A Detailed Lesson Plan in Grade 9

Lesson 1 – Arrangement of Stars in a Group: Constellation

Duration: 2 days

I. Objectives
1. Describe the arrangement of stars in a group.
2. Demonstrate the position of constellation changes in the course of the night.

II. A. Materials
 Video clip presentation
 Slide presentation
 Planisphere
 Worksheet
 Acivity Sheet
 Stickers
 Grouping cards
B. References:

C. Process Skills:
Observing, Identifying, Describing, and investigating
D. Values Integration:
Awareness of the constellations observed at different times of the year.

III. Learning Tasks:

Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity

A. Engagement
Motivation/Review
Good morning class! Good morning too Ma’am!

Who among of you loves to watch the sky (raising hands)

during the night?

Who among of you loves stargazing? Ma’am!

Do you know that stars are also arranged in Yes Ma’am!

groups?
Now I want you to pay attention on this Yes Ma’am!
video and take down notes. I want you to
observe carefully because I will ask several
questions afterwards.

(showing video)

Now what have you seen from the videos? Ma’am!

Yes Mr. Aguda? Group of stars Ma’am.

Very Good, and what do you call these Ma’am!

group of stars?

Yes Ms Unciano? Constellation ma’am.

What are the constellations you know? The Orion Ma’am.

Very Good! Another? The Pegasus Ma’am!

Absolutely! Did you know that your Zodiac Yes Ma’am!

Signs are also a Constellation?

What are your Zodiac Signs? Ma’am, Aquarius!

How about you Ms. Lagula? Gemini Ma’am!

B. Exploration
***Advance Preparation (to be done a day
before the science class)

Now let’s have 12 groups for this exciting Yes Ma’am!

activity class. Remember the card I gave
you a while back?

I want you to group yourselves according to (moving to their respective groups)

the Zodiac signs you are holding.

I have here a Planisphere. It is a very useful

device. A polar projection of the celestial
sphere and the stars on a plane with
adjustable circles showing celestial
phenomena for any given time.

So on this activity, you will use a

planisphere, and I’ll be giving planispheres
to each group.

Activity # 1
Constellations

Date of Observation: __________________ Location: ___________________________

Names: ________________________ _________________________
_________________________ _________________________

A. How to use the Planisphere

1. Swivel the star map around to line up the date and the time to the day you are
outside.
2. Identify where North and South are on the planisphere. Then you need a
compass to identify where North /South is outside.
3. Stand facing South, looking down at the planisphere so that North is at the top
facing away from you.
4. Lift the Planisphere above your head and the white disk area will show you
the stars in the night sky.
5. Use your planisphere as a guide to find the brightest stars.

B. Use the Table to list down the most observed constellations during your
observation.

Constellation Time Observed

C. Analysis
1. Enumerate your observations on the positions of the constellations as it
changes in the course of night.
 C. Explanation
How far have you gone with your activity?

I will give you 5 minutes to brainstorm and

finalize your presentation before I’ll ask the
representatives to talk in front. Understood? Yes ma’am

Let’s have your presentation of data and (after presentation)

observations from your activity.

Did you enjoy the activity? Very exciting Ma’am!

What are the most observed constellations in Ma’am!

your place?

Yes Ms. Mallabo? The Cygnus Ma’am.

Very Good! 

D. Elaboration/Extension/BIT

Did you observe that the position of a Yes Ma’am

constellation changes in the course of a
night?

True or False: Ma’am! (raising hands)

The arrangement of the stars/ constellations
does not change

Yes Ms. Callo? True Ma’am.

Then why does it looks like changing in Ma’am?

position every now and then?

Yes Ms. Abella? This is because of the earth’s rotation as it

revolves around the sun ma’am.

Precisely!

E. Evaluation
 FIND THAT STAR
Name: _______________________________ Gr & Sec: _______ Date:________
Direction: Hunt for the Constellations.
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AQUARIUS AQUILA
ARIES CANIS MAJOR
CYGNUS LEO
GEMINI CASSIOPEIA
LYRA ORION
PISCES URSA MAJOR
SCORPIUS TAURUS
URSA MINOR VIRGO
CANCER LIBRA
SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORNUS