 OBJECTIVES:

A. Content Standards:
The learners shall demonstrate understanding of what is vertebrates

B. Performance Standards:
 The learners should be able to cite what is vertebrate and its importance.x
C. Learning Competencies/Objectives:
1. Identify and classify vertebrates based on their characteristics.
2. Recognize the importance of conserving Philippine vertebrates.
 CONTENT /TOPIC: Vertebrates
 LEARNING RESOURCES:
A. References:
 Science Quarter 2 – Module 3: Animals: Characteristics of Vertebrates
 Vegas Jesus (2010) “Vertebrates or invertebrates” source:
https://www.slideshare.net/polizone/vertebrates-3097131

 PROCEDURE

Teacher’s Activity Learner’s Activity

A. ELICIT

“Let us pray. May I ask some to lead

the opening prayer?” “Are you ready to pray classmates?”
“Yes, we are!”
“Almighty father, gives us guidance today as we tackle or topic
for today. May we apply the things we have learn today on our
future endeavors. Amen.”
“Thank you “

1. Greetings
“Good morning or Good afternoon
class!” “Good Morning/Good Afternoon Ma’am.

2. Checking of Attendance

“Secretary do we have absentees “ Good morning ma’am everybody is present in our class today.
today?”
“That’s great, Thank you .”

B. ENGAGE (Establishing a purpose for

the lesson)

“Who’s that Vertebrate”

The class will be divided into 5 groups and

and each group will have a representative.
The representative of each group will act or (The students will do the activity)
portray the animal and the group members will
guess the animals. There will be 5 animals
and the

C. ENGAGE (Presenting examples /

instances of the new lesson)
“How’s your activity class did you enjoy it?” “Yes ma’am we enjoyed it and we were thrilled ”

“That’s great”

The teacher will ask the following questions:

“During our activity what do the animals that I

“Ma’am they all have backbones”
have shown you have in common?”

“What do you call the animals that have

“Ma’am Vertebrates”
backbones?”

“Ma’am Vertebrates are animals with backbones and just like in

What do you think is the difference between
the activity and invertebrates doesn’t have a back bone”
vertebrate and invertebrate

D. EXPLORE (Discussing new concepts and

practicing new skills #1 )

The teacher will present 5 galleries (The teacher hands over the illustration board per group for 1 minute)
about vertebrates before the discussion will
start and the students will have to take note
what they have seen/observe in each
illustration board.

What have you observed on each of (Students answers)

the Illustrations?

“How do you think vertebrate animals “Ma’am Vertebrates are animals with backbones and just like in
differ from invertebrate animals?” the activity and invertebrates doesn’t have a back bone”

(the teacher will show pictures through

powerpoint presentation and will give
an explanation about every group of
vertebrates)

Yes Ma’am”

“They live in water and use their gills to breathe”

“Have you seen a fish before?”
“Ma’am yes they gave birth by laying eggs”
“How and where do they live?”
“Ma’am they are covered by wet scales’
“Do they give birth? How?”
“what are their body covering?”
“Ma’am they are cold blooded”
“How about their body temperature” “Ma’am they live in water’
“Where do they live”

“Very good class. Can anyone give an Tilapia, Galungong, lapu lapu
example of fisth that can be found
here in the philippines?”
“Yes Ma’am ”
“Did you understand the
characteristics of fish” “Yes Ma’am”

“Have you seen a reptile before?

“Yes Ma’am”
“Do they have backbone?”
“Ma’am they live in different environments and they live by
“How and where do they live” breathing using their lungs”

“Do they give birth?” “Yes Ma’am they lay eggs”

“Ma’am they are covered by dry scales’

“How about their body covering?”
“Ma’am they are cold blooded”
“How about their body temperature”

Turtles, lizards.
“Who would like to give more
examples of reptiles?”
“Yes Ma’am”
“Did you understand the
characteristics of reptiles” “Yes Ma’am”

They live in either water and land

“Have you seen an amphibian”
“Yes Ma’am they lay eggs”
“Where do they live
“Ma’am they are covered by moist skin”
“Do amphibians give birth?”
“Ma’am they breathe through their gills and lungs”
“What are their body covering?”

