Week 1

School Capiz National High School Grade Level Grade 7

GRADE 7 Science (Living Things and
DAILY LESSON LOG Teacher Learning Area Their Environment)
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Teaching Dates & Time Quarter 2nd Quarter

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

I. OBJECTIVES

The learners demonstrate an understanding of:

A. Content Standards The parts and functions of the compound microscope

The learners shall be able to:

B. Performance Standards
Employ appropriate techniques using the compound microscope to gather data about very small objects
1. Identify parts of the microscope and their functions;
C. Learning Competencies
2. Focus specimens using the compound microscope;

S7LT – IIa – 1 S7LT – IIb - 2

Code:

To assess the Identify the parts of a compound microscope and their Learn the processes in Demonstrate the proper
prior knowledge functions making a sample wet mount storage of the
of the students (specimen) compound microscope
on the topics Classify the parts of a compound microscope as to after use.
for the quarter their function: Observe the wet mount
a. Mechanical using a compound Describe the practices in
Daily Task
b. Illuminating microscope taking care of the
c. Magnifying microscope as a tool for
efficient and longer use
through a simulation
activity.

Pre-Test Parts of a Compound Microscope Preparing a Sample Wet Proper Handling of a

II. CONTENT Mount Compound Microscope
Observing a specimen
III. LEARNING RESOURCES
A. References
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1. Teacher’s Guide
pp. 108- 110 pp. 108 - 110 pp. 110 - 111 p. 112
pages
2. Learner’s Material
pp. 91- 94 pp. 91 - 94 pp. 95 - 96 pp. 97 - 98
pages
IV. LEARNING TASKS
Microscope Presentation Showing a slide containing a Looking Through a
 Do you recognize this scientific tool? mounted specimen Picture
 Have you tried using this tool? What is this  Have you seen a  What can you
called? sample like this one see on the
 For what purpose do we use a microscope? before? picture?
Video Clip  What is this called?  Does the picture
 What does the video shows?  Do you know how to show the proper
What can you say about the early types of make a mounted way of
ELICIT
microscopes? How about the modern day specimen? handling/storing
microscopes? the microscope
after use?
 What happens
when a
microscope is not
properly handled
or stored
Making Sense: Making Sense  How should a
 Why do we consider the microscope as a  What is a specimen? microscope be
powerful tool?  What are the sources properly stored?
ENGAGE  What is meant by Magnifying power? of a specimen?
 What is meant by resolving power?  What are the
characteristics of a
specimen?
Part A: Part B & C Working in groups,
Working in groups, students will follow guided activity. Working in groups, students students will simulate a
Each group is given the task to identify the parts of will follow guided activity. scenario on the proper
EXPLORE
the microscope and describe what parts of the Each group is given the task storage of the
microscope can do (Refer to LM pp. 92 – 94) to: compound microscope
1. make a wet mount after use (Role play or
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2. observe the Practical exam) (Refer
prepared wet mount to LM pp. 97 – 98)
using a compound
microscope Each group will be given
3. compute for the 10 – 15 minutes to
magnification of the prepare for their
specimen they are presentation.
observing (Refer to
LM pp. 95 – 96)

Key Questions: Key Questions:

1. What are the functions of the base and arm of 12. What makes letter e
the microscope? suitable for
2. What have you observed about the objectives? observation under
3. What is accomplished by turning the coarse the microscope?
adjustment upwards? Downwards? 13. Describe the position
4. What is the other function of the revolving of the letter as seen
nosepiece? under the
5. Which part connects the eyepiece to the microscope.
revolving nosepiece with the objectives? 14. Compare the image
6. What are the two functions of the eyepiece? of the letter that you
7. Describe the function of the mirror see using the Simulation/Role Playing
EXPLAIN 8. What do you notice as you change the unaided eye with (use of scoring rubric)
diaphragm opening? what you see
9. What can you infer about the function of the through the
diaphragm? microscope.
10. What parts of the microscope are connected by 15. To what direction
the inclination joint? does the image
11. What does this movement do? move?
16. Why do you have to
watch from the side
when changing
objectives?
17. Why should the fine
adjustment knob be
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used only with the
HPO?
18. In which objective/s
can you see the
whole letter e?
19. What are the
advantages of using
the HPO? The
disadvantages?
20. In which objective is
the light darker?
Brighter?

Key Questions: Key Questions:

1. What parts of the compound microscope are  Can you recall the
classified as mechanical parts? functions of the
2. What parts of the compound microscope are objectives and the
classified as illuminating parts? eyepiece?
3. What parts of the compound microscope are
classified as magnifying parts? Key Questions:
21. How much is the 1. How did you
letter e you are now come up with
viewing under the your
scanner magnified? presentation?
ELABORATE
Under the LPO? 2. What positive
Under the HPO? impacts were
22. If a cell being created by
observed has been the use of
magnified 200x microscope?
under the HPO, what
is the magnifying
power of the
eyepiece used?
23. In what ways will the
microscope
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contribute to the
study of

Identifying the parts of a compound microscope by Sequence the Verifying statements

writing labels in an illustration. processes/steps involve in
making a wet mount The students should be
Identifying each part of a compound microscope able to decide whether
through the given functions. Verifying Statements on the concept given on
Observing the specimen the proper handling of
EVALUATE
Listing the parts of a compound microscope under under the microscope compound microscope
the following classifications: is correct or not.
a. Mechanical parts Computing for the
b. Illuminating parts magnification of the
c. Magnifying parts specimen through different
objective

What is a specimen? What are the ways in which What makes up an

What are the sources of a specimen? we can handle/ properly organism?
EXTEND
What are the characteristics of a specimen? store the microscope after Are the parts
use? interrelated to each
other?

V. REMARKS

VI. REFLECTION
No. of learners who earned
A. 80% and above
B. Below 80%
Did the remedial lessons work? No.
of learners who
A. have caught up with the
lesson
B. continue the require
remediation
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Which of my teaching strategies

worked well? Why did these work?

What difficulties did I encounter

which my principal or supervisor
can help me solve?

What innovation or localized

materials did I use/discover which I
wish to share with other teachers?