Semi-Detailed School Dawo Integrated School Grade Level 8
Lesson Plan Teacher Kimberly Ann Q. Bongoyan Learning Area Science
Date and Time January 23, 2023 (7:30-8:30 AM) Quarter 2nd
MELC Differentiate the:
1. epicenter of an earthquake from its focus;
2. intensity of an earthquake from its magnitude; and
3. active and inactive faults. (S8ES-IIa-15)
I. Objectives
Differentiate the:
1. epicenter of an earthquake from its focus;
2. intensity of an earthquake from its magnitude; and
3. active and inactive faults.
II. Subject Matter
A. Topic: Earthquakes and Faults
B. References: Science 8, SLM- Earthquakes and Faults, pp.,1-10
C. Materials: Laptop, PowerPoint Presentation, Pictures
D. Time Allotment: 60 minutes
III. Procedure
A. Daily Routine (3 minutes)
Prayer
- Class, please stand. Let us pray. (Interfaith Prayer)
Greetings
- Good morning everyone! Please be seated.
Checking of Attendance
- Is anyone absent today?
B. Motivation (15 minutes)
- To answer this activity, use the photo shown below. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
Questions:
What causes an earthquake?
Cite some damages caused by an earthquake.
C. Presentation of the Lesson
Our lesson for today is about Earthquakes and Faults. At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:
Differentiate the:
1. epicenter of an earthquake from its focus;
2. intensity of an earthquake from its magnitude; and
3. active and inactive faults.
D. Development of the Lesson (25 minutes)
Focus and Epicenter
A fault is a weak point in the tectonic plate where the pressure inside the crust
is released. The area inside the Earth where an earthquake starts is known as the
focal point of the quake or the focus. It is centered on the portion of the fault that
has the greatest movement. The point at the Earth's surface directly above the focus
is known as the epicenter of the quake. During an earthquake, the strongest
shaking occurs at the epicenter. Sometimes, the ground surface breaks along the
fault as shown in Figure 1. There are also times the movement is deep underground
and the surface does not break. Scientists often name an earthquake after the
region that is closest to its epicenter. Generally, if two earthquakes of equal
strength originate from the same epicenter, the one with the shallower focus causes
more destruction. Seismic waves from a deep-focus earthquake lose more of their
energy as they travel farther up to surface.
Figure 1: Cross section of Fault with
Magnitude and Intensity waves
The earthquake’s magnitude and intensity have different characteristics. Magnitude measures the energy being released from the
origin of the earthquake. It is measured by an instrument called seismograph. The Richter Magnitude Scale measures the quantity of
seismic energy released by an earthquake. Intensity is the strength of the trembling made by the earthquake at a place. The intensity
of an earthquake varies relying on where you are and is determined by the Mercalli Scale.
Active and Inactive Faults
Active faults are areas along in which displacement is expected to occur. Since a shallow earthquake produces displacement across a
fault, all shallow earthquakes occur on active faults. These are considered to be geologic hazards. Inactive faults are areas that can be
identified, but which do not have earthquakes.
E. Generalization (2 minutes)
Differentiate:
- epicenter and focus
- intensity and magnitude
- active faults and inactive faults
F. Valuing/Application (5 minutes)
Directions: Make a diagram showing the epicenter and focus.
IV. Evaluation (10 minutes)
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct term to complete the statements.
1. ______________ is the sudden movement of Earth’s crust at a fault line.
2. ______________ is the point where an earthquake begins.
3. An earthquake’s most intense shaking is often felt near the ______________.
4. When the stresses get too large, it results to cracks called ______________.
5. ______________ measures the energy being released from the origin of the earthquake.
6. ______________ is determined by the strength of the trembling made by the earthquake at a place.
7. ______________ scale measures the quantity of seismic energy released by an earthquake.
8. The intensity of an earthquake is determined by a ______________ scale.
9. ______________ fault is one that has moved in the past and is expected to move again.
10._____________ fault is a structure that we can identify, but which does not have earthquakes.
V. Assignment
Directions: Cite a real scenario that occurs during an earthquake drill. (10 points)
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REMARKS: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PROFICIENCY LEVEL:
Note: PL result of 74 below is considered failed, therefore, you cannot proceed to the next lesson.
no. of passers
PL = × 100 PL = × 100 =
no. of students
Prepared:
KIMBERLY ANN Q. BONGOYAN Noted:
Teacher
ROLANDO M. LACBO
Principal II
