DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division of Davao City

TEOFILO V. FERNANDEZ NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Indangan, Davao City

Lesson Plan

Date of Implementation: March 18, 2021

Grade Level: Grade 9
Time Frame: 60 minutes
Code: S9LT-Ia-b-26
Learning Competency:
Explain how the respiratory and circulatory systems work together to transport nutrients, gases,
and other molecules to and from the different parts of the body.

I. LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

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

a. Identify the key parts of the breathing system;
b. describe the function of each parts of the breathing systems;
c. locate the parts of the respiratory system;
d. recognize the importance of each parts of the respiratory system.

II. SUBJECT MATTER:

Topic: Respiratory System

Materials: Activity Sheets, Cartolina, Pentel Pen, Ruler

Process/Skills: Observing, Analyzing, and Communicating

References:
 Grade 9 Science Learner’s Material pp. 2-5
 Grade 9 Science Teacher’ Guide 4-6
 SLM’s in Science Grade 9 Module 1 pp. 1-3, 6-7

III. LESSON PROPER

a. Preliminaries
 Cleaning
 Praying
 Greeting
 Checking of Attendance

b. Review
 What are the different levels of organizations in the human body?
 Can you identify these from the simplest structure to more complex?
 What are the different human body systems?
 c. Motivation
 Can you live without water for a few days and without food for a week?
 How about if you stop breathing for more than a few minutes?

d. ACTIVITY

PART A: “What a Bunch of Grapes!”

Materials:
bunch of grapes or any fruits and vegetables that demonstrate bunching like lanzones,
niyog-niyogan, lato, cauliflower, malunggay leaves or even tree branches

Procedure:
(Note: A plastic/real bunch of grapes is used as a model)

1. Hold up the bunch of grapes. Let the bunch of grapes represent the breathing system.
2. Within your group, locate the parts of the breathing system: the main stem as the trachea, the
large branching stems as the bronchi, and all the little stems as the bronchioles. The individual
grapes are the air sacs or alveoli.
3. One by one, gently take out some of the grapes to expose more of the branching stems
(bronchioles). Observe its structure.
4. Trace the pathway of oxygen using the “Bunch of Grapes” model. Note that air moves from the
nose (nasal cavity) and mouth (oral cavity) to the trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and then into
the alveoli (air sacs). The air we breathe carries the gas oxygen. When we breathe, the oxygen
goes to the lungs.

Figure 1. The bunch of grapes model of the breathing system

 Part B: “Complete Me”
Procedure:
1. Identify the letter that labels the part of the respiratory system. Write each part with its
corresponding function in the table provided below.

Figure 3. The human respiratory system

Parts of the Respiratory System Function

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

F.

G.

H.

I.
Criteria:
Appropriateness 35 pts.
Timeliness 10 pts.
Neatness 5 pts.
TOTAL: 50 pts.

e. ANALYSIS
1. What does each part of the plastic/real “Bunch of Grapes” model represent, in relation to the
breathing system? Complete the table below.

Parts of the Breathing System

Parts of the “Bunch of Grapes”

1. main stem

2. two large branching stems

3. little stems

4. individual grapes

2. How will you describe the pathway of oxygen in the breathing system?

f. ABSTRACTION
The Human Respiratory System

The human respiratory system consists of organs in the body that help us to breath.
Respiration is linked to breathing. The respiratory system does two very important things: it brings
oxygen into our bodies, and gets rid of carbon dioxide.

Breathe in and out. Can you hear the quiet sounds of breathing in and out? The air that you breathe
moves to the different parts of the respiratory system. These are the nose, nasal passageways/nasal
cavity, pharynx (throat), larynx (“voice box” or “Adam’s Apple”), and trachea (windpipe) which divides
into two tubes called bronchi. These tubes carry air into each lung. Inside the lungs, the bronchi divide
into tiny tubes called bronchioles. At the end of the bronchioles are hundreds of tiny air balloons called
air sacs or alveoli. A large dome-shaped muscle called the diaphragm is also found under the lungs.

The respiratory system consists of different parts that allow air to reach the lungs. But before
the air reaches the lungs, it must first be processed. Each part of the respiratory system performs a
specific function.
The following are the functions of each part of the respiratory system:
 Nose --------------- the entrance of air into the body
 Nasal cavity------ it is where the air is filtered, moistened and warmed
 Pharynx ---------- controls the passage of air to the lungs and food (from digestion) to the
esophagus
 Larynx ------------ connects the pharynx to the trachea and contains the vocal cord.
It prevents the passage of food into the lungs.
It controls the flow of air to the lungs
 Trachea ---------- main passageway of air into the lungs
 Bronchi(bronchus)--- carry air into each lung
 Lungs ------------- They help oxygen we breathe enter the red blood cells and get rid
of carbon dioxide when we breathe out.
 Bronchioles ------ tiny tubes that connect the bronchi to the alveoli.
 Alveoli (alveolus)------- the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.
 Diaphragm ----------- controls the breathing process

g. APPLICATION
 What will happen if one part of the system fails to carry out its function properly?

IV. EVALUATION
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Read and answer the questions in the best way you can. Write the letter of your
answer on the space provided before each number.
______1. Which of the following is the function of the respiratory system?
a. absorption of nutrients c. gas exchange
b. transport of oxygen d. skeletal support
______2. Which of the following statements describes the function of the diaphragm?
a. It contracts and relaxes during respiration to change the volume of the chest cavity
b. It serves as the passage of air into the lungs
c. It carries blood throughout the body
d. It is the site of gas exchange
______3. Which of the following structures is NOT part of the respiratory system?
a. Alveoli b. Bronchus c. Heart d. Trachea
______4. A baby swallows her food and accidentally, it does not enter the esophagus.
What structure does not function properly and diverted the food into the
respiratory tract instead of the esophagus?
a. trachea b. epiglottis c. larynx d. bronchus
______5. At what structures in the lungs do the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide take place?
a. Bronchi b. Alveoli c. Bronchioles d. Trachea

V. ASSIGNMENT
 Research about the breathing mechanism in humans

Reference: Grade 9 Science Learner’s Material p. 7

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