Detailed Lesson Plan in Science for Grade 3

I. OBJECTIVES

At the end the lesson the pupils should be able to;

1. define what opaque, translucent, and transparent is.

2. identify the materials as to opaque, translucent, and transparent.
3. appreciate the importance of light to our daily living.
4. classify the materials as to opaque, translucent, and transparent is.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

A. Topic: Classification of materials as to opaque, translucent and transparent

B. Reference: Smart Science 3 pp 166-172
C. Materials: flashlight, colored cellophane, clear cellophane and book.

III. INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURE

Teacher’s Activity Pupil’s Activity

A. Motivation

1. Prayer

Rachel kindly lead the prayer. In the name of the father and of the son and of the
holly spirit. Amen.
2. Greetings

Good morning class! Good morning teacher Milky!

3. Checking of the attendance

Is everybody present today class? Yes teacher, everybody is present today.

4. Opening song.

Now, class I will teach you a science song. I will

sing it first and repeat it afterwards

Science is so (fascinating 3x) 2x

The wonder of life
We observe, we infer, we analyze, we describe
Science is so fascinating, the wonder of life.
5. Review

Last time we discussed about the three phases

of matter. Now, I want you to answer this Pupils do as told.
exercise.

Trisha can you read the direction? Directions: encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. What do you call a state matter which has a

definite shape and can occupy space?

A. Air C. SOLID
B. Liquid
C. Solid
D. Volume

2. Which of the following can measure the

volume of liquid?

A. Bamboo stick B. GRADUATED CYLINDER

B. Graduated cylinder
C. Meter
D. Ruler

3. Which is matter in liquid state?

A. Air D. WATER
B. Ice
C. Rock
D. Water

B. Unlocking difficulties

-Have you experience playing outside Pupils answer may vary

at night?
-What do you usually play? Hide and seek….
-How about playing if there’s no Pupils answer may vary
electricity at night?
-What do you usually play? Playing shadow
-Are you enjoying playing shadow at Yes!
night?

C. Presentation

Now class I prepare an activity Cooperate with your group

playing shadow. But before that, what Work quietly
are the standards to be followed while Follow instruction correctly
 having group activity.

The teacher will give an activity to be Pupils do as told.

done by the pupils then, they will
answer the following questions. Write
on it.

1. Focus the flashlight on the book then

observe if the shadow is formed. Do you see
a shadow?
2. Focus the flashlight on the cellophane. Do
you see a shadow?
3. Do the same on the piece of colored
cellophane. Do you see a shadow?
4. Fill out the following table. Check the
appropriate column
5. Which material cast a shadow?
Materials Cast a Cast a Does
dark light not
shadow shadow cast a
shadow
at all
Book
Clear
cellophane
Colored
cellophane

6. Which did not cast a shadow?

7. Described the shadow cast by the piece of
colored cellophane.

D. Discussion

(The leader of the group will explain

their work in the front.)

Now, class base from the activity that Book

you have done which material casted a
shadow?

Very good! Why do you think that Because the light cannot pass through.
book casted a shadow?

Very good! If the light cannot pass Opaque material.

through on that object. Do you have
 any idea about what kind of material is
that?

Very good! And aside from that, in

opaque materials you cannot see the
things behind of it.

Now class, base from those materials,

which material casted a light shadow? Colored cellophane

Very good! When you focused the light

on the clear cellophane what have you Only small amount of light can pass through the
noticed on the light? object.

Very good! Since that only small

amount of light can pass through on Translucent materials
that materials, what do you call that?

Very good!

Class from those materials, is there any

material that do not cast a shadow? Yes, teacher

What is that?
Clear cellophane
Nice! Why do you that clear
cellophane did not cast a shadow? Because most of the light pass through the object

Awesome! Then what was that

material? Transparent material

The teacher will the students to give

an example of opaque, translucent and
transparent materials.

E. Generalization

What are the three groups of materials

according to their ability to allow lights Opaque, translucent and transparent
to pass through them.

What are opaque materials?

How about the translucent? Opaque materials – these are the materials cast a
The transparent? shadow because the light cannot pass through then.

Translucent materials – are the materials that allow

some light to pass through and they cast a lighter
shadow.
 Transparent materials – are materials that allow
must light to pass through and they do not cast a
shadow.

F. Application

Now class, we will have another group

activity. I will divide you into two Cooperate with your group.
groups but before that let us set again Work quietly.
the standard in doing group activity. Follow instructions correctly.

Class, I have here envelopes each

envelop has an activity card where the
instructions are written.

Activity Card No. 1

Directions: Classify the objects as to opaque,

translucent and transparent by checking the
appropriate column.

Objects Translucen Transparent Opaque

t
Pencil
Creep
paper
Notebook
illustration
board
Plastic
cover
IV. EVALUATION

Directions: write true if the statement

is correct. If it is false, change the
underlined word to make the
statement true.

__1. Light does not pass through

opaque materials.
__2. Translucent materials do not cast True 1. Light does not pass through opaque
a shadow. materials.
__3. Opaque materials cast dark
 shadow.
__4. Transparent materials let some
light to pass through.
__5. You cannot see objects located
behind translucent materials.
V. ASSIGNMENT
List down at least 3 examples of opaque, translucent and transparent materials that you can see in your
house.
Transparent 2. Translucent materials do not cast a
shadow.
True 3. Opaque materials cast dark shadow.
Translucent 4. Transparent materials let some light
to pass through.
Opaque 5. You cannot see objects located behind
translucent materials.