Semi- Detailed Lesson Plan in Science 5

A. Content
Phases of the Moon
B. Content Standard
The phases of the Moon and the beliefs and practices associated with it.
C. Performance Standard
Rectify local myths about the moon and stars by presenting pieces of evidence to confine the community folks.
D. Learning Competency
Infer the pattern in the changes in the appearance of the moon.

I. Objectives
a. Observe the moons appearance as well as the changes in its appearance.
b. Describe the phases of the moon.
II. Topic
PHASES OF THE MOON
A. Key knowledge
The phases of the moon are the apparent change in the appearance of the moon.
B. Instructional Materials Needed
Video Presentation about the phases of the moon, ICT materials
C. References
Science in Our World 5, Science beyond Boarders 5 pp. 192-197
D. Science Skills
Observing, comparing, inferring and communicating
E. Values Integration
Accomplish work at a given time
III. Learning Task
A. Engagement
1. Review the previous lessons “ PSWS”
2. Ask: how many moons the earth has?
Present a picture of moon and let the pupils describe it. Present also pictures of moon with
different shapes.
Ask the pupils to give their interferences on why the moon changes its appearance from time to
time.
B. Exploration
Let the teacher group the students into three.
Let them do the same activity. Follow the rules in group activity.
MOON MODEL
Science Skills: Observing, Communicating
Time Frame: 20 minutes
You Will Need:
 Globe
 Flashlight
 Small ball
What to Do:
1. Place the globe at the center of the table.
2. Turn off the lights in the room. Make sure that the room is dark enough so as to enhance the light
coming from the flashlight.
3. Turn on the flashlight. Be sure to focus its light on the globe.
4. Hold the small ball in between the globe and the flashlight.
5. Turn the ball slowly around the globe. DO NOT MOVE THE FLASHLIGHT.
6. Observe what portion of the ball reflects light. Does the ball change its shape? Please explain.
Questions:
1. Observe what portion of the ball reflects the light. Does it change its shape? Please explain.
 2. On a piece of paper, draw the lighted portion of the ball in the different positions.
3. Compare your drawing with your classmates.

C. Explanation
After doing their activity let the pupils answer the guide questions on their learner’s book p.195
Let the learners report their findings or discovering about the activity they made.
Does the moon change it shape?
(No, the moon does not change it shape. The shapes that we see in the sky during the night is
caused by the illuminated portion on the moon as it move around the earth. If the whole surface
of the moon facing the earth is hit by the sunlight, we see a full moon.)
Does the ball change its shapes? Please Explain.
(The image of the moon does not look the same the whole month. Sometimes it is a full circle
sometimes you see only half of it, and sometimes appears as crescent.)
Why do you think it is happen? (Because when the moon is between the appearance of the
quarter moon and new moon the moon is called crescent.)

D. Extension/Elaboration
1. What are the phases of the moon?
(new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third
quarter, waning crescent)
2. How many weeks for a moon to change from one phase to another?
(4 weeks- four weeks)
3. What are the four main phases of the moon?
(New moon, first quarter, full moon and last quarter)
4. How many days does it take for the moon to complete one phase?
(29 ½ days)
5. Does the moon shine on its own light?
(The moon does not have a light of its own. It only reflect its light from the sun.)

IV. Match the items in Column A with the items in Column B. You may write the letter of the correct answer
on a separate sheet of paper.

Column A Column B
_________1. The phase seen when the moon is between the Sun and Earth a. month
_________2. The phase when most of the lighted portion of the moon is visible b. waxing crescent
in the sky and seen before a full moon
_________3. The phase when the entire lighted portion of the moon is seen in c. waning gibbous
the sky
_________4. The phase when the moon appears in a semi - circular form and is d. new moon
seen after a new moon
_________5. The phase that appears after a waning crescent e. full moon
_________6. The phase when most of the lightest portion of the moon is seen f. phases of the moon
in the sky, but gets smaller every night
_________7. Earth’s only natural satellite g. moon
_________8. The period it takes for the moon to complete one cycle. h. last quarter
i. waxing gibbous
V. Assignment:
Below are the phases of the moon. Label each correctly and add a short description.

Phases of the Moon Description

Prepared by:
FE EVILLA D. YECYEC
Teacher I