1. This weekly learning plan outlines a lesson on the unique characteristics of Earth that support life. 2. The lesson will discuss how Earth's distance from the sun, protective atmosphere, and presence of water and carbon allow it to sustain living organisms. 3. Students will learn about Earth's location in the solar system, its molten nickel-iron core that generates a magnetic field, and the role of the atmosphere in regulating surface temperatures and shielding harmful solar radiation.

1. WEEKLY LEARNING PLAN
Modality: In Person and Modular
EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE: GRADE 11
Quarter: One
Week: 1
MELCs: Recognize the uniqueness of Earth, being the only planet in the solar system
with properties necessary to support life.
Grade Level: Eleven
Learning Areas: Earth and
Life science
Objectives Topic/s Classroom-Based Activities Home-Based Activities
1. Identify the
characteristics of the earth
that supports life.
2. Expound how the
characteristics of the Earth
sustain the needs of living
organism.
C Begin with classroom routine.
a. Prayer
b. Checking of attendance
Elicit:
Earth is the only planet in the solar system known to
harbour life. Our planet’s has molten nickel -iron core
give rise to an extensive magnetic field, which, along
with the atmosphere, shields us from harmful radiation
coming from the sun.
Engage:
Before we start let me ask you some questions. Are
you Ready…. Prepare your pen and your paper…
Let’s begin.
Direction: Choose the letter that bears the correct
answer. Write the answer on your notebook. Do
not leave any item unanswered.
Activity 1: Word Vocabulary
The following are important
terms which are related to the
lesson. Use as many references
as you can to define each of
these terms. Be sure to put it in
the context of the lesson.
1. Atmosphere
2. Energy
3. Gravity
4. Magnetosphere
5. Water
6. Ozone
7. Photosynthesis
8. Moon
9. Goldilocks
10. Stratosphere

2. 1. Why is the earth called “the living planet”.
a. It sustains life c. It has
water.
b. It has atmosphere. d. All of the above
2. What makes the planet earth habitable
compared to other planet?
a. It has soil c. It has
people
b. It has trees d. It has water.
3. Why is the earth called a terrestrial planet?
a. It has life
b. It is farther from the sun.
c. It is closest to the sun.
d. It is placed at almost the middle planet.
4. Which is supported and sustained by planet?
a. Life c. A rocky core
b. A moon d. An atmosphere
5. How many percent of water comprises the
earth?
a. 15% c. 50%
b. 30% d. 70%
6. What does Earth offer to human in order to
sustain life/
a. Earth has abundant plant life. c.
Only A
b. Earth has abundant plant life. d.
Both A and B
7. Which among the set of planets are called
terrestrial.
a. Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus
b. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
c. Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter
d. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
8. Earth is said to be a unique planet. Which
answer verifies the statement?
a. It supports life.
b. It is mostly covered in water.
c. Its atmosphere is mostly nitrogen and
oxygen.
d. All of the above
Activity 2: Essay
Answer the following
questions focusing on the
content of our lesson. Write
your answers on a
paragraph form with five (5)
to six (6) statements per
paragraph.
1.What is the significance of
understanding the
characteristics of the earth?
2. Which of the
aforementioned unique
characteristic of earth do
you like the most and why?

3. 9. Which of the following best describes the
surface of the planet earth?
a. A thick layer of hydrogen gas.
b. Cloudy and hot with lots of volcano.
c. Cold, rocky, and covered with red dust.
d. mostly water surface with some areas of
land.
10. Which distinct characteristic made earth
different from any other planet?
a. It is the only rocky planet.
b. It is the only planet that turns around in
space.
c. It is the only that has a large amount of
liquid water
d. It is the only planet that changes its
structure.
Explore:
The planet EARTH is a unique planet. It is the only
planet capable of sustaining life because of the
right combination of elements, molecules and ions
that react under the right physical conditions to
make up the processes supportive to life. It has an
atmosphere that serves as a thermostat that is
necessary to regulate its surface temperature.
In the Milky Way galaxy alone, there are about 1
billion planets. However, only the earth is habitable.
Other planets may be too hot or too cold. They
may also be too big or too small. Other planets
may not have an atmosphere or a magnetic field
or may not be in an orbit at all. Fortunately, planet
earth possesses all the features and characteristics
that make it habitable for all living forms. Let us go
through with each one of earth’s characteristics.
Explain:
Let us now study the 8 planets in the solar system. Our
solar system has 8 planets that orbit the sun in order

4. their distance from the sun they are Mercury, Venus,
Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
Factors that make the earth habitable:
1. Location: Earth is the third planet in the solar
system. It is considered to be one of the inner
planets next to Venus. Its distance from the sun
is about 93 million miles and it takes about 500
seconds for sunlight to reach the earth’s
surface. This distance from the sun is enough to
support life.

5. Elaborate:
Summary: Earth is habitable because
1. It has the right distance from the sun.
2. It is protected from harmful solar radiation
by its magnetic field.
Deflected the harmful radiation from the sun.
3. It is kept warm by an insulating atmosphere.
4. It has the right amount of ingredients for life-
water and carbon.

6. Evaluation:
Post Assessment: Write only the letter of the correct
answer.
1. What makes planet earth different from the other
planets in the solar system?
a. It supports life.
b. It is mostly covered in water.
c. The atmosphere holds gases.
d. All of the above.
2. Why is the earth called the “living planet”
a. It has a life mechanism
b. It has water and atmosphere.
c. It has carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
d. It has atmosphere that supports oxygen.
3. Planet earth is considered as “ blue planet “. Which of
the following best describes the surface of planet Earth?
a. Earth has atmosphere.
b. Earth has lots of volcano.
c. Earth is covered with red dust.
d. Earth has mostly water on the surface.
4. Which of the following best describes planets earth?
a. it has gasses
b. It supports life
C. It has rocky core
d. It supports other planets
.5. Planet earth is considered uniquely different from any
other.
a. Earth is the only planet that changes
structure.
b. Earth is the only planet that turns around in
space.
c. Earth is the only planet that is mostly covered
with water.
d. Earth is the only planet that is mostly made
from rocks.

7. Performance Task:
Activity no. 1: Terraforming Mars
Can Man change or adjust Mars’
environment to make it more suitable for
human habitation? HOW?
List down your answer:
Activity no. 2: Creating a planet.
Fill up the data needed in your created
planet.
My planet is called____________. It is
located in the______________. The weather is
___________. It would have kinds of organism.
The individual who lives there are
called____________.
Prepared by:
LORENA G. DIZON
(Teacher)
Noted by:
MARIBEL T. LESCANO
Principal II