WEEKLY LEARNING PLAN

Quarter 1 Name: ROLANIE B. BARBON Grade Level: 4

Week 1 School: Biswangan Elementary School Learning Area: SCIENCE

MELCs Compare and contrast the characteristics of different types of soil. S4ES-IVa-1

Day Classroom-Based Activities Home-Based Activities

Objectives TASKS ASSESSMENT TASKS ASSESSMENT

Topic/s

At the end of the DAY 1 Diagnostic Day 4 Formative

module, the pupils
must be able to : Elicit Evaluate  Quiz –using google
form
Activating prior knowledge of the Diagnostic test on the Quiz – a ten item test using google form
learners characteristics of the
 Individual task
Compare and different types of soil.
contrast the Diagnostic
Individual task at home. Classify the kinds of soil Identify the different soil in
characteristics of SLM What I know according to its characteristics. their environment. The
different types of learner will classify it and
soil.  Pupils will answer the Let them compare and contrast the kinds of soil describe its characteristics.
diagnostic test (Page 2) found at home. Write the answer on a
 Teachers will collect the bondpaper.
 Garden soil
pupils’ papers checking.
 Soil from the plaza
Formative  Soil from the beach
Design project to Crossword Puzzle Activity
Self- reflection
address authentic Find the words: sand, clay, loam
problems
 Self -reflection
 Questioning
Engage  Reporting
 Making of
clay pots Fill out the graphic
and pans. organizer from the word
from the box.

Explore

Given the different

materials like sand, clay, and
loam. They are going to describe
and compare the materials
according to the characteristics. Use Checklist in
identifying the
In groups, the pupils will characteristics of the types
place the characteristics of the of soil.
soil to its kind.
(Garden soil, sandy places,
soil from the plaza)
A B C

COLOR

SIZE OF PARTICLES

WEIGHT OF
PARTICLES
DAMPNESS/DRYNESS
Day 2  Group reporting Day 5
and presentation
Explain Evaluate Paper and pen test
of outputs
Each group will have set of Study the module and answer the assessment part.
materials to manipulate for them  Using the
to be able to explain. materials - On page 6
Activity Station-
The learners will answer the rotation model
following questions by group to
measure their learnings. They
have to explain and write their
answers on the 5 questions given
by the teacher.

1. What is soil? (5pts)

2. What are the three types

of soil? (5pts) Extend (Authentic Assessment)

3. What is the similarity of Materials: Soil Holder, 3 types of soil, mongo

a clay and a loam? (5pts) seeds, water

Instructions:
Group Reflection about the
4. What is the difference of activity made from the
a clay and a sand? Loam and different kinds of soil.
sand? (5pts) Fill the soil holder with soil from the backyard,
from the roadside, from the plaza (clay)
Day 3 Question and Answer

Elaborate The teacher will ask

questions that promotes the Write your predictions to what happen if Observation Chart:
Teacher will discuss lessons using critical thinking of the
the diagnostic test and other 1. Plant the mongo seed on soil holder 1, soil A B C
learners
relevant activities to promote holder 2, and soil holder 3 COLOR

further understanding of the 2. Put them on the place where they can get SIZE

learners about the lesson enough water and sunlight. Weight

3. Water them every day. Let them observe DRYNESS

for 5 days. SIGN OF

LIFE

Perform the activity with your groupmates and

observe what will happen. Write your observations
 for each of the conditions.

Discuss with your group and decide on a possible

explanationfor your observation.

MATERIALS:
1 cup sand, 1 cup clay, 1 cup loam
1 plastic bottle