Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VIII – Eastern Visayas
Schools Division of Calbayog City
Tinambacan 2 District
SAN JOAQUIN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
School ID: 303650

DETAILED LESSON PLAN

SCHOOL SAN JOAQUIN NHS GRADE LEVEL 9
TEACHER VERNON DARREL P. DIEGO LEARNING AREA SCIENCE
TEACHING DATES MARCH 6, 2023 QUARTER 3rd QUARTER
TEACHING TIME 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM SECTION G9 - MCGONAGALL

MONDAY
I. OBJECTIVES
A. Content Standards The learners demonstrate understanding of the factors that affect climate, and the effects of
changing climate and how to adapt accordingly

B. Performance Standards Participate in activities that reduce risks and lessen effects of climate change

C. Learning Competencies Explain how different factors affect the climate of an area (S9ES-IIIe-30)
Write the LC code for
each
D. Objectives 1. Define altitude
2. Explain how altitude affects climate
3. Recognize the significance of calculating temperature as altitude increases

Infer that Indeed, Change is an Inevitable Phenomenon

II. CONTENT Factors affecting Climate: ALTITUDE

III. LEARNING
AREAS
a. Reference
 1. Teacher’s Guide MELC page 30, TG pages 18-36
Pages
2. Learner’s Materials Science 9 Learner’s Material, Unit 3 pages 27-43
Pages
3. Textbook Pages
4. Additional Materials
from Learning
Resources (LR) portal
b. Other Learning https://letstalkscience.ca/educational-resources/backgrounders/weather-temperature
Resources https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/altitude/

IV. PROCEDURES Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity

• Prayer and Greeting

Okay class, before we proceed to our lesson proper, may I request everyone to please (The students will recite the
stand for the prayer. Ms. Maringal, please lead the prayer. prayer)

Good morning, class! “Good morning, Sir!”

Before anything else, kindly pick up those pieces of papers or trash that you might see
around you. Place them in the trash bin. Then, arrange your chairs properly and make (The students will follow
sure that you follow the seating plan prescribed in your class. silently.)

1. Activity Are we settled now class? “Yes, Sir!”

-Pre-Activity
(review/ drill if it is a Very good! You may now take your seat. “Thank you, Sir!”
past lesson)
(motivate directly if it is
a new lesson) • Checking of Attendance

I will now check your attendance. If you are present, you have to say, “I’m awake, alert, “Yes, Sir!”
alive, and enthusiastic!” with conviction. No response automatically means absence. (The students will follow the
Okay class, is it clear? instruction of the teacher)

✓ Setting Classroom Rules

Now, I want you to be informed of our classroom rules in this particular subject. These
are the rules you need to follow and observe before, during, and after the class. Kindly
read everyone,
 ✓ Observe silence, listen carefully, and talk only if needed (The students will read the
✓ Participation and team work are highly encouraged classroom rules simultaneously)
✓ Be honest and respectful at all times.

Are all those rules already clear to all of you, class?

“Yes, Sir!”
Very good!

Activity (Pre-Activity)

Before we start our discussion of the new topic, we will have first a video presentation. I
want you to pay attention to what is being presented in the because I will be asking
questions afterwards. Is it clear class? “Yes, Sir!”

Guide questions:

- What is your observation in the video?

- How did you feel about the video?
- Why do climbers wear thick clothing and protective gears? (Students’ answers may vary)
- What do you think is the temperature in the mountain that the climbers climbed?
- Do you have that eagerness to be a climber in the future? Why or why not?
 Proper Activity

-Proper Activity This activity is called The Higher, The Cooler. In this activity, the students will prepare a
presentation of activity, pen and paper and by observing the table below, they will answer series of questions.
activity sheets, tasks
Name of Place Elevation above Sea Annual Average
Level (meters) Temperature (°C)
Bacolod 10 27.5
Baguio 1400 16.0
Laoag 20 27.3
Manila 10 27.7
Tacloban 20 29.4
Tagaytay 640 22.7
Zamboanga 30 27.6

Guide questions;

• Which place is the coldest?

• Which place is the hottest?
• Based on the data, what is the relationship between altitude and temperature of a
place?
(Students’ answers may vary)
Q1. Do you believe that the annual average temperature of a place is dependent to its
altitude or elevation?
Q2. Given that the Philippines has a variety of topographical features, what is that famous
-Post Activity
place with the coldest temperature in the country?
Question and answer
Q3. Have you been to a place with a cold weather? If yes, share your experience to the
class.
Q4. Why do you think the place is cold unlike other places in the country?

Q1. What do you initially feel when you are on a rooftop?

