APPENDIX A

Unit 2. Module1. Electromagnetic Spectrum

PRE-ASSESSMENT

I. Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Who among the scientists below had formulated the Electromagnetic

Wave Theory?
a. Ampere b. Hertz c. Maxwell d. Oersted

2. Which of the following statements is incorrect about EM waves?

a. EM waves can transfer energy through medium and vacuum.
b. EM waves vary in speed, frequency and wavelength.
c. EM waves have an electric and magnetic fields.
d. EM waves form when energy is transferred through field.

3. Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between speed,

wavelength and frequency of a wave?
a. Speed is equal to wavelength plus frequency.
b. Speed is equal to wavelength divided by frequency.
c. Speed is equal to wavelength times by frequency.
d. Speed is equal to frequency divided by wavelength.

4. What happens to wavelength when frequency of a wave increases?

a. increases
b. decreases
c. remains the same
d. cannot be determined.

5. Which of the following shows the correct sequence of EM waves in EM

Spectrum?
a. Radio, Micro, Infrared, Visible light, Ultraviolet, X-ray, Gamma
b. Radio, Micro, Visible light, Infrared, Ultraviolet, X-ray, Gamma
c. Radio, Infrared, Micro, Visible light, Ultraviolet, X-ray, Gamma
d. Radio, Micro, Ultraviolet, Infrared, Visible light, X-ray, Gamma

6. Which waves can give us suntans and sunburns?

a. Infrared radiation
b. Ultraviolet radiation
c. Radio waves
d. X-ray

7. Which property spells the difference between electromagnetic waves?

a. Color
b. Speed in vacuum
c. Wavelength
d. None of these

8. What is the wavelength of radio waves with frequency of 675 kHz?

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 a. 280 m
b. 324 m
c. 400 m
d. 444 m

9. What type of electromagnetic waves is used in radar?

a. Infrared
b. Microwaves
c. Radio waves
d. Ultra-violet rays

10. Which waves are used in treating cancer?

a. gamma rays
b. microwaves
c. X-rays
d. Gama rays

11. If you are moving from gamma rays to microwave, how will you describe
the changes in energy level?
a. Increases
b. Decreases
c. Remains the same.
d. Undetermined.

12. How much of electromagnetic spectrum is visible?

a. All of it
b. None of it
c. Most of it
d. Only a small part of it.

13. Which of the electromagnetic waves can show a break in bones?

a. gamma ray
b. x-ray
c. brokennometer
d. radio waves

14. What EM wave from EM spectrum has the longest wavelength?

a. gamma ray
b. radio waves
c. Infrared
d. Microwave

15. Which of the following could a wave with highest frequency has?
a. longest wavelength
b. lowest energy
c. shortest wavelength
d. low frequency

Answer key: 1c, 2b, 3c, 4b, 5a, 6b, 7c, 8d, 9c, 10b, 11b, 12d, 13b, 14b, 15

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School Grade Level Grade 10
Teacher Learning Area SCIENCE
Time & Date Week 1 ,Day 2 Quarter 2nd

I.OBJECTIVES
A. Content Demonstrate understanding of the different regions of
Standard electromagnetic spectrum.
B. Performance
Standard
C. Learning The learners should be able to compare the relative
Competencies/ wavelengths of different forms of electromagnetic waves.
Objectives S10FE-IIa-b-47

47.1 Describe EM waves.

47.2 Identify the scientists with great contribution to the
development of the electromagnetic theory.
47.3 Make a comic strip/concept map of the contributions of
the scientists to the development of the
electromagnetic theory.

II. CONTENT ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM

Subtopic: The Development of Electromagnetic Wave
Theory
III.LEARNING
RESOURCES
A. References
1.Teacher’s Guide 118-120
pages
2.Learner’s 144-145
Materials pages
3.Text book pages
4.Additional Materials
from Learning
Resources (LR)
portal
B. Other Learning
Resources
IV.PROCEDURE A B
ELICIT What electronic gadget do you have today?

Cellphone! Tablet!

Did you send/receive text messages/email today?

Yes! No!

What made these new mode of communication possible?

Cellular Site! This is an apparatus for transmitting and

receiving electromagnetic waves from mobile phones.

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 Recall and tell us what you remember about
electromagnetic waves?

Electromagnetic waves are disturbance that transfer

energy through field.

ENGAGE Activity 1.
“The Electromagnetic Wave Theory” Part 1 of LM page
144-145.

Show pictures of scientists and match each with his/her

contribution to the development of EM wave theory.

