Lesson Plans for Multigrade Classes

Grades III and IV

Learning Area: SCIENCE Quarter: 4 Week: 7
Grade Level Grade 3 Grade 4
Content Standard The Learners demonstrate understanding of The Learners demonstrate understanding of
types and effects of weather as they relate to Components of weather using simple
daily activities, health and safety instruments

Performance Standard The Learners should be able to The Learners should practice precautionary
express ideas about safety measures during measures in planning activities
different weather conditions creatively (through
artwork,poem, song)
Competencies describe the changes in the weather over a identify safety precautions during different
period of time; weather conditions
(S3ES-Ive-f-3 (S4ES-IVg-8
communicate how different types of weather
affect activities in the community;
(S3ES-Ivg-h-4
enumerate and practice safety and precautionary
measures in dealing with different types of
weather. (S3ES-Ivg-h-5)

Day 1
Lesson Objectives Tell the safety and precautionary measures in Identify safety precautions during sunny days,
dealing with the different types of weather rainy days and windy days
conditions. ( Sunny days) Process skills: inferring
 Process Skills: identifying
Values Integration: disaster preparedness
Subject Matter Let’s Be Careful With What We Do During
Sunny Days
Safety & Precautionary Measures in Dealing
with Different Types of Weather Conditions
Values Integration: keeping safe during different
weather conditions
Safety Precautions during Different Weather
Conditions

Learning Resources
TG 200-201, LM pp. 174-175 BOW, Pictures, TG pp. 327-235, LM pp. 288-296, BOW,
Pictures,
Procedures Grouping Structures (tick boxes):

Methodology: Whole Class Grade Groups

Use letter icons to show describe the parts of the lesson (for Ability Groups
methodology and example the introduction), where you may Friendship Groups
assessment activities address the whole class as one group Other (specify)
Mixed Ability Groups Combination of Above
DT
Direct Teaching Teaching, Learning and Assessment Activities
GW
WHOLE CLASS ACTIVITY
Group Work Let the pupils tell about their nice and not so nice experiences during sunny days, rainy days and
windy days. Why do you think these things happened to us?
IL Independent Why is it important to have knowledge about the kind of weather every day?
Learning DT GW
Display pictures on what to wear during Group the class into three
A Assessment different kinds of weather ( Appendix 1 )
List down below the things or activities you are
going to do to keep you safe during this kind of
Clothes during sunny Clothes during rainy weather.
 days days
Group I Group II
Clothes during windy Clothes during cloudy
days days Sunny days Rainy days

Which of the following clothes do we use

during sunny days, rainy days, windy days,
cloudy days? Why?
Group III
What are the activities we can do during sunny
days, rainy days, windy days, cloudy days? Windy days

Each one will present their outputs.

Why do we keep ourselves safe during this kind
of weather?

GW DT
Activity I (Group the class into three) Each one will present their outputs.
Process all their answers.
Group 1 What are the things/activities that you are going
Draw clothes that we usually wear during to do and will not do during this kind of
sunny days. weather?
( During sunny days)
Group II We wear light clothes, eat cold foods, do not
 Draw an activity done during sunny days.
Group III
Draw foods that we eat during sunny days
IL
After the activity, ask the pupils the following
questions.
1. What can we say about the clothes,
activities, and foods during sunny days?
A A
Write the kinds of weather in each situation.
1. The sun cannot be seen and there are plenty
of dark clouds, but the rain is not falling.
2. The sun is shining but the wind is blowing
very slightly.
3. There are plenty of dark clouds and rain is
falling.
3. The sky is dark, the wind is strong, and
the wind is falling.
4. The sky is clear, the wind is strong, and
the rain is not falling.
expose our skin to extreme heat of the sun.
( Rainy days )
Wear thick clothes, Eat warm foods, do not play
under the rain to avoid colds. Use
raincoats/umbrella
( Windy days )
Play kites. Be careful with fire.
IL
Why do we need to follow these safety
precautions?
( to protect lives and properties)
Answer the questions for each situation.
1. The sky is dark. You hear thunder. Your
father requested you to help him harvest
the rice. What should you do?
2. Mang Jose prepared his fishing net. He
observed that the sky is overcast. What is
the best thing that he should do?
(He should keep his net and should not go
out fishing.
3. You are sweeping the dried leaves in the
backyard. You have noticed that the wind
is blowing hard. Will you burn the dried
leaves? Why or Why not?
 (I will not burn the dried leaves because it
may cause a big fire because of the wind
is blowing hard.)

