DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN SCIENCE IN ELEMENTARY

Grade 4

I. OBJECTIVES

At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:

A. define state and enumerate its elements

B. recognize the four elements of the country by analyzing their value as part of the state;

C. State the elements of a country in every sentence

II. SUBJECT MATTER

A. Topic: Elements of the Country

B. Materials:

*Manila Paper, pentel pen

*Pictures, Cartolina; Print Materials, activity sheets

C. Reference:

Textbook on the Philippine Constitution, De Leon, Hector S., pp. 6-9

D. Value Integrated: Understanding

III. PROCEDURE

Teacher's Interaction Activities Pupil's Interaction Activities

A. Preliminary Activities

1. Prayer

Kindly stand up class for our prayer. (Pupils are praying)

 2. Greetings

Good morning, class! -Good afternoon, Teacher!

3. Attendance

(Checking attendance)

A. Motivation

-Listen, everyone! I will be showing you some

pictures here and you tell me what you observe. Is
it clear? -Okay, teacher.

-Okay, let's start. The first picture i this. What is

this? -It is the Philippine Flag, teacher.

-Very Good!

-Okay, let's proceed. What is this?

-It is the map.

-Very Good!

-What is the third picture? -It is the people, teacher.

-Correct!
-And the last picture, what is this?

-It is the Government, teacher.

-Very Good!

B. Developmental Activities

1. Presentation of the Lesson

-Alright, class! I have prepared here a shuffled

word and I want you to arrange this word. Is it -Okay, teacher.
clear?

-NOTRYCU

-So what word did you formed?

-It is a country, teacher.
-Correct!

-So, what is a country?

-Country is a state where we live.
-Correct!

-And I have also here a picture and I want you also

to guess this picture.

-So what is the picture? -It is the Philippine Map.

-Correct!

-So, how can we say that it is a country? -Because country refers to a state or nation.

-Very Good!
-So, now class did you know that there are
elements so the country can be called a country?
-No, teacher.
-Okay, let's find out here!

2. Discussion

1. Territory

It is one of the characteristics of a country. A

country may only be considered a state if it has a
territory to control in accordance to international
laws. It is important for a country to determine its
territory to avoid foreign invasions or intrusions.

2. People

The citizens of a country are also considered as its

main resource. A country will develop if its people
are productive, united, and supportive of the
government in achieving goals and objectives for
the welfare of the nation. They are expected to be
responsible and loyal to serve and defend their
country during times of wars and hostilities.

3. Government

it is the working agencies of the state.

4. Sovereignty

supreme power of a state or country to govern

itself and to impose obedience to its people,
ensure common good and benefits to all citizens.

3. Generalization

-How many elements has the country have?

-What are these elements?

-4 elements

4. Application -Territory, People, Government, and Sovereignty.

A. So, today I will be grouping you into 4 groups

and you will be tasked to create a drawing on how
you perceive the concept of states.
-Okay, teacher.

Rubrics:

POINTS INDICATORS

10 Shows eagerness and cooperation to do

the task, participate actively, do great help to the
group.

8 Shows eagerness and cooperation to do

the task, good followers only.

7 Paticipated but late, with teacher's

supervision.

6 Activity was done but does not show

eagerness to participate or cooperate.

5 No interest in participating the

activities.

IV. Evaluation

A. TRUE OR FALSE: Write True if the statement is correct, and if the statement is false, kindly put the
correct answer.
1. It is important for a country to determine its territory to avoid foreign invasions or intrusions.

2. The government are expected to be responsible and loyal to serve and defend their country during
times of wars and hostilities.

3. The citizens of a country are also considered as its main resource.

4. Map one of the characteristics of a country.

5. Territory is the working agencies of the state.

6. Territory is necessary for citizenship.

7. A country is a state where we live

8. Is it true that people are essential in a state?

9. Philippine is a democratic country

10. Government ensure common good and benefits to all citizens.

Answers:

1. True

2. People

3. True

4. Territory

5. Government

6. True

7. True

8. True

9. True

10. Sovereignty

V. Assignment

1. Why people is the most necessary element of a state?

 Prepared by:

Marie Julie S. Gregorio BEED 2

Student