LESSON PLAN IN SCIENCE VI Vertebrates

LESSON PLAN IN SCIENCE VI
I. Objective: Determine the distinguishing characteristics of vertebrates.
II. Subject Matter: Characteristics of Each Group of Vertebrates

A. Materials: Pictures, chart, flashcards, power point presentation
B. References: Headways in Science and Health pp. 71-76
Curriculum Guide in Science 6 MT-lle-f-3
C. Value Focus: LOVE FOR ANIMALS
III. Instructional Procedure
Teacher’s Activity Pupil’s Activity

A. ENGAGE
1. Unfreezing Song Vertebrates Pupils sing the song

(Tune: Are you sleeping Brother
John)
Mammals, reptiles (2x)

Amphibians (2x)
Birds and Fish are all (2x)
Vertebrates (2x)
2. Science word drill The teacher flashes the cards ; Pupils read the flash cards
Vertebrates, fish , amphibians, Vertebrates, fish , amphibians,
mammals, birds, reptiles mammals, birds, reptiles
The pupils answer to the

3. Review Directions: Choose the letter of the question.
correct answer.
Letter D
1. Which of the following animals
can be found in your locality?
A. C.
B. D.
2. Animals can be classified as The pupils identify the animals

vertebrates and invertebrates. as vertebrates or invertebrates.
Vertebrates are those animals with
backbones while invertebrates are
animals without backbones.
Directions: Identify animals as

vertebrates or invertebrates.
Butterfly ________________
Carabao _______________
Snail __________________
Praying Mantis______________
Directions: Answer the following Pupils answer the missing letters

questions by filling-in the missing in the Guessing Game
letters.
1. What animals live in water with

gills, fins and scales? 1. F i s h
4. Motivation/Presentation F__h
Guessing game
2. What do you call the animals 2. V e r t e b r a t e s
with backbones?
_er__b__t_s
3. What do you call to the animals 3. B i r d s

that have wings and feathers?
B_ _ds
4. What group of vertebrates is a

dog? 4. M a m m a l s
M_ _ _a_s

frog? 5. A m p h i b i a n s
A _ p _ i b _ _n s

snake? 6. R e p t i l e s
R__ti__s
Do you know the five (5) groups of

vertebrates?
What are they?
How about their characteristics? Do
you know it?
This time, let’s find out the
characteristics of each group of
Vertebrates in our group activity.
B. EXPLORE
Activity Proper The teacher divides the class into The pupils cooperate as the
Groupings three groups. teacher divides them.
Setting of standards The teacher asks the standard for Pupils give the standards for
doing the activity. doing an activity.
Distribution of Activity The teacher distributes the activity The leader of every group will
Cards card to every group. get the activity card from the
teacher.
Performing the Activity The teacher guides and observes

the pupils while performing the Pupils perform the activity with
activity. their respective group.
Publishing The teacher guides the pupils to Pupils publish their work on the
publish their work. board.
Reporting The teacher listens while the pupils Pupils report their work.
are reporting.
C. EXPLAIN What do you call the animals with Pupils answer to the teacher’s
backbone? question.
Animals with backbones are
called vertebrates.
What are the distinguishing
characteristics of Mammals? Mammals are warm blooded
Reptiles? Amphibians? Fish? And animals that are viviparous.
Birds?
Reptiles have scaly skins and
some have shells.
Amphibians have moist and

scaleless skin.
Fish have tails and fins that help

them swim
Birds have a pair of wings and a

pair of limbs use in flying.
There are 5 group of

How many groups of Vertebrates Vertebrates
are there?
How many examples of animals in
your activity?
Mathematics
So you used numbers, in what
subject you learn numbers?
If you are asked to draw a bird, Colors

what should you put to make it
colorful?
In what subject you learn to draw Arts
and to color?
Do you love your animals at home? Yes we love our animals at

home.
D. ELABORATE
Generalization Based on your activity, what can Each group of Vertebrates has
you say about the characteristics of its own distinguishing
each group of Vertebrates? characteristics.
Do they have their own
characteristics?
IV. EVALUATION Write the letter of the correct Pupils answer the questions on
answer for the distinguishing their paper.
characteristics of group of
Vertebrates.
1. They are cold - blooded

vertebrates hatched from egg. They
have dry scaly skin and some have
shells.
A. Reptiles C. Mammals
B. Amphibians D. Fish
2. They are cold - blooded animals

covered with scales.
A. Reptiles C. Birds
B. Fish D. Mammals
3. They are warm blooded animals

that are born alive or viviparous.
They feed their young with milk.
A. Fish C. Mammals
B. Birds D. Reptiles
4. They have a pair of limbs for

hopping and a pair of wings to fly.
A. Bird C. Mammals
B. Fish D. Amphibians
5. They spend part of their lives in

water and part on land. They have
moist and scaleless skin.
A. Fish C. Amphibians
B. Birds D. Mammals
V. ASSIGNMENT
1. Give 5 examples of invertebrate
animals.
Prepared by:
CHAD MIRK SORONGON
Teacher Applicant
ACTIVITY CARD
I. Materials
Pictures and characteristics of each group of Vertebrates
II. Procedures :
1. Read the characteristics of each group of Vertebrates.
2. Fill up the chart provided.
III. Guided Questions

What are the distinguishing characteristics of Mammals?
What are the distinguishing characteristics of Amphibians?
What are the distinguishing characteristics of Reptiles?
What are the distinguishing characteristics of Birds?
What are the distinguishing characteristics of Fish?
Characteristics Mammals Reptiles Amphibians Fishes Birds
Body covering
Warm or Cold
blooded
Viviparous or
oviparous
Organs for
locomotion
ACTIVITY CARD
I. Materials
II. Procedures:
III. Guided Questions:

Body covering
Warm or Cold
blooded
Viviparous or
oviparous
Organs for
locomotion
ACTIVITY CARD
I. Materials
II. Procedures:
III. Guided Questions


Body covering
Warm or Cold
blooded
Viviparous or
oviparous
Organs for
locomotion

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I. Objective: Determine the distinguishing characteristics of vertebrates.

II. Subject Matter: Characteristics of Each Group of Vertebrates

Teacher’s Activity Pupil’s Activity

1. Unfreezing Song Vertebrates Pupils sing the song

Mammals, reptiles (2x)

The pupils answer to the

2. Animals can be classified as The pupils identify the animals

Directions: Identify animals as

Directions: Answer the following Pupils answer the missing letters

1. What animals live in water with

3. What do you call to the animals 3. B i r d s

4. What group of vertebrates is a

5. What group of vertebrates is a

6. What group of vertebrates is a

Do you know the five (5) groups of

Performing the Activity The teacher guides and observes

Amphibians have moist and

Fish have tails and fins that help

Birds have a pair of wings and a

There are 5 group of

If you are asked to draw a bird, Colors

Do you love your animals at home? Yes we love our animals at

1. They are cold - blooded

2. They are cold - blooded animals

3. They are warm blooded animals

4. They have a pair of limbs for

5. They spend part of their lives in

III. Guided Questions

Characteristics Mammals Reptiles Amphibians Fishes Birds

III. Guided Questions:

III. Guided Questions

Characteristics Mammals Reptiles Amphibians Fishes Birds

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