXc&NR=1
Title: (VERTEBRATES: Introduction to the unit)
Second Instruction
Collage Making
Second Instruction:
Collage Making
• Each group will asked to create a collage with
a short information about the animal and its
unique characteristic.
• One collage output for each classification of
vertebrates.
• The idea it hang the collage in the wall they
can review the information on it.
Possible output for Amphibians
Classification of Vertebrates: _______________
Short information:
_______________
Possible output for Birds:
Classification of Vertebrates:
Short Information:
___________
______________
Possible output of Fishes
Classification of Vertebrate:
Short information:
____________
____________
Possible output for Reptiles
Classification of Vertebrates:
Short information:
____________
____________
Possible output for Mammals
Classification of Vertebrates:
Short Information:
____________
____________
Third Instruction
Values Infusion
Third Instruction:
Values Infusion
• Lastly, the teacher will tell the pupils to make
a poem, short skit, or a song that will show
appreciation and respect to animals.
• Each members of each group will cooperate.
• Use the animals according to the
classification the members are included.
Application
Activities
Amphibian’s Thought
Habitat
1.
2.
Diet
1.
2.
Defense Mechanism
1.
2.
Birds
Fish Crosswords
1
2
3
4. A very small fish
4
5. The biggest fish. (Hint: It's a shark).
5
Across
6
1. A fish with whiskers.
7. A dangerous meat-eating fish from the
Amazon River.
9. ________-blooded.
6. A fish that is born in a river, grows up
in a sea for several years, and then goes
back to the river to lay eggs.
11. A fish that lives in an anemone.
7
8
9
13. A place where fish live (freshwater).
8. A group of fish.
14. Fish need these to breathe.
10. A fish that people eat out of cans.
15. A very long fish that looks like a snake.
12. An orange fish that is often kept as a
pet.
10
16. A place where fish live with fast, flowing
water (freshwater).
11
12
13
14. A large ferocious shark.
17. A place where fish live with frogs and lily
pads (freshwater).
18. A place where fish live (saltwater).
Down
2. Fish use these to swim.
14
15
16
3. Fish have these on their skin.
17
18
Mammals
Reptile Riddles
1
• Reptiles have this to protect their skin.
2
• Reptile babies come from these.
3
• Many snakes have this in their fangs, which can kill they prey. It
begins with letter V.
4
• This lizard can change the color of its skin.
5
• This reptile lives in the Nile River with long mouth with many teeth.
Generalization:
• Vertebrates are animals with backbones and
usually has an exoskeleton.
• There are 5 classification of vertebrates
namely: Amphibians, Birds, Fishes, Mammals,
and Reptiles.
Evaluation
• Classify each animals using the following
abbreviation.
• A – amphibians
• B- birds
• F- fishes
• M- mammals
• R- reptiles
1. American
Toad
2. Bald eagle
3. Rattle
snake
4.
Hippopotamus
5. Sea Turtle
6. Komodo
Dragon
7. Polar bear
8. chipmunks
9. Koala
How did you do?
• Count the numbers of correct answers
and see how you score!
 9-6 – All star zoologist
 5-3 – Zoologist in training
 2-0 – Pooper scooper
THE END
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