I.

LESSON OBJECTIVES
At the end of the discussion, learners should be able to:
a) explain what is air pollution;
b) trace the causes and effects of air pollution; and
c) cite simple ways on how to control air pollution and appreciate its importance in
mitigating species extinction
II. TOPIC: Air pollution
 Content standard: The learners demonstrate an understanding of how changes in the
environment may affect species extinction.
 Competency: Relate species extinction to the failure of populations of organisms to
adapt to abrupt changes in the environment
 Integration: English, Mathematics, Music, Araling Panlipunan, ICT, and ESP
 Instructional Materials: brown envelope, bond paper, laptop, projector
 References:
– Science 9 Learner’s Module pp. 65-66
– K to 12: Science Link 9 pp. 65-68

III. PRELIMINARY ACTIVITIES

1. Prayer
2. Greetings
3. Checking of Attendance
4. Review of the Past Lesson (2QAD)
 The disappearance of the plants and animals is due to ________ in water.
A. nitrogen depletion
B. chlorine depletion
C. oxygen depletion
D. ozone depletion
 Most of the pollution in the ocean comes from ________.
A. oil spills
B. waste from land
C. commercial boat
D. leaking tanker

 MOTIVATION
The teacher will play a music video entitled “Masdan Mo Ang Kapaligiran” by ASIN.
Students will watch it and later on, they will give their reflection about what they had
seen and heard. They will write it on their “thinking clouds”.

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IV. LESSON PROPER

A. Enabling Activity
Each group will be provided with an envelope. Inside, all the instructions and materials are
found. An allotted time of seven (7) minutes will be used for the activity. After that, each will
choose a representative to present their output in class.

 Teaching strategy: Differentiated learning

GROUP NUMBER SPECIFIC TOPIC STRATEGY
Group 1 Causes of air pollution Concept-mapping
Group 2 Effects of air pollution Poem-making
Group 3 Global warming Poster-making
Group 4 Campaign against air pollution Slogan
Group 5 Air pollution (summary) Song
*Please see attachment for the rubrics

B. Analysis
1. What are the causes and effects of air pollution?
2. Identify pollutants that affect the quality of air.
3. How is global warming related to air pollution?
4. How can you help in mitigating air pollution?

C. Abstraction
HOTS QUESTION:
How does air pollution affects the planet Earth and its inhabitants?

D. Application
Students will be given cut-outs of green colored papers. Each will write down a pledge about
what they can do to help control/stop air pollution. After that, they will post it on the “Tree
of Hope” posted on the board.

E. Assessment
Each group will utilize one cellular phone for the activity. They will join the network
and will answer the questions projected on the board. The group which will gather the
highest point will be declared as the winner and will receive a prize.

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POSITIVE DISCIPLINE:

RUBRICS
CONCEPT-MAPPING

CRITERIA 1 point 2 points 3 points 4 points

Concepts Insufficient number Minimal but Most concepts Most concepts and
of conceptsacceptable number relating to topic all significant
selected relating toof concepts were selected concepts selected
topic selected, with some and they clearly
relationships to the relate to the topic.
topic
Organization Lack organization Some ideas are Most ideas are
All entries are
logically presented. logically presented.
logically presented.
Linkages Some basic Straightforward Most relationships
All relationships
relationships relationships indicated with a
indicated by
indicated by connected with connecting line and
connecting line and
connected lines linking words labelled with linking
accurately labelled
words with appropriate
linking words
Presentation There are no clear There are many There are few ideas All ideas are well-
ideas presented. ideas that should be that should be explained and
clarified. clarified. clearly presented.

POEM-MAKING

CRITERIA 1 point 2 points 3 points 4 points

Imagery No evidence of Evidence of Imagery is applied Imagery is so vivid,
imagery in the imagery but it is to standard words it paints a picture
poem. randomly applied. or phrases but is not with words.
very vivid.
Tone Tone or mood of the Tone or mood of the Tone or mood of the Tone or mood of the
poem is unclear. poem is somewhat poem is clear but poem is completely
clear but inconsistent. clear.
inconsistent.
Grammar/spelling Very frequent More than five Only one or two All grammar and
grammar/spelling errors in errors in spelling are correct
errors grammar/spelling grammar/spelling
Presentation Students mumbled, Students had Students used a Students used a
presented difficulty clear voice; but with clear voice; with
information too fast pronouncing words no eye contact eye contact

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POSTER-MAKING

CRITERIA 1 point 2 points 3 points 4 points

Creativity The poster does not Poster is creative Poster is creative Poster is
reflect any degree and some thought and a good amount exceptionally
of creativity was put into of thought was put creative. A lot of
decorating it. into decorating it. thought and effort
was used.
Attractiveness The poster is The poster is The poster is The poster is
distractingly messy acceptably attractive in terms exceptionally
or very poorly attractive though it of design, layout attractive in terms
designed. may be a bit messy. and neatness. of design, layout
and neatness.
Content Content does not Content somewhat Content reflect the Content clearly
reflect the theme reflect the theme theme and gives a reflect the theme
nor positive and gives a positive positive message. and gives a positive
message. message. message.
Presentation There are no clear There are many There are few ideas All ideas are well-
ideas presented. ideas that should be that should be explained and
clarified. clarified. clearly presented.

SLOGAN
CRITERIA 1 point 2 points 3 points 4 points
Craftmanship The slogan is The slogan is The slogan is The slogan is
distractingly messy. acceptably attractive in terms exceptionally
attractive though it of neatness. Good attractive in terms of
may be a bit messy. construction and neatness. Well-
not very messy. constructed and not
messy.
Creativity The slogan does Slogan is creative Slogan is creative Slogan is
not reflect any and some thought and a good amount exceptionally
degree of creativity was put into of thought was put creative. A lot of
decorating it. into decorating it. thought and effort
was used.
Originality No use of new Average use of new Good use of new Exceptional use of
ideas and originality ideas and originality ideas and originality new ideas and
to create slogan. to create slogan. to create slogan. originally to create
slogan.
Presentation There are no clear There are many There are few ideas All ideas are well-
ideas presented. ideas that should that should be explained and
be clarified. clarified. clearly presented.

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SONG-MAKING

CRITERIA 1 point 2 points 3 points 4 points

Lyrics and content Lyrics does not Lyrics somewhat Lyrics reflect the Lyrics clearly reflect
reflect the theme reflect the theme theme and gives a the theme and
nor positive and gives a positive positive message. gives a positive
message. message. message.
Creativity Song lacks both Songs lacks effort Song shows effort Song shows
efforts and artistic or artistic creativity. and artistic excellent effort and
creativity. creativity. artistic creativity.
Music (rhythm) Music and lyrics do
Music and lyrics Music and lyrics Music and lyrics
not complement
struggle to connect somewhat connect connect and
each other. and complement and complement complement each
each other. each other. other excellently.
Presentation Song is not With no context Students slightly Students connects
performed or given, song is shows connection song with context to
recorded for the performed live or of the song with the the class as
class. recorded for the context as performed live or
class. performed live or recorded in class.
recorded in class.

Prepared by:

RHOY M. CAPUL
Teacher I

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