2. Analysis
Q2. Why does temperature decrease in high elevated areas?
Question and answer
Q3. Why do climbers experience difficulty in breathing when they reach near the top of a
about the post activity (Students’ answers may vary)
mountain?
Q4. What are the possible ways to do to survive in a changing temperature in high elevated
areas?
3. Abstraction
Lesson Proper What is Altitude?
• Presentation of
Key Concepts Altitude, like elevation, is the distance
above sea level. It is the height of an
object above the surface of the ground
or sea level based on a datum, a
geodetic reference point. Areas are
often considered "high-altitude" if they
reach at least 2,400 meters (8,000 feet)
into the atmosphere.

The most high-altitude point on Earth is Mount

Everest, in the Himalayan Mountain range on
the border of Nepal and the
Chinese region of Tibet. Mount Everest is
8,850 meters (29,035 feet) tall. The urban
area of El Alto, Bolivia, is the highest-
altitude city on Earth. All 1.2 million residents
live about 4,150 meters (13,615 feet) above (Questions may be raised if
sea level. there are)

How does Altitude affect Climate?

The distance between sea level and

where you are is your elevation. The
greater your elevation, the less air
there is above you. This means the air
pressure is lower. The less pressure
there is on the air, the more it
expands. And the gases that make up
the air get cooler as they expand. So,
the air temperature drops about 6.5
°C for each kilometer you climb.
 As altitude rises, air pressure drops. In other words,
if the indicated altitude is high, the air pressure is low.
This happens for two reasons.

✓ The first reason is gravity. Earth's gravity pulls

air as close to the surface as possible.
✓ The second reason is density. As altitude
increases, the amount of gas molecules in
the air decreases—the air becomes less
dense than air nearer to sea level. (Questions may be raised if
there are)
This is what meteorologists and mountaineers mean
by "thin air." Thin air exerts less pressure than air at
a lower altitude.

• Generalization High-altitude locations are usually much colder than areas closer to sea level. This is due to
the low air pressure. Air expands as it rises, and the fewer gas molecules—including
nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide—have fewer chances to bump into each other.

The human body struggles in high altitudes. Decreased air pressure means that less oxygen
is available for breathing. One normal effect of altitude is shortness of breath, since the lungs
have to work harder to deliver oxygen to the bloodstream. It can take days and even weeks
for a body to adjust to high altitude and low air pressure.

Are there questions, class?

“None Sir!”
Very good! Let us now have the last activity for this lesson.

4. Application This activity is called Calculating Temperature as Altitude Increases. The following are
• Integration of the guidelines of the activity:
lesson
• Relationship of ✓ The class will be divided into three groups and will work as a team.
lesson within ✓ Every group will be given the same problems to solve specifically in determining the
and across temperature as altitude increases. (The students will read the
curriculum ✓ A table that shows both the temperature at sea level (in degree Celsius) and the guidelines simultaneously)
altitude (in meters) will be flashed in the tv screen.
✓ The groups will be guided by a given hint on the solving process.
 As you climb a mountain, you can expect the air temperature
As you climb a mountain, you can expect the air temperature
to decrease by 6.5 degrees C for every 1000 meters you gain.
to decrease by 6.5 degrees C for every 1000 meters you gain.
This is called the standard (average) lapse rate.
This is called the standard (average) lapse rate.

Temperature at Sea Level Altitude Final Temperature

35°C 5,000 meters
40°C 6,000 meters
45°C 7,000 meters
25°C 8,000 meters
20°C 9,000 meters
30°C 10,000 meters
15°C 1,000 meters

V. EVALUATION
• measures if the QUIZ
objectives were Multiple Choices (1-5)
carried out Direction: Read the questions comprehensively. Write the letter of the correct answer on your
• questions should paper.
jibe with the 1. It is the distance above sea level.
objectives a. Altitude b. Latitude c. Longitude d. Equator
2. Areas are often considered "high-altitude" if they reach at least
a. 2,400 meters b. 2,500 meters c. 2,600 meters d. 2,700 meters
3. It is the highest altitude point on Earth.
a. Mt. Mayon b. Mt. Fuji c. Mt. Everest d. Mt. Kilauea
4. It is the highest altitude city on Earth.
a. Manila, Philippines b. Caracas, Venezuela c. Beijing, China d. El Alto, Bolivia
5. For each kilometer you climb, the air temperature drops about
a. 6.3°C b. 6.4°C c. 6.5°C d. 6.6°C
VI. ASSIGNMENT
In a ½ crosswise paper, write and research on the definition of ocean current and how it
affects climate.
Prepared:

Checked and Inspected: Approved:

VERNON DARREL P. DIEGO
Practice Teacher - Science
WARREN D. TAPERLA JACINTHA S. MADRID, EdD
Master Teacher I/Department Head Principal IV