MAGALANG CHRISTIAN ECUMENICAL SCHOOL, INC.

Marbea Subd., Sta. Cruz, Magalang, Pampanga

A DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN Science

I. Objectives
At the end of fifty-minute session, the students are expected to
a. Identify the difference between surface water and ground water;
b. Illustrate an example of surface water or ground water;
c. Appreciate the importance of water sources.

II. Subject Matter

Topic: Water: Its Sources and Its Importance
Materials: Picture of different kinds of water, real object
Reference: Science for Smart Learners 4

Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity

A. Preparation
a. Opening Prayer
b. Checking of Attendance
“Class president can you please list down Okay, Ma’am.
in a piece of paper the absents for today
and I will get the list after our
discussion.”
Good morning, Ma’am.
Good morning class.
We’re good Ma’am.
How are you?
Yes, Ma’am.
Are you feeling great?

That’s good.

B. Motivation Yes, Ma’am.

“Now before we proceed to our
main lesson, I prepared a game that
can help you be energized. Is that
ok with you class?”
“So, the game we will play is,
guess the pictures, I will show you
pictures of different things and you
will paste the answer in the given
material.”
 (students do the given task)

(students do the given task)

“Very good class”

C. Lesson Proper

“Okay class, from that activity we

made, what did you notice with the
pictures you saw and answered?”
“Very good, types or kinds of water.”
“Different types or kinds of water”
“Let’s talk about the source and
importance of water. When you hear
the word source what comes to your
mind?”
“Very good, source is where you can “Something comes or can be obtained.”
get something you need or where you
can obtain something.”

“What about the word importance?”

“That’s right, importance is the
significance of something that you
cherish or you have.” “Have a great significance or value.”
“Class, can you imagine life without
water? What do you think would
happen if there were no water?”
“That is right, we will be dehydrated if “No, the people will suffer for
we don’t have water to drink.” dehydration.”
“Water is very important. It is an
important part of our lives. Also,
because our body is made up of 60%
water that is why water is important to
us. Water is one of the natural
resources, which are found in an
adequate amount. It is an essential
source for the existence of life on the
planet earth. It is widely used for
various purposes such as drinking,
washing, bathing, cleaning, cooking,
irrigation, and other industrial and “Because we have sources.
domestic uses.”
“lake, spring, ocean”
“Why do you think class we never run
out of water?”
“That is right, very good answer,
because we have different sources.
What do you think are those sources?”

“Very good, those answers are

example of water sources, and we
have two different sources, we have
ground water and surface water.”
“What is the difference of the two?”
“Ground water is can be found
underground; surface water can be
found on the surface of the ground.”

“Very good that is right, Ground water

refers to sources of water that can be
found underground or beneath the
layers of the soil. One of the sources is
freshwater. Springs, wells are also
ground water. While surface water are
any sources of water that can be found
on the surface of the ground. Surface
water can be used for recreation,
transportation, and even source of
energy.”

“Can you give me example of surface “ocean, rivers, lakes.”

water?”
“you’ve got it right. Those examples
you stated are came from surface
water, because you can use then for
recreation and transportation.”

“Water is not just important for

people, they are also important for
plants, animals, and other living
organism.”

“Where can you use water?” “drinking, cooking, taking a bath,

“All of your answers are correct, we cleaning”
use water with different kinds of
things, and water helps us with our
chores and hygiene.”

“Why water is important for us “water helps you to be hydrated, helps

people?” you with digestion.”

“That is correct, water is essential for

us people, Water travels throughout
your body carrying nutrients, oxygen,
and wastes to and from your cells and
organs. Water keeps your body cool as
part of your body's temperature-
regulating system. Water cushions
your joints, and protects your tissues
and organs from shock and damage.”

D. Application
“I’m going to show you pictures of
water and tell me if it is surface
water or ground water.”

“ground water”

“ground water”

“ground water”
 “surface water”

“surface water”

“surface water”

“surface water”

E. Evaluation
Write T if the answer is true and F if
the answer is false.
1. Water is important.
2. Surface water can be found
underground.
3. Ocean, lake, stream, are example
 of surface water.
4. Water is not essential.
5. Ground water can be found on the
surface of the ground.

F. Assignment
Write an essay about the importance
of water.

Criteria:
Organization of thoughts
- 5 points
Relevance of the ideas on the given
topic
- 5 points

Prepared by:
Pangan, Queen Mary Knoll D.

Checked by:
Jerome M. Nicdao
Rochelle Ann S. Dela Cruz