LESSON PLAN IN SCIENCE 5
I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to
a) Identify the effects of and ways to control soil erosion
b) Explain the effects of soil erosion on living things and the environment.
c) Investigate extent of soil erosion in the and its effect.
II. CONTENT
A. Topic: Effects of soil erosion and ways to control soil erosion
B. References:
1. Curriculum Guide:
2. Teacher’s Guide:
3. Learner’s Material: __________
4. Textbook: _________
5. Additional resources from LR portal: _____________
C. Other Learning Resources:
PowerPoint presentation, pictures, video clips
III. PROCEDURE
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY PUPIL’S ACTIVITY
A. Preliminary Activities
1. Prayer
Settle down class so we can start.
Are you ready to pray?
Okay let us pray Yes sir
2. Greetings
Good morning students. Good morning, sir Vin. Good Morning
Classmates.
3. Checking of attendance
Is there any absent on this class today? None, sir.
Excellent
4. Setting of Classroom Rules
Before we start our lesson, let us first recall our
classroom rules. But since this is our time to
meet. You must remember our classroom rules
from now on is that okay? Yes, sir.
Rule number 1 is t be active and participative.
Rule number 2 is to respect your teacher and
your co students.
And lastly is to raise your hand when you want
to ask something or say something.
Do you understand? Yes, sir.
5. Review or Recap
Okay now let us have a quiz review about
your previous discussion on Weathering and
Soil Erosion.
What is Weathering Again? Weathering is the breaking down of rocks on
the earth’s surface.
And what are the agents of weathering? This can be cause by water, wind, ice, plants
and temperature.
How about Soil erosion?
Soil erosion is the gradual process hat occurs
when the impact of water and wind removes
the soil particles on the earth’s surface.
Great job, class! It seems like you are able to
retain the information from your previous
lesson.
B. Learning Activities
1. Engage
Now, we will be having a game that will
give you and insight of what will be our
lesson for today. I will show you series
of pictures and you tell me the word
that will first come up to your mind after
seeing the picture.
Do you understand? Yes, sir.
Okay let’s start.
1.
LANDSLIDE
2.
DEFORESTATION
3.
CLIMATE CHANGE
4.
FLOOD
5.
AGRICULTURAL LOSS
That’s it! Congratulations for those who got
their correct answers.
C. Explore
Motif question: What do you think will happen
when suddenly Soil erosion happened?
What is its effect to us and to the environment?
Now, we will have a group activity. I’ll let you
watch a video and observe carefully what
happens
(Play video)
D. Explain
After the group activity, let the students share
their answers to the class. (One member from
each group is required to share what they have
just discovered)
Now basing from that video, you have watched.
Who can give me the effects of soil erosion to us
and in the community? Soil erosion can cause water pollution
Correct, any more answers?
Very Good! Destruction of Infrastructures and Threat to
aquatic system.
E. Elaborate
Now did you know that every natural process
that happens here in earth like Soil erosion
affects both living and non-living things.
Soil erosion doesn’t only shape earth landforms
but it will also affect our ecosystem especially if
it happens abruptly.
Human activities such like deforestation, illegal
logging, overgrazing, over cropping and
quarrying can increase the effects of soil
erosion.
Effects of Soil Erosion
1. Loss of Arable Land
2. Water Pollution and Clogging
Waterways
3. Sedimentation and Threat to Aquatic
Systems
4. Air Pollution
5. Destruction of Infrastructure
6. Desertification
Loss of Arable Land
Lands used for crop production have been
substantially affected by the soil erosion by
means of washing away the top soil of the land
that is very fertile where the crops planted get
their nutrients.
Now, what do you think will happen if there The plants will not be able to grow properly
would be no fertile soil where we can plant and we will harvest less crops.
crops?
Water Pollution and Clogging Waterways
Soils eroded from the agricultural lands
carry pesticides, heavy metals and fertilizers
which are washed into streams and major
bodies of water. This leads to water pollution
causing damage to marine animals
Now, do you think fishes will be able to survive No, sir!
this kind of problem?
Eroded soils maybe stuck into waterways and
pipes. This will cause the water to be stagnant
and may give flood when there is rain.
Sedimentation and Threat to Aquatic Sytems
Sediments washed away may cause disturbance
to aquatic life causing loss of habitat. Sediments
may also enter the fish gills affecting their
respiratory functions.
Observe the fish, what do you think is happening The fish is breathing heavily. This maybe cause
and why is it happening? of the sediments being inhaled or ingested
causing them to breathe hard.
Air Pollution
Wind erosion picks up dust particles of the soil
and throws them up in the air, causing air
pollution. Some of it may contain harmful
elements.
Destruction of Infrastructures
Dams, and drainages can accumulate the
sediments from soil erosion making the
infrastructures weak and loss operation
efficiency causing worst events like flashfloods.
Desertification
Process wherein the land loses its soil and plants
and unable to support life.
What natural event do you think can cause
desertification? LANDSLIDE!
“Before we move on, can you give me the
different effects again of Soil erosion?” One is?...
And?... 1. Loss of Arable Land
2. Water Pollution and Clogging
Waterways
3. Sedimentation and Threat to Aquatic
Systems
4. Air Pollution
5. Destruction of Infrastructure
Very well! 6. Desertification
Now let’s move on to the Ways on how we can
control Soil Erosion.
Now do you believe in the saying that
“Prevention is better than cure?
Yes, Sir!
Ok, Good! Because I know soil erosion is scary
and dangerous but there are also ways on how
we can control and prevent it happening.
Ways to control Soil Erosion
1. Natural Vegetation
2. Strip Cropping
3. Terracing
4. Crop Rotation
5. Riprapping
Natural Vegetation
Simply letting the trees grow without human
interference (DON’T CUT TREES) this will make
the roots of the tree to grip on the soil more
stable.
Strip Cropping
This is done by planting different crops
alternately in strips. The strip crops lessen soils
erosion since they hold much water in the soil.
Terracing
Involves planting or terraces or steps built in the
slope of mountainside to act as a ridge to help
slowdown the flow of water that carries soil. By
doing so, the rate of erosion also slows down.
Have you seen a Terrace Before?
Crop Rotation