Department of Education

Region VIII
Division of Southern Leyte
District of Padre Burgos
Padre Burgos Central School

LESSON PLAN IN SCIENCE 6 (Quarter 2)

Name of Teacher MARIA THERESA A. DEMETERIO
I. OBJECTIVES
A.Content
The Different Characteristics of Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Standards
1. The learners should be able to make an inventory of vertebrates that are commonly
B. Performance seen in the community
Standards
2. Practice ways of caring and protecting animals
C. Learning Determine the distinguishing characteristics of vertebrates and
invertebrates (S6MT-IIe-f-3)
Competencies/
Knowledge: Determine the distinguishing characteristics of vertebrates
Objectives Skill: Classify vertebrates
Attitude: Practice ways of caring and protecting vertebrates
II. CONTENT Different Characteristics of Vertebrates
III. LEARNING
RESOURCES
A. References K to 12 MELC, Science 6 pp. 383; DLHTM IX. Topography, Flora and Fauna
(Anahawan, San Ricardo, Macrohon, Saint Bernard, Hinundayan, Sogod)
1. TG pages Science Beyond Borders 6 TM, p.44-46
2. LM pages Science 6, Q2 Self-Learning Module 4,
3. Textbook pages The New Science Links 6 pp. 192-3207; Science for Daily Use 5 pp. 75-78; Headways
in Science & Health Today 5 pp. 71-77
B. Other Learning
smart tv, laptop, PowerPoint presentation, pictures, flash cards, video clips
Resources
IV. PROCEDURE
A. Engagement Review/Motivation: 4 Pics One Word Game
Say:
Good afternoon, kids! Welcome to T-Sci! Did you enjoy your lunch? What was
your viand? Sounds yummylicious!
Before we proceed, let’s play your favorite Four Pics One Word game about our
previous lesson. The mechanics are: Examine the four pictures shown and guess
the one word that connects them all.
Ready? (Teacher flashes pics on tv.)

Ask: What’s the one word that sums up all four pictures? (animals)

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 You got it!
Let’s have number 2.

Ask: What one word links the four? (backbone) What’s the word again?
Say it one more time, all together. (backbone) Great job!
Let’s go to number 3.

DLHTM IX.An.3.a DLHTM IX.An.3.d

DLHTM IX.SR.3.a (“Kusi”) DLHTM IX.Mc.3.f (butterfly fish)

V E R T E B R A T E S

(English Integration with HOTS)

Say:
Kids, the correct pronunciation is vər-tə-brəts.
Can you say it with me? vər-tə-brəts
Say it one more time, please. vər-tə-brəts
Excellent!
Now, do you see a connection between these three words?
Animals, backbone and vertebrates?
How do they relate to one another?
That’s correct! Vertebrates are animals with backbones.
Can you give me a synonym or another name for backbone?
It’s composed of 5 letters and it begins with letter S. (spine)
Fantastic!

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B. Exploration Now, you are ready for our new lesson which is about the Different
Characteristics of Vertebrates. And at the end of this lesson, you should be able
to 1) Determine the distinguishing characteristics of vertebrates, 2) Classify
vertebrates, and 3) Practice ways of caring and protecting vertebrates
Ready? On your table are pictures of vertebrates. Explore them and examine
each. Find out their distinguishing or unique characteristics. Then, group them
together according to what is common among them. Label or give a big idea or
heading that sums up each group.

DLHTM IX.SB.2.a (Tiki-Tiki) DLHTM IX.Hd.2.c (hawk) DLHTM IX.Mc.3.f (butterfly fish) salamander

DLHTM IX.An.3.c (Maya) fish DLHTM IX.Sg.3.a (Platymantis) crocodile

Chameleon DLHTM IX.Mc.3.a (cow) HTM IX.Mc.3.g (Parrot Fish) DLHTM IX.An.3.b (Warty Pig)

sea turtle newt

DLHTM IX.Mc.3.a (turkey)

C. Explanation Reporting of Group Outputs & Analysis and Discussion of Learners’ Answers
Guide Questions:
 What common characteristics does each group of vertebrates have?
 How are they similar or different from the other groups?
 Where do they live (habitat)? How do they reproduce (lay eggs/give birth
to young)? How do they feed their young?
 How are these groups called?

