I.

OBJECTIVE:

Discuss the classification of clouds

II. SUBJECT MATTER: “ Classification of clouds”

A.References The Science Corner
B. Materials Laptop, pentel pen, cartolina, folder, ppt, manila paper, construction paper
C.Processes Skills Understanding, Analyzing and Observing
D.Science Ideas Clouds are classified according to their height above and appearance (texture)
from the ground.

High level clouds- occur above about 20,00 feet and are given the prefix “cirro”.
Cirrus cloud – are wispy, feathery, and composed entirely of ice crystals. They
often are the first sign of an approaching warm front or upper level jet streak.
When sunlight or moonlight passes through the hexagonal shaped ice crystals of
cirrostratus clouds, the light is dispersed or refracted in such a way that a
familiar ring or halo may form. As a warm front approaches, cirrus clouds tend
to thicken into cirrostratus, which may, in turn, thicken and lower into
altostratus, stratus and even nimbostratus.

Mid level cloud – bases of clouds in the middle level of the troposphere.

E.Values Integration Realizeisobars and its different pressure systems and fronts on a weather chart.
F.Subject Integration English
III. LEARNING
ACTIVITIES
A. Engagement
1.Prayer
2.Drill Arrange the jumbled words into a correct word by using the description
statement.
1. surepres- It is a physical quantity that describes the force per unit area exerted
on an object.
Answer: Pressure
2. quale- It means that two or more things are the same in quantity, size, value,
or any other characteristic.
Answer: Equal
3. ira- It is the mixture of gases that make up the Earth's atmosphere
Answer: Air
4. ilnes- It is typically represented as straight or curved paths connecting two
points.
Answer: Lines
5. whetaher amp- a type of map that displays the current or forecasted weather
conditions for a particular region.
Answer: Weather Map
3. Motivation Show the students a mystery box and group them into two. Ask the pupils to
choose one representative per group. Have the representative’s peek inside the
box (weather map/chart). After that, they will share some ideas in their group.
Upon the teacher’s signal, the representatives will guess what they have seen
inside the mystery box.

Comprehension Check:

1. What can you observe with the weather map or chart?

2. What do you think are present in the weather chart/map?
3. How can you describe a weather map?
4. How many low and high pressure were displayed by the givenweather/chart?
5. Is weather map displayed the air pressure/climate change? Why?

5.Presentation Today, we will find out more about isobars and its different pressure systems
and fronts on a weather chart.

6. Setting Standard What are you going to do in performing activities?

The game called “Be the Best Observer”. The students will be group into two
with different tasks. Each of the group will choose one folder and only have 10
minutes to answers all the questions. Then, they will explain what they have
observe to each pictures inside the folder and put it in a manila paper. After that
they will present it in front of the class like a weather forecaster do in the
television.
B. EXPLORATION
Activity Proper:
“Be the Best Observer”

Materials

Marker, manila paper

Procedure:

Choose a folder.

Explain what you have observe to each pictures inside it and put it in a manila
paper.

Observe what are the differences and explain the following question.

Answer the following questions:

1.Explain what is isobar.

2.What are the different pressure systems and fronts on a weather chart?
3. Draw the different pressure systems and fronts on a weather
chart.
4. Is isobars and its different pressure systems and fronts on a weather chart
important ? Why?
C.Explanation Group Reporting
Result of output
Activity 1 (Discuss the given questions from the Activity)
Input was given by the teacher.

A. Elaboration
Based on the Activities:

1. Explain what is Isobars.

2. Explain Anticyclones? Depressions? Trough? Ridges? Col? Cold and
Warm fronts? Occluded fronts and Warmer Sector.
3. How do anticyclones differ to the depressions?
4. Areisobars important? Why?
5. Howisobars and its different pressure systems and fronts on a weather
chart affects our daily life?
6. Since isobars is always present in the weather map or chart what are
you going to do?

Application
Directions: Choose your answer from the words inside the box. Write the letter
only.

Isobars Col

Anticyclone Cold fronts

Depression Warm fronts

Troughs Occluded fronts

Ridges Warm sector

1. It is a line joining points of equal pressure in which are shown on

weather charts.

2. It is also known as a ‘high’ can be identified on a weather chart as a large

area of widely spaced isobars, where pressure is higher than surrounding
area and in the Northern Hemisphere winds blow in a clockwise direction
around high pressure.

3. It is also known as a ‘low’ can be recognized on a weather chart by an

area of closely spaced isobars, often in a roughly circular shape, where
pressure is lower than surrounding areas, they are often accompanied by
fronts and in the Northern Hemisphere winds blow around depressions in
an anticlockwise direction.

4. It is elongated extensions of areas of low pressure and they bring similar

weather to that associated with depressions.

5. It is elongated extensions of areas of high pressure and they bring similar

 weather to that associated with anticyclones.

6. It can be identified as an area of slack pressure between two anticyclones

and two depressions.

7. It can be identified on weather charts as bold lines with triangles and

these are blue when displayed on color charts.

