A Lesson plan for the whole discussion of the Nervous system, taken from the Learner's manual of Grade 10 Science

1. A Reproduced Lesson Plan
in Science 10
Prepared by: Henry B. Sergio Jr
March 12, 2016 Grade 10-Mglg
I. Learning
Objectives
II. Learning Content III. Learning Procedure IV. Evaluation V. Assignment
Through the
Nervous Trip
Activity, the students
should be able to:
A. describe the
structure and
functions of neurons
or nerve cells;
B. distinguish the
parts of the nervous
system;
C. illustrate how the
peripheral and
central nervous
systems work and;
D. correlate the
functions of the
nervous system with
that of other body
systems.
A. Subject matter:
Nervous System
B. Reference:
 Capco M.C. et al.
(2005) You and the
natural world series
science and
technology biology.
Phoenix Publishing
House, Inc. Quezon
Avenue, Quezon
City
 Grade 10 K-12
Teacher’s Guide
C. Materials:
-LCD Projector
-Ruler
D. Concepts:
1. Nervous system-
connects all body
parts and transmits
signals from one part
to another subdivided
into CNS and PNS.
2. The nerve cell
(neurons) is the basic
unit of the NS
capable of
transmitting impulse
from one neuron to
another.
A. Motivation
1. Ask a student to answer the following square root
problem:
a. √9 = 3
b. √4 = 2
𝑐. √1 = 1
𝑑.√121 = 11
e. √64 =8
2. Ask a student the following questions:
a. What do you call a car with one tire? = unicycle
b. With two tires? = bicycle
c. With three tires? = tricycle
d. With four tires? = quad cycle
3. Ask three volunteers from the class. Instruct them
the following actions.
*Brain- two hands holding the head
*Heart- the hands resembling a heart shape at the
chest level
*Touch- hands stretched sideward.
4. Let the volunteer students memorize the pattern of
the actions based on the given command.
5. Tell the volunteer students to listen carefully to the
command and consistently follow the actions executed.
Do this second time in a fast manner.
(see attached copy) On a short bond
paper, illustrate
using a diagram the
coordinated
functions of the
Nervous,
Reproductive and
Endocrine systems.
Submit it on March
21, 2016-Monday.
Criteria:
Neatness- 5
Creativity-5
Organization of
thought-5
Correctness-5
Total: 20 pts
The brain as we know is the master organ of the body. It controls almost all
bodily functions even if we are awake or not. Our body responds to the
environment automatically and these responses are needed in order for us
to survive. Class, our topic for today is about the Nervous System.

2. D. Skills:
1. Describing the
structure and
functions of the NS.
2. Illustrating the
work of the CNS and
PNS.
3. Correlating NS to
other body systems.
B. Presentation
1. Give the general functions of the nervous system.
2. Present the major divisions of the Nervous system
and their functions.
3. Based from the presentation of the major divisions
of the NS, let the students fill out the diagram below.
1. It receives information about the environment outside and inside the body.
2. It interprets information gathered.
3. It makes the body respond or react to the information.
•main processing center for the entire nervous system.
•Includes the 1.) brain and the 2.) spinal cord.
•Brain is consist of the Brain stem, cerebellum and cerebrum.
Central NS
•connects the CNS to the organs and limbs.
•a. Somatic NS- associated with the voluntary control of the body movements.
•Could be a sensoy or motor neuron
•b. Autonomic NS-associated with the involuntary control of the body
movements.
•b.1. Sympathetic - activated when the body is in a dynamic role or stress. Ex.:
increased heart rate and breathing, dilation of pupil etc.)
•b.2. Parasympathetic- maintains body functions and restores the body to
normal or relaxed mode.
Peripheral NS

3. 4. Post a picture of a Neuron and its major parts.

4. 5. Describe the Neuron and its parts based on
function.
6. Have the students watch a video presentation of an
action potential by a neuron.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifD1YG07fB8
Neuron- carries out impulses or electric signals.
Main Parts:
a. Dendrites- receives stimulation from the body parts
or environment
b. Cell body- composes the cell organelles.
c. Axon- carries impulses away from the cell body. It
is the site of action potential.