Reflection
Day 2
Lesson Objectives Tell safety and precautionary measures in Tell the meaning of typhoon warning signals
dealing with the different types of weather Identify safety precautions before typhoon
Subject Matter Safety and Precautionary Measures in dealing Meaning of Typhoon Warning Signals
with the Different Types of Weather (During
Rainy/Cold Days)
Learning Resources TG pp.200-201, LM pp. 174-175, BOW, TG pp. 325-330, LM pp. 290-293, BOW, charts
Pictures
Procedure Teaching, Learning and Assessment Activities
WHOLE CLASS ACTIVITY
Use these letter icons to What are the different types of weather?
show methodology and What are the activities done during sunny days?
assessment activities. Why do we do these activities during sunny days?
DT
What kind of clothes do we use during sunny days? Why?
Direct Teaching
GW Group Work
IL Independent
Learning
A
Assessment
DT GW
What do we feel during sunny/rainy days? Let the pupils write what they do and experience
Why? when typhoon comes.

Write the activities in the column of weather

they belong. Group I
What to do when signal No. 1 is passing
planting rice wearing thick
jackets
playing outdoor games harvesting rice
drying rice wearing light
clothes
drying fish wearing thick
clothes
wearing raincoat drinking cold Group II
water What to do when signal No. 2 is
passing.
Sunny days Rainy days

Group III
What to do when typhoon signal No.
3 is passing.
GW
Group I
Write things/activities you want to do during
sunny/rainy days. Why?
Group II
Write things/activities you do not want to do
during sunny/rainy days. Why?
IL
Differentiate the clothes, foods, activities
during sunny days/ rainy days.
DT
Let the pupils read their outputs to the class and
process their group outputs.
See Appendix 2 day 2 Grade 4
Typhoon Signals
What government agency announces the storm
signal?
What are the things/activities you need to
prepare before typhoon comes?
IL
Why is it important to know the precautionary
measures before typhoon comes?
(So that we will be safe. Lives and properties
will be protected.
 To be safe or minimize destruction, what are we
going to do before a typhoon?
A A
Write S if the activity is done during sunny Draw a circle if the situation is signal No. 1.
days and R if the activity done during rainy days Draw a rectangle if the situation is signal No.
and B if both done during sunny and rainy days. 2
1. Having picnic on the seashore.
2. Planting corn. Draw a circle if the situation is signal No, 3 and
3. Catching fish in the pond. 4
4. Cooking foods for meals. See Appendix 3
5. Cleaning inside the house.
Remarks
Reflection
Day 3
Lesson Objective Tell safety and precautionary measures in Identify safety precautions before, during and
dealing with the different types of weather. after a typhoon
Subject Matter Safety Precautions During Windy days Safety Precautions Before, During and After
Typhoon

Learning Resources TG pp. 200-201, LM 174-175, BOW TG pp. 332-335, LM293-296, BOW
Procedures Teaching, Learning and Assessment Activities
WHOLE CLASS ACTIVITY

What do we usually wear, eat and do during sunny, rainy, windy days?
Why do our clothes, foods and activities differ during the different types of weather?
DT GW
Let the pupils stand. Group activity
Let the pupils jump 3 times if the activity is
done during sunny days. Group I
Let them laugh by saying ha-ha-ha-ha-ha if the (Role playing)
activity is done on rainy and sunny days. What should we do before a typhoon?
Let them say hu-hu-hu-hu-hu if the activity is
done during rainy days. Group II
Say WOW if the activity done during fine What should we do during a typhoon?
windy days.
Group III
What should we do after a typhoon?
GW DT
Group I Let the pupils present their outputs.
Write activities that are done during sunny The teacher process each group output.
days.
Let the pupils react on the following situations
Group II given.
Draw the activities that are done during cold
and rainy days. What are the things/activities you need to
prepare before typhoon comes? Why?
Group III
Make rap songs on activities that are done What are the things/activities you need to do
during windy and fine weather. during a typhoon? Why?
What are the things/activities you must do after
Let the pupils do same format in writing their a typhoon? Why?
activity.
See Appendix 4 Q4/W7/D3
Activities Clothes Foods
 IL IL
Let the pupils report and say something about Why is it important to know the precautionary
their work/defend what they had written. measures before, during and after the typhoon?

