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Cruz Elementary School

Dasmarinas City, Cavite
Lesson Plan (Semi – Detailed)
Subject: Science (SCI – 5)
Date: February 6, 2014
Time: 1:00 PM

I. Objectives

At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to:

- identify vertebrates and classify them into groups;

- describe the characteristics of each group of vertebrates; and
- appreciate the importance of learning what are vertebrates and their classifications.

II. Subject Matter

A. Topic: Vertebrates

B. Reference: Del Prado, Daryl Korinna A., and Del Prado, Natividad A., Exploring
Today’s World of Science and Health 4. REX Book Store Inc., Manila, Philippines, 2000,
pp.62 – 72.

C. Materials: Cartolinas (visual aids), laptop computer, images of different kinds of animals

III. Learning Activities

A. Preparatory Activities

a. Opening Prayer

b. Greetings

c. Checking of Attendance

B. Review of the Past Lesson

a. What is a habitat?

b. What are terrestrial, aquatic, and aerial animals? Give examples of animals that belong
in each group.

C. Motivation

The teacher will pictures of different kinds of animals.Encourage the pupils to mention
the names of the animals and the appearance of each kind of animal.

D. Lesson Proper
1. Present a name card with the term vertebrates. Encourage the pupils to mention certain attributes /
characteristics of the group. Then say: A vertebrate is an animal that has a spinal
column/backbone/vertebrae. Most vertebrates have vertebrae made of bones; but sharks and other fishes
have vertebrae made of cartilage.

2. Unlock the terms mammals, placentals, marsupials, and monotremes. Proceed to discuss birds and their
characteristics, as well as the other groups of vertebrates, namely reptiles, amphibians, and fishes. Identify
the characteristics of each group and give examples of animals belonging to each group/category.

IV. Application

Name to what class or group of vertebrates each animal belongs.

1. Alligator

2. Kangaroo

3. Toad

4. Mynah / Maya

5.Whale Shark

V. Evaluation

Answer the following questions. Write the answers on your paper.

1. What H have the most developed brain among all mammals?

2. What V is an animal with a backbone and a cranium?

3. What R are cold – blooded animals that typically have dry, scaly skin?

4. What S is a long column of bones that can be found along the back of an animal?

5. What F are animals that live in water?

6. What M are warm – blooded animals that have hair or fur as their body covering, and give birth to live
young?

7. What B have bodies covered with feathers that are grouped as class Aves?

8. What A are vertebrates that live on and in water?

9. What W are animals that maintain their body temperature despite changes in temperature in their
surroundings?

10. What C are animals that adjust their body temperature to external sources of warmth, such as sunlight
and soil?

Answer Key:
1. Humans 6. Mammals

2. Vertebrate 7. Birds

3. Reptile 8. Amphibians

4. Spine 9. Warm - blooded

5. Fish 10. Cold - blooded

VI. Generalization

Vertebrates are animals that have backbone and cranium. Vertebrates are divided into five
groups:

Mammals – warm – blooded animals characetrized by he birth of live young.

Birds – warm – blooded animals that have bodies covered with feathers.

Reptiles – cold – blooded animals typically having dry, scaly skin.

Amphibians – cold – blooded animals that live both on land and in water.

Fishes – cold – blooded animals that live in water.

Warm – blooded animals maintain their body temperature despite changes in temperature in their
surroundings, while cold – blooded animals adjust their body temperature to external sources of warmth,
such as sunlight and soil.

VII. Assignment / Agreement

A. Follow – Up Assignment

Look up for other interesting information about vertebrates not found in the textbooks. Then
compile these additional animal facts in an album.

B. Advance Assignment

1. What are invertebrates?

2. What are the different groups of invertebrates?
3. Give examples of invertebrates that belong in each group.

Prepared by:

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Carl Albert C. Lozada