Surigao Del Sur State University

Lianga Campus
Lianga Surigao Del Sur

DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN WAVES AND OPTICS

Date: November 12, 2020
I. OBJECTIVES

At the end of the lesson, students are expected to:

a. Describe the characteristics of sound;

b. Identify how organisms produce, transmit, and receive sound of
various frequencies (Infrasonic, audible, and ultrasonic sound; and
c. Relate sound into real life situation.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

Topic: SOUND WAVES

Lesson: Characteristics of Sound Waves

Materials: IM’s, pictures, handkerchief, cotton balls

References:

 http://www.CharacteristicsofSound.mhtml.com
 Science Learner’s Material
 Exploring life through Science
 Grade level: Grade 8
III. LEARNING ACTIVITIES

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENT’S ACTIVITY

A. PRILIMINARY ACTIVITIES

“Good morning class!” “Good morning Ma’am!”

“Let us all stand for the prayer… Students will pray

In the name of the father… Amen!”

“Class before you sit down, please pick up Students will pick up the
some pieces of paper and arrange your pieces of paper and arrange
chairs.” their chairs before they sit
down.

“Please be seated.” “Thank you Ma’am!”

“How are you today?” “We’re fine Ma’am!”

“Good to know that! Is everybody present “Yes Ma’am!”

today?”

“Class do you have assignment?” “Yes Ma’am!”

“Okay, I will assign the president of this class The president will collect the
to collect your assignment.” assignments.

“Now let us first settle our agreement” Students will listen to the
agreement of the class.

“Are you ready to our first activity?” “We’re ready Ma’am!”

“Now, I want you to proceed to your pair.”

MOTIVATION

STOP DANCE

MECHANICS: The teacher will play music The students will perform the
and students should dance around the given motivational activity,
chair more like trip to Jerusalem. As observe, and participate
the music stop students should sit in attentively.
the chair. Take note the one who
cannot sit right away will be
eliminated.

“Did you enjoy the activity?” “Yes Ma’am!”

“Do you want another activity?” “Yes Ma’am!”

“Okay but before we proceed to our next The students will read the
activity, let us first read our objectives.” objectives.

The teacher will give a short discussion about The student will listen
the objectives. carefully.

“Now let’s proceed to our next activity. Class

listen carefully to the mechanics of this
activity.”

ACTIVITY PROPER
 KNOW ME The students will listen
carefully, and participate in
the activity.

MECHANICS: The teacher will be playing a The students will observe and
Guitar. Then, a pair of students will observe exchange ideas with their
the guitar strings and explain how a vibration pair.
produces sound.

RULES:
1. In 3 minutes, each pair will present their During the presentation the
ideas and observations in front of the teacher will input limited
class. information.
2. Each presentation has corresponding
points.

Note: You will be graded based on the Students will be graded based
content of your presentation. on their performance.

I. ANALYSIS

“Class did you enjoy your activity?” “Yes Ma’am!”

“Based on your activity, what do you think it is all Students will answer
about?” randomly; “It’s all about the
sound we hear.”

“Do you think it is important for us to study about “Yes Ma’am!”

sound?”

“Why is it important?” One of the selected students

will answer: “Because we
 hear sounds every day of our
lives.”

“Do you have any idea what is sound and how is Student will answer; “Yes
produced?” ma’am!”

“Who can give me an example of an object that Student will answer; “Guitar or
produces sound?” any object that produces
sound.”

“Very good! Now, what do you notice about the Students will answer about
activities?" their observations;
“There is a vibration Ma’am;
Sound is produce by vibrating
objects.”

“Very good! We will check your activity after the “Okay Ma’am”
discussion”

“Do you have any idea about Sound?”

II. ABSTRACTION

What is sound? Sound is a form of energy that

travels in invisible waves
created by vibrating objects. It
cannot travel in vacuum.

Production of Sound:
The source of sound is any vibrating object.
The vibration of the vocal chords in the larynx
produces human voice and also animals.

The Audible Range:

The audible range of frequency for humans is
from 20 – 20,000 Hz.

What is infrasound? Sounds whose frequencies

are lower than 20 Hz.

Sources of infrasonic:
Natural events: avalanches, earthquakes,
volcanoes, waterfalls, calving of icebergs,
meteors, and lightning (source:
https://asa.scitation.org/doi/10.1121/1.42516
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Animal communication: whales, elephants,

hippopotamuses, rhinoceros, giraffes,
alligators
Sounds with frequencies
What is ultrasound? higher than 20 000 Hz.

They are used by some animals like bats

(echolocation), insects, dogs, cats, and
dolphins.
Imaging is the most common use of
ultrasound in medicine.

Characteristics of Sound: Pitch refers to the highness

What is pitch? and lowness of a sound.
 According to the basic wave equation, a high-
frequency sound gives rise to a short wave
and a low-frequency sound, to a long wave.
Loudness refers to the
What is loudness? loudness and softness of a
sound.

Sound Levels of different sound sources

Source of sound Level (dB)
Jet engine, 30 m 140
away 120
Threshold of pain 115
Amplified rock music 100
Old subway train 90
Average factory 70
Busy street traffic 60
Normal conversation 40
Library 20
Close whisper 10
Normal breathing 0
Threshold of hearing

It is perceived as the quality of

What is quality or timbre?
different sounds.

The Human Voice

The human voice is regarded as the most
wonderful musical instrument. The vibration
of the vocal cords in the larynx produces
music.

Noise is a term used to refer

What is noise?
to an unwanted or damaging
 sound.

Students will respond: “None

Do you have any questions or further ma’am”
clarifications?

Now, to test your learning. I will be asking

you questions.

Sound is a form of energy that

Who can tell the class, what sound is? travels in invisible waves
created by vibrating objects.

Sound is produced by any

How does sound produces? vibrating objects.

Sound is produced be any

vibrating objects.

Pitch, loudness, and quality.

What are the characteristics of sound?

III. APPLICATION Students will share it to the

class.
Instruction: The same pair of students will
explain their ideas. The world would be quiet and
peaceful.
What would be the world be if there is no
sound?

EVALUATION
TEST I-MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. It is a term used to refer to an
unwanted or damaging sound.
a. Noise
b. Sound
c. Timbre
d. Quality
2. It is perceived as the quality of
different sounds.
a. Timbre
b. Quality
c. Sound
d. Noise
3. It cannot travel in vacuum.
a. Sound
b. Timbre
c. Noise
d. Quality
4. This refers to the highness and
lowness of a sound.
a. Pitch
b. Low pitch
c. High pitch
d. Noise
5. It is the loudness and softness of a
sound.
a. Loudness
b. Pitch
c. Sound
d. Timbre
TEST II-EXPLAINATION
(5 Points)
1. Explain comprehensively what is
sound and how it is produced.
 IV. ASSIGNMENT

Bring any material that produces sound.

“Before you go, please arrange your chairs and pick

a piece of paper” “Good bye ma’am!”

“Good bye class!”

“Thank you!”

Prepared by:

Maria Mebell O. Dumaguit

BSED-3B

Submitted to:
JANE C. TEJERO
FAITH P. VILLANUEVA
Instructors