Write if it is done before, during or after a

typhoon.
on the blank provided

_____1. Fixing destroyed buildings.

Write True on the blank provided if the
_____2. Listen to a broadcast regarding
statement tells about safety precautionary
typhoon.
measures and False if it does not.
_____3. Stay at home.
____1. Having picnic with friends on the _____4. Avoid travel over the ocean.
beach. _____5. No classes in all levels.
____2. Go fishing in the river.
____3. Stay at home.
____4. Playing outdoor games
____5. Stock food and water or something
to eat
and drink

Remarks
Reflection

APPENDICES

Appendix 1
Q4/W7/G3

Appendix 2
Q4/W7/G4

What to do:

Look at the jumbled strips.

1. Read each situation.
2. Group the situations that belong to the same storm warning signal. Write your answers on the Manila paper
provided for you.
3. Each group is assigned to one storm signal.
Group 1 – Storm Signal No. 1
Electrical power and communication services are disrupted.
Classes in preschool, elementary and high school levels
 Group 2 – Storm Signal No. 2
Group 3 – Storm Signal No. 3
Group 4 – Storm Signal No. 4

People are advised not to travel, especially Some houses of very light materials, like nipa
by sea or by air transportation. and cogon, may be partially unroofed.

Impact of winds may cause twigs and Widespread disruption of electrical power and
branches of small trees to be broken. communication services will happen.
Appendix 3 day 2 Grade 4

Tell if it is done before, during or after typhoon.

There may be considerable damages to Maximum wind speed is greater than 60
structures of light to medium kph, but not more than 100 kph is
construction. expected to affect a certain place in at
least 24 hours.

Classes in preschool levels in all public Classes in all levels are automatically
and private schools in affected suspended in affected communities.
communities are automatically
suspended.

Some coconut trees may be tilted or Maximum wind speed of not more than
broken; few big trees may be uprooted. 60 kph is expected to affect a certain
place in at least 36 hours.
Appendix 4 day 3 Grade 4
Background Information for Teachers:

Typhoon can destroy properties and lives. It is and wise to prepare for emergencies in order for us to feel
secure and safe necessary

Before A Typhoon

 Listen to weather forecast. Tune in to radio set and television or read the newspaper. Keep a radio to tune in to
news even when there is no electricity.
 Check and fix your house for any damage or unstable parts so that it will withstand strong winds.
 Store adequate supply of ready-to-eat food, clean water, and clothing.
 Prepare flashlights, batteries, candles and kerosene lamps.
 Have a first-aid kit with enough medical supplies.
 Check and clean your community drainage systems to prevent flood.
 Check your electric posts to prevent accidents.
Appendix 4 day 3 Grade 4

Background Information for Teachers:

Typhoon can destroy properties and lives. It is necessary and wise to prepare for
emergencies in order for us to feel secure and safe.

During A Typhoon

 When a typhoon comes, it is essential that you stay calm and you must know what to do.
 If no advice to evacuate was announced, then better stay indoors. Postpone any travel.
Appendix 4 day 3 Grade 4

Background Information for Teachers:

Typhoon can destroy properties and lives. It is necessary and wise to prepare for emergencies in order
for us to feel secure and safe.

After A Typhoon

When typhoon is over, there are still things that we should do.

 Monitor and update yourself with the progress of the typhoon through radio, television or the internet or
whichever is available.
 Watch out for live wires or any electrical outlet that may be submerged in water. Have a knowledgeable
person to inspect electrical connections before using electrical appliances.
 Repair all damages in the house. Clean your house and surroundings well. If your house was one of the
heavily damaged. Make sure that you listen to the advice of the authorities regarding its safety and
stability. If they are uncertain of your house’s condition, do not return to your houses. Be safe in
inspecting your house and avoid scattered debris.
 Boil water before drinking to avoid water-borne diseases from contaminated water.
 Wear protective gears such as boots. Water-borne diseases such as Leptospirosis do not only spread out
during typhoon but also after the typhoon.
 Clean up and dispose things that may be breeding places. Do not let water accumulate in tires, cans, or
pots to avoid creating a favourable condition for mosquito breeding.