LESSON PLAN IN SCIENCE 3

Characteristics of Liquids

I. OBJECTIVES
The learners demonstrate the understanding of ways of
A. Content Standard shorting materials and describing them as solid, liquid or gas
based on observable properties

B. Performance Standard The learners should be to group common objects found at

home and in school according to solids, liquids and gas,

The learners should be able to classify objects and materials as

C. Learning Competency solid, liquid, and gas based on some observable characteristics.
(S3MT-lc-d-2)

The learners should be able to classify liquid based on some

1. Unpacked Competency observable characteristics such as color, size, shape, and
texture and weight.
II. SUBJECT MATTER

A. Topic: Characteristics of Liquid

Liquid a substance that flows freely but is of constant volume
B. Science Ideas having a consistency like water or oil
Liquid a state of matter that keeps it’s size but takes the shape
of its container.
C. Science Processes Observing, identifying, classifying,

D. Value Focus Cooperation

Flash cards, pictures of different liquids, actual liquids, teacher-

E. Materials made worksheet.

Department of Education. (2015). Let’s Explore Science for

Daily Use Learner’s Manual 3.5th Floor, Mabini Bldg., DepEd
Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City, Philippines 1600, pp.2-4

Department of Education. (2015). Let’s Explore Science for

Daily Use Teacher’s Guide 3.5th Floor, MAbini Bldg., DepEd
F. References Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City, Philippines 1600, pp.2-3

K to 12 Curriculum Guide Science (2016). Department of

Other Learning Resources
Education. DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Makati City, p.19.
https://study.com/academy/lesson/properties-of-solids-
lesson-for-kids.html
https://www.education.com/lesson-plan/a-solid-investigation
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/effective-teams-
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III. LEARNING ACTIVITIES
A. Engage
Let the pupils read the following words on the flash cards.

1. Drill Liquid Shape Size

Volume Texture Weight
Show pictures of Liquids and let them say if it’s a liquid or non-
liquid. Clap two times if it’s liquid and clap once if it’s non-
liquid.

Gasoline Blood. Milk

Water Ballpen Cellphone

B. Explore
Play “Bring Me” group the class into three groups. Grouping
depends on their respective sets. Give each group pictures of
different kinds of Liquid, solid and gas. Let them choose and
1. Motivation present it to the class what they choose and explain why.
Present to the class that liquid can classified according to
2. Presentation shape
 Divide the class into 5 groups. Let them assign the leader, asst.
Leader and secretary.

Give them instructions. Write as many as you can of different

samples of liquid and their characteristics and explain why.
Worksheet will be given to each group.

Remind them also of the standards in performing group activity. Let

them recall the acronyms GROUPS.
Get along
3. Pre-Activity Respect others
On task
Use quiet voices
Participate
Stay in your group

Distribute the worksheet. Tell the students that need to accomplish it

within 3 minutes. And they will present it to the class.

Group Name
Liquid Characteristics Explanation

4. Activity Proper

C. Explain
After all groups have done their activity. Ask the leader to get
1. Group Reporting one example of an actual liquid and explain the characteristics.
Let them choose with the actual liquids you brought.
2. Discussion Ask the other groups if they agree to the presenter’s
observation. Ask also of the other observation which was not
mentioned by the reporters.
D. Elaborate
1. Generalization Ask the class: What are some of the observable characteristics
 of liquids?

Note: The teacher may make a concept map on the board to

summarize the characteristics of liquids.
2. Application Tell your student to roam around the schools vicinity and list
down liquids with same characteristics.

Instruct them to write a simple sentences about their

E. Evaluate understanding of liquids.

List down at least 5 liquids found in your home and record

IV. Assignment their characteristics.