8. It can be identified on weather charts as bold lines with semi-circles or

humps and these are colored red when displayed on color charts.

9. It can be identified on weather charts as bold lines with sets of triangles

and semi-circles and these are colored purple on colored weather charts.

10. It is located behind the warm front and ahead of the cold front.

B. Evaluation Multiple Choice:

Direction: Read the statement carefully and choose the correct answer.

1. Choose the bestexplanation about isobars.

a. It can be identified on weather charts as bold lines with triangles.

b. The lines joining points of equal pressure, similar to contours,
which are shown on weather charts.
c. It can be a lot of lines inside the weather chart.
d. It is elongated extensions of areas of low pressure.

2. Anticyclone is one of the different pressure systems and fronts on a

weather chart. Which of the following explain theanticyclone?

a. The lines joining points of equal pressure, similar to contours,

which are shown on weather charts.
b. It is also known as a ‘low’ can be recognized on a weather chart
by an area of closely spaced isobars, often in a roughly circular
shape, where pressure is lower than surrounding areas and in the
Northern Hemisphere winds blow around depressions in an
anticlockwise direction.
c. It is also known as a ‘high’ can be identified on a weather chart as
a large area of widely spaced isobars, where pressure is higher
than surrounding areas and in the Northern Hemisphere winds
blow in a clockwise direction around high pressure.
d. It can be identified on weather charts as bold lines with triangles

3. Which of the following is the best explanation about depression in a

weather chart?

a. It is also known as a ‘low’ can be recognized on a weather chart

by an area of closely spaced isobars, often in a roughly circular
shape, where pressure is lower than surrounding areas and in the
Northern Hemisphere winds blow around depressions in an
 anticlockwise direction.
b. It is also known as a ‘high’ can be identified on a weather chart as
a large area of widely spaced isobars, where pressure is higher
than surrounding areas and in the Northern Hemisphere winds
blow in a clockwise direction around high pressure.
c. It can be identified on weather charts as bold lines with triangles
d. The lines joining points of equal pressure, similar to contours,
which are shown on weather charts.

4. Choose the best explanation about troughs in a weather chart.

a. The lines joining points of equal pressure, similar to contours,

which are shown on weather charts.
b. It can be identified on weather charts as bold lines with triangles.
c. It can be a lot of lines inside the weather chart.
d. It is elongated extensions of areas of low pressure and they bring
similar weather to that associated with depressions.

5. Which of the following is true about ridges in the weather chart?

a. It is elongated extensions of areas of high pressure and they bring

similar weather to that associated with anticyclones.
b. It represents areas of high pressure in the atmosphere.
c. It always stationary and do not move across the surface of the
Earth.
d. It occurs where air masses with different temperatures and
humidity meet.

6. Choose the best explanation about col in a weather chart?

a. It can be identified as an area of slack pressure between two

anticyclones and two depressions.
b. It occurs where air masses with different temperatures and
humidity meet.
c. It always stationary and do not move across the surface of the
Earth.
d. It is elongated extensions of areas of high pressure and they bring
similar weath2er to that associated with anticyclones.

7. Cold font is one of the different pressure systems and fronts on a weather
chart. Which of the following explain the cold fronts?

a. It occurs where air masses with different temperatures and

humidity meet.
b. It can be identified on weather charts as bold lines with triangles.
These are blue when displayed on color charts.
c. It can be identified as an area of slack pressure between two
anticyclones and two depressions.
d. It always stationary and do not move across the surface of the
 Earth.

8. Which of the following is the best explanation about warm font in a

weather chart?
a. It occurs where air masses with different temperatures and
humidity meet.
b. It can be identified as an area of slack pressure between two
anticyclones and two depressions.
c. It always stationary and do not move across the surface of the
Earth.
d. It can be identified on weather charts as bold lines with semi-
circles or humps. These are colored red when displayed on color
charts.

9. Occluded fronts can be identified on weather charts as?

a. It can be identified on weather charts as bold lines with semi-

circles or humps and these are colored red when displayed on
color charts.
b. It can be identified on weather charts as bold lines with sets of
triangles and semi-circles and these are colored purple on colored
weather charts.
c. It always stationary and do not move across the surface of the
Earth.
d. It can be identified as an area of slack pressure between two
anticyclones and two depressions.

10. Choose the best explanation about warm sector in a weather chart?

a. It can be identified as an area of slack pressure between two

anticyclones and two depressions.

b. It is located behind the warm front and ahead of the cold front.
c. It can be identified on weather charts as bold lines with sets of
triangles and semi-circles and these are colored purple on colored
weather charts.
d. It always stationary and do not move across the surface of the
Earth.

IV Assign. Create a poster about isobars and its different pressure systems and fronts on a
weather chart using pastel as a medium in a ¼ size cartolina.

Prepared by:

BETY MAE VILAGRACIA

BSED SCIENCE 3 A
Observed by:

PROF. MARILYN P. PADERNA

Master Teacher II