PODCAST SCRIPT-GRADE 8

SDO ALBAY
S.Y. 2021-2022
QUARTER 2, LAS 5
Topic: TYPHOONS
Length/Estimated Running Time: 15 minutes
Scriptwriter and Teacher-Podcaster: Jay L. Albaytar

AUDIO
GENERAL INTRO

Good day, young scientists! Welcome to another aghamazing session in Science 8. Today
we will be setting off to another scientific journey through this podcast lesson! I am your friendly
neighborhood science teacher, Teacher Jay and I will be with you in your quest for learning!
Failure to prepare is a preparation for Failure so let’s make sure that you have your pen,
your notebook and your Learning activity sheet No. 5 for the 2 nd quarter. This will be another
exciting moment for both of us! So what are we waiting for? LETS GO!
LESSON INTRO

Odette, Yolanda, Reming, Rolly, Undoy, are these names familiar to you? What comes to
your mind after hearing these names? If your answer is that these are names of typhoons or
bagyo, then you are correct. These are some of the names of typhoons that visited the Philippines
and the Bicol region that left scars in the hearts of every Filipino. But what is really a typhoon?
Today’s episode will help you learn more about typhoons, how are they developed and its
parts. Remember, Bicol Region is in the typhoon belt- area most visited by typhoons but also has
the most intense storms globally. knowing and understanding these ideas will help you to be more
aware, if not more prepared of our casual visitors, the typhoons.

ABSTRACTION
 In our country, the Philippines, typhoons are no new news to us. Every single province
has been visited by this very natural phenomenon and no part so far of our land has been
spared. The Bicol region alone has been hit by the strongest super typhoon Yolanda
(international name Haiyan) in November 7-8, 2013, with a wind speed of 230 kph and
frequent visits became very casual. Even during the pandemic months, typhoon visits
were of no excuse. Successive typhoons Rolly (November 1), Siony, Tonio (November 5-
8), and Ulyses (November 11-12) of year 2020 came about that made life a lot more
difficult. However, resiliency amongst us, made our existence stronger and adaptive.
 The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
(PAGASA) declares more or less 20 twenty tropical cyclones to enter the Philippine Area
of Responsibility each year
 When we say Typhoon or “bagyo” (local term) it is a massive weather phenomenon
unique to tropics and also known as tropical cyclones. It is characterized by low pressure
center, high speed winds and lots of rain. Its strong winds move in a counterclockwise
direction but with a calm center with warmer air than its surroundings. That is why we
still feel warm despite the rain and winds on a stormy night.
 Tropical cyclones have different categories. Please refer to Table 1 on page 2 of your
LAS for the different categories. If the maximum wind speed (measured in Kilometers per
hour) ranges from 35- 64 kph it is categorized as Tropical Depression. Tropical storm is
the category if the maximum wind speed is 65- 118 kph and Typhoon if the maximum
wind speed is 200. If it is greater than 200 kph then we categorize it as Super typhoon. It
is essential for us to know the category of the typhoon specially in our preparations before
the typhoon.
 However most of the people only call them bagyo regardless of their category. Tropical
storms on the other hand that are formed over the north of Atlantic Ocean and northeast
pacific are called hurricanes, while it is called typhoon if formed over the northwest
pacific oceans. If it was formed over the South Pacific and Indian ocean these tropical
storms are called Cyclones. Regardless of how they are called these natural phenomena
 will always call for preparation and still follows the same pattern of development.
 First typhoons start off as tropical thunderstorms. The strong winds pull in moisture from
the oceans. Then the thunderstorms convert the moisture into heat. The heat causes more
air to flow to the center of the storm causing evaporation. Finally, all the heat and air flow
toward eye creating the typhoon. Now you know how typhoons are developed, let us now
dissect the parts of a typhoon.
 The first part is the eye, a central region of clear skies, warm temperatures, and low
atmospheric pressure. Because warmer air can hold more moisture before condensation
occurs, the eye of the cyclone is generally free of clouds. The next part is the eyewall, the
most dangerous and destructive part of a tropical cyclone is the eyewall. Here winds are
strongest, rainfall is heaviest, and deep convective clouds rise from close to Earth’s
surface to a height of 15,000 meters (49,000 feet). Third part, the rain bands, secondary
cells surrounding the eye arranged in bands around the center. It Is a cloud and
precipitation structure associated with an area of rainfall which is significantly elongated,
also known as “buntot ng bagyo”.
 Did you know? That in the northern hemisphere these cyclones, hurricanes or typhoons
rotate in a counter-clockwise direction aka cyclonic but if these are formed in the southern
hemisphere they rotate in a clock wise direction or (anticyclonic). This is because of what
we call the Coriolis Effect. Coriolis Effect is a natural phenomenon brought about by the
earth’s rotation on its axis that causes wind to be deflected instead of circulating in a
straight pattern.
 Now that you are equipped with the necessary ideas on typhoons I guess you can now
conquer other meaningful activities in your LAS or module.
ACTIVITIES AND TASKS

This time, you are now going to put everything you learned on typhoons to a test by
continuing with the different activities in your module or in your LAS. You can start by doing
Activity 1: GAANO KADALAS ANG MINSAN? On page 2, to be followed by rest of the
activities. In doing the activities make sure that you are following your Weekly Home Learning
Plan for Science 8.

To learn more about the topic and to clarify some more of your questions do not hesitate to
text, pm or contact me or your subject teacher or any person who can help you with your
questions, remember curiosity is one of the good traits a scientist must have! Let us keep it
burning.

How was your scientific journey today? Did you get it all correct? If Yes, Well Done, if
you have few difficulties, do not worry for you can still go back to our learning podcast today
and you can always ask help from people around you, im sure they are more than willing to lend a
hand.

Remember that this topic on typhoons is something we can always relate into, and with
science we can always adapt, prepare and tackle the challenges they brought about with smiles on
our faces!

EXTRO

Congratulations! You have reached this part of our podcast, great job! The next challenge
is how can we make use of what we learned today in times when we are visited by typhoons and
in our day to day living making it more aghamazing!

Once again this is your friendly neighborhood science teacher, Teacher Jay sharing words
of encouragement from Winston Churchill “Success is not final, failure is not fatal” it is the
courage to continue that counts. No matter how hard Life gets, it should CONTINUE!

Thank you so much for listening attentively to our podcast episode today on typhoons! I
hope you learned a lot! Till our next aghamazing podcast lesson! God bless and BE SAFE!