Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan in Science 8

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:

a. identify the characteristics of comets, meteors, and asteroids;

b. cite the importance of comets, meteors, and asteroids on our daily living; and
c. compare and contrast comets, meteors, and asteroids.

CODE: S8ES-IIg-22

II. Subject Matter

Topic: Characteristics of Comets, Meteors, and Asteroids
References: Science 8 Learner’s Book, pp. 230-235
Materials: laptop, powerpoint presentation, visual aids, pictures, video,
placards,marker, chalk and eraser.
Values Integration: Patience and cooperation in a group work.

III. Procedure
A. Preliminary Activities
1. Greetings
2. Prayer
3. Checking of Attendance
4. Recalling of the Classroom Rules
5. Review

B. Motivation: BREAKING THE ENIGMA

The students will break the number codes to discover what the topic is all about. Each
number in the code signify a letter’s order in the alphabet. Example: 1=A, 2=B, 3=C…

GROUP 1

3 15 13 5 20 19
C O M E T S

GROUP 2

13 5 20 5 15 18 19
M E T E O R S

GROUP 3

1 19 20 5 18 15 9 4 19
A S T E R O I D S

C. Lesson Proper

The teacher will present the lesson objectives to the learners.

 The teacher will show a video about comets, meteors, and asteroids and discuss the
lesson.

D. Application

Activity 1: “Solar Bluff”

Direction: Let us do a “Solar Bluff.” Each group will be given a placard labeled with the
words FACT and BLUFF on each side. One representative of the group will stand to raise the
group’s answer. The group who will get the highest points will win the game.

1. The appearance of a comet is often seen as a sign of destructive and tragic events,
which will come to pass in the near future.
2. A comet entering Earth is extremely dangerous.
3. You only wish on a shooting star so that your dreams will come true.
4. A comet is a ball of mostly iced that moves around in the outer space.
5. Asteroid is also known as a dwarf planet.

Key to correction:
1. BLUFF
2. FACT
3. BLUFF
4. FACT
5. FACT

Activity 2: What’s that Up in the Sky?

Direction: The class will be divided into 3 groups. Each group will have a paper strip.
They will identify the characteristics of comets, meteors and asteroids using a paper strip and
paste it on the board. The group will get the highest score will win.

COMETS ASTEROIDS METEORS

“Dirty snowball” Made up of rocky “Shooting star”
Orbits the sun. metals and rocky Usually burns up the
Made up of dust and material. Earth’s atmosphere.
ice rock. Orbit between Jupiter Appears as a streak in
and Mars. the sky.
Orbits the sun. Broken pieces from
“Dwarf planet” the asteroids or
comets.

E. Generalization
What is the difference between a comet, meteor,
and asteroid?
F. Values Integration

The teacher will show a picture of a shooting star and will ask the following questions:

If you find a shooting star up in the night sky, what would you do?
What would you wish for?
Do you think there is a connection between the occurrence of a shooting star
and the realization of your dreams?
What would you do to ensure that your dreams will come true?

“Wishes do come true, if you work for it too.”

IV. Evaluation
The teacher will give a paper and pencil test to the learners.

Direction: Identify what is being asked in the following statements. Choose your answer from
the box and write only the letter on the space provided.

a. Meteors c. near earth objects e. They both orbit the sun.

b. Asteroids d. Mars and Jupiter

_____1. What is NEO stands for?

_____2. A shooting star is more accurately termed as______.
_____3. It is also known as a “dwarf planet.”
_____4. The main asteroid belt lies in between the orbits of ___________.
______5. What do asteroids and comets have in common?

Key to correction:
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. E

V. Assignment:

Direction: Research about superstitions related to comets, meteors, and asteroids by

interviewing your parents or elderly members of your family of any sources available at home.
Choose at least 3 superstitions. Discuss each superstition with your family to answer the
question: Do superstitions about comets, meteors and asteroids have a scientific basis? Why or
why not? List down as much scientific evidence to support your answer to the question. Write
your answer in a one whole sheet of paper.

Prepared by: Observed by:

JANECIL A. BONZA JOCELYN A. SAN DIEGO
Teacher Principal - I