Foundation University

Foundation Preparatory Academy

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Dumaguete City, 6200
Academic Year 2024-2025

LESSON PLAN IN SCIENCE 7

Subject: Science 7
Quarter: Second (Living Things and Their Environment)
Student Teachers: Joefaith C. Endam, Janice Queen A. Sarah
Textbook Reference: Breaking Through Science 7
Time Frame: Week 1

Topic/s Microscopy

The learners demonstrate understanding of:

Content Standard · The parts and functions of the compound
microscope
The learners shall be able to employ appropriate techniques
Performance Standard using the compound microscope to gather data about very
small objects

Learning Competencies ● The learners should be able to…

● Identify parts of the microscope and their function.
S7LT-IIa-1
● Focus Specimens using the compound microscope.
S7LT-IIb-2

Learning Targets At the end of the discussion, the students will be able to:
 · Identify the parts of the compound microscope and
its functions;

· Demonstrate proper handling and skillfully

manipulate compound microscopes; and

· Realize the importance of meticulousness in

microscopy techniques and its ethical
responsibilities in handling and examining samples.

At the end of the lesson, the students on their own will be able
Transfer Goal to independently identify the parts and functions of a
compound microscope and use this knowledge to set up and
manipulate the microscope effectively for basic observations.

Essential Questions 1. How do the eyepiece and objective lenses work

together to magnify an image?

2. How does the microscope help us observe specimens

that are not visible to the unaided eye?

3. Why is it important to properly set up and handle a

microscope?

4. How can we effectively communicate our

observations made through the microscope using
scientific methods?

Enduring Understanding Students will understand that microscopes are essential

scientific tools that allow us to observe and study mounted
specimens and sample micro organisms that are too small to be
seen with the unaided eye. By knowing the parts of the
microscope and their functions, students can effectively set up,
use, and properly handle microscopes considering its safety to
explore the microscopic world, leading to greater insights and
discoveries in science.

Time Allotment 1.5 hours

Stages Teacher’s Activity Learner’s Outcome

Explore Preliminary Actions:

10 minute 1. Checking of Attendance
s 2. Announcements and Reminders
3. Prayer

Review Activity:

I'll divide the class into two groups.

Each group will Both groups will have
5 minutes to finish the task.

Are my instructions clear?

Very good!
Your 5 minutes start now! Student’s: Yes, Teacher!

Questions after presenting their

work:

1. Are you familiar with this?

What do you think is the
apparatus you have labeled?
Student’s answer may vary
2. Who do you think invented the
first practical microscope?

3. What is a microscope used for? No answer

4. What can you see with a

microscope that you can’t see Student’s answer may vary
with your unaided eye?
Student’s answer may vary
5. What do you think is a
compound microscope?

Student’s answers

Janelle: A compound microscope uses

multiple lenses to magnify small
 objects for detailed observation.

Leslie: A compound microscope

magnifies small objects using
objective and eyepiece lenses,
essential for biology and medical labs.

Dharell: A compound microscope is

an optical instrument with two or more
lenses for high magnification of tiny
6. Do you think you have labeled structures.
it correctly?
Student’s answer: may be “yes, no,
or maybe”

Are you ready to learn our new lesson

for today?

For today, we will be talking about…

Excellent!
Students: Microscopy
We will be talking about microscopes,
specifically, a compound microscope,

But before that, Let us first know our

learning objectives or our goal for
today’s lesson.

Please read, everyone.

Students: At the end of the

discussion, the students will be able
to:

· Identify the parts of the

compound microscope and
its functions.

· Demonstrate proper
 handling and skillfully
manipulate compound
microscopes safely.

· Realize the importance of

meticulousness in
microscopy techniques and
its ethical responsibilities
in handling and examining
samples.
Very good!

Our task is to achieve these goals.

Are you all ready?

Students: Yes, Teacher.

Firm-up Now, who do you think invented the Student: “ Antonie Van
30 minutes first microscope? Leeuwenhoek, Teacher”

Excellent!

Now, who do you think is Antonie Van

Leeuwenhoek? Students: “He is a Dutch Scientist, in
the late 17th century.
He was able to invent the first
microscope that is capable of
observing single-celled organisms and
other microscopic structures”.
Very good!

Now, This is Antonie Van

Leeuwenhoek
and this was the the first microscope

Student: “Wow! It is so different

from the one we labeled earlier”

Absolutely!
Now, let us see the evolution of
microscopes from the one Antonie
invented to the latest microscopes we
have now.

I want you all to check the bottom part

of your chair. Student: “There’s a picture, Teacher”

Another student: “I also found one

under my chair, Teacher”

Another student: “I also have,

Teacher”
Very good! For those who have found
pictures of microscopes under their
chair, I want you all to come in front
and paste the picture of your
microscope according to what
microscope you think comes first. Let’s
do it from left to right.

Student: “Woah, so that’s the

evolution of the microscopes”

Correct! These are the microscopes our

scientist used to work with before.

Today, the microscope that we have Student: “Is the compound

here in our school is the compound microscope the latest, Teacher”
microscope.

