Lesson plan about Pollution

1. A DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN SCINCE IV
I. Objectives: At the endof the lesson,75% of the pupilsshouldbe able to:
1. identifyhumanpracticesthatcause waterpollution;
2. conserve waterresourcesthroughrole playing;and
3. make a slogancampaigningagainstwaterpollution.
II. SubjectMatter:Water Pollution
Reference:Science andHealthIV pp.21-24
Science andHealthforChangingWorld2-3
Materials:laptop,projectorandclearboardor white screen
Science Processes:Identifying,observing
Science Concept:
a. Water pollutionisthe disposal of garbage intoawatersteam.
b. There are causesof waterpollution.
c. There are effectsof waterpollution.
d. There are waysthat we take to decrease those problems.
III. Procedure:
Teacher Activity
A. PreparatoryActivity
Prayer
Checkingof attendance
Checkingof assignment
1. Review
Children,whatwasourlesson
yesterday?
Andwhat are the three kindsof water?
Class,identifywhatkindof waterthese
picturesare.
Verygood,that provesthat you
understoodourlessonyesterday.
2. Motivation
(The studentswill watchvideoabout
waterpollution)
B. DevelopmentalActivity
1. Presentation
(The teacherwill presentpicture then
ask whatthe pupilsobserved).
What have youobservedinthe video
that we watcheda while ago?
Verygood!It’sall aboutpolluted
water.How didyoufeel aboutthe video?
2. Settingof Standard
Before we are goingto start our new
lesson,whatare the attitudesthatyou
mustshowwhile the teacheristalking?
Pupils Activity
Our lessonyesterdaywasall about
three kindsof water.
The three kindsof waterare sea,
lake,andwaterwell.
That is a sea.
That is a lake.
That is waterwell.
I observedinthe picture thatthe
wateris verydirty.
Water pollution affectsmany
people,animals,andevenplants.
(Several pupilswill recite one by
one.)
Observe discipline.
Sittall.
Participate inthe classdiscussion.

2. CanI expectthose fromyou,children?
3. Discussion
Water pollution
-itis the disposal of garbage
intoa waterstream.
2 Main Sourcesof Water Pollution
a. PointSource Pollution
-pollutioncomesdirectly
fromone’sspecificlocation.
b. Non-pointSource Pollution
-ispollutionthatcomesfrom
large areas.
Causesof Water Pollution
1. Pollutantscomingfromchemical and
industrial processes.
2. Thermal Pollution
-the heatedwaterfromthe power
plants.
3. OrganicWastes
-include refusefrom
slaughterhouses,fishandmeat
canningfactories.
4.InorganicWastes
-include toxicandcorrosive
substanceslike acidsandleadwhich
can
damage the normal bodyprocesses.
5. Pesticides
-farmpesticidespoisonaquaticplants
and
animals.
6. Garbage specificallyplastics
-plasticlike nyloncan trap
fishesandothermarine animals.
7. Sewage comingfromhouseholds.
Effectsof Water Pollution
1. Effectsof oil pollution
-makesthe waterhave an
unwholesome odorandthere isa sticky
on the surface of water thatkillsanimals.
2. Fertilizers andotherchemicals
-whenpeople consumethis,they
may cause diarrheal disorders,liver
and kidneydamage.
3.Contaminatedgroundwatereffects
-if contaminatedwaterentersthe
ground,theymaybe seriouseffects.
4.Effectsof Thermal Water Pollution
-machineryinthe industriesis
cooledwithwaterfromlakesand
rivers.
5.Effectsof HeavyMetal Water
Pollution
-thiscausesheavymetal poisoningin
case the level inthe waterisveryhigh.
Raise yourright handif you wantto
recite.
Yes!You can.

3. Ways we can take to decrease those
problem
1. Use waterwisely.Donotkeepthe tap
runningwhennotinuse.Also,you
can reduce the amountof wateryou
use inwashingandbathing.
2. Do not throw chemicals,oils,paints,
and medicinesdownthe sinkdrainor
toilet.
3. Do not litteryourgarbage on the land
or on the waterspeciallyplastics.
4. Neverthrowrubbishawayanyhow.
Alwayslookforthe correct waste bin.
5. In our everydaylives,agreatdeal can
be done to minimize pollutionif we
take care to recycle materialswhose
productioncreatespollutionandif
we act responsiblywithhousehold
withhouseholdchemicalsandtheir
disposal.
4. Application
Direction:Write TRUE if the
statementistrue and
FALSE if it isnot.
_____1. The disposal of garbage intoa
waterstreamis calledwaterpollution.
_____2. A non-pointsource pollution
comesdirectlyfromone’sspecific
location.
_____3. Pointsource pollutionisthat
comesfromlarge areas.
_____4. The heatedwaterfromthe
powerplantiscalledThermal Pollution.
_____5. Do not litteryourgarbage on the
landor on the waterspeciallyplastics.
5. Presentationof Rubrics
Degree of Performance
Criteria 5 3 1
Output All answers
are correct
1-2
answers
are wrong
3-4
answers
are wrong
Cooperation All
members
are
cooperated
1-2
members
did not
cooperate
3-4
members
did not
cooperate
Discipline All
members
work
quietly
1-2
members
are noisy
3-4
members
are noisy
6. Group Activity
For groupI:
Direction:Listall the possible human
practicesthat make the waterpolluted.
For Group II:
Direction:Listdifferentwaystominimize
waterpollution.
( The pupilsineachgroup will work
together)

4. 7. Valuing
Whenyoulive neara river,yourmother
asksyou to throw your garbage intoa
river.What will youdo?Why?
8. Generalization
Children,whathave we learnedtoday?
Verygood!What iswater pollutionagain?
What are the twosourcesof water
pollution?
What isthe othertermof directsource
and indirectsource,class?
Who can differentiatedirectandindirect
source?
Verygood!I thinkyoureallyunderstood
our lesson.
5.Evaluation
Direction:Write  whenitis rightand  if
it is wrong.
_____1. Use more water thanwhat is
needed.
_____2. Prohibitdynamite andcyanide
fishing.
_____3. Every citizenisresponsible in
keepingourwatercleanandsafe to
use.
_____4. Pesticideswouldnotharmthe
water
because itis usedonplants.
_____5. Water pollutioniscausedbynatural
calamities.
IV. Agreement
Write your reflectiononyourjournal
aboutwhat you have learnedtoday.
I will tell tomymotherthat itsbad
to throw garbage inthe river
because manysmall fisheswill die
due to some of the garbage are
poisonous.
We learnedaboutwaterpollution.
It isthe disposal of garbage intoa
waterstream.
The twosourcesof waterpollution
are Directand IndirectSources.
The other termof directsource is
pointsource pollutionwhilethe
indirectsource isnon-pointsource
pollution.
Directsource is pollutioncomes
directlyfromone’sspecific
location.
Andindirectsource ispollutionthat
comesfromlarge areas.
Prepared by:
Gaya Gayodan
Giezel Valencia
(BEED 3A)
Checked by:
Dr. Demetria A. Corpuz
( EdTech Proffesor )