2nd Quarter

Daily Learning Plan Social Studies Grade 8: The Ancient Civilization of America and Pacific Islands
Designed by Marveluz Blessie T. Ensencio

Firm Up & Pass the Picture

Deepen
Lesson 8
Learning AP8DKT-IIe-6: Examines the events in the American civilization
Competency AP8DKT-IIe-7: Examines the events in the ancient civilization of the Pacific Islands
Intended During the class, the students will be able to recognize events and other important
Learning contributions in the American civilization by identifying pictures in the Pass the Picture Activity.
Outcomes
Conceptual: Textual:
The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be
done: and there is no new thing under the sun. – Ecclesiastes 1:9
IFLL
Illustrative: Exemplary:
IFLL01: The contribution of the ancient civilizations of the PAST constitutes what is TODAY.
There is no new thing under the sun.
Reference/s Holy Bible
AP 8 Module: Kasaysayan ng Daigdig, March 24, 2014
Gregorio and Sonia Zaide . World History 5th Edition (2006): ALL-NATIONS Publishing Co., Inc.:
Quezon City
Araling Panlipunan Curriculum Guide, May 2016

Materials Laptop, TV, Pictures

Preliminary Greetings, Devotional, Introduction, Classroom Rules, etc.
Teacher Activity Learner’s Activity
I. Motivation
1. The teacher teaches the Scripture Song 1. The students sing the Scripture song
Ecclesiastes 9:1 – There is no new thing under There is No New Thing Under the Sun.
the sun.
II. 1. The teacher divides the class into groups with 1. The students go their groups and form
Development six members. (Ex: class size = 24, no. of groups = 4) a circle.
al Activity Let them form a circle.
2. Give each member of the group a picture with a 2. The members of the group study the
short description below. Let them study the picture and its corresponding
picture and associate it with the label. description.
AMERICA
1. Maya
2. Aztec
3. Inca

PACIFIC ISLANDS
4. Polynesia
5. Micronesia
6. Melanesia
3. Say PASS after 2 minutes of reading so that the
students pass the picture to the person next to
them in a clockwise direction.
4. Once the cycle is done, ask the students to get a
¼ sheet of paper and number it 1-6 with their
names written above.
5. Give again the pictures (associated with a
number), now without the description, and let
them recall what civilization is it. Let them answer
3. After 2 minutes of study, the students
pass the picture to the person next to
them in a clockwise direction.
4. After the round, the students get ¼
sheet of paper and number it 1-6.
5. After receiving the picture without the
description, the students will associate
the picture with its civilization by recall.
 on the paper, making sure that they write on the
appropriate number of the picture.
6. After 30 seconds, say PASS and they will pass it
to the person next to them.
7. After the round, let them exchange papers with
the other group for checking.
1. What are the major contributions of each
civilization?
2. How does these contributions help in the
III. Focus
progress of the civilization?
Question
3. Compare the ancient civilizations of America and
the Pacific Islands with their modern day
equivalent. Do you think there are traces or
remains of the past? If yes, what are these
“remains” or “traces”?
IV. The contribution of the ancient civilizations of the
Generalizatio PAST constitutes what is TODAY. There is no new
n thing under the sun.
V. Agreement Assignment
The member writes his answer on his
paper, making sure it falls on the right
number with the number of the picture.
6. The student pass the picture to the
next until he completes the answers to
all 6 items.
7. Students exchange papers to the
other group and check.
1. For Ancient America, the
contributions are…
For Pacific islands….
2. These contributions helped in a way
that…
3. We can see the traces through their
infrastructures and native wears…
Give the contributions of each ancient
civilization through cluster maps.

Enrichment Answer the Seatwork B that the teacher

will provide.
VI. Acquisiti 17. There are three major groups in the ANSWER:
Assessment on Pacific Islands, namely: Polynesia,
Micronesia at Melanesia. What does C
Micronesia mean?
A. Dark Island B. Island with Dark
People C. Many islands D. Small
Island
Meaning The center of every city in the Mayan ANSWER:
-Making Civilization is a pyramid with an altar on
top. What does this mean? D
A. The Mayan Civilization is composed
of city-states.
B. The Mayans are artistic in making
pyramids.
C. The Mayans are very peaceful.
D. The Mayans have a high regard for
religion.