Describe the

Seasons in the
Philippines
Demonstration Teaching

Jeric A. de Guia
Teacher I
IV. PROCEDURES:
 1. Review
 You have learned in the previous lesson the safety precautions that you have to do before,
during, and after an earthquake. Fill in the Concept Map with the correct information. Put the
meta cards of activities on the correct criterion.

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Before • ______
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During • ______
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After • ______
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 1. Expect aftershocks. Aftershock can weaken structures. Be alert.
 2. Stay away from damaged buildings. Be careful around broken glass and rubble. If possible, wear boots to keep your
feet safe.
 3. Do not use the elevators during and after an earthquake. You can be trapped inside the elevator if a power failure
occurs.
 4. If you are in a moving car, ask the driver to stop and park the car away from buildings, electric wires, or posts.
 5. Prepare an emergency plan to cope with the disaster.
 6. Secure cabinets, shelves, mirrors, and other heavy fixtures by fastening them to the wall.
 7. Familiarize yourself with the entry and exit points of the building you are in.
 8. Identify the place where fire extinguisher, first aid kits, alarms, communications facilities are located.
 9. If you are residing near a coastal area, always be aware of tsunami. If you feel an earthquake, immediately move to
higher grounds.
 10. Find a safe place when the earthquake is over.
2. Reading the Lesson Objectives
 1.
Cognitive- Describe the two seasons in the
Philippines.

 2. Affective- Perceive the factors affecting the

seasons in the country

 3.
Psycho- motor - Draw activities that people do
during dry and wet season.
3. Motivation/ Pre-Test
Put the picture on the corresponding season
DRY SEASON WET SEASON

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B. Development of the Lesson
 Have you ever wondered why the Philippines experiences lot rains at
some time of the year and hot, sunny days at other times? Our
country is one of the tropical countries that have two seasons.
 Season is the period of the year; characterized by a particular kind of
weather. Every season has characteristics, and every season affects
the way of living of people and influences the activities that they do.
 This lesson will help you learn about the different seasons in the
Philippines and understand the factors that affect the seasons in the
country.
 THE CLIMATE IN THE PHILIPPINES
There are two pronounced seasons in the Philippines – dry and wet.
 Dry season characterized by hot and sunny days. The climate is dry, with occasional
rain showers between January and May. During January to February, the air is cold
and dry. The peak of the dry season is being feel during April. The dry season is
influence by seasonal wind and the northeast monsoon – Amihan This seasonal wind
is influence by the northeast breeze from Siberia and Northern China, which is cool
and dry and brings prolonged periods of successive cloudless days.
 During the dry season, the temperature at daytime ranges from 300C to 360C and
210C to 280C at nighttime. It is advisable to wear light-colored and cotton clothes
during warm days to be comfortable.
 The summer months are often the time for some people to go on
vacation, swimming and visit other islands. For farmers, it is the time for
them to harvest and dry their crops and goods while fishermen dry the
fishes they caught. Dry season is the best time to have family gatherings
and family outings like picnics and long trips, and do recreational
activities like hiking, swimming, and mountain climbing. House chores
like cleaning, washing and drying clothes, gardening, and yard
improvement were done best during dry season. Community activities
like team building, outdoor games and tournaments, fiesta celebrations,
community cleaning and parades are also held during dry season.
 Wet season, on the other hand, is characterized by a pronounced
rainy season with thunderstorms. Wet season starts in June and peaks
in July to September and then falls slowly toward the end of the year.
Daytime temperatures range from 25 ° C to 32 ° C and 22 ° C at
nighttime. The air is hot and humid, which brings heavy rains and
typhoons in the country. Rain is experienced almost every day during
the wettest month. Rainfall is high, but regional contrast is observed
depending on the size and position of the land, location of mountain
ranges, and direction of moisture-bearing wind. Rainfall is highest in
the places where the southwest monsoon strikes. It is advisable to
carry an umbrella during rainy season.
 Activitiesduring the wet season are mostly
indoors like reading books, watching television,
writing short stories, poems, and songs, playing
musical instruments, blogging, chatting, surfing
the internet, and playing video games. Rainy
days are also the best time to eat hot meals. For
farmers, the wet season is important for this is
the time for planting.
 FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE SEASONS
IN THE PHILIPPINES
Location of the Philippines
 The Philippines is located a little north of the equator. Because
of its location, the Philippines receive vertical rays of sunlight.
The sun’s heat causes much water to evaporate and fall as rain
later. The earth’s revolution around the sun explains why dry
season experienced part of the year and part of it is rainy or wet
season. Various parts of the country experience short dry season
while other parts do not have marked rainy season.
Prevailing Winds
 The seasons in the Philippines are also influence by prevailing winds. A
prevailing wind blows mostly from a single direction. The prevailing
winds in the Philippines are the southwest monsoon (hanging habagat)
and northeast monsoon (hanging amihan).
 The southwest monsoon runs from May to October, while the Northeast
monsoon occurs from November to early May. For most of the country,
the dry season is during amihan. The wet season starts in June and
reaches its peak in July and September, but weather patterns change. The
rain arrives late and lasts up to December. In some regions, the seasons
are different.
 C. Post- Development of the Lesson
1. Practice Exercise
 Directions: Draw a if the statement about the seasons in the
Philippines is a fact and a if the statement is a bluff or incorrect.

 _____1. The Philippines has four pronounced seasons – winter, spring,

summer, and fall.
 _____2. June is the start of wet season in the Philippines and peaks in July to
September.
 _____3. The northeast monsoon is experience during the dry season.
 _____4. Hot and cloudless days are experience during the months of June to
December.
 _____5. Southwest monsoon brings a lot of rain.
2. Application
 Directions: Draw how your community looks like during dry season on Box A and during wet
season on Box B. After which, explain in 2-3 sentences why the environment appears as drawn
during each season on the spaces provided below the boxes.
3. Generalization
 What are the two seasons in the Philippines?

 What is the difference between the dry and wet

season in terms of the weather condition or pattern
and activities of the people?

 What are the factors that affect the climate of the

Philippines?
V. Evaluation
VI. Assignment
 Directions:
Draw activities that are done during dry
season on Box A and activities that are done during
rainy season on Box B.