5. 7. Tell the class that they will have an activity entitled
“How fast is your Reaction?” and they need to prepare
a ruler and writing materials.
8. Ask the class to find a partner for this activity and
construct on a ½ sheet of pad paper a table of results
just like below.
9. Give the instructions to the students for the activity.
Trials
Centimeters where the ruler fell
Eyes Open Eyes Close
Right Hand Left Hand Right Hand Left Hand
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Ave.
a. Have your partner hold a metric ruler at its end with the highest number in cm.
b. Place the thumb and forefinger of your left hand close to, but not touching, the end with the
lowest number.
c. When your partner drops the ruler, try to catch it between your thumb and finger.

6. 10. Process the activity by asking the following
questions:
Q1. Did you catch the ruler faster with your eyes open
or closed?
Q2. Explain why a message moving along nerve
pathways takes time.
Q3. Describe the nerve pathway that the message
followed when you saw the ruler fall.
d. Record where the top of your thumb is, when you catch the ruler. This number gives how many
centimeters the ruler fell.
e. Repeat steps 2 to 5 five more times and record the measurements on the data table that you
have constructed earlier.
f. Repeat steps 2 to 5 five more times using your right hand to catch the ruler.
g. Repeat steps 2 to 5 five more times using your left hand with your eyes closed. Your partner will
signal you by saying “now” when the ruler drops.
h. Repeat steps 2 to 5 five more times using your right hand with your eyes closed. Record your
data and observations.
i. Exchange tasks and drop the ruler for your partner.
j. To complete your data chart, change all the centimeters to seconds by multiplying by 0.01.
k. After recording all the data, compute for the average by adding up the measurements of all the
trials and dividing it by the number of trials
The ruler was caught faster with eyes open.
The message travels from one neuron to another
until it reaches the brain. Then, the brain’s response
is also transmitted by another set of neurons.
First, the eye sees the ruler, and then sends a
message to the brain. The brain sends a response
through the muscles in the hand. Finally, the muscles
contract to allow the person to catch the ruler.

7. C. Application
1. Introduce the class to an activity entitled: “A Nervous
Trip”
2. Tell the class to form a team of 8-10 members.
3. Present the game set-up of the relay course.
4. Give the guidelines of the game.
-Among the members of the group, assign students who will represent the following parts: Brain,
Organ, Sensory Neurons, and Motor Neurons.
-Have the “Brain” stand at one end of the classroom, and the “Organ” at the other end near the
blackboard.
-Let three to four members representing “Sensory Neurons” stand and line up between the “Brain”
and the “Organ.” Another set of three to four members representing “Motor Neurons” will stand
and line up facing the “Sensory Neurons.”
A. The teacher will show a card to the first member of the group, who is the “Organ.” Each card
will depict a situation of a stimulus affecting an organ.
B. The “Organ” must pass the message to one “Sensory Neuron” by whispering.
Each member who receives the message must relay it to another until it reaches the last “Sensory
Neuron.”
C. Let the last person in the “Sensory Neuron” group run to the “Brain” to communicate the
message that was transmitted from the “Organ.”

8. 5. Process the activity by asking the following
questions:
Q1. How will you differentiate the sensory and motor
neurons based on their functions?
Q2. Based on the simulation activity, explain how
information travels in the nervous system.
D. Generalization
What could be concluded from our topic in the Nervous
System?
D. The “Brain” must think of a reaction to the stimulus presented and pass this response to the
“Motor Neurons.”
E. Each member of the “Motor Neuron” group who receives the response from the brain must
relay it to another until it reaches the last person in the group.
F. The “Organ” will receive this response through the “Motor Neurons” and run quickly to the
board to write the response.
G. The team with the most acceptable answer and the shortest time of trip will win the game
The sensory neurons transmit impulses from the receptor to the brain
while the motor neurons transmit impulses from the brain to the
effector.
Information travels in the nervous system through the neurons that
transmit the impulse. The sense organ receives the message, and
the information is sent by the sensory neurons to the brain. The
brain then processes the information and sends a response through
the motor
neurons to the organ, gland or muscle.
When a receptor such as an organ perceives a stimulus, the impulse is
sent to the brain by the sensory neurons, which then transmit
information from one nerve cell to another. As the message reaches
the brain, it processes the information and commands an effector such
as a muscle or an organ to respond. The message coming from the
brain is sent through the motor neurons.