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D. Elaboration Abstraction/Generalization Guide (by the teacher)
What are the classifications of vertebrates? (Mammals, Reptiles, Amphibians, Birds & Fish)
How do we differentiate one group from the other?
(Point out and tackle the contextualized pictures.)

Distinct Characteristics of Mammals:

 Mammals are warm blooded animals or endotherms.
 Their bodies are partly of completely covered with hair or fur which function as
insulation, camouflage, sensory device, water proofing, signaling and defense.
 They breathe through their lungs.
 Some live on land while others in water.
 They give birth to their young (viviparous) and feed them milk from their
mammary glands. (Integrate CSE/Homeroom Guidance Concepts at this point)

The female mammals are special because they can become pregnant and give
birth to a youngling when they mature or become a young adult. For humans,
girls or ladies become capable of being pregnant when they begin having
menstruation or what we call “monthly period”. Menstruation is a natural part
of development into adulthood. Having a regular period is desirable and healthy.
What is not desirable is becoming pregnant and giving birth at a very young age,
particularly in your teens, because the teenager is not fully-ready for this.

Other than humans, dolphins, whales Tiki-tiki & bats are unique mammals.

Distinct Characteristics of Reptiles:

 Reptiles are cold-blooded animals or ectotherms. They cannot generate their
body temperature internally.
 They lay eggs (oviparous) on land .
 They have dry, scaly skin or plates. Some have scales while others have shells.
 Some live on land while others live in water.
(Ex: crocodiles, snakes, turtles, alligators, chameleon, gecko)

Distinct Characteristics of Amphibians:

 Amphibians are cold-blooded animals that live a double life. They live part of
their lives in water and the rest of their lives on land.
 They have thin, smooth, moist skin which help their lungs in breathing.
 All amphibians lay eggs (oviparous) in water.
 The young breathe through their gills. As they grow older, their gills are replaced
with lungs and they live on land.
(Ex: salamanders, newts, frogs, toads)

Distinct Characteristics of Birds

 Birds are warm-blooded animals or endotherms. Their body temperature

remains the same even when air temperature changes.
 They are the only animals covered with feathers.
 Their forelimbs (wings) are for flying while the hindlegs are for walking, prey-
catching, swimming & perching.
 They have strong and lightweight bones adapted for flying.
 Their mouth are called beaks.
 They lay eggs (oviparous) that have hard shells.
(Ex: hen, duck, goose, swan, pelican, ostrich, peacock, turkey)

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 Note: Penguins are the only birds that cannot fly.

Distinct Characteristics of Fishes

 Fishes are cold-blooded animals (ectoderms) that live all their lives in water.
 Their bodies are covered in scales. They have gills that lets them breathe
underwater.
 They have paired fins and a tail for swimming.
 Their young are hatched from eggs (oviparous).
(Ex: sharks, flying fish, stingray, eel, porcupine fish)

Valuing
Vertebrate animals are important to man and to other living things
including other animals as food, work helpers and as beautiful creations of God.
But some are in danger of becoming extinct due to human activities. What must
we do?

Application:
How can we help conserve and protect animals especially the endangered
species? List 5 ways.

Directions:
IV. Evaluation
Determine the distinct characteristics and classify the animals below as
mammal, reptile, amphibian, bird or fish:

1. 4.

2. 5.

3.

Enrichment: Video Viewing (If time permits only).

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 V. ASSIGNMENT Performance Task:
Create an inventory of the vertebrates commonly seen in the community.

Prepared by:

MARIA THERESA A. DEMETERIO

Science 6 Teacher