Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION X- NORTHERN MINDANAO
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL
CONSUELO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
CONSUELO, MAGSAYSAY, MISAMIS ORIENTAL
Magsaysay District II

School CONSUELO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (SHS) Grade Level & Section GRADE 11- EMINENCE
Teacher BRANDON D. DONATOS Learning Area EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE
Teaching Date & OCTOBER 6, 2020 (8:00 AM -9:30 AM) Quarter: FIRST
Time
Content Standards The learners demonstrate understanding of the subsystems (geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and
biosphere) that make the Earth.
Performance The learner is able to conduct a survey to assess the possible geologic/hydrometeorological hazards that
Standards your community may experience.
Learning
Competencies (S11/12ES-la-e-3)
Learning recognize the uniqueness of the earth being the only planet in the solar system with properties necessary to
Objectives support life
Mode of Delivery Modular Delivery
Learning Learning Modules, Earth and Life Science Books
Resources
Learning Materials

ACTIVITY

The teacher will give the activity on important terms which are related to the lesson. The students will use as many references as
they can to define each of these terms making sure that they put it in the context of the lesson.

1. Atmosphere
2. Energy
3. Gravity
4. Magnetosphere
5. Water
6. Ozone
7. Photosynthesis
8. Moon

ANALYSIS

The teacher will give the students essay questions focusing on the content of the lesson. The students are asked to write their
answers on a paragraph form with five (5) to six (6) statements per paragraph.

1. What is the significance of understanding the characteristics of the earth?

2. Which of the aforementioned unique characteristic of earth do you like the most and why?
Note: Students are expected to write down their answers in their activity notebook.

ABSTRACTION

The teacher will present and explain the following concepts and examples:
 What Is It

In the Milky Way galaxy alone, there are about 1 billion planets. However, only
the earth is habitable. Other planets may be too hot or too cold. They may also be too
big or too small. Other planets may not have an atmosphere or a magnetic field or may
not be in an orbit at all. Fortunately, planet earth possesses all the features and
characteristics that make it habitable for all living forms. Let us go through with each
one of earth’s characteristics.

Earth’s location

Earth is the third planet in the solar system. It is considered to be one of the
inner planets next to Venus. Its distance from the sun is about 93 million miles and it
takes about 500 seconds for sunlight to reach the earth’s surface. This distance from
the sun is enough to support life. As we learned in our previous science lessons, the
producers, or organisms that manufacture their own food utilize the energy from the
sun and convert it into chemical energy that marks the beginning of food chains and
complex food webs. Below is the chemical equation called photosynthesis which
utilizes solar energy, converting it into food that will be made available to life forms.
The distance between earth and sun is strategic enough to put this essential chemical
equation to work.

CO2 + H2O C6H12O6 + O2

If the earth had been too close to the sun, its surface would have been dry and
lifeless just like mercury and Venus. If it had been too far like Uranus and Neptune, it
would have been cold and dark. Earth’s tactical location also prevents it from planetary
collisions. The fact that Jupiter, the biggest planet in the solar system is our neighbor
puts planet earth in an advantage as far as life is taken into consideration. Between
Mars and Jupiter are asteroid belts. Since Jupiter is so massive, its gravity is so strong
that it pulls asteroids and other space debris towards itself, warding it away from the
earth.

Earth’s atmosphere

The atmosphere is the gaseous layer that envelops the earth. It regulates the
planet’s surface temperature. Most of the element that makes up the atmosphere is
nitrogen (about 78%). If we compare the earth to an apple, the atmosphere is relatively
the size of its peel. However, due to its cooling mechanisms, it protects the living things
to be directly affected with harmful radiation.
O3 O2 + O
Photodissociation is the process by which ozone molecules (O3) in the
stratosphere is broken down (decomposition reaction) into elemental oxygen (O) and
diatomic oxygen (O2) as it absorbs high energy solar radiation and then convert it into
low energy radiation. This way, harmful high-energy radiation will not go directly into
the earth’s surface.

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 Earth’s size and mass
The size of the earth also plays a vital role in keeping its life support system
afloat. The size of a planet is directly related to its gravitational pull. The acceleration
due to gravity helps the planet maintain its atmosphere. If the earth had been bigger
than it is, its gravity would have been stronger to the point of not keeping an
atmosphere around it. If it had been too small on the other hand, it would not have
been able to sustain a gaseous layer since its gravity is too weak. Earth interacts
gravitationally with the sun. Its gravity as a result of its mass, also keeps the moon
along its orbit. The moon, as the only natural satellite of Earth, plays a vital role in the
existence of all life forms.

Earth’s Magnetic Field

Our planet is a big ball of magnet. Its geographic north serves as its magnetic
south and its geographic south serves as its magnetic north. The region around earth
that is dominated by magnetic field is called magnetosphere which extends to about
65, 000 km in space. Its magnetic properties are the result of its internal activities
involving electric current flowing in the molten core made possible by its rotation. The
inner core is the solid layer of the earth and is made predominantly of iron. Since it is
compressed by pressure due to earth’s gravity, it is solid in form. The outer core on
the other hand, is liquid in form and is made up predominantly of iron and nickel.
As the earth spins, the flow of liquid iron and nickel in the outer core produces
electric current, thereby producing magnetic field. The invisible magnetic field then
passes through the earth’s layer and into the space. This magnetic field shields earth
from the harmful surge of charged particles from the sun called solar winds and other
space weather. Most of the particles of solar winds cannot cross the earth because it
gets deflected by the magnetic field. Without the magnetic field, earth would have been
as hot and lifeless as Mars.

Presence of water
Life as we know it, is impossible without a biologically essential compound
called water (H2O). Three fourths of the Earth’s surface are covered with water.
Scientists have found out that there are other planets of the universe that contain
water. However, this compound may exist as ice or vapor alone. On earth however,
water exists as gas forming clouds, as liquid in the form of oceans and lakes and as
solid in the form ice caps. This is due to hydrologic cycle. Earth has the right amount
of water to keep its habitability. Water has a cooling effect due to its heat capacity. It
has the capacity to absorb heat without raising its own temperature. As a result, life
on earth will be benefited by the cooling effect of water.

APPLICATION

The teacher will ask the students to create an infographic regarding the unique characteristics of planet earth.
They will then be asked to upload their output through Google drive or send it through messenger. A rubric will be used to assess
their output on this activity.
ASSESSMENT

The teacher will ask to students to give at least five (5) insights that they have learned from this lesson, as their way of recognizing
the uniqueness of Earth as a planet of life in paragraph form. A rubric will be used to assess their output on this activity.

REFLECTION
 One of the problems that I encountered in delivering my lesson through modular was the part wherein I could not further
explain the concepts which is found in their modules and most of my students expressed this problem of which they
need further explanations about the lessons in the modules. However, I looked for ways to reach out to them such as
calling them through their mobile phones, constant communication and feedbacking in the group chat and conducted a
virtual Google class. I also will make some adjustments in the given activities that would be easier for them and aside
from that I will start preparing lecture videos discussing lessons in the modules and these videos will be sent through the
group chat or USB provided by the students.

Prepared by:

BRANDON D. DONATOS
SHS Teacher II

Reviewed by: Approved by:

DORCAS M. BANDIALA ANELITO B. CALLO

SHS Coordinator/MT-II Secondary School Principal I