DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN SCIENCE 1.Objectives A. Content Standard The learner demonstrates recognition of the constellations and the information derived from their location in the sky. B. Performance Standard The learner should be able to identify any two constellations and relates them to compass directions. C. Learning Competency The learner should be able to identify star patterns that can be seen at particular times of the year. (S5FE-IVi-j-9) 1. Unpacked Competency The learner should be able to name common constellations that appear in the night sky at particular times of the year and explain how constellations were used. 2. SUBJECT MATTER A. Topic Constellation and Its Uses B. Science Ideas A constellation is a group of stars that forms a certain pattern. It is used to tell general directions, changes of seasons, locate galaxies, and point other things in the universe that are seen to the sky. C. Science Processes Observing, Explaining D. Value Focus Diligence, Gratitude, Cooperation E. Materials Pentel pen, construction paper, projector F. References Department of Education Schools Division of Negros Oriental Region VII Kagawasan Ave., Daro, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental. Constellations for Science 5 Quarter 4 Week 5 Self Learning Kit Classifying, Inferring, Communicating, Department of Education Science – Grade 5 SSES Alternative Delivery Mode Quarter 4 – Module 5: Constellations Other Resources Learning III. LEARNING RESOURCES A. ENGAGE 1. DRILL 1. Prayer 2. Checking of attendance 2. REVIEW Show the pictures to the class and let them identify what phases of the moon is it. B. EXPLORE 1. MOTIVATION Play Riddles. Ask for volunteers to pick a letter. Sample Riddles. 1. I’m bright but I’m not clever I burn but I’m not a bonfire I sound like I’m a celebrity but I’m not famous I twinkle but I’m not an eye I can be seen at night but I’m not a moon I am a? Answer: A Star 2. At night they come out without being fetched and by day they are lost without being stolen. What are they? Answer: Stars 3. Why did the star go to school? Answer: To get brighter 4. Why did the star get arrested? Answer: Because it was a shooting star Ask: What did you notice? 2. PRESENTATION Present to the class what is a constellation, common constellation that appears in the night sky at particular times of the year. 3. PRE-ACTIVITY Group the class into four. Let them assign their roles: leader, assistant leader, writer or scriber, facilitator, and sharer per group. Tell them also about the standards in performing the group activity. Recite to them the GROUPS. G – Get along R – Respect others O – On task U – Use a quiet voice P – Participate S – Stay in your group 4. ACTIVITY PROPER Ask the students to go to their perspective groups and share their drawings to see if they match with each other. Note: The students were given an assignment to go outside and observe the stars with an adult accompanying them. They were to find pattern of stars that look something familiar like a shape of an object or animal and sketch as many patterns of stars they saw. After sharing their drawings, show a video clip to the class. https://youtu.be/1sZ15SUeS9w Tell them to watch and listen carefully to the video and answer the following guided questions. Using the guide questions, the students are tasked to make a graphic organizer from it and present it to the class. Guided questions: Part 1 1. What is constellation? 2. What are the constellations that you saw in the video? 3. What are the qualities of each constellation? Part 2 4. What are the common illustrations drawn by your classmates? 5. Which of your constellations observed by your classmate? match those C. EXPLAIN 1. GROUP REPORTING After the groups have done performing the activity, ask a volunteer reporter in each group to share to the class their output. 2. DISCUSSION Ask the presenter’s group of how they feel in doing the activity when they were observing the night sky. Ask also if they have the same illustrations in the video shown. Ask the other group about their feedback. D. ELABORATE 1. GENERALIZATION Ask the class: Why is it only a few of the common patterns that can be seen in the sky were seen when you went outside last night and not all the common pattern? Do you know that the constellation have its uses? What are the uses of constellations? Present a PowerPoint presentation. 2. APPLICATION Using differentiated instruction, each group will make a scenario wherein the uses of constellation is being shown and present it in form of either a role play, jingle, speech choir. Note: The teacher will assigned the differentiated task through a mobile game of roulette. Sample assigned task: Group 1 – Role play Group 2 – Jingle Group 3 – Speech Choir Guidelines for scoring: Content 20% Creativity 15% Collaboration 10% Conciseness 5% Total E. EVALUATE 40 Choose the correct answer. 1. What is a constellation? A. It is a hot glowing sphere of gases. B. It is nearer to Earth than the other stars. C. It has a higher temperature than the other stars. D. It is a group of stars that form distinct patterns in the sky. 2. Why some constellations can only be seen at particular times of the year? A. Because they are scattered around the solar system. B. It changes its location in space with other stars and constellations. C. After a year, the constellations seem not to return to their original location in the sky. D. The moon returned to its original location in the solar system after one revolution around the sun. 3. Why are constellations important? A. It is used to praise gods. B. It is used to tell general directions. C. It is used to measure the distance of the Earth to the sun. D. It is used to brighten the sky with its beautiful patterns. 4. Once there were no clocks to tell time. People relied on constellations. Which is a way people used constellations to tell time? A. Farmers studied constellations to mark seasons. B. Sailors used constellations to steer their ships at night. C. Construction workers used constellations to build roads. D. Constellations are used by astronomers to locate stars, nebulae, and galaxies 5. What would an astronomer say? A. A comet is a sign of bad things to come. B. Your horoscope says that you will have good luck tomorrow. C. There will be an eclipse of the Moon on June 23. D. It is not a good time now to invest money. 6. How constellations are originally named and identified? A. as people or animals they may have resembled B. mathematically, with numbers and coordinates C. in groups of very distant, bright, or old stars D. by their location from Earth’s horizon 7. How did ancient civilizations use the stars? A. when to plant crops B. navigation C. Calendars D. all the above 8. Which sentence best describes the distances of stars in a constellation? The stars in a constellation are located A. near each other in space B. about the same distance from Earth C. both near each other and the same distance D. neither near each other nor the same distance 9. Which of the following constellations resembles a Hunter? A. Centaurus B. Hydrus C. Orion D. Triangulum Australe 10. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Ursa Minor? A. It is a northern constellation. B. Its English name is Little bear C. It is a southern constellation. D. Polaris is found at the last star of the handle of the little dipper in this constellation. IV. ASSIGNMENT Make your own constellation and name it. Write 2-3 sentences about your constellation.