9. Evaluation:
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the letter of the best answer. Encircle the letter of your choice. (20 pts)
1. When you exercise,the nerves in your muscle signal your Respiratory system to breathe in more rapidly. Why?
A. because your body tells you to do so. C. because you’re tired.
B. because your body needs more oxygen. D. because it is necessary.
2. The following are the functions of the Nervous system except:
A. Maintain homeostasis. C. Receive information outside and inside the body.
B. Posture and framework. D. Interpret information gathered to give feedback.
3. Brenda Mage was badly hurt from a fall. After sometime, it was observed that she cannot hear well but based on the analysis of her ears,the ear drum is still
intact. What possible part of the brain was damaged from the fall?
A. Parietallobe C. Temporal lobe
B. Occipital lobe D. Frontal lobe
4. Dikko Ammo’s vision went blurry and passes out when he was hit by a baseball bat. What region of the brain was hit?
A. Parietallobe C. Temporal lobe
B. Occipital lobe D. Frontal lobe
5. When we are asleep, some bodily functions such as breathing, digestion, heart rate and blood pressure do not stop. What part of the brain is responsible for this?
A. Cerebellum C. Hypothalamus
B. Cerebrum D. Brain stem
6. Balance and coordination is controlled by this part of the brain.
A. Cerebellum C. Hypothalamus
B. Cerebrum D. Brain stem
7. What happens to the digestive activity in times of fear?
A. Digestive activity is inhibited. C. Digestive activity is contracted.
B. Digestive activity is the same. D. Digestive activity is stimulated.
For numbers 8-12, analyze well the situation and decide whether it is sympathetic or parasympathetic response. Write A ifPARASYMPATHETIC and
letter C ifSYPATHETIC.
8. When in a dark room, the pupil of the eye dilates.
9. After being caught in a fire, Dikko Ammo’s heart beat went back to its normal rhythm and his blood pressure is stabled.
10. Summer time and Jack Ibagbaga enjoys the mangoes of Zambales. When Rita saw Jack eating mangoes, she instantly began to salivate.
11. The bronchi are relaxed.
12. The sex organs are stimulated.
For numbers 13-16,match the role ofthe major divisions ofthe Nervous System.
A-Central NS B-Somatic NS C. Autonomic NS D. Peripheral NS
13. A stimulus was perceived by the sense of sight.
14. A response was quickly delivered to the stimulus.
15. A person’s heart still beats when asleep so does his breathing and digestive activity is still working.
16. It is the processing and interpretation center.
17. It is the basic unit of the nervous system.
A. Neuron B. Dendrites C. Central NS D. Peripheral NS

10. 18. What is the difference between the dendrites and axon in terms if carrying impulse?
A. Dendrites carry impulse away from the cell body while the axon carries impulse toward the cell body.
B. Dendrites carry impulse toward the cell body while the axon carries impulse away from the cell body.
C. Axon and Dendrites carry the impulse away from the cell body.
D. Axon and dendrites carry impulse toward the cell body.
19. Which is NOT true about a nerve impulse?
A. A nerve impulse is a combination of an electrical charge and chemical reaction.
B. A nerve impulse is not a flow of electricity, but an electrochemical signal moving along a neuron.
C. A nerve impulse cannot jump from one neuron to another.
D. When nerve impulse begins, it produces the chemical called neurotransmitter.
20. A boy sees a snake on his way home; arrange the reaction of the body to the snake seen by the boy.
1. Response 2. Stimulus 3. Sensory neurons 4. CNS 5. PNS 6. Motor neurons
A. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 B. 2, 3, 5, 4, 6 & 1 C. 2, 3, 4, 6, 5 & 1 D. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, & 1