This document outlines the objectives and activities for a lesson about earthquakes. The objectives are to: 1) describe how earthquakes and volcanic eruptions change Earth's surface; 2) define earthquake and its anatomy; and 3) recognize the importance of learning about earthquakes. The lesson includes games to unscramble earthquake-related words, group activities to draw earthquake effects and demonstrate safety procedures, and an assignment with reflective questions about earthquakes and emergency planning.

2. OBJECTIVES OF THE DAY
MELC: Describe the changes on the
Earth’s surface as a result of
earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
S6ES-IVa-1.
a. Define Earthquake and its
anatomy.
b. Identify how earthquakes affect
changes on Earth’s surface.
c. Recognize the importance of
learning about earthquakes and
its effects to human activities.

3. ELICIT: ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
Who can provide ideas
on what to do before,
during, and after an
earthquake?

4. Review of the
Previous
Lesson
Plate Tectonic Theory – tells that the
surface of the earth is broken into
larger pieces of plates that “float”
along the asthenosphere.

5. “GUESS THE
WORD”
Instruction:
• Arranged the mixed letters to form the
exact word which is related to our topic
“earthquake”.

6. Trial

7. Game 1

8. Game 1

9. Game 2

10. Game 2

11. Game 3

12. Game 3

13. Game 4

14. Game 4

15. Game 5

16. Game 5

17. Group Activity

18. Rubrics
Categories Points
Contexts 15
Delivery Techniques 15
Presentations 15
Cooperations 5
Total Points: 50
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19. Task 1:
Draw some of the effects of
a strong earthquake

20. Task 2:
Show to your classmates on how
to perform properly the duck,
cover and hold positions and
how to evacuate safely the area
with possible hazards

21. Task 3:
Create a poem about the
effects of earthquakes

22. Task 4:
Create a drama that shows
the disastrous effects of
earthquakes

23. ASSIGNMENT
Answer the following questions in a ½ sheet of paper:
Do it reflectively.
a.What is an earthquake and how is it created?
b.What is the difference between the magnitude and
the intensity of an earthquake?
c.What is the importance of having an emergency
plan?

24. Rubrics
Category Points
Content / word value 15
Knowledge 10
Organizational value 5
Total Points: 30