Maria Danica C.

De Villa
Teaching Strategies for Major Subjects

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the learners will be able to
a) identify the processes involved in the water cycle,
b) discuss the role of the sun in the water cycle,
c) trace the water cycle and describe its importance in the ecosystem, and;
d) suggest ways to help conserve water and prevent water pollution.
II. Subject Matter
A. Water Cycle
B. References
Vengco, Lilia G. & Teresita F. Religioso.,Integrated Science.Phoenix
Publishing House
Inc. 2008.pp.217-218,288.
Pavico,Faraon., Exploring Life Through Science:Integrated
Science.Phoenix Publishing
House Inc. 2004.pp.233-234.
C. Materials
Pictures
Cartolinas
Colored Papers
D. Values Integration
Appreciation of the natural cycles of the ecosystem
Teamwork
Concern for the environment
III.
Methodologies
A. Preparation
B. Motivation
Short video clip presentation about the water cycle (The Life of Water).
C. Presentation
D. Unlocking of Difficult Terms
A box containing colored eggs will be passed around the class and the
students will pick one egg from the box. They will be asked to open egg;
inside each egg is a number, students having the same number will pair up
and collect the word and definition assigned to them from the teacher. They
will stick them on the board and read them for the whole class to hear.
E. Discussion
A diagram of the water cycle is presented to the class. There are empty
spaces in the diagram which are supposed to indicate the processes involved
in the water cycle.
The teacher will randomly pick names of students, and those who are picked
will be given an envelope each. Inside the envelope is a strip of paper with a
printed word of a process in the water cycle.

Basing on the previously unlocked definitions, they will try to decipher the
appropriate processes involved in the water cycle by sticking the words on
the blank spaces in the diagram.
F. Enrichment
Puzzle Board
The class will be divided into 3 groups; group members will be assigned to a
particular number. Each round, the teacher will pick out a number and the
students assigned to that number will come in front and represent their group
for that round.
On the board are several numbered blocks (1-9), behind each block is a
question, and covered by all the blocks is a large mystery picture which will
be slowly revealed as the students answers a question correctly.
If the question on a block is answered correctly, that block will be removed,
revealing a part of the hidden picture. If the question is not answered
correctly, the game proceeds until all the blocks are taken away or until the
mystery picture is guessed correctly. The group whose representative
guesses the picture correctly will win the game.
G. Generalization
H. Application
My Life as a Drip
Imagine that you are a drop of water. Write a short story about where you
think you came from (in the context of the water cycle).
IV.Evaluation
15 item quiz
V.

Agreement/Assignment
Draw/Illustrate the water cycle and label appropriately. Write a short
explanation on the water cycle and enumerate/suggest ways on how you can
help conserve water and prevent water pollution.