LESSON PLAN IN SCIENCE IN GRADE 6

TOPIC: SOLAR SYSTEM

I. OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson the students will be able to:
 Identify the eight planets in the solar system.
 Appreciate the importance of protecting our planet.
 Draw and label the eight planets present in the solar system.

II. SUBJECT MATTER:

a. Topic: Solar System
• The different planets present in the solar system are: Mercury,
Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto.
b. References: Internet
c. Materials: PowerPoint Presentation, Visual Aids, Print Materials
III. LEARNING PROCESS
A. PREPARATORY ACTIVITIES
1. Daily Routine (Prayer, Greetings, Checking of Attendance)
2. Observing classroom cleanliness and orderliness.
3. Recall
4. Priming/Motivation
ARRANGE ME:
 The learners will identify what is being shown in the
picture by arranging its letters properly.
ASK: From the activity you have done, what do you think is
our lesson for today? ANSWER: SOLAR SYSTEM
5. Activity
Group Activity
 The class will be divided into two groups.
 Each group will be given a task that enclosed on the
activity cards.
 Each group shall be given 10 minutes to prepare.
 Reporting

GROUP 1: OUR SOLAR SYSTEM

GROUP 2: PLANETS' CROSSWORD PUZZLE

B. ANALYSIS
1. What is the solar system all about?
2. What are the 8 planets present in the solar system? Can you
enumerate them all?

C. ABSTRACTION
(The teacher will present a video clip related to the topic, Solar
System and the learners will have to answer the following questions
after.)
 Which planet is closest to the sun? MERCURY
  Which planet is the farthest from the sun? NEPTUNE
 Which planet is as the same size as the Earth? VENUS
 Choose one among all the eight planets and describe it.

IV. APPLICATION
 Which planet do we belong?
 What steps will you take to protect our planet's environment?
 Why is it important to protect our planet?

V. ASSESSMENT
TRUE or FALSE: Read each statement below carefully. Write T
if you think a statement is TRUE, and F if you think the
statement is FALSE.
1. The sun is a burning ball of fire and life on earth
depends on it. TRUE
2. Mercury has two moons and farthest planet to the
sun. FALSE
3. Earth is the planet where we all lived. TRUE
4. The Outer Solar System has Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus
and Neptune. TRUE
5. The moon revolves around the earth. TRUE

VI. ASSIGNMENT
Draw and label the eight planets of the Solar System.

Prepared by: Ms. Agalyn V. Llanto