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Grade 4 Science Lesson Plan: Soil Types

The document outlines a daily lesson plan for a 4th grade science class on soil types. The lesson plan includes objectives, content on soil types, learning resources, procedures for engaging students including a video and identification activity, explanations of soil characteristics, evaluations, and an extension activity comparing seed germination in different soil types. The lesson aims to help students understand the different types of soil, compare their characteristics, and appreciate their importance for plant growth.

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Grade 4 Science Lesson Plan: Soil Types

The document outlines a daily lesson plan for a 4th grade science class on soil types. The lesson plan includes objectives, content on soil types, learning resources, procedures for engaging students including a video and identification activity, explanations of soil characteristics, evaluations, and an extension activity comparing seed germination in different soil types. The lesson aims to help students understand the different types of soil, compare their characteristics, and appreciate their importance for plant growth.

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  • Lesson Plan Overview: Introduces the lesson plan objectives, content standards, and critical learning resources for understanding types of soil.
  • Engage and Explore Activities: Outlines engaging activities and exploratory exercises to illustrate soil characteristics through group tasks and questions.
  • Elaborate on Soil Types: Provides additional elaborate exercises, including Venn diagrams and questions to deepen understanding of soil types such as clay, loam, and sand.
  • Extend and Evaluate Understanding: Concludes the lesson plan with assessment and extension tasks to reinforce and evaluate the understanding of soil types.
  • Activity 1: "Can You Identify Me?": Instructions for activity focused on identifying soil samples from various environments through observation and description.
  • Activity 2: "Where do We Differ?": Further experimental activity to compare soil samples based on their physical characteristics.
  • Participation and Group Activity Rubrics: Rubrics for assessing participation in group activities, highlighting levels of engagement and cooperation.

IV-

EMILIO JOSE SR. ELEMENTARY DAFFODIL


GRADES FOUR School: SCHOOL Grade Level: S
Teacher: ALICE S. PLANAS Learning Area: SCIENCE
DAILY LESSON PLAN Teaching
Dates and MAY 31, 2021 4th
Time: 1:00-1:50 Quarter: QUARTER
WEEK 1 THURSDAY
I.OBJECTIVES

A. Content Standards The learners demonstrate understanding of the different types of soil.

B. Performance Standards The learners should be able to practice precautionary measures in planning
activities.
C. Learning Competencies/ Compare and contrast the characteristics of the different types of soil.
Objectives (S4ES-Iva-1)
Write the LC code for each
1. Identify the Different Types of Soil.
2. Compare and Contrast the Characteristics of the Different Types of Soil.

Values Integration: ● Taking care of our environment


● Appreciation of God’s creation

II. CONTENT TYPES OF SOIL

III. LEARNING RESOURCES


A. References

1. Teacher’s Guide pages pp. 327-335


2. Learner’s Materials pages pp. 288-295

3. Textbook pages

4. Additional Materials from


Learning Resource (LR)
portal
B. Other Learning Resources PPT, videos, activity sheets

IV. PROCEDURES
A. ELICIT ( Access Prior Find the missing letters in the letter bank to complete the word in each
Knowledge number. The first and last letters of each word are given as clues. The first one
who got the word correctly will get 1 point.
L A O
N M I

1. S
C D
Y 3.
L M 2. 4.
S L

Directions: Read the statements very carefully. Write “T” if the statement is true
and “F” if it is not.

_____1. Sound is produced through vibrations.

_____2. Refraction happens as the light bends.

_____3. The bouncing of light is called reflection.

_____4. All materials allow light to pass through them.

_____5. Sound wave is absorbed when it bumps a hard smooth object.


B. ENGAGE (Focus on Play a short video clip. (Ask: What is the song all about?)
the Topic)
Key Questions:
1. What is Soil?
2. What are the Types of Soil?
3. What are the characteristics of each type of soil?

● Video Presentation on The Types of Soil


● Observe the video presentation.
● Answer the Key Questions after the video

C. EXPLORE (Provide Preliminary Activity


Common Experience  Precautionary Measures
● Rubrics Criteria
● Introduce the Activity “Can You Identify Me?” Refer to LM p. 5.
 Materials: soil sample , plastic spoon, activity sheet

Activity Proper
• Organize 2 groups
• Provide the groups with materials and activity sheet
• Follow directions in the activity sheet
• Be aware of the time element for this
Activity

D. EXPLAIN ( Post • How did you find the activity?


Activity ) • Post all your outputs
● Each group will have a representative to present and explain their output.

e. What are the different types of soil? (loam, sand, clay)


E. ELABORATE A. Summarize the different concepts developed by the pupils using the graphic
(Applying and organizer below which shows the similarities and differences of the different
types of soil.
Making Use of
Information )

B. Read the characteristics of soil below. Write them in the proper column.

CLAY LOAM SAND

sticky when wet contains humus


fine texture holds much water
loose particles cannot hold water

F. EVALUATE Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.


( Measuring Learning ) 1. The kind of soil that is sticky when wet and has the finest texture.
A. clay B. loam C. sand
2. It is a dark color organic material which is made up of decaying plants and
animals found in the uppermost layer of the soil.
A. clay B. loam C. sand
3. The particles of this soil are coarse and loose.
A. clay B. loam C. sand
4. How do each type of soil differ from each other?
A. texture B. color
C. amount to hold D. all of the above
5. Why is soil important?
A. It is use for drinking
B. Serves as a place where people and animals live
C. Provides necessary nutrients needed by the plants
D. All of the above
G. EXTEND ( Deepening Directions: Prepare these materials:
Understanding in • 3 jars or recycled plastic containers
New Context) • 3 types of soil (clay, sand, and loam)
• marking pen
• mongo seeds or any available seeds
• water

Reminder: Keep safe all the time.

1. Get samples of the three types of soil.


2. Place on a separate containers and label them “Clay,” “Sand,” and
“Loam.”
3. Sprinkle water on each container until each soil gets wet but not to
submerge the soil samples.
4. Put some mongo seeds or any available seeds in each of the containers
and observe them every day.
5. After three days, observe which jar did mongo seeds or other seeds you
used germinate.

Prepared by: Noted by:

ALICE S. PLANAS MERLITA C. CARREON, MT-I


Grade 4 Adviser School In- Charge

GROUP 1
Activity
Activity 1: “Can You Identify Me?”

What you need:


 3 clear plastic cups of the same size
 3 plastic spoons
 3 sheets of used bond paper or any used paper
 pentelpen

What to do:
 Observe the samples of soil from different areas (sandy area, garden
area and muddy area) in the container.  Label each sample as A, B,
and C.

 Take at least two tablespoons of soil from each sample.


 Place each sample on a separate sheet of paper.
 Identify what type of soil each sample.
 Observe each sample.
 Write your observations.

What type of soil each sample?

A B C

GROUP 2
Activity
Activity 2: “Where do We Differ, Where are We Same?”

What you need:


 3 clear plastic cups of the same size
 3 plastic spoons
 3 sheets of used bond paper or any used paper
 pentelpen

What to do:
 Observe the samples of soil from different areas (sandy area, garden area and
muddy area) in the container.  Label each sample as A, B, and C.

 Take at least two tablespoons of soil from each sample.


 Place each sample on a separate sheet of paper.
 Observe each sample.
 Compare and Contrast the Characteristics of the Different Types of Soil
 Write your observations on the table.
Soil Characteristics
Soil Sample Color Texture Water Holding Capacity
(dark or light) (fine, course, sticky (hold much, hold
enough, cannot hold)
A - Sand

B - Clay

C - Loam

POINTS INDICATORS
5
Shows eagerness and cooperation to do
the task, participate actively and do
great help to the group.

4
Shows eagerness and cooperation to do
the task, good followers only.

3
Participated but late, with teacher’s
supervision.

2
Activity was done but does not show
eagerness to participate or cooperate.

1
No interest in participating the
activities.

RUBRICS IN PARTICIPATION/ GROUP


ACTIVITIES

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