EXPLORE 1. Divide the class into five (5) groups and let them do the
Activity 1 “THE ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE THEORY”,
Part 2 of LM, page 145.

2. Let the learners read the given printed materials/ articles

on development of the electromagnetic wave theory.

3. Write your answer in Manila paper.

Note: Students will prepare a comic strip.

(Please see attached rubric.)

Guide Question:

How can their discoveries become useful to us?

Their discoveries led to the invention of gadgets that

can make communication faster and easier. (Answers
may vary)

EXPLAIN Presentation of the group outputs.

ELABORATE The teacher will discuss the following concepts:

o Electromagnetic (EM) waves are disturbances that

transfer energy through field.

o Unlike mechanical waves, EM waves can travel through

medium and vacuum.

o In vacuum, EM waves travel at a constant speed of 300

000 000 meters per second (speed of light).

o EM waves are produced by accelerating electrons.

o EM waves are combination of electric and magnetic

fields that oscillate perpendicular to each other and to
the direction of the wave.

o Scientists who did great contributions to the

development of Electromagnetic Wave Theory are as
follow:

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 1. Andre Marie Ampere. He demonstrated the magnetic
effect based on the direction of current.

2. Michael Faraday. He formulated the principle behind

electromagnetic induction.

3. Heinrich Rudolf Hertz. He showed experimental

evidence of electromagnetic waves and their link to light.

4. James Clark Maxwell. He contributed in developing

equations showing the relationship of electricity and
magnetism.

5. Hans Christian Oersted. He showed how a current

carrying wire behaves like a magnet.

What insights did you learn about EM waves?

EM waves are disturbances that can propagate through

medium and vacuum. EM waves are combination of
electric and magnetic fields that oscillate perpendicular
to each other and to the direction of the wave.

Identify the scientists who contributed much to the

development of EM wave theory.

Hertz, Oersted, Maxwell, Faraday and Ampere.

How significant is the discovery of EM wave in our life?

Through the discovery, quality of life has improved and

mode of communication becomes faster and easy.
(Answers may vary)

EVALUATE I. Modified True or False I. True or False

Read each statement Read each statement

carefully. Write TRUE if the
statement is correct. If the
statement is incorrect, write
FALSE, underline the word/s
that make it wrong and write
the correct answer.
1.Ampere showed
experimental evidence of EM
waves and their link to light.
carefully. Write TRUE if the
statement is correct. Write
FALSE if the statement is
incorrect.
1.Ampere showed
experimental evidence of EM
waves and their link to light.
FALSE

FALSE. HERTZ 2.Faraday formulated the

principle behind
2. Faraday formulated the electromagnetic induction.
principle behind
electromagnetic induction. TRUE
3. Oersted showed how a

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 current carrying wire
behaves like a magnet.
TRUE
4. Maxwell demonstrated the
magnetic effect based on the
direction of current.
FALSE. AMPERE
5. Hertz contributed in
developing equations
showing the relationship of
electricity and magnetism.
FALSE. MAXWELL
II. Describe EM waves in 3-5
sentences.
EXTEND Write a paragraph with at least 5 sentences about the
importance of EM waves to you.
REMARKS
REFLECTION
3. Oersted showed how a
current carrying wire
behaves like a magnet.
TRUE
5. Maxwell demonstrated the
magnetic effect based on the
direction of current.
FALSE
6. Hertz contributed in
developing equations
showing the relationship of
electricity and magnetism.
FALSE
II. Describe EM waves in 3-5
sentences.

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APPENDIX A

RUBRIC FOR COMIC STRIP Wk1- DAY2 (Advanced Learners)

4 3 2 1
Creativity The pictures One (1) picture Two (2) More than two
and captions and caption pictures and (2) pictures
reflect an does not captions do and captions
exceptional reflect an not reflect an do not reflect
degree of exceptional exceptional an exceptional
student degree of degree of degree of
creativity. student student student
There is great creativity. creativity. creativity.
attention to
details.
Theme All panels are Only 4 panels Only 3 panels Only 2 panels
related to the are related to are related to are related to
theme. the theme. the theme. the theme.
Character and The main The main The main It is hard to tell
Dialog characters are characters are characters are who the main
clearly clearly clearly characters are.
identified and identified and identified and
their dialog are their dialog their dialog are
well matched match most of too general.
to each other. the time.
Number of The comic has The comic has The comic has The comic has
Items at least 5 at least 4 at least 3 at least 2
panels. panels. panels. panels.
Spelling, There are no There are 1-3 There are 4-5 There are
Punctuation spelling, spelling, spelling, more than 5
and Grammar punctuation punctuation punctuation spelling,
and and and punctuation
grammatical grammatical grammatical and
errors. errors. errors. grammatical
errors.

