LESSON PLAN IN ATOMIC STRUCTURE

Content: Atomic Structure

Content Standard: The learners demonstrate an understanding of the identity of a substance
according to its atomic structure
Performance Standard: ---
Topic/Title: Atomic Models
Grade Level: Grade 8
Time Allotment: 2 hours
Learning Competency: Determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in a
particular atom. (S8MT-IIIe-f-10)

I. Objectives:

At the end of the lesson, the learners should be able to:

a. Determine the number of protons, neutrons and electrons in a
particular atom;
b. Perform role plays about the developments of the atomic theory;
c. Appreciate the importance of models in visualizing the sub-
microscopic level of matter.

II. Subject Matter:

A. Lesson: Atomic Models

B. References: Worktext in Science and Technology
Science Links Grade 8

C. Materials:
a. Pictures or illustrations of the different atomic models
b. Role playing props

D. Concepts:
a. The Solid Sphere model pictures atom as solid, indestructible
sphere with a mass like a billiard ball.
b. The Raisin Bun or the Plum Pudding model pictures atom to
be a solid sphere made up of a solid positive mass with tiny
negative particles embedded in the positive core.
c. The Nuclear Model or the Planetary Model of an Atom bears a
resemblance to a miniature solar system with the positively
charged nucleus always at the center and the electrons
revolving around the nucleus.
d. Quantum Mechanical Model depicts electrons located in
orbitals being quantized with specific amount of energy.
e. The number of protons and electrons in an atom is equal
giving a neutral charge to an atom.
f. The number of neutrons in an atom may vary creating a
special type of the same atom called isotopes.
E. Skills: Performing, Logical and Mathematical Skills, Communication
Skills, Critical Thinking Skills, Socializing Skills.
F. Values Integration: Teamwork, Camaraderie, Scientific Inquiry.

III. Procedure

LEARNING TASK
 Each student will be tasked to draw in the board how they picture an
atom.
 The teacher will ask some students who drew unique and most likely
ENGAGE
related to different atomic models designed by scientists.
 The teacher will ask the students which illustration depicts the “most
modern” or the most recent atomic model.
 The students will form their respective groups.
EXPLORE
 Each group is given a differentiated task to perform. The history of the
 developments of atomic models is divided into 6 divisions from the
rise of the idea of atom to the modern picture of an atom and each
division is assigned to a respective group to perform a role play.
 The students are given 20 minutes to plan their role play.
 In presenting the role play, each group is given 5 minutes to deliver
their role play.
 The role play is guided with the following criteria:
o Content – 40%
o Performance – 30%
o Cooperation and Teamwork – 20%
o Creativity and Props – 10%
 The teacher will ask the other groups about the performance and what
insights did they get from the role play of the first group.
EXPLAIN
 The teacher will ask the other groups about the performance of the
second group and so on.
 The teacher will present a table in determining the number of protons,
electrons, neutrons and the atomic number and mass of an element.
 The teacher will ask what they have noticed algebraically from the table.
ELABORATE  The teacher modifies the table and the students will fill out the missing
information in the table.
 The teacher will ask the importance of the models in depicting the sub-
microscopic level.
 The students will answer another table about determining the number of
EVALUATE protons, electrons, neutrons and the atomic number and mass of an
element.

IV. ASSIGNMENT

- Create a timeline of the Developments of the Atomic Theory.

- Illustrate the different atomic models using recyclable papers.

Prepared by:

Laurenz L. Cadag
Student Teacher
Pilar National Comprehensive High School

Noted by:

Mrs. Mildred Bautista

Cooperating Teacher
Pilar National Comprehensive High School