DETAILED LESSON PLAN

IN
SCIENCE VI

I. Objectives
At the end of the discussion, pupils are expected to:
a. define solar system;
b. identify the members of the solar system based on its characteristics;
c. construct a model of solar system; and
d. characterize the planets using a mini pageant.

II. Subject Matter

Topic: The Solar System
Reference: The New Science Links Worktext in Science and Technology, pages 443-452
Intro to Solar System.pdf
Materials: Pictures, Activity Sheets, laptop and Solar System Model

III. Procedure
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENT’S ACTIVITY
A. Preliminaries

1. PRAYER
Class let us all stand and feel the presence of
our God.
Precious, please lead the prayer.
Lord, teach us to be a child to everybody. In
this bright world let us stay to see a soul of beauty
whenever it is a rainy day or maybe a sunny day.
Guide us Lord in spending the time wisely. Teach
us Lord on how to love our parents always, respect
our teachers and classmates and to be good the
remaining days. Amen.
2. GREETINGS
Good morning class.
Good morning, sir!
3. CLASSROOM SET-UP
Before you take your sit, please pick those
scattered pieces of plastic and paper under your chair.
(students will pick those scattered pieces of plastic
and paper under their chair)

You may now take your seat!

None sir!
Marinelle, who’s absent today?

That is good to hear!

4. REVIEW
Last meeting, we have discussed about stars.
King, what is star?
Stars are heavenly bodies that is made up of
hydrogen and helium atoms. It gives light and
strong gravitational force to other heavenly bodies.

Very good!
 The nearest star in our planet is the Sun.
It gives energy to the plants to sustain life on Earth
 5. MOTIVATION
Before we start our lesson. I will call 11 pupils
to pick letters on the box.

(name 11 pupils) (each pupil will pick a letter on the box)

Now, arrange the following letter to form a word. I
will give 2 minutes to arrange the letters. Your 2
minutes starts now.

(after 2 minutes)
“SOLAR SYSTEM”

Nicole, what is the arranged word? Solar System, sir!

Very good

B. Lesson Proper
1. PRESENTATION

Solar System
.

Class, kindly read! Solar System.

2. DISCUSSION

The Solar System is sun and everything

that orbits around it. It includes the
planets and their moons as well as
numerous asteroids and comets. These
objects are all held in orbit around the
sun by the sun’s strong gravity.

Princess, what is solar system?
The Solar System is sun and everything that orbits
around it. It includes the planets and their moons as
well as numerous asteroids and comets. These
objects are all held in orbit around the sun by the
sun’s strong gravity.

Very good!

The Solar system is where our eight planets

located. It is also called as Sun’s Family.

We will find why it is called as Sun’s Family as we

go along with our discussion.

( the teacher will post a blank black paper on

th b d)
 Let’s assume that this is our Solar System.

Let us discuss first. The Sun

The Sun is a huge ball of very hot gasses. Its

temperature is 15, 000, 000 °C at the center and
5, 000 °C at the surface.
The sun is just a middle-sized yellow star
however; it is the largest object in our solar
system.

Althea, what is the characteristic of the Sun? The Sun is a huge ball of very hot gasses. Its
temperature is 15, 000, 000 °C at the center and
5, 000 °C at the surface.
The sun is just a middle-sized yellow star however;
it is the largest object in our solar system.

Very good!
The Sun is a major source of energy. The sun
rotates on its own. Its period of rotation is equal to 25
Earth days.

This is how our Sun looks like.

The Sun is the center of our solar system. But

we will put the sun in the left corner of our Solar
System model.
Denisah, can you please put the Sun on the left
part of our model.
(the pupil will put the Sun on the left corner of the
model)

Very good!

After having the Sun as center of the Solar

System.

Planets are celestial body moving in an

elliptical orbit around the star.

Neureby, what is a planet? Planets are celestial body moving in an elliptical

orbit around the star, sir!

Excellent!
Planets are celestial bodies distinguished from the
fixed stars by having an apparent motion of its own
(including the moon and sun).

The solar system has two types. Terrestrial or

rocky planets and gas giant planets. Terrestrial planets
are made of solids like rocks and metal. While, gas
giant planets are made of primarily of gas, mostly
hydrogen.

The first terrestrial planet is Mercury.

Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. It
is one of the hottest planets. It is also
considered as the second smallest planet.

Mercury is less than half the size of Earth.

Its gravity is less than half as strong as
Earth’s.

The temperature ranges from 426 °C during

the day to 170 °C at night. It has no moon

Rosmin, what is the characteristic of the planet Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. It is one of
Mercury? the hottest planets. It is also considered as the
second smallest planet.
Mercury is less than half the size of Earth. Its
gravity is less than half as strong as Earth’s.
The temperature ranges from 426 °C during the day
to 170 °C at night. It has no moon.

Very good!
Although Mercury is close to the Sun, the long night
means some parts are very hot, and other parts are cold.

This is a picture of Mercury.

(the pupil will put Mercury on the model)

 Rizza, please place Mercury on our model.

Excellent!

The second planet in our solar system is Venus.

It is the brightest object in the sky aside from

sun and moon. It is often called the morning
star when it is in the west at sunset.

It is considered as the twin planet of Earth due

to its size and mass similar to the Earth’s. It is
also the hottest planet due to its atmosphere.
Venus has no moon.

Derick what is the characteristics of Venus? It is the brightest object in the sky aside from sun
and moon. It is often called the morning star when
it is in the west at sunset.
It is considered as the twin planet of Earth due to its
size and mass similar to the Earth’s. It is also the
hottest planet due to its atmosphere. Venus has no
moon.

Very good!
Venus is the second closest planets to the Sun. It is
also called the Earth’s evil twin sister. The thick
atmosphere causes extreme greenhouse effect.

This is what Venus looks like.

Angelica, put Venus on our model. (the pupil will put Venus on the Model)
 Excellent!
Let’s have the third planet on our solar system.
The Earth.

This is the Earth.

Earth is the third planet from the sun. It is

the only planet where life is known to exist.
Earth has abundant liquid water and
supports life. It also has atmosphere that
supports and protects life. Earth has one
large moon.

Althea, what is the characteristic of the planet Earth?
Earth is the third planet from the sun. It is the only
planet where life is known to exist. Earth has
abundant liquid water and supports life. It also has
atmosphere that supports and protects life. Earth
has one large moon.

Very good!
The Earth is the only planet that has water.

Melchor, please put Earth on our model. (the pupil will put Earth on the model)

Excellent!

Our fourth planet is Mars.

This is how Mars looks like.
 Mars is known as the red planet. The
surface of it appears reddish-yellow
because of the iron oxide in the soil and
dust that covers most of the planet. It has
water on its atmosphere. It has two
irregularly shaped moons.

Airek, what is the characteristic of the planet Mars?
Mars is known as the red planet. The surface of it
appears reddish-yellow because of the iron oxide in
the soil and dust that covers most of the planet. It
has water on its atmosphere. It has two irregularly
shaped moons.

Very good!
Mars is also called the Earth’s little brother. It has
two moons, Phobos and Deimos.

Dionisio, can you please put Mars in our model. (the pupils will put Mars on the model)

Excellent!

Now, let’s have the first gas giant planet. Jupiter is

the largest planet in our solar system.

This is a picture of the planet Jupiter.

Jupiter has a permanent storm known as the Great
Red Spot. Jupiter has 63 moons. The four large moons
are called Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto.

Rizza, please put Jupiter on our model.

(the pupil will put Jupiter on the model)