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RUBRIC FOR CONCEPT MAP Q2W1 DAY1 (Average Learners)

CRITERIA 4 3 2 1
Content All concepts 1 concept is 2 concepts are 3 or more
reflected are incorrect. incorrect. concepts are
correct. incorrect.
Links All concepts Majority of the Few of the None of the
are well-linked. concepts are concepts are concepts
well-linked. well-linked. linked.
Layout Easy to Makes some Hardly makes Does not
understand. sense. sense. make sense.

School Grade Level Grade 10

Teacher Learning Area SCIENCE
Time & Date Week 1 ,Day 3 and 4 Quarter 2nd

I.OBJECTIVES
A. Content Standard Demonstrate understanding of the different regions of
electromagnetic spectrum.
B.Performance
Standard
C.Learning The learners should be able to compare the relative
Competencies/ wavelengths of different forms of electromagnetic waves.
Objectives S10FE-IIa-b-47

47.4. Explain how wavelength and frequency of a wave

are related.

47.5. Compute for the frequency and wavelength of a

wave.

II.CONTENT ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM

Subtopic 2: EM Wave Equation
III.LEARNING
RESOURCES
A. References
1.Teacher’s Guide 120-121
pages
2.Learner’s Materials 146-147
pages
3.Text book pages
4.Additional Materials
from Learning
Resources (LR) portal
B. Other Learning
Resources
IV.PROCEDURE A B

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ELICIT Puzzle Game

Arrange the jumbled letters to form the correct word/s

being described.

1. A disturbance in a field that carries energy but does not

require a medium to travel.

OEEEICCTTNGAMRL
AVWE
ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE

2. The distance measured from one crest of a wave to the

next crest or from one trough to the second trough.

AVWEGTHENL
WAVELENGTH

3. Number of cycles a wave completes in one second.

CQYERFNUE
FREQUENCY

ENGAGE Given the equation:

V = λf
where: v=speed of light (3X108m/s), what do you think will
happen to the wavelength of the wave as its frequency
increases? decreases?

Note:
The teacher will present sample problems to be solved on the
board. This is to guide students in doing their task in exploration
part. Solution to given problems are shown in LM, page
147.

1. What is the frequency of the radio waves with

wavelength of 20 m?

1.5 X 107 Hz

2. What is the frequency of light waves with

wavelength of 5 x 10-7 m?

6 X 1014 Hz

EXPLORE
1. Divide the class into 5 groups.

2. Let them perform activity 1 and answer the guide

questions.

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 3. Let them write their output in a manila paper.

Activity 1. Problem Solving

Suppose that the waves propagate in a vacuum:

1. What is the frequency of the radio waves with

wavelength of
(a) 1x10-3 m?
(b) 1X10-7m?

a.) 1.5 X 1011 Hz

b.) 1.5 x 1015 Hz

2. What is the wavelength of a wave with a frequency of

(a) 4 x 1014 Hz?
(b) 3 x 1016 Hz?

a.) 7.5 x 10-7 m

b.) 1x 10-8 m

Guide Question: Guide Questions:

Based from the activity, how In problem number 1, how

will you describe the
relationship between
frequency and wavelength of
a wave?
Since all EM waves travel
In the speed of light which
is 3X108m/s, as
wavelength decreases, the
frequency of a wave
increases.
do varying wavelengths
affect the frequency of a
wave?
As wavelengths
decreases, the
frequency of the
wave increases.
In problem number 2, how
do varying frequencies
affect the wavelength of a
wave?

As the frequency of the

wave increases,
wavelengths decreases.
EXPLAIN Presentation of the group outputs.

ELABORATE The teacher will discuss the following concepts:

 All EM waves travel in the speed of light which is

3X108m/s.

 The wave speed, wavelength and frequency are

related by the equation v=λf.

 As wavelength decreases, the frequency of a wave

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 increases or vice versa.

EVALUATE Quiz
Solve the given problems:

1. What is the wavelength of a wave with a frequency of 3x

1011 Hz?

1.0 x 10-3m

2. Describe the mathematical relationship between

frequency and wavelength?

v = λf, where v = 3x108m/s

3. What happens to the wavelength of a wave if frequency

is doubled?

If the frequency is doubled, the wavelength of a wave

is cut into half.

EXTEND Solve:

1. What is the wavelength of a wave with a frequency of 2x

1014 Hz?

2. What is the wavelength of a wave with a frequency of

1.5x 1015 Hz?

What is the frequency of the radio waves with wavelength

of 1x10-4 m?

