Detailed Lesson Plan in Science
I. OBJECTIVES
A. Content Standards The learners cite evidence that all living things grow and change as
they progress through their life cycle.
B. Performance The learners will understand that plants have a life cycle that
Standards includes sprouting; developing roots, stems, leaves, and flowers;
reproducing; and eventually dying
C. Learning At the end of the lesson student will be able to;
Competencies 1. Students will be able to recite and draw the life cycle of
flowering plant.
2. Observe the changes that occur during plant growth and
development
3. Understand how a seed germinates, producing roots and
shoots to become a plant.
II. CONTENT The Life Cycle of Flowering Plants
III. LEARNING RESOURCES
A. References https://www.natgeokids.com/za/discover/science/nature/the-
life-cycle-of-flowering-plants/
B. Other Learning
Resources
IV. PROCEDURES
A. Reviewing previous The teacher will review the past lesson which is about the life cycle
lesson or presenting of Butterfly using this picture.
the new lesson
B. Establishing a purpose for The plant starts life as a seed, which germinates and grows into
the lesson a plant. The mature plant produces flowers, which are fertilized and
produce seeds in a fruit or seedpod. The plant eventually dies,
leaving seeds which germinate to produce new plants.
Learning about life cycles is an important way to develop children's
understanding of the world and help them understand and deal
with weighty concepts such as life, death and birth. And also a life
cycle shows how a living thing grows, changes, and reproduces
itself.
C. Presenting The teacher will show a picture of a life cycle of flowering plant and
examples/instances for the ask questions;
new lesson
What is a flowering plant?
What are the stages of a flowering plant life cycle?
D. Discussing new concepts Today let us discuss the Life Cycle of flowering Plant.
and practicing new skills A flowering plant life cycle can be broken down into several stages.
1. Germination
Seeds come in all different shapes and sizes. But every seed contains
an embryo. This embryo is what will go onto become a fully grown
plant.
So, when a seed finds itself in the right conditions it will start to
grow, this is called germination. Most seeds need moisture, oxygen
and warmth in order to germinate. The amounts of each thing can
differ depending on the type of plant and how it has adapted to its
environment.
2. Growth
The first leaves of the seedling are called cotyledons. These are
actually not proper leaves, but nutrient stores that were present
in the seed with the embryo. These nourish the plant as it
develops the capacity to harvest nutrients from its environment.
3. Flowering
Once the plant has reached maturity the flower buds will develop
into flowers. These flowers are important in a plant’s life cycle as
this is where the new seeds are made. In other words, the flower is
where reproduction happens.
There are 2 key events involved in this
stage, pollination and fertilisation.
Within the flower, you will find a stamen which is the male part of
the flower, and a carpel, the female part.
The male part of the flower produces small grains of pollen and for a
plant to become fertilised this pollen must reach part of the carpel
called the stigma. In order for this to happen, pollination must
occur.
Interestingly, some plants are able to self-pollinate while others
must be pollinated with pollen from a different plant.
The act of pollination can happen in different ways too. Plants can
be pollinated by insects, birds, animals, or even the wind.
Flowers are good at attracting birds and insects with their brightly
colored petals and their sweet-smelling scent. When these
creatures come to feed or collect nectar from the flowers, they
become covered in pollen. So then when they move from flower to
flower, they pollinate. Similarly, when animals pass by pollen can be
carried on their bodies and fur and transferred to different flowers.
Or on a breezy day, pollen can be transported in the air.
Once pollen is transferred from the male part of a flower to the
female part of a flower, fertilisation begins.
4. Seed formation
Once fertilisation has occurred seeds will form and inside these
seeds will be a viable plant embryo.
At this point in a flowering plant life cycle, the flower will die and
a fruit will develop. The fruit protects the seeds from damage and
helps them in the final stages of the life cycle
5. Seed Dispersal
The final stage in a flowering plant life cycle is seed dispersal. Seed
dispersal can happen in so many different ways, and it all depends
on how seeds and fruits have been adapted.
E. Practicing new Lessons The teacher will show the student a picture about the stages
learned of flowering life cycle of plant. The student will be able to
identify the picture if it is the stage 1 germination, stage 2
growth, stage 3 flowering, stage 4 seed formation or stage 5
seed dispersal.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
F. Developing mastery (Leads The students will then be divided into two groups. Each group will
to Formative Assessment 3) be able to draw the stages of the life cycle of flowering plants.
G. Finding practical The teacher will ask question:
applications of concepts and Why is it important to us to know the stages of the life cycle of
skills in daily living flowering plants?
H. Making generalizations and The teacher will ask question:
abstractions about the lesson What are the stages of the life cycle of flowering plants?
The teacher will wrap-up the concepts by briefly recalling the stages
of the life cycle of flowering plants.
Stage 1. Germination Seeds come in all different shapes and sizes.
But every seed contains an embryo. This embryo is what will go
onto become a fully grown plant.
So, when a seed finds itself in the right conditions it will start to
grow, this is called germination.
Stage 2. Growth the first leaves of the seedling are called
cotyledons. These are actually not proper leaves, but nutrient stores
that were present in the seed with the embryo. These nourish the
plant as it develops the capacity to harvest nutrients from its
environment.
Stage 3. Flowering once the plant has reached maturity the flower
buds will develop into flowers. These flowers are important in a
plant’s life cycle as this is where the new seeds are made. In other
words, the flower is where reproduction happens.
There are 2 key events involved in this
stage, pollination and fertilisation.
Stage 4. Seed formation once fertilisation has occurred seeds will
form and inside these seeds will be a viable plant embryo.
At this point in a flowering plant life cycle, the flower will die and
a fruit will develop. The fruit protects the seeds from damage and
helps them in the final stages of the life cycle.
Stage 5. Seed dispersal the final stage in a flowering plant life cycle
is seed dispersal. Seed dispersal can happen in so many different
ways, and it all depends on how seeds and fruits have been
adapted.
I. Evaluating learning Instruction: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. All plants begin life as a _____.
A seed
B root
C fruit
D flower
2. What happens to a flower after pollination?
A It produces seeds.
B It produces fruit.
C It becomes a mature plant.
D It becomes a seedling.
3. Which part of the plant produces the pollen?
A The ovule
B The petal
C The stigma
D The anther
4. Select the correct order for the stages of the life cycle of a
plant starting with the seed.
A Germination, growth, flowering, seed formation, seed
dispersal
B flowering, germination, seed, dispersal, growth, seed
formation
C Seed formation, seed dispersal, germination, growth,
flowering
D Growth, flowering, seed dispersal, germination, seed
formation
5. What does the plant produce after it has been pollinated?
A Seeds
B Pollen
C Fruit
D Roots
J. Additional activities for Advance study about the life cycle of frog.
application or
remediation/assignment
Prepared by:
MALANA, REGINE G. BEED-2