“How do they breathe?” “Ma’am they are cold blooded”

“How about their body temperature” “Ma’am they live in water and land”

“where do they live” Frogs

“Who would like to give more

examples of amphibians?” “Yes Ma’am”

“Did you understand the

characteristics of amphibians” “Yes Ma’am”

“Ma’am they live everywhere but mostly on land and birds can
 “Have you seen a bird before” fly”
Ma’am they lay eggs”
“Where do they live?”
“Ma’am they are covered by feathers”
“How do birds give birth?”
“Ma’am they breathe through their lungs”
“What their body covering?”
“Ma’am they are warm blooded”
“How do they live?”
“Ma’am they live everywhere as most birds can fly”
“How about their body temperature”
Philippine Eagle
“Where do they live”

“Who would like to give more

examples of bird?” “Yes Ma’am”

“Did you understand the

characteristics of birds” “Yes Ma’am”

“Ma’am they can live anywhere but mostly live on land”

“Have you seen a mammal before”
“Yes Ma’am they give birth by birthing a fully developed
“where do they live?” offspring or by laying eggs”
“Do they give birth?” “Ma’am they are covered by hair or fur”
“What are their body covering?”
“Ma’am they breathe through their lungs”
“How do they live?”
Ma’am they are warm blooded”
“How about their body temperature”
“Yes Ma’am”
“Do you believe that mammals can
also lay eggs?”

“Yes Ma’am”

“Did you understand the “ Ma’am conserving vertebrates is essential for the long-term health
characteristics of mammals” of ecosystems, the well-being of human societies, and the ethical
responsibility to protect and preserve the diversity of life on Earth.”
“What do you think class is the
importance of the conservation of
vertebrates?”

E. EXPLAIN (Developing Mastery/Leads to

Formative Assessment)

The students will perform another activity. The

students will complete the chart by posting the (The students will perform the activity)
characteristics. After the activity, one
representative from each group will discuss the
charatcteristics of each group.
 Habitat Reproduction Body Body
Covering Temp
Fish Water Lay eggs Wet Cold
scales blood
Reptile Water/ Lays eggs Dry Cold
Land scales blood
Amphibia Water/ Lays eggs Moist Cold
n Land skins blood
Birds Everywher Lays eggs Feather Warm
e blood
Mammal Everywher Lays eggs/ Hair/fur Warm
e Gives birth to blood
a fully
developed
offspring

(The students will explain their activity)

F. ELABORATE (Making generalizations

and abstractions about the lesson)

“Classify Me”

(The teacher will give five different pictures

and let the other 5 representatives from each (the students will do the activity)
group to classify each picture. The group who
have the fastest time to classify each type of
vertebrates wins)

“Yes Ma’am
“Did you enjoy our discussion and activity
class?”
Yes Ma’am
Did you understand the vertebrates?” 5 groups
in vertebrates? How about their “None ma’am
charateristics?”

Do you have any questions

 G. Elaborate (Practical applications)

The teacher will show a picture and (Students answer)

the students will describe the pictures

Do you have a pets?

What is your pet? “Yes Ma’am”
(answers may vary)
Essay: Write a short essay on what your
favorite vertebrate animal is and how will you
protect them.

Scoring Rubrics
3 – Discussions did not have
misconceptions; with complete scientific
evidence.
2 – Discussions did not completely show
scientific evidence.
1 – Discussions did not show complete
scientific evidence; with misconceptions.
0 – There is no discussion shown.

H. EVALUATE (Evaluating learning)

1. Which of the following is a characteristic of
vertebrates?
a) Exoskeleton
b) Backbone
c) Radial symmetry
d) Soft body
Answer: b) Backbone

2. Which class of vertebrates includes animals like

sharks and rays?
a) Mammals
b) Amphibians
c) Fishes
d) Birds
Answer: c) Fishes

3. Which group of vertebrates is known for their

ability to fly?
a) Mammals
b) Reptiles
c) Birds
d) Amphibians
Answer: c) Birds

4. Which of the following is an example of a

mammal?
a) Frog
b) Snake
c) Dolphin
d) Turtle
Answer: c) Dolphin

5. Vertebrates belong to which major animal

kingdom?
a) Animalia
b) Fungi
c) Plantae
d) Protista
Answer: a) Animalia

6. Which group of vertebrates is characterized by

their ability to live both on land and in water?
a) Birds
b) Mammals
c) Amphibians
d) Reptiles
Answer: c) Amphibians

7. What is the largest bird species in the world?

a) Sparrow
b) Ostrich
c) Penguin
d) Eagle
Answer: b) Ostrich

8. Which class of vertebrates includes animals like

turtles, snakes, and lizards?
a) Reptiles
b) Mammals
c) Amphibians
d) Birds
Answer: a) Reptiles

9. Which of the following vertebrates is known for

its ability to change color to blend in with its
surroundings?
a) Fish
b) Amphibian
c) Reptile
d) Bird
Answer: c) Reptile (specifically, the chameleon)

10. Which group of vertebrates gives birth to live

young and nurses them with milk?
a) Fishes
b) Birds
c) Reptiles
d) Mammals
Answer: d) Mammals
I. EXTEND (Additional activities for Make a slogan advertising the protection of vertebrates
application or remediation)