REMARKS
REFLECTION

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School Grade Level Grade 10
Teacher Learning Area SCIENCE
Time & Date Week 2 ,Day 1 & 2 Quarter 2nd

I.OBJECTIVES
A.Content Standard Demonstrate understanding of the different regions
of electromagnetic spectrum.
B.Performance
Standard
C.Learning The learners should be able to compare the relative
Competencies wavelengths of different forms of electromagnetic
waves.
(S10FE-IIa-b-47)

47.6. Describe the different regions of EM spectrum

Specific Objective as to size, wavelength, frequency and energy.

II.CONTENT ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM

III.LEARNING
RESOURCES
A. References
1. Teacher’s Guide 121
pages
2. Learner’s Materials 147-149
pages
3. Text book pages
4. Additional Materials
from Learning
Resources (LR) portal
B.Other Learning
Resources
IV. PROCEDURE A B
ELICIT Show the different types of EM waves written on meta
strips.

What can you remember about these words?

They are the types of EM waves.

ENGAGE  Ask some students to arrange the meta strips

according to their own preference of sequence.

 Let them share to the class their reason for such

arrangement.

EXPLORE Activity 1. “EM IN ORDER!”

1. Divide the class into five (5) groups.

2. Let the group analyse the Figure 2. The

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 Electromagnetic Spectrum, and Table 1. The
Electromagnetic waves’ wavelengths, frequencies,
and energies in LM, pages 148 and 149.

3. Discuss among the members the different

characteristics of EM waves such as size,
wavelength, frequency and energy.

4. Arrange the EM waves in the table according as

indicated.

Increasing Increasing Decreasing

Wavelength Frequencies Energies

Guide Questions:

A. What is EM Spectrum?

EM Spectrum is a continuum of electromagnetic

waves arranged according to frequency,
wavelength and energy.

B. How will you describe the different regions of EM

Spectrum?

The different regions of EM spectrum vary in

wavelengths, frequencies and energies.
Among them, the radio waves have the
longest wavelength but lowest frequency and
energy while the gamma rays have the
shortest wavelength but highest frequency
and energy.

EXPLAIN Presentation of the group outputs.

ELABORATE During the discussion, the teacher will show correct

sequence of the different types of EM waves and discuss
the following concepts about the Electromagnetic
Spectrum:

 Electromagnetic spectrum is a continuum of

electromagnetic waves arranged according to
frequency, wavelength and energy.

 It is a gradual progression of the waves with lowest

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 frequencies to waves with highest frequencies.

 According to increasing frequency, the EM Spectrum

includes: radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible
light, ultraviolet rays, x-rays, and gamma rays.

 With regards to wavelength, radio waves can be

compared to the size of football field while gamma
rays are as small as nuclei of an atom.

 The different types of EM waves are defined by the

amount of energy carried by or possessed by the
photons. (Photons are bundles of wave energy. The
energy of photon is given by the equation: E=hf,
where h is Planck’s Constant and f is frequency of a
wave. The value of Planck’s Constant is 6.63x 10-34
joules per second.

 From the EM waves, the gamma rays have photons

with high energies while radio waves have photons
with lowest energies.

EVALUATE Multiple Choice.

Write the letter of the correct answer on your paper.

1. Which EM waves carries more energy than the

others?

a. microwaves
b. radio waves
c. UV radiation
d. Visible light

2. What EM wave comes between microwaves and

visible light?

a. infrared
b. gamma rays
c. radio waves
d. x-ray

3. Which of the following is true about gamma ray?

a. It has the shortest wavelengths among the others.

b. It has the lowest energy.
c. It has the lowest frequency.
d. It is found next to radio waves in EM spectrum.

4. Which of the following is the correct sequence of EM

waves in EM spectrum?

a. radio waves, gamma rays,

x- rays
b. radio waves, Infrared,

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 microwaves
c. radio waves, visible light,
UV rays
d. radio waves, x-ray, UV ray

5. EM waves are arranged in EM spectrum according to

which of the following?

a. increasing wavelength
b. decreasing energy
c. increasing frequency
d. unidentified

EXTEND What happens when a person is exposed to EM waves?

V. REMARKS
VI. REFLECTION

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APPENDIX A

RUBRIC FOR THE ACTIVITY (For activities in W2 Day 1-4)

Criteria 5 3 1
Content All answers are Some answers All answers are
accurate. are not accurate. not accurate.
Neatness of Output is well- Output is not Output is not
Work presented and clearly organized.
organized. organized.
Timeliness The group The group The group
finished the task exceeded the exceeded the time
on time. time limit given limit given for
for 1to 5 minutes. more than 5
minutes.
Teamwork All members of Two or Three More than 3
the group members did not members did not
participated in participate in the participate in
accomplishing the task. accomplishing the
task. task.

