A DETAILED LESSON PLAN ON SKELETAL SYSTEM

NAME: ANGELICA L. MONTEREY

I. Objectives
At the end of the discussion learners will be able to
a) Identify the major bones that make up the skeletal system;
b) enumerate the major functions of the bones that make up the human
skeletal system;
c) describe the bones that protect the internal organs; and
d) Demonstrate an understanding of the different ways of taking care/
protecting one’s skeletal system
II. Subject Matter
A. Topic: Skeletal System
B. References: Introduction to Biology
C. Pages: 87-89
D. Materials:
 Pictures of the skeletal system
 video
 Power point presentation
 Marker
 tape
E. Values Integration: cooperation and respect
III. Lesson Proper/ Procedures

Teacher’s activity Students’ Activity

Good morning everyone! Good morning Ma’am!

How are you today? We are fine ma’am. How about you?

Well, I’m also fine and blessed.

Today, we are going to learn together, but let us
agree on something first. Everyone must listen for
us to achieve our objectives. Is it clear? Yes Ma’am!
Review of the past lesson.
Motivation
Yes Ma’am!
Have you all experience solving paper puzzle?
So, for now I want the class to have four groups
and each group there must be two members who
Students will choose the representative of the
will represent your group.
group.
We will be playing paper skeleton. You must
Each two representatives of the groups are
arrange the paper to form the image of the skeletal now in front.
system.
Are you ready? Yes Ma’am! We are always ready.
You only have one minute to do the task.
You can start now.
Okay! Thank you for participating actively!

Presentation The skeletal system ma’am.

So, can anyone guess what our lesson today is all
about?

Yes that is correct.

We will be learning about skeletal system.

The teacher will ask the students what is the importance of skeletal system. After which the
teacher will present her lesson to the class.

Discussion
What is Skeletal system? It is the body’s framework of the bone.

The functions of the skeletal system are the

following:
a. SUPPORT:
Bones of the skeletal system provide Ma’am I cannot imagine myself walking along
structural support to the entire human body the way without skeleton.
b. PROTECTION:
Most of the soft tissues of the body are
protected by bony structures e.g. 
Rib cage protects the heart and lungs.
Skull protects the brain.
c. MOVEMENT:
Bones attached to muscles, together bring
about voluntary movements of the various body
parts. It is scary.
d. PRODUCTION OF BLOOD CELLS:
Blood cells are produced in the bone marrow (
present in the long bones ) We cannot walk without bones.
e. MINERAL HOMEOSTASIS: 
Bones store Calcium and Phosphorous. These
minerals are released into the blood stream when It is very important ma’am.
needed by the body.
The 80 bones of the axial skeleton form the
vertical axis of the body.
Yes, exactly.

The adult human skeleton usually consists of 206

named bones. These bones can be grouped in two
divisions: axial skeleton and appendicular
skeleton
What is axial and appendicular skeleton?
Very well said!
The appendicular skeleton provides the
horizontal support of the body. It consists of 126
bones and includes the free appendages and
their attachments to the axial skeleton. The free
appendages are the upper and lower extremities,
or limbs, and their attachments which are called
girdles.

a. There are two types of limbs. Lower limbs

or posterior consist of hipbone(pelvis), the
long thighbone(femur), the leg bones(tibia
and fubula), the ankles(tarsals), the
feet(metatarsals) and the toes(phalanges).
b. Upper limbs or anterior is composed of the
upperarm bone(humerus), the lower arm
bones(radius and ulna), wrist
bones(carpals),
palms(metacarpals) and the
fingers(phalanges). The pectorial and pelvic Girdle.

What are the two types of Girdle?

Very good! Exoskeleton and endoskeleton.

What are the types of skeletal system?

Ma’am, what are the examples of endoskeleton
and exoskeleton?
Exoskeleton is lying outside the body. Examples
are arthropods such as insects and crustaceans,
mollusks such as snails and clams. Endoskeleton is
lying within an animal’s body.

There are two types of bone. The trabecular and

compact bone.
Trabecular bones consist of delicate sheets of
What do you think are their differences? bone tissue while compact bone does not have
any hollows in the bone matrix.
 Ma’am, I think that is the joint.

What do you call the place where two bones meet

and movement may be possible?

Yes, you’re correct! And there are two main types

of joints. The diarthroces and the synarthroces.
What is your idea when you hear the word
diarthroces?
These joints allow movement and it includes
hinge joints, gliding joints, ball and socket joint of
the shoulder and hips and the pivot joints.

Absolutely! You are great!

And those synarthroces are the immovable joints,

those in the skull. Ma’am, the synostosis, synchondrocis, and
syndesmosis.
Who can give me examples of the joints that are
immovable?
We must respect our body because it is the
You are also great! greatest gift from above.
So class we are done discussing the important
information about the skeletal system.
Aside from the information I have given, as our
values integration what do you think we must do
to protect our skeletal system?

Generalization

The teacher will now ask the students what are the lessons they learned for the day.

Evaluation

The teacher prepared short quiz to measure if the students understand the discussion.

Short Quiz

1. Enumerate the functions of the Skeletal System (5)

2. There are distinct bones in the body of an average adult human. 
3. It is the bony framework of an animal, which supports and protects the internal organs.
4. The two types of Skeletal System(2)
5. How can you protect your skeletal system?

Answer key:
1.) Support, Protection, Movement, Production of blood cells and Mineral Homoeostasis
2.) 206 distinct bones
3.) Skeleton
4.) Axial and Appendicular Skeleton
5.) Respect for one’s body.
Assignment:
The teacher asks the students to study Muscular System; know the different kinds of
muscles attached to your skeleton and the importance of muscles in our body.