Grade: VI Subject: Science

Quarter/Semester: 1st Week No: 4 Day No. 3

I. OBECTIVES
Content Standard Different techniques to separate mixtures
Performance Standard Separate desired materials from common and local
products.
Learning Competency Enumerate techniques in separating mixtures such as
decantation, evaporation, filtering, sieving, and using
magnet; and
(S6MT-Idf-2)
Knowledge Describe how to separate mixtures through winnowing.
Skills Identify the mixtures that can be separated through
winnowing
Attitude Appreciate the importance of separating mixtures
through winnowing
II. CONTENT Separating Mixtures Through Winnowing
III. LEARNING
RESOURCES
References Science Teacher’s Guide for Grade 6, pages 56-59
Science Learners Material for Grade 6, pages 22 – 23
Science Links 6 pages 37-38
Other Learning Resources https://images.app.goo.gl/fsXMutgAMkE3kuWC8
IV. PROCEDURES
A. Preparatory Activities
 Review The teacher will ask the pupils this question.
What was our lesson yesterday?
(Ans. Our lesson was about Sieving- a method of
separating mixtures)
What do you mean by sifting or sieving?
(Ans. It is separating bigger dry mixtures such as sand
and gravel. Sifting or sieving is another technique of
separating mixtures.)

 Drill Reading of Important Science Terms in flashcards or

projected on TV screen:

Winnow rice chaff rice hull mongo pods

B. Motivation The teacher presents a picture.
Here is a picture (picture of a person winnowing). Look
at the picture. What is it all about?
(Ans. An old woman separating rice grains form its
chaff)

https://images.app.goo.gl/S5idiCoQzQaee

Have you seen people doing this at home or in your

 locality? (Ans. Yes)

This morning we are going to study about separating

mixtures through “Winnowing”

C. Activity The teacher will divide the class into three groups. But
before having the activity, present first the
Standards for Science Simple Activity

Group 1 – Observe how the person separates the

materials using the process of winnowing. Refer to the
activity/task card for the instructions on what to do.
(Attachment A)
Group 2 – Describe how mixtures are separated
through winnowing (Attachment B)
Group 3 – Draw the winnower and describe how it is
being used (Attachment C)

Giving of Instructions:
1. Each group will choose a leader and a reporter.
2. Each group will be given an activity card.
3. The activity card serves as your guide on the activity
that you are going to perform.
4. All the members in the group must work as a team.
5. After the activity write the results of your activity in
the manila paper to be reported by the reporter.

The teacher will let the pupils report their work in front
of the class.

D. Analysis The teacher asks the pupils the following questions:

1. For Group 1, What did you do? (Ans. Demonstrating

how winnowing is done based on the picture provided)
What happened to the palay and hull after winnowing?
(Ans. They are separated)
2. For Group 2, what are the materials/components of
the mixture?
(Ans. Mongo seeds and mongo pods, rice grains and
hulls How did you separate them?
(Ans. By using a winnower)
3. For Group 3, how did you separate the components
of the mixtures? (Ans. Through winnowing and by using
 a tool called a winnower)

E. Abstraction The teacher will discuss the concept.

Winnowing is another way to separate mixtures. It is

the process of freeing (grain) from the lighter particles
of chaff, dirt, etc., especially by throwing it into the air
and allowing the wind or a forced current of air to blow
away impurities. Winnower is a tool used in this
process of separating mixtures called winnowing.

Winnowing is the method in which heavier

components of mixture are separated from the lighter
substances with the help of the wind. This method is
used for separating grains from husk after the process
of threshing.
It is a farming method developed by ancient people for
separating grain from chaff. It is also used to remove
weevils or other pests from stored grain. Threshing,
which is the loosening of grain or seeds from the husks
and straw, comes before winnowing.

In its simplest form it involves throwing the mixture into

the air so that the wind blows away the lighter chaff.
The heavier grains fall back down for recovery. This
method is called "wind-grading". Other methods
include using a winnowing fan (a shaped basket shaken
to raise the chaff). Yet another is using a tool (a
winnowing fork or shovel) on a pile of harvested grain.
Winnowing can also describe the natural removal of
fine material from a coarser sediment by wind or flowing
water. This is like separating wheat from chaff.

