Department of Education

Region V
Naga City Science High School
Balatas, Naga City

DETAILED LESSON PLAN

Subject Science 9 (Earth and Space) Date March 14, 2023

Topic Factor affecting climate (Ocean currents)
The learners demonstrate an understanding of factors that
Content Standards affect climate, and the effects of changing climate and how to
adapt accordingly.
The learners shall be able to participate in activities that
Performance Standards reduce risks and lessen effects of climate change.

S9ES-IIIe30 Explain how different factors affect the climate of

Learning Competencies an area.

At the end of the discussion, at least 85% the learners will be

Learning Objectives able to:
a. explain what ocean currents are;
b. determine the relationship of ocean currents and
climates of an area; and
c. reflect on the importance of the presence of ocean
currents.
Teacher’s Guide
References Science Learner’s Material Pages 194 - 196

Teaching-Learning Strategies Learner-centered approach

Integration Across the Curriculum Trade winds and the Global Conveyor Belt

Teacher’s Activities Learners’ Activities

ELICIT: 5 minutes
Good morning, class.

Ask the prayer leader to lead the prayer. One student will lead the prayer.

Check the attendance.

Last meeting, you have discussed 2 factors

that affect climate. What are those?

Topography

Yes, topography very good. How does

topography affect climate?
Because topography affects wind and weather patterns, it has
an effect on climate. Mountains, for instance, prevent cold air
from flowing over the warm ground below them, causing
 temperatures on one side of the mountain range to be
warmer than those on the other.

Exactly! Very good.

How about the other factor affecting climate?

The proximity to large bodies of water.

That’s right! How does this affect climate?

The climate of a region can be influenced by large bodies of
water, such as oceans, seas, and big lakes. Compared to land
masses, water warms and cools more gradually. Because of
this, the coastal areas will experience colder summers and
warmer winters, resulting in a more temperate climate with a
smaller temperature range.

Very good!

Now, it is time for us to learn another factor

that affects our climate. But before that, let us
play a game.

ENGAGE: 7 minutes

This game will allow us to be introduced to our

next topic. We call this game Pictoword!

Do you know what Pictoword is?

In a pictoword, I will be showing you pictures

of different objects or things that will serve as
hints to solve the puzzle. You will identify the
pictures and combine them to create a word.

Let us have a trial first.

E U

Time + Pear + Eight + Chair

Temperature!

That’s right! Very good. The answer is,

temperature.

Now, are you ready for our game?

Yes.
Okay!

Pictoword!

Coriolis!
R L S

Core + Yoyo + List

Yes! Very good. Coriolis or Coriolis effect.

M T

Clay + May + Meat Climate!

That’s correct! Next word!

Y E
Guy + Tire
Gyres!

O P
Loops!
Law + Oops

That’s right! Very good.

 C A
U
Ocean + Car + Rent
Ocean Current!

Very good! That’s correct. Okay, I want you to

remember these words as we are going to
encounter them later on as we go on with our
discussion today.

Present learning objectives.

EXPLORE 20 minutes
To help us understand the relationship of
ocean currents and climate, we will have an
activity.

I want you to pair with your classmates.

Preferably your seatmates.

You are going refer to this map.

This photo shows different loops and gyres of

surface currents around the world.

What are loops and gyres?

A gyre is a large system of rotating ocean

currents. The arrows on the map represent the
gyres. The names of the currents and their
respective directions were indicated in the
map.

These gyres travel clockwise in the northern

hemisphere and counter clockwise in the
southern hemisphere.
For this activity, you will answer 5 guide None, sir.
questions. The answers will be based on the
map flashed on the screen.

Any questions?

Okay. You may now start answering the guide

questions on a ½ crosswise. You no longer
need to copy the questions. Just write your
answers. I will give you 15 minutes to answer
the questions. You may now start.
Q1. What are the different ocean currents that carry warm
water? Give at least three examples.
Q2. What are the different ocean currents that carry cold
water? Give at least three examples.
Q3. What kind of air does Greenland Current take along?
Explain.
Q4. How do the Kamchatka Current and Kuroshio Current
affect the northeastern part and southern part of Japan?
Q5. How do ocean currents affect climate?

EXPLAIN: 10 minutes

Okay. Time’s up. Exchange papers with your

seatmates and write corrected by.

Ask for volunteers to answer the guide

questions.

Q1. What are the different ocean currents that

carry warm water? Give at least three Possible answers: Kuroshio Current, Gulf Stream, Agulhas
examples. Current, North Equatorial Current

Okay, that’s right. Very good.

Q2. What are the different ocean currents that

carry cold water? Give at least three examples. Possible answers: Labrador Current, Kamchatka Current, East
Australian Current, Greenland Current

Very good. Now, let’s answer guide question

number 3.

Q3. What kind of air does Greenland Current

take along? Explain. Greenland current take along cold water from the pole to the
equator.

Q4. How do the Kamchatka Current and

Kuroshio Current affect the northeastern part
and southern part of Japan?
 Kamchatka Current brings cold water to the northeastern part
of Japan making the temperature lower. Kuroshio Current
brings warm water towards southern part of Japan making
the temperature higher.

Now that we know the different ocean

currents that carry cold and hot waters as well
as how it affects the temperature of an area.
How can you now relate ocean currents and
climate?

Q5. How do ocean currents affect climate?

Ocean currents either warm or cool the air above them. When
ocean currents that bring cold water move towards a coastal
region, the temperature of that area decreases. When the
ocean currents that take along warm air go to a land mass, the
temperature of that place rises.

Excellent! That’s correct. The ocean currents

carry along not only water but it also affects
the air above it. The warm or cold air moves
toward the landmasses which affects the
temperature in those areas ultimately
influences the climate.

Any questions so far?

None, sir.

Okay, let’s proceed.

ELABORATE: 10 minutes
Now that we know the relationship of ocean
currents and climate, let us now try to find out
why do we have these ocean currents? Or
what causes these ocean currents to occur.

For that, I want you to watch this video.

“How do ocean currents work? - Jennifer

Verduin”
Video link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4pWafu
vdrY

Now, based on the video. What are the forces

that drives ocean currents? The ocean currents are driven by the wind, tides, changes in
the density of water, and the rotation of the Earth.

Very good!

How about the Coriolis effect? Is it discussed in

the video? Yes.

That’s right. Who can share to the class what

they learned about the Coriolis effect?

Coriolis effect happens when circulating air is deflected

toward the right in the Northern Hemisphere and toward the
left in the Southern Hemisphere.
That’s correct. Thank you for that.
The Coriolis effect happens when air is
deflected to the right or left which is actually
caused by the rotation of the earth. It is
mentioned a while ago that the wind drives
ocean current right? So, the Coriolis effect
influences ocean current. Also, it is the Coriolis
effect that helps in redistributing warmth/
heat all around the globe.

Any question?
None.

EVALUATE: 5 minutes
Since you no longer have questions.

What did you learn from our discussion today?

Ask for a few volunteers to share what they

learned from the discussion.

EXTEND: 2 minute
For your assignment. I want you to have an
advanced reading about climate change and
the most common causes of climate change.

Prepared by:

MARC LYNDON G. MORESCA

 Teacher Intern

Noted by:

GENALYN A. NAZARENO
Cooperating Teacher