Detailed Lesson Plan in Science

For Grade 4

I. Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, pupils are expected to:
A. Identify the different bones that protect the internal organs
B. Describe the function of protective bones
C. Appreciate the simple way to make our bones strong through Q and A
Activity

II. Subject Matter:

A. Bones/Protective bones
B. Reference:
Teacher’s Guide Pages TG pp.73-79
Learner’s Materials Pages LM pp. 58-69
C. Materials; localized pictures, power point presentation, showtime cards as
rubrics for the group activity ,chart

III. Procedures:
Teacher’s Activity Pupil’s Activity
A. Preparation
Prayer/ Checking of Attendance

Review Pupils raise the sad or happy face to respond in a

Show some pictures of do’s and don’t’s on how given illustration
to take care the environment and let the pupils
raise the sad or happy face cards .Good (happy
Face) Bad (Sad Face)

Planting Trees
 Cutting of Trees

Engagement Let the pupils do skeleton dance

B. Presentation

.Presenting the new lesson

Tell the pupils to follow your instructions .say
Simon Says…(do some movements, ask the
pupils to touch their toes, arms high, bend
knees,etc.)
Finallly let them pretend that they have no
bones.

After the activity , start the lesson by asking the

following questions:
What would we look like if we have no bones in
our body?
What parts of your body do you use in doing
 different actions like Clapping, standing,
bending and others?

Discussion Refer to Learners Materials page 62-63

What to do:
1.Slide the palm of your hand from your
forehead and down just above the back of your
neck.
2. Inhale deeply and touch your bones in your
chest.
3. Have a classmate stand straight. Feel the
bones in the middle of his/he back. Press Gently
the bones at the back. Let him/ her bend and
backward, to the left and to the right
4. Put your hands around your waist and feel the
bones of your hips
( Show a pictures with jumbled letters to the
pupils using the powerpoint presentation for
them to identify the protective bones .)
1.LLSKUL(SKULL)

2.CAGERIB(RIBCAGE)

3.LUMNCO PINALS(SPINAL COLUMN)

4.VICPEL ONEB(PELVIC BONE)

ANALYSIS AND ABSTRACTION Show the pictures of skull, ribcage, spinal

column, and pelvic bone.
Let the pupils answer the following guide
questions
What is the function of skull?
How about the ribcage?

What is the function of the spinal column?

How about pelvic bone?

(Give praises through different claps)

Exploration (Pupils sing a song about the rules before doing

their group activity)
( Group Activity )
The teacher divides the class into three groups.
GROUP ACTIVITY
GROUP 1 (Make a song about the different
kinds of bones)
GROUP 2( Color the corresponding bones in a
given statement)
GROUP 3( Paste the skeleton if the statement is
correct and mark it x if the statement is
incorrect)

Let the pupil posts their work on the board and a

representative of each group discuss their work
in front of the class.)

After the representative discussed their work let

the pupils raise the sad and happy face for the
peer group rate.

Explanation
The teacher shows the pictures of different
bones and ask what are those functions.

Pupil answers
Skull
(It protects the brain)
Ribcage (It protects the heart and lungs)
(It protects the lower organs/Protects the body
Pelvic bone when we sit)
(It protects the backbone)
Spinal Column
(Give praises through different claps)

Elaboration
( Finding practical application of concepts Pupils answer vary
and skills in daily living)

Q and A Activity
Which one do you like to drink, milk or soft Milk
drinks?
Yes
Does milk help our bones strong? It helps our bones to become strong.
What nutrient does milk give to our body? Calcium
(Give praises through claps)

Evaluate

Choose the correct answer below.

_______1. It helps protect the brain.

_______2. It protects the heart and lungs.
_______3. They protect the lower organs
and support the weight of our body.
_______4. It protects the spinal cord.
_______5. It supports the body when we sit.

Ribcage Skull Pelvic bone Spinal

column.
Extend

In your notebook, prepare a list of set of

bones that work together as you dance.

Prepared by:

RENALYN D. TORRES
Grade 4 Teacher

Noted:

JANICE C. GARCIA
Head Teacher