Science 6

S6MT-IIe-f-3 Q2 Week6

A Lesson Plan by Therese Demeterio

Competen
cy:
Determine the Distinguishing
Characteristics of Vertebrates
Engagement: 4 Pics 1 Word
 Examine the four pictures shown
 Guess the word that connects them all
 4 Pics 1 Word

A N III M A L S
 4 Pics 1 Word

B A CI
I K B O N E
 4 Pics 1 Word

DLHTM IX.An.3.a DLHTM IX.An.3.d

DLHTM IX.SR.3.a (“Kusi”) DLHTM IX.Mc.3.f (butterfly fish)

V E RI
I T E B R A T EI S
Correct Pronunciation:
vertebrates /vər-tə-brəts/
Do you see the connection
between these three words?
A N I M A L S
B A C K B O N E
V E RI T E B R A T EI S
How do they relate to one another?
Vertebrates are animals
1 2

with backbones.
3
What is another
name for
backbone?
S P I N E
Review of Group Activity Guidelines:
 Choose a leader who will facilitate the group
activity.
 Choose a reporter who will present the group
output.
 Encourage everyone to speak up. Give each
member a fair chance to contribute something.
Respect and accept their opinions.
 Work together as a team. Take care that every
member understands the group discussions.
Exploration: Group Activity
(5 mins)
1. Explore the pictures of vertebrates
on your table and examine each.
2. Find out their distinguishing/unique
characteristics.
3. Group them together.
4. Give a big idea and label each group.
5. Check out the rubrics.
Rubrics:
Determine, Group, Classify, Label.
(5 minutes)

SB.2.a (Tiki-Tiki) salamander

Mc.3.a (cow) Sg.3.a (Platymantis) crocodile Context

Determine, Group, Classify, Label.
Time’s Up
Checking

gecko newt

sea turtle An.3.b (Warty Pig) Context

 Explanation (Reporting/Analysis)
Guide Questions
 What common characteristics
does this group have?
 Why did you group them together?
 How are they similar?
 How are they different from the
other groups?
 How are these vertebrates called?
Check your work!
Mammals Reptiles Amphibians
Elaboration

What are the classifications of

vertebrates you discovered from the
activity?
1. Mammals 2. Reptiles
3. Amphibians
Let’s talk about mammals!
Elaboration
Distinct Characteristics of Mammals:
1. Mammals are
warm blooded
animals or
endotherms.
Endotherms regulate their body
temperature from within.
Elaboration: Distinct Characteristics of Mammals

Check-out the
bodies of these
mammals!
Elaboration: Distinct Characteristics of Mammals

2. Bodies of some mammals are

partly or completely covered with
hair or fur which function as
insulation, camouflage, sensory
device, water proofing, signaling
and defense.
Elaboration: Distinct Characteristics of Mammals

3. Mammals have lungs for breathing.

Elaboration: Distinct Characteristics of Mammals

4. Mammals are viviparous.

They give birth to their young
and feed them milk from their
mammary glands.
 CSE Integration
The female mammals are special because they can
become pregnant and give birth to a youngling when
they mature or become a young adult.
For humans, girls or ladies become capable of being
pregnant when they begin having menstruation or
what we call “monthly period”.
Menstruation is a natural part of development into
adulthood. It’s not something girls should be ashamed
of. Having a regular period is desirable and healthy.

What is NOT DESIRABLE is becoming PREGNANT and giving birth at a

very young age (teenage) because the teenager is NOT FULLY-READY.
Elaboration: Distinct Characteristics of Mammals
5. Most mammals live on land while
a few live in water.

dolphin
SB.2.a (Tiki-Tiki) Whale
Elaboration: Distinct Characteristics of Mammals

Can mammals fly?

Bats are mammals, not birds. They

are the only mammals capable of
flying by spreading their very long
and wide wings.
More
mammal
s
How many of you have experienced
swimming with turtles?
Distinct Characteristics of Reptiles:

Sea turtles are reptiles.

1. Reptiles are ectotherms or

cold-blooded animals. They
cannot generate their body
temperature internally.
Distinct Characteristics of Reptiles:

2. Reptiles are oviparous

which means they lay eggs.
Distinct Characteristics of Reptiles:
3. Reptiles have dry, scaly skin or
plates. Some have scales while
others have shells.
Distinct Characteristics of Reptiles:
 They have dry, scaly skin or plates. Some
have scales while others have shells.
 Some live on land while others live in
water.

(Ex: crocodiles, snakes, turtles, alligators,

chameleon, gecko)
Distinct Characteristics of Amphibians:
Amphibians are cold-blooded
animals that live a double life.
They live part of their lives in water
and the rest of their lives on land.
They have thin, smooth, moist skin
which help their lungs in breathing.
Distinct Characteristics of Amphibians:
All amphibians lay eggs (oviparous)
in water.
The young breathe through their
gills. As they grow older, their gills
are replaced with lungs and they
live on land.
(Ex: salamanders, newts, frogs, toads)
Distinct Characteristics of Birds:
Birds are warm-blooded animals or
endotherms. Their body
temperature remains the same even
when air temperature changes.
They are the only animals covered
with feathers.
They have strong and lightweight
bones adapted for flying.
Distinct Characteristics of Birds:
 Their mouth are called beaks.
 They lay eggs (oviparous) that
have hard shells.

(Ex: hen, duck, goose, swan, pelican,

ostrich, peacock, turkey)
Note: Penguins are the only birds that
cannot fly.
Distinct Characteristics of Fishes:
 Fishes are cold-blooded animals
(ectotherms) that live all their lives
in water.
 Their bodies are covered in scales.
They have gills that let them
breathe underwater.
 They have paired fins and a tail for
swimming.
Distinct Characteristics of Fishes:
 Their young are hatched from eggs
(oviparous).
(Ex: sharks, flying fish, stingray,
eel, porcupine fish)
 Valuing
Vertebrate animals are important to man
and to other living things including other
animals as food, work helpers and as beautiful
creations of God.
But some are in danger of becoming extinct
due to human activities. What must we do?
Animal Conservation & Protection
 Application
How can we help conserve and protect
animals especially the endangered species?
List 5 ways.
 Evaluation
1. Classify the animals below as mammal, reptile or
amphibian.
2. Determine/write one (1) distinct/prominent
characteristic of each animal.
1. 2. 3.

5.
4.
 Evaluation Answers

1. amphibian 2. mammal 3. reptile

4. mammal 5. reptile
Enrichment:
According to your special abilities, gifts and
talents, choose to do any of the following tasks:
Gifted/Talented in Arts: Gifted/Talented in Singing and/or
Draw one mammal, Dancing:
reptile or amphibian. Compose a rap song, jingle, cheer or
Below your drawing, chant about the characteristics of
give a distinct mammals, reptiles or amphibians and
characteristic of the how to protect them against harmful
vertebrate you chose to human activities.
draw.
Enrichment: Video Viewing
Observe the classroom protocols when viewing videos.
 Assignment
Performance Task:
Create an inventory of the vertebrates
commonly seen in the community.
Thank you!