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I. OBJECTIVES
The learners demonstrate understanding of the relationship between faults and
A. Content Standards
earthquakes.
The learners participate in decision making on where to build structures based on
B. Performance Standards knowledge of the location of active faults in the community and make an
emergency plan and prepare an emergency kit for use at home and in school.
C. Learning Competencies/ The Learners use models or illustrations; and explain how movements along faults
Objectives generate earthquakes. S8ES-IIa-14
Write the LC code for The learners construct a model that shows the appearance of a fault.
each The learners explain how fault is formed.
II. CONTENT FAULTS AND EARTHQUAKES
III. LEARNING RESOURCES
A. References
1. Teacher’s Guide pages Campo, Pia C., et al. Science 8 Teacher’s Guide. 2013.pp. 67-76
2. Learner’s Materials pages Campo, Pia C., et al. Science 8 Learner’s Module. 2013. pp. 115-124
3. Textbook pages
4. Additional Materials from
Learning Resource (LR)
portal
 Gregorio, Frank. "Introduction to Earthquakes." Youtube.com. January 13,
2013. Accessed November 21, 2017.
B. Other Learning
 "A Model of Three Faults." Earthsciweek.org. Accessed November 21, 2017.
Resources http://www.earthsciweek.org/classroom-activities/a-model-of-three-faults.
 "Recent Earthquakes Near Asia." Earthquaketrack.com. Accessed November
21, 2017. https://earthquaketrack.com/v/asia/recent.

IV. PROCEDURES
A. Reviewing previous
Remind the learners that Philippines is located along the Ring of Fire. How does
lesson or presenting the
new lesson this affect us?
We, Filipinos who live along the Ring of Fire have to put up with earthquakes.
B. Establishing a purpose
for the lesson
What do we know about earthquakes? Let’s find out together through model and
video clip!
Start the class with the video ‘Introduction to Earthquakes’ or Learners’ Handout.
Let the learners answer the following questions:
C. Presenting  What causes an earthquake?
examples/instances of (Correct wrong answers by saying that earthquakes start when the rocks
the new lesson
underneath of feet SNAP. This break causes waves of energy to travel away and
shake the ground around the globe.)
D. Discussing new concepts  Introduce this Activity by asking the learners the following questions:
and practicing new skills  Can you name a famous fault?
#1
 What happens when giant fractures develop on the Earth and the pieces
move relative to one another?
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 Demonstrate compressive movements using a large sponge and squeezing it

from both sides, causing uplift. Using a piece of rubber band demonstrate
tension, by pulling the ends of it to show stretching and thinning.
 Ask the learners the following questions:
 How would you describe the sponge as it was squeezed?
 What can you say about the rubber band as it was stretched?
 Introduce to the learners that compressive movement and tension is also
happening on Earth.

Have students construct a model using the Fault Model Sheet.

E. Discussing new concepts
and practicing new skills
#2
F. Developing mastery
(leads to Formative
Assessment 3)
G. Finding practical
applications of concepts
and skills in daily living
H. Making generalizations
and abstractions about
the lesson
1. Have students work in pairs or small groups.
2. Display the fault models in the classroom after the activity.
Let the learners answer the following questions:
1. Which way did point B move relative to point A?
2. What happened to rock layers X, Y and Z?
3. Are the rock layers still continuous?
4. What is likely to happened to the river? The road? The railroad tracks?
5. Is this type of fault caused by tension, compression or shearing?
(Explain that this type of fault is known as a normal fault. Have them label their
drawing "normal fault". In United States of America, many normal faults are found
in Nevada. This is because Nevada is located in a region called the Basin and Range
Province where the lithosphere is stretching.
Based on the activity, let the learners answer the following questions:
 Were you able to color, cut and paste the sheet properly?
 How did you feel as you make the model?
 Do you find the model helpful in visualizing the fault and its relation to
earthquake?

Exit Card: Describe a Normal Fault. (Learners may describe it in one to two
I. Evaluating learning
sentences or draw a diagram or both.)
J. Additional activities for
application or Cut-out pictures of geologic features created by normal faults.
remediation
V. REMARKS

VI. REFLECTION
A. No. of learners who earned 80% in the evaluation
B. No. of learners who require additional activities for remediation
C. Did the remedial lessons work? No. of learners who have caught
up with the lesson
D. No. of learners who continue to require remediation
E. Which of my teaching strategies worked well? Why did these
work?
F. What difficulties did I encounter which my principal or supervisor
can help me solve?
G. What innovation or localized materials did I use/discover which I
wish to share with other teachers?
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IMME R. SU
Writer/s: Caloocan City Science High School
Caloocan City

CITAREN B. BESANA WILMARIE JACQUELINE A. MONTES

Mataas na Paaralang Neptali A. Gonzales Parañaque Science High School
Mandaluyong City Parañaque City

Team Members:
DIGNA C. PANINGBATAN NILO G. SALAZAR
Quezon City Science High School Ramon Magsaysay High School
Quezon City Manila
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LEARNERS’ HANDOUT

INTRODUCTION TO EARTHQUAKES

Earth’s crust is a very rugged place. It is made of massive

mountains of rock and ice. Our surface also contains flat
plains and forested hills. It has busy cities and ocean floor.
The trouble is, our crust is cracked. The cracks extend
below the sea and across the land. These faults are caused
by our crust’s Tectonic Plates being ripped apart and
crushed together. When those titanic forces reached the breaking point, EARTHQUAKE
happens.

Earthquake under the sea generate the most feared result of all, TSUNAMI! The destructions
from earthquakes and tsunamis is tragically high each year. What do we know about
earthquakes? Let’s find out together!
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ACTIVITY 1

A NORMAL FAULT

I. OBJECTIVES:

 Construct a model that shows the appearance of a fault.

 Explain how fault is formed.

II. MATERIALS (PER GROUP):

 physiographic map of the world and Philippines

 crayons or colored pencils
 scissors
 tape or glue
 metric ruler
 construction paper
 Fault Model Sheet (included)

III. PROCEDURES:

1. Color the fault model that is included according to the color key provided.
2. Paste or glue the fault model onto a piece of construction paper.
3. Cut out the fault model and fold each side down to form a box with the drawn features on top.
4. Tape or glue the corners together. This box is a three dimensional model of the top layers of the Earth's crust.
5. The dashed lines on your model represent a fault. Carefully cut along the dashed lines. You will end up with two
pieces. Tape or glue a piece of construction paper on the side of the two fault blocks along the fault face. This will
help with the demonstration.

IV. ANALYSIS:

Locate points A and B on your model. Move point B so that it is next to Point A. Observe your model from the
side (its cross-section). Draw the normal fault as represented by the model you have just constructed.

Guide Questions
1. Which way did point B move relative to point A?
2. What happened to rock layers X, Y and Z?
3. Are the rock layers still continuous?
4. What likely happened to the river? the road? the railroad tracks?
5. Is this type of fault caused by tension, compression or shearing?
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FAULT MODEL SHEET

PHYSIOGRAPHIC MAP OF THE PHILIPPINES

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PHYSIOGRAPHIC MAP OF THE WORLD