LESSON PLAN IN SCIENCE 9

Topic/Title Location of Earth, Moon and Sun and their relationship

Grade Level Grade 9 Science
Time Allotment 60 minutes
Learning Competencies/Objectives
At the end of the cycle, students should be able to:
1 .Explain the location of the Earth, Moon and Sun and describe their
relationship.

ELICIT (ICT) ( 5 minutes ) MATERIAL

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The teacher will present a short video about the Earth, the Moon Video clip
and the Sun. http//m.yout
Ask the students to give their insights and their observations ube.com
about the video presentation given. LED TV

ENGAGE ( 5 minutes )
 The teacher will show to students pictures pictures

 Ask the students the following questions;

1. What are the different heavenly bodies present in the
pictures?
2. What can you say about the location/position of the three
heavenly bodies (earth, moon and sun)?
3. What happens when there is an alignment among three
celestial bodies?
EXPLORE ( 20 minutes )
Students will be grouped into 5. The students will perform the Activity
activity “Are there Shadows in Space?” paper,
Guide Questions: white
1. What is formed on the other side of the moon? paper,
2. What is formed on the surface of the Earth? flashlight,
3. What happens to the shadow of the Moon as you move block of
the Moon around the earth? wood,
4. What about when the moon passes between the Sun and barbeque
Earth? stick, small
ball
EXPLAIN ( 10 minutes )
The students will present their activity results in class. One or Pen and
two representatives will discuss each group. paper
The teacher will act as facilitator
ELABORATE ( 10 minutes )
Class Interaction: Paper
The teacher processes the data presented by the students Pen
through classroom interaction. Video clip
http://svs.gs
The Moon’s two shadows, an eclipse of the Sun (solar eclipse) fc.nasa.gov
can only occur at New Moon phase when the moon passes /4390
between the earth and the sun.

When the moon passes directly behind the Earth into its umbra
or penumbra, lunar eclipse happens.

The teacher may also present a short video clip about location of
Earth, moon and Sun and their relationship.