LEARNING PLAN
EXPLORE
This unit is about: Locating Places of the Earth and Saving Planet Earth,
Atmosphere, Earth around the Sun
Consider this question:
Map of Conceptual Change:
LEARNING
COMPETENCY FIRM-UP (ACQUISITION)
LC1: Activity 1.
Demonstrate Directions: Read the paragraph carefully and identify the correct word that fit
how places on in each sentence in the box below. Write your answers on a separate sheet of
Earth may be paper.
located using a
coordinate Northern latitude intersecting parallel degrees colder
system equator southern map globe
increases warmer decreases
Currently, Earth is composed of seven continents surrounded by different bodies of water.
Locating a specific place would not be possible if not for Earth’s models such as maps and
globes. A_____________ is a two dimensional drawing which can be used on flat surfaces
and is easily carried. On the other hand, a _____________ is a three-dimensional
representation of the spherical shape of Earth. A unique feature of a globe is Earth’s tilt
with respect to its North and South Poles. It also represents Earth’s position relative to Sun.
Through time, both models have undergone modifications to represent Earth better. A
common feature of maps and globes is the presence of _____________ horizontal and
vertical lines to form a Cartesian plane. These imaginary lines form a grid collectively
known as the geographic coordinate system. The geographic coordinate system does not
exist but it was drawn as a numerical reference which determines the locations of different
places on Earth. Locating places on a map or globe uses these lines which are represented
as_____________ (°) since it is assumed that the world is spherical. Most maps usually
draw these lines apart at a 15º interval. Lines which run horizontally from east to west are
called _____________. These lines are _____________ to each other. Hence, latitudes do
not meet or intersect. The latitude which cuts the Earth in half is called the_____________.
This line divides Earth into_____________ and _____________ hemispheres. As a
reference point, the equator is read as 0º latitude. The degree _____________ as it
approaches the two poles which are read as 90ºnorth latitude (90ºN) or 90º south latitude
(90ºS). The closer the latitude is to the equator, the _____________the climate. The closer
it is to the poles, the _____________. Thus, it is clear that there is a relationship between
the latitude of a place and the climate it experiences.
Activity 2.
Instruction: Study the images on the right that describes the longitude lines in
the globe to answer the questions below. Write your answers on a separate
sheet of paper.
Questions to Ponder:
1. Are the lines of longitude parallel from each other?
2. Does it form circles at the poles?
3. Do the lines of longitude meet or not?
4. In general, describe the lines of longitude?
LEARNING
COMPETENCY DEEPEN (MAKE MEANING)
LC2: Discuss Activity 3. Atmosphere: How Are We Divided?
how energy
from the Sun Directions: Study the graph below and answer the succeeding questions.
interacts with Write your answers on your activity notebook.
the layers of the
atmosphere Objectives: In this activity you will be able to gather information about
Earth’s atmosphere based on a graph. Specifically, you will:
1. Describe the features of each of the five layers;
2. Compare the features of the five layers; and
3. Explain the basis for the division of the layers of the atmosphere.
Materials:
Graph in Figure 1
A ruler, if available
Guide Questions:
Q1. What are the five layers of the atmosphere? Estimate the height of each
layer.
Q2. In which layer is temperature increasing with increasing altitude?
Q3. In which layer is temperature decreasing with increasing altitude?
Q4. What is the relationship between temperature and altitude in the
troposphere? Stratosphere? Mesosphere? Thermosphere? Exosphere?
Q5. Analyze the graph. What is the basis for the division of Earth’s
atmosphere?
Q6. Based on the graph, can you generalize that the higher the layer of the
atmosphere (that is closer to the Sun), the hotter the temperature? Why or why
not?
Activity 4.
Directions: Complete the sentences below by choosing from the pool of
words given in the box. Write your answer on your activity notebook.
altitude atmosphere exosphere five
gases life mesosphere nitrogen
oxygen ozone protects radiation
temperature thermosphere troposphere weather
Earth is surrounded by a blanket of air called 1) _____________. It is a
mixture of 2) _____________. The most abundant gas found in the
atmosphere is 3) _________. There are 4) __________ layers in the
atmosphere namely: 5)_____________, stratosphere, 6)_______________,
7)______________, 8)______________. The two factors that are
considered in determining the layers of the atmosphere are 9)
_____________ and 10) ______________. The atmosphere has vital roles
for us. First, it 11) _____________ us from dangerous 12)
______________ from the Sun through the 13) _____________ layer.
Second, it contains the 14) _____________ we breathe. Lastly, it makes
Earth “livable” by regulating solar energy or the energy coming from the
sun which drives all life processes on Earth. Because of the atmosphere,
earth is not “too hot” nor “too cold” to sustain 15)_________.
LC3: Explain Activity 5. How the Earth Moves Around the Sun
the position of What to Do:
the Earth in its 1. Look at the figure below, describe the characteristics of the Earth’s motion
orbit to the around the sun.
height of the 2. Write your answers on a separate sheet.
Sun in the sky
Figure 2. The Earth’s Orbit around the Sun
Questions:
1. Is the distance of the earth around the sun the same as it orbits?
2. What do you call the point when the earth is close to the sun?
3. What do you call the point when the earth is far from the sun?
4. What causes the earth to revolve around the sun?
TRANSFER
PERFORMANCE Transfer Goal: The learners able cite and explain ways of using Earth’s
STANDARD: resources sustainably.
The learner
should be able
to analyze the Performance Task
advantage of
the location of The learners will able to write a poem or a story about the Sun’s observed
the Philippines height and its effects on the length of daylight and amount of solar energy on
in relation to Earth. Learners able to memorized and recite or perform it one by one.
the climate, The performance task will do through differentiated GRASP rubric so that
weather, and learners will have choices on the desired product that will make activity. Read
seasons the differentiated GRASP below:
DIFFERENTIATED GRASPS RUBRIC
Category Scoring Rubrics Total Score
Points
Content The content is clear and concise and 20
related to the topic.
Delivery Uses clear voice and correct, precise of 15
pronunciation terms so that all audience
members can hear the presentation.
Eye Contact Maintains eye contact with audience, 10
seldom returning to notes.
Organization Presents information in logical, 15
interesting sequence which audience
can follow
Quality of Graphics explain and reinforce screen 20
Presentation text. Graphics are clear and easy to
follow. No misspellings or grammatical
errors. Texts are READABLE.
Knowledge Demonstrates full knowledge by 20
answering all questions with
explanation and elaboration.
Score Total Points 100
Value Integration:
