A Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan in Grade Four Science

I. Objectives
In the whole duration of the lesson, the pupils should be able to:
a. Identify the factors that carries away soil;
b. Describe how the factors of soil erosion carries away soil;
c. Illustrate some ways to prevent soil erosion;
d. Participate actively in the whole lesson.

II. Subject Matter

Topic: Soil Erosion
a. Concepts
Soil Erosion is the moving away of soil from one place to another. It can be
move by wind, water, people, and animals
b. Materials
1. Pictures
2. Charts
c. References
1. Basic Education Curriculum 2010
2. Coronel, Carmelita C., Science and Health Textbook for Grade Four, Quezon
City, SD Publications, Inc., 2000

III. Procedure
A. Routine
1. Greetings
2. Prayer
3. Rules
B. Review
Direction: Label the layers of the soil.

1. _____

2. _____

3. _____
C. Motivation
 The teacher will introduce the game called “Exchanging seats”. After the
game, the teacher will ask the pupils what they have observe in the game. The
teacher will connect the game to the lesson soil erosion.
D. Presentation
The teacher will present the topic soil erosion.
E. Discussion
1. Soil Erosion is the moving away of soil from one place to another.
2. Soil may be carried from one place to another by water, wind, people,
and animals.
3. When the water flowed through the soil, the water move the soil to
another place.
4. Wind can move and carry tiny particles of soil and can cause soil
erosion.
5. People and animals can also contribute to soil erosion.
F. Generalization
Direction: Finish these statements:
1. Today I’ve learned that Soil Erosion is the __________.
2. I also learned that there are four different factors that carried away the soil.
They are: _____, _____, ______, and ______.
G. Application
The teacher will ask the pupils to illustrate a way on how to prevent soil
erosion.
IV. Evaluation
Fill in the blanks.

Soil Erosion Water Wind People Animals

1. _____ flowed through the soil and causes the soil to move from one place to another.
2. The moving of soil from one place to another is called _____.
3. As the _____ blows, it can move and carry away tiny particles of soil.
4. _____ can carry away the soil by constructing roads and buildings.
5. _____ can move away the soil by digging dragging their feet unto the ground for
finding their food.
V. Assignment
Find out how erosion shapes the land.