I.

Objectives

At the end of the class period, the pupils should be able to:

a.       Identify rocks according to its characteristics.

b.      Classify the rocks collected according to texture, hardness and color using the key.
c.       Participate actively in the class discussion.
Content Standards:
The learners identify the rocks according to its characteristics.

Learning Competency

 The learner identifies, classify and participate actively in classifying rocks.

II.          Subject Matter

Topic: Classifying Rocks Using the Key

Reference: PELC-VI-2-2-1; Into the future Science and Health5 pp. 198-199.

Materials: Rock Samples, Manila paper, marking pen and magnifying lens

III.        Procedure

Preliminary Activities

1.    Organization

2.    Prayer

3.    Introduce teachers’ names

4.    Warm-up

Lesson Proper

Activity

Each group will be given cut-out puzzle. The first to finish will be the winner.
What did you form out of this puzzle? Where can you find rocks? How do you rocks
differ from one another?

 B. Activity Proper

 a. Group Activity
b. setting of standards
 c. distribution of the activity sheet
d. publishing and reporting
 Analysis

The teacher will ask the ff. questions:

What is rock?
    How did you classify rocks in your activity?
     How do rocks differ?
How are they similar
Why rocks do looks different from one another
 Are rocks important? Why?

Abstraction

The teacher will discuss in front of the class about the characteristics of rocks their similarities and
differences.

Application

The teacher will ask the students to make a graphic organizer and let them classify rocks, write its
similarities and differences.

IV.         Evaluation

.                Evaluation
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer and write it in the space provided. (3pts each)

______1. The grade five children had a field trip. They collected different kinds of rocks. They got
rocks with different colors. Some rocks were smooth and some rough. Some were big some were small.
What does these show about rocks?

         a.       Rocks have different characteristics.

         b.      All rocks have the same color.
         c.       Rocks have the same color
         d.      Rocks have different fossils in them.

 ______2.  How can you classify rocks? Through its ____________.

a. Texture                              
b.   b. hardness
   c.      Color                                    
d. all of the above
______3.  Why physical characteristics of rock can be observed by eyes?
   a.       Texture                                
b. hardness
   c.      Color                                    
d. prosperity
______4. In which of the characteristics describe the texture of rocks?
a.       rough                                           
b. green
     c.       crumble                                        
 d. smooth
V.           Assignment
Direction: Search or find the three kinds of rocks. Write the meaning of three kinds and give examples.
(It can be printed or drawing)