DETAILED LESSON PLAN

SCIENCE V

Phases of the Moon

I. OBJECTIVES

At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:

a. Describe the changes of the moon’s light as seen from night to night;

b. Identify the phases of the moon;

c. Draw and arrange the phases of the moon orderly.

II. Subject Matter Topic:

Topic: Phases of the Moon

References: https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/moon-phases/en/

Materials: Instructional materials, activity sheets, Oreo cookies, model of a Moon and Earth, flashlight,
paper plate and spoon

Science Processes: Observing, Describing, Inferring and Manipulating

Value: Appreciation, Cooperativeness

III. Procedure

Teacher’s Activity Pupil’s Activity

Preparation

(Prayer)

Good morning class... Good morning teacher.

How are you today? We’re good teacher.

Nice to hear that class.

Motivation

(Post different shapes of the Moon as seen each night)

What can you say about the pictures?

Nice answer!

(The pupils will be ask)

 How do you feel when there is no moon at night

time? It shows the different shapes of the moon at night time.

 How does the appearance and non-appearance of

the moon at night affect your way of life?

Presentation

Now, the different shapes of the moon that you see are
what we called the “The Phases of the Moon”, and that is
our topic for today.

Let’s have this diagram…

The diagram shows the different positions of the moon

around the Earth with reference to the Sun.

Have you noticed that the moon keeps changing shape?

It starts as a thin crescent which grows bigger every night

until it is a bright ball in the sky.

What makes it seems to change like this?

Just like the Earth, the moon does not have its own light. It
reflects light from the sun. The phases of the moon you see
depend on its position in relation to the sun and earth.

And in fact, the shape of the moon does not change, only
its lighted part. Then we see less and less of its lighted part.
That is why its shape appears to change, this is what we
call, “Phases of the Moon”.

(I will introduce and explain the characteristics of the Yes, teacher.

moon phases)

Now, let’s find out and discover why and how the moon
shows different phases through this improvised model of
the moon and earth.

(I will use an improvised model in showing how the moon

revolves and forms the different phases while revolving
around the earth in relation to the sun)…

Alright, I have questions for you, if the moon is in between

the Earth and Sun, we can see total darkness, what do you
call this phase?

Correct answer! The phase is called “New Moon”.

Then, how about if the earth is in between the moon and

sun, we can see the whole bright or lighted moon. What do
you call this phase?

Nice answer!

Next, it is between the quarter and new moon and looks The phase is called “Full Moon”.
like a “Banca”; sometimes it is waxing and waning. What
do you call this main phase of the moon?

Very Good!

Another question, this phase is frequently named the half The phase is called “Crescent Moon”.
moon, it is between the gibbous and crescent moon. What
phase of the moon it is?

Correct Answer!

Finally, this phase is between the quarter and full moon It is the “Quarter Moon”
stages, more than half of the moon can be seen; it is
sometimes waxing or waning. What do you call this main
phase of the moon?

Excellent Answer!
The phase is called “Gibbous Moon”.
Group Activities

(The class will be divided into 4 groups)

(I will set standards in doing group activity)

All groups will perform the:

OREO COCKIE MOON PHASES ACTIVITY

PROCEDURES

1. Gently separate the Oreos so all filling is on one side.

(Be careful as you separate your Oreos, full moon and new
moon are already done when you pull apart your Oreo).

2. Scrape off filling to resemble each phase of the moon.

3. Place Oreo phases in the plate (correct order) in relation
to the earth and sun.

4. Label the Oreo phases starting with the new moon.

5. Once you finished your work, clap 5 times. (In order for
your teacher to know whose group finished first?

6. Finally, think a good way in presenting your work in

front of the class.

(After the presentation of the group works, the students

will be ask)

 Were you able to follow the instructions correctly?

 Is it very important that you follow the instructions
correctly?

Generalization

Now let’s go back, what do you call the changes of the

moonlight’s shape as the moon revolves around the earth?

Very Good Answer!

Alright, what are the five main phases of the moon?

Excellent Answer!

Then, how about the 8 phases of the moon within a month,

what are those phases?

Nice Answer!
It is called the Phases of the Moon.
Class, always remember that;

= Phases of the Moon/Lunar Phases – are the different The five main phases of the moon are: New Moon,
moonlight shapes of the moon during a month. Crescent Moon, Quarter Moon, Gibbous Moon and Full
Moon.
= New Moon – is when the moon is all dark and located
between the Earth and Sun.

= Crescent Moon – is when the moon is in between new
moon and quarter moon stages, appears to be partly but
less than one-half illuminated. If the moon’s light is
increasing, it is called waxing crescent, if it is decreasing, it
is waning crescent.
The eight phases of the moon within a month are the;
New moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing
Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter and
Waning Crescent.

= Quarter Moon – is when half of the moon is visible. If

the moon’s light is waxing, it is called first quarter, if it is
waning; it is called the last quarter.

= Gibbous Moon – is between the quarter and full moon

stages, appears to be more than one-half but not full
illuminated. If the moon's light is increasing, it is called
waxing gibbous. And if it is decreasing, it is called the
waning gibbous.

= Full moon - if the moon appears brightly and completely

illuminated by direct sunlight. The earth is in between the
moon and sun during this phase.

= Waxing - means to increase gradually in size and is used

to describe the moon's light as it grows from the new to full
moon.

= Waning - means to decrease gradually in size and is used

to describe the moon's light as it gets smaller from full
moon to new moon.

Application

Draw the different phases of the moon shown below then

arrange them in their order of appearance around the earth.

EART

Full Moon Waxing Crescent Waning Crescent

First Quarter Waning Gibbous Waning Crescent

New Moon Last Quarter

 IV. EVALUATION

Match Moon Phases Assessment

Match the description with the corresponding moon phase and features. Write the correct letter of your answer at the
space provided before the number.

______ 1. The moon decreasing in light, it is between a A. Waning Gibbous Moon

full moon and a last quarter. B. First Quarter Moon
______ 2. The moon is almost directly between the Earth C. New Moon
and Sun, we cannot see the moon at this phase. (Start of D. Waxing Crescent Moon
Cycle) E. Waxing Gibbous Moon
______ 3. The different moonlight shapes of the moon as F. Full Moon
it revolves around the Earth within a month. G. Waning Crescent Moon
______ 4. A bit of the sunlit side of the moon shows, with H. Third or Last Quarter
the sunlit side being on the right (forms like a Banca). I. Lunar Phases/Phases of the Moon
______ 5. Two weeks have passed since the new moon. J. 29 ½ Days
We see the entire or complete face of the moon shining K. Sun
brightly. L. Earth
______ 6. The moon is three-quarters of its way around
the earth.
______ 7. The moon is quarter of its way around the earth.
______ 8. A bit of the sunlit side of the moon shows the
light side being on the left (forms like a Banca).
______ 9. The moon is increasing in light; it is between a
first quarter and a full moon.
______ 10. The estimated days of a complete revolution
of the moon around the Earth.

V. ASSIGNMENT

Observe the shape of the moon every night for two weeks, then draw the moon’s shape each night in a chart
similar to the one shown below and write your observation.

WEEK NIGHT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Week 1

Week 2

Observation: