LESSON PLAN IN SCIENCE 6

A. Content Standards:
The learners demonstrate an understanding of the different
characteristics of vertebrates and invertebrates

B. Performance Standards
The learners should be able to make an inventory of vertebrates and
invertebrates that are commonly seen in the community

C. Learning Competencies/
Determine the distinguishing characteristics of vertebrates and
invertebrates.
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I. Objectives
Knowledge: Differentiate vertebrates from invertebrates
Skill : Classify vertebrates according to their characteristics
Attitude : Show love to animals by taking care of them.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

A. Topic: Group of Vertebrates and its characteristics
Integration: TLE
Explain different ways of food preservation (Drying, Salting, Freezing,
and processing). (TLE6HE-of-10)

B. References
1. Teacher’s Guide pages pp.
2. Learner’s Materials pages pp.
3. Textbook pages pp.117-119
4. Other Learning Resources: YouTube, Google
C. Materials: Cartolina, Pentel pen, Pictures, laptop, television

III. PROCEDURE
A. Preparatory Activity
a. Prayer
b. Checking of attendance
c. Setting standard
B. Review
What is the skeletal system?
What are the parts of the Skeletal system and its function?

C. Motivation
Identify the sound you heard. (Audio clip)
C. Activity
Interactive Quiz Game
Instructions: Choose the color and identify what animal does not belong
to the group.
Carabao Goat Parrot Horse
Frog Milkfish Yellow Fin Tilapia
Crocodile Turtle Snake Dog
Parrot Love Bird Pigeon Snake
Tuna Cat Rabbit Rat
Mammals Birds Insects Fishes

D. Analysis
In the first group, what animals do not belong to the group?
Why is it that parrot is different?
In the 2nd group of animals, what animals belong to the group?
Why is it that they are alike to each other?
In group 3, what similarities do the 3 animals have?
What animal does not belong to the group?
How did you find the game?
Is the activity informative and interactive?
What do you think is our lesson for today?
F. Abstraction
Animals are a group of organisms in the kingdom of Animalia. There
are two groups of an animal. Vertebrates and invertebrates, vertebrates
are animals that have a backbone, and it has a big size while vertebrates
are animals that have no backbone, and it has a small size. Vertebrates
are subdivided into five groups namely:
 These animals are the source of our daily needs or food. Meat and fish are
served on the table every day. There are ways how to preserve meat and fish
for future consumption.
What is the difference between vertebrates and invertebrates?
What are the four groups of invertebrates?
A human being is an example of a mammal, how do you take good care of
yourself?
Some of us are pet lovers, how do you show your love to them?

G. Application

Group Activity (Differentiated Activities)

Group 1 – Paste the pictures according to the groups of invertebrates.

Group 2 - Complete the table of features for each type of vertebrate

Group 3 – Match column A and column B that best describes the group of
vertebrates
COLUMN A COLUMN B

FISHES Have hair or fur. It also produces milk for the young. Breathe with lungs
 Have feathers and wings. They can fly and lay eggs. They
AMPHIBIANS
also breathe through the lungs.

MAMMALS They live in water. They have scales and fins. They lay
eggs in water and breathe through their gills.

BIRDS They have smooth skin. Breathe with gills then lungs.
They live in water and on land.

REPTILES They have scales and smooth skin. Some lay eggs and
others give birth to live young. They breathe through the
lungs

RUBRICS
5 POINTS 4 POINTS 3 POINTS 2 POINTS
PROMPTNESS Finished the Finished the Finished the Finished the
tasked tasked 1 tasked 2 tasked 3
ahead of minute after minutes after minutes or
time the given time the given more after the
time given time
COOPERATION All members 1 member did 2 members 3 or more
in the group not cooperate did not members did
shared their cooperate not cooperate
ideas
CORRECTNESS All answers 1 answer is 2 answers are 3 or more
are correct wrong wrong than answers
are wrong

EVALUATION

Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. What does the Greek word “mama” mean?
A. Breast
 B. Hair
C. Milk
D. Mother
2. Which of the following animals is an amphibian?
A. Chicken
B. Dog
C. Frog
D. Goose
3. Which of the following are the characteristics of mammal?
A. They have a scaly skin.
B. They have mammary glands.
C. They have feathers and can fly.
D. They live in water and can swim freely.
4. Which of the following animals is not a reptile?
A. Lizard
B. Salamander
C. Snake
D. Turtle
5. Goats, cats, dogs, and rabbits are mammals have characteristics that
differ from other vertebrates. Which of the following features does not
describe a mammal?
A. Mammals have mammary glands.
B. Mammals have scales and feathers.
C. Mammals have fur or hair.
D. Mammals are warm-blooded animals.

J. Assignment

Draw your favorite animal found in your place. Use bond paper.

Prepared by:

JACQUELINE G. CUANAN
Teacher III