No, Compound microscopes are not

the latest type of microscope, although
it remains widely used and highly
effective for many applications.

Now, let us identify the parts of the

microscope and their functions!
The teacher will get the students to The students will come closer to the
come closer to the “model” microscope “model” microscope.
in front.

Let’s identify the parts one by one.

What do you think is this part? And
what do you think is its function?

Correct! It is the one that holds all the Base: The bottom part that supports
other parts of the microscope. the microscope, providing stability.

Now, What do you think is this part? Arm: The part that extends upward
And what do you think is its function? from the base and supports the body
tube and stage. It is also used to carry
the microscope.

Correct!
How about this part? And what do you
think is its function? Stage: The flat platform where the
slide is placed for viewing. It often
has clips to hold the slide in place.

Correct, how about this part?

Illuminator (Light Source): Provides

light to illuminate the specimen from
below.

Correct, how about this part?

Focus Knobs:
- Coarse Focus Knob: Moves the
stage or body tube up and down to
bring the specimen into rough focus.
- Fine Focus Knob: Fine-tunes the
focus to make the image sharper.
Correct, how about this part?

Condenser: Located beneath the

stage, it focuses light from the
Correct, how about this part? illuminator onto the specimen.
 Diaphragm (Iris or Disc): Adjusts
Correct, how about this part? the amount of light that reaches the
specimen, usually located below the
stage.

Correct, how about this part? Revolving Nosepiece (Turret): Holds

the objective lenses and can be rotated
to change between them.

Correct, how about this part? Objective Lenses: Multiple lenses

with different magnifications (e.g., 4x,
10x, 40x) that provide the primary
magnification.
Correct, how about this part?
Body Tube: The part that connects
the eyepiece to the objective lenses.

Eyepiece (Ocular Lens): The lens at

the top that you look through, usually
with a magnification of 10x or 15x.

Alright class, I guess we are now ready Student: Yes, Teacher. We are very
to use a real microscope. Are you all ready.
ready?

Now, it’s time to learn how to properly

handle and place a specimen on the
microscope.

First, make sure you have clean hands

or gloves on. Carefully take your slide
by the edges to avoid smudging it.

Now, place the slide on the stage of the

microscope under the stage clips,
making sure the specimen is centered
over the hole. Everyone see that? Student: Yes, teacher.
Great.

Start with the lowest magnification

lens. Look through the eyepiece and
use the coarse focus knob to bring the
 specimen into view. Then, use the fine
focus knob to sharpen the image.

If you need higher magnification,

gently rotate to the next lens and
refocus with the fine focus knob.

When you’re done, return to the lowest

magnification, carefully remove your
slide, and clean the lenses if needed.

Any questions? Students: None, Teacher

Let’s get started and explore with our

microscopes!

Alright, I guess everyone now knows

how to properly handle and use the
microscopes.

Now! Let’s have another activity.

Deepen The teacher will divide the class

20 minutes according to their previous group
earlier.

The teacher will provide one (1) The students will do the activity
compound microscope and one (1) given.
specimen per group. In 10 minutes,
each group shall be able to present the
following:

a. Identify the parts of the

microscope.
b. Give functions to each part.
 c. Describe the specimen given.

Present all these in front of the class.

The groups will present the activity.

Alright!
Goodjob, everyone!
Let’s give ourselves a round of
applause!

Now, to recall what we have learned.

1. What is the function of the 1. What is the function of the coarse

course and fine adjustment? and fine adjustment?
- The coarse adjustment knob is
used to bring the specimen into rough
focus, and the fine adjustment knob is
used to sharpen the image so we can
see all the details clearly.

2. What will you do before you 2. What will you do before you hold a
hold a microscope? microscope?
- Before holding a microscope, I’ll
make sure my hands are clean or I’m
wearing gloves, and I’ll check that the
microscope is on a stable surface. I’ll
also make sure I know where to safely
grip it by the arm and base.

3. What part of the microscope 3. What part of the microscope holds

holds the specimen? the specimen?
- The stage clips on the microscope
hold the specimen in place on the
stage.

4. What is the importance of 4. What is the importance of

microscopes? microscopes?
- Microscopes are important because
they let us see tiny things that we can't
see with our eyes alone, like cells and
microorganisms, which helps us
understand biology and many other
sciences better.
 Okay, wow you answered every
question very well.

I believe you are all ready for a higher

level of assessment.

Okay, now let’s have a quiz.

Okay, you have 5 minutes to answer
all the questions.

You may start answering now.

1. What is the use of a compound

microscope?

2. Describe the function of the

eyepiece.

3. Give the different parts of the

compound microscope.

4. Explain how the light source,

condenser, and objective lens work
together to create a clear image in a
compound microscope

5. Discuss how advancements in

microscope technology have impacted
scientific research and our
understanding of biology.

Okay, pass your answers now.

How was the quiz, class? Student: It was okay, Teacher.

Do you have any other questions? Student: None, Teacher.

Transfer Since, you don’t have any questions.

10 minutes
For your assignment research about
plant and animal cells.