INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN

Learning Area: Science Quarter: 4th Grade Level & Section: 7 - Matapang Date: May 24, 2023
Duration: 1 hr 20
Lesson: Solar Energy and the Atmosphere
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Key K: Comprehend how energy from the Sun interacts with the layers of the atmosphere
S: Explain how some human activities affect the atmosphere
Concepts:
A: Distinguish how some human activities affect the atmosphere and figure out best practices to sustain it
Competency: Discuss how energy from the Sun interacts with the layers of the atmosphere. S7ES-IVd-5

Resources: Science Quarter 4 Module 3 Week 3, lecture notebook, pen, laptop, projector, and extension wire.
METHODOLOGY
Awareness  Prayer CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
(15 mins)  Establish rapport with morning greetings. Check attendance.
 Consider students with visual impairment, audio difficulties and that needs assistance. LSEN
Opening Activity: Picture Analysis
Objective: To spark curiosity and extract ideas from the image of the five layers of Earth’s
atmosphere.
Directions: Observe the graph and the relationship of the five layers with the temperature and
altitude.

Preparation

Guide Questions: HOTS

1. What are the five layers?
SUBJECT INTEGRATION: MATH
2. Which layer is temperature increasing with increasing altitude?
3. When did the temperature seem bearable?
4. What other information about Earth’s atmosphere can you derive from the graph?
Presentation Activity Audio-visual Presentation
(20 mins) Objective: To learn about the topic through a simple and engaging video.
 Layers of the Atmospherehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0AOg_fPkog
DIFFERENTIATED  From the video, pair the correct label of the layer of the atmosphere and its description.
INSTRUCTION Guide Questions:
TEACHING STRATEGIES:
 Visual 1. What is the layer we belong?
OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONING
 Audio 2. How important is the greenhouse effect?
3. Why is it important to study the layers of the atmosphere?
 Kinesthetic CSE
4. Do you think higher temperature can negatively affect our reproductive
system? a
Analysis FIVE LAYERS OF THE ATMOSPHERE
(5 mins) The troposphere is the layer closest to Earth’s surface. The temperature just above the ground is
hotter than the temperature high above. Weather occurs in the troposphere because this layer
contains most of the water vapor. Air in the troposphere is constantly moving. As a result, aircraft
flying through the troposphere may have a very bumpy ride – what we know as turbulence. People
who have used the airplane for travelling have experienced this especially when there is a typhoon
in areas where the plane passes through.

The stratosphere is the layer of air that extends to about 50 km from Earth’s surface. Many jet
aircraft fly in the stratosphere because it is very stable. It is in the stratosphere that we find the
ozone layer. The ozone layer absorbs much of the Sun’s harmful radiation that would otherwise be
dangerous to plant and animal life.

The layer between 50 km and 80 km above the Earth’s surface is called the mesosphere. Air in
this layer is very thin and cold. Meteors or rock fragments burn up in the mesosphere.
The thermosphere is between 80 km and 110 km above the Earth. Space shuttles fly in this area,
and it is also where the auroras are found. Auroras are caused when the solar wind strikes gases in
the atmosphere above the Poles.

The upper limit of our atmosphere is the exosphere. This layer of the atmosphere merges into
space. Satellites are stationed in this area, 500 km to 1000 km from Earth.

To summarize what has been discussed: More than three quarters of Earth’s atmosphere is made
up of nitrogen while one fifth is oxygen. The remaining 1% is a mixture of carbon dioxide, water
 vapor, and ozone. These gases not only produce important weather features such as cloud and
rain, but also have considerable influence on the overall climate of the Earth, through the
greenhouse effect and global warming.

What is the greenhouse effect?

The ‘greenhouse effect’ is a natural process and it warms the Earth. Without the greenhouse effect,
Earth very cold would be, too cold for living things, such as plants and animals.
Abstraction Group Activity: TEACHING STRATEGIES: COOPERATIVE LEARNING
(20 mins) Objectives:
After performing this activity, you should be able to:
1. Read and analyze the situations comprehensively.
2. Input the correct information in the table.
Materials Needed: Five layers of the atmosphere worksheet and pen.

Five Layers of the Atmosphere Worksheet PROJECT WATCH

Directions: Read the situation carefully and distinguish where it belongs among the five layers.
Remind learners’ that they’re given a limited time to accomplish the activity. Emphasize honesty.
Follow-up Question: How would you help a
TEACHING STRATEGIES FOR LEARNERS WITH DISABILITY
non-ambulatory elderly on a very hot day?
Application 1. How should we take care of the environment to continue reaping the good LOCALIZATION
(15 mins) effects, such as harnessing the heat of the sun to dry silhig?
2. If global warming continues, how would it affect our drinking water and overall
WINS
sanitation such as using the toilet?
3. If the troposphere continues to get warmer, do you think it is still safe to store
medication at room temperature? NDEP
DRR
4. In case of an El Niñ o, what should we do to keep ourselves from harm?
Assessment Matrix
Levels of
What will I assess? How will I assess? How will I score?
Assessment
Assessment
The correct entry of Accurate designation
Knowledge/ Process/ 2 pts each identified item
information of the layer of the description in
Skills
of the atmosphere. the table.
Reinforcing Greenhouse effect keeps temperature on Earth just right for living things. As a young resident of
(3 mins) Paknaan, Mandaue City, how would you take care of the environment, such as the air for YOU to
keep a safe environment for generations to come?
Assignment
LOCALIZATION & CONTEXUALIZATION
Next: Effect of Earth’s Tilt and Revolution on Seasons
(2 mins)
VALUES INTEGRATION
Wrap-up
Be a part of the solution, not a part of the pollution.

Remarks
Group No. _____ Grade 7 - MATAPANG May 22, 2023

GROUP ACTIVITY: Five Layers of the Atmosphere Worksheet

Objectives:
After performing this activity, you should be able to:
1. Read and analyze the situations comprehensively.
2. Input the correct information in the table.

Materials Needed: Five layers of the atmosphere worksheet and pen.

Directions: Read the situation carefully and distinguish where it belongs among the five layers. Complete the table below.

Use the information below to answer the table above.

The upper limit of our atmosphere this layer. This layer of the atmosphere merges into space. Satellites are stationed
in this area, 500 km to 1000 km from Earth.

The layer closest to Earth’s surface. The temperature just above the ground is hotter than the temperature high
above. Weather occurs in this level because this layer contains most of the water vapor. Air here is constantly
moving. As a result, aircraft flying through may have a very bumpy ride – what we know as turbulence. People who
have used the airplane for travelling have experienced this especially when there is a typhoon in areas where the
plane passes through.

This layer is between 80 km and 110 km above the Earth. Space shuttles fly in this area, and it is also where the
auroras are found. Auroras are caused when the solar wind strikes gases in the atmosphere above the Poles.

This layer of air that extends to about 50 km from Earth’s surface. Many jet aircraft fly in the stratosphere because it
is very stable. It is this layer that we find the ozone layer. The ozone layer absorbs much of the Sun’s harmful
radiation that would otherwise be dangerous to plant and animal life.

The layer between 50 km and 80 km above the Earth’s surface. Air in this layer is very thin and cold. Meteors or rock
fragments burn up in this layer.

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