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School Grade Level Grade 10
Teacher Learning Area SCIENCE
Time & Date Week 2 ,Day 3 Quarter 2nd
&4

I.OBJECTIVES
A.Content Demonstrate understanding of the different regions of
Standard electromagnetic spectrum.
B.Performance
Standard
C.Learning The learners should be able to compare the relative
Competencies/ wavelengths of different forms of electromagnetic waves.
Objectives (S10FE-IIa-b-47)

47.7. Identify materials that can block or allow radio waves

Specific to pass through.
Objectives 47.8. Explain how these materials allow or block radio waves
to pass through.

II.CONTENT ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM

Characteristics of EM Waves
III.LEARNING
RESOURCES
A. References
1.Teacher’s 121
Guide pages
2.Learner’s 149-150
Materials pages
3.Text book
pages
4.Additional
Materials from
Learning
Resources (LR)
portal
B. Other Learning
Resources
IV. PROCEDURE A B
ELICIT
Who among you here have played a remote-controlled car?

Describe a remote-controlled car.

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ENGAGE Let one student operate the remote-controlled (RC) car.
(The teacher will provide the remote-controlled car)

Ask:

How does it work?

RC Car works through the transmission of signal from the

antenna of the remote to the car, which causes it to move.

What do you think will happen if its antenna is covered with

dust?

The car will not function properly.

(Answers may vary)

EXPLORE
Divide the class into five (5) groups and let them do the
Activity 2: “Now you go! Now you won’t!” in LM,
page 149.

Guide Questions:

1. Compare the time taken by the RC car to cover the

same distance.

The time for the different set-ups were different from

each other. Some were faster than the other.

2. Which material/s made RC car moved faster? slower?

The cotton, plastic wrapper and paper made the RC

car move faster while gloves allowed the RC car to
move slower. The aluminum foil did not allow the RC
car to move.

3. What does it tell us about the transmission of the

signal?

It tells us that the signal can be interrupted/blocked.

EXPLAIN Presentation of the group outputs.

ELABORATE The teacher will discuss the following concepts:

 Remote controlled cars have four main parts:

transmitter, receiver, motor and power source.

 Power source refers to batteries.

 Motor is the one that turns the wheel.

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  Transmitter is a set of equipment used to generate
and transmit EM waves carrying messages or signals
(radio wave) to control a toy.

 Receiver is an antenna and circuit board inside the

toy. It receives signal from the transmitter and
activates motors inside the toy as commanded by the
transmitter.

 Thin plastic wrap, wax paper, cotton and rubber are

not likely to interfere with radio waves.

 Aluminum foil and other electrically conductive

materials such as copper can reflect, absorb the radio
waves and consequently interferes with their
transmission.
EVALUATE Quiz

1-2. Give the characteristics of EM waves.

3-6. Give examples of materials that deflect/block EM

waves.

7-10. Give materials that allow the passage of EM

waves.

EXTEND Reaction Paper:

Why does a cellphone loss signal when inside a tunnel or

garage?

Cellphone also uses EM waves (microwaves) in

transmitting and receiving information. It loses
reception in tunnels and garage because physical
obstructions deflect or block the waves (signal).

REMARKS
REFLECTION

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Appendix A
RUBRIC/SCORING GUIDE FOR ASSESSING STUDENTS
PERFORMANCES

REACTION PAPER

Areas of
A B C D
Assessment

Presents ideas Presents ideas Ideas are

Ideas are too
Ideas in an original in an consistent vague or
general
manner manner unclear

Some No
Strong and
Organized organization; organization;
Organization organized
beg/mid/end attempt at a lack
beg/mid/end
beg/mid/end beg/mid/end

Writing shows Writing shows Writing shows Writing shows

Understanding strong clear adequate little
understanding understanding understanding understanding

Sophisticated
use of nouns Nouns and verbs Little or no use
Needs more
Word Choice and verbs make make essay of nouns and
nouns and verbs
essay very informative verbs
informative

Sentence
Sentence Sentence
structure No sense of
structure is structure is
Sentence enhances sentence
evident; limited;
Structure meaning; flows structure or
sentences sentences need
throughout flow
mostly flow to flow
piece

Few (if any) Numerous

Mechanics Few errors Several errors
errors errors

(Chavez Joy, 2016: Project Science Outdoor Learning Spaces

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