F. Application In your own words, describe briefly how winnowing is

done in separating mixtures.

______________________________________
______________________________________

(Ans. The is a process of separating lighter particles

from heavier particles; with the help of wind, Farmers
drop the mixture of wheat and husk from a height.)
G. Practical Applications Let the pupils give a particular activity where the
of Concepts and Skills process of winnowing on separating components of
in Daily Living mixture can be used.

(Ans. When you’re in the farm, you use winnowing in

separating rice grains from rice hulls)
H. Generalization Ask:
1. What is the other technique/way of separating
mixture? (Ans. Winnowing)
2. What is winnowing?
 (Ans. The process of separating lighter particles from
heavier particles; with the help of the wind.)
3. How can mixtures be separated in winnowing? (Ans.
With the help of the wind, lighter component will be
separated from the heavier one and by dropping the
mixture from a certain height)
4. How important is the process of winnowing in our
daily living?
(Ans. Winnowing is very useful especially in agriculture,
the farmers will be able to separate rice grains from
lighter impurities such as husk, hulls, stones to have a
clean and quality agricultural product)
I. Evaluation See (Attachment E)
J. Additional activities for Let the learners watch the video
application or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AxxyAKTZ-g on
remediation Separating Mixture through Winnowing.
(assignment)
V. REMARKS

VI. REFLECTION
No. of learners who
earned 80% in the
evaluation
No. of learners who
continue to require
remediation
Did the remedial lesson
work? No. of learners who
caught up the lesson
No. of learners who
require remediation
Which of my teaching
strategies worked well?
Why did these work?

What difficulties did I

encounter which principal
and supervisor can help
or solve?
What innovation or
localized did I
use/discover which I wish
to share?
ATTACHMENT A
(Attachment for Activity – Group 1)

Instruction/s: Carefully read the task card. Discuss your answers among your group members.

Activity 1 -Group 1
Title: Demonstrate the proper way of winnowing.
II. Materials: - palay , winnower - picture of a person winnowing.
III. Procedures:
Observe the picture carefully.
Imitate the person in the drawing.
Actual demonstration of winnowing.
IV. Questions:
What did you do?
What happened to the palay and hull after winnowing?

https://images.app.goo.gl/nCUDSmmXRtqXzix68
ATTACHMENT B
(Attachment for Activity – Group 2)
The teacher gathers the materials a day before.
Instruction/s: Carefully read the task card. Discuss your answers among your group members.

Activity 2-Group 2
Title: Describe how mixtures are separated through winnowing.
II. Materials: - rice and hull, mongo seed and mongo pods
III. Procedure:
Using a winnower try to separate the following mixtures.
a. rice and hull
b. grains and chaff
IV. Question: What are the materials you have separated using the process of
winnowing?
How did you separate the following mixtures?

ATTACHMENT C
(Attachment for Activity – Group 3)

Activity 3-Group 3
Title: Draw and describe the use of winnower in separating mixtures.
II. Materials: - rice and hull - palay and pebbles - mongo seed and mongo pods
III. Procedure:
Using a winnower try to separate the following mixtures.
rice and hull
b. palay and pebbles
c. grains and chaff
IV. Question: What are the materials you have separated using the process of
winnowing?
How did you separate the following mixtures?
ATTACHMENT E
(Attachment for Evaluation)

Name of Learner: __________________________ Grade & Section: ___________

Test A. Read each statement carefully. Write T if the statement is true and F if it is false.

________1. Winnowing is separating heavier components of mixture from the lighter

substances with the help of the wind.
________2. In the process of winnowing, we use our hands to pick each component of the
mixture.
________3. This method is used for separating grains from husk after the process of threshing.
________4. It is a farming method developed by ancient people.
________5. Winnowing can also describe the natural removal of fine material from a coarser
sediment by wind or flowing water.

Test B. Fill in the blanks to complete the concept.

Winnowing is another _____________ used in _____________ ______________ by using a

tool called _______________.

ANSWER KEY: 1. T, 2. F, 3. T, 4. T, 5. T

Winnowing is another method/technique used in separating mixtures by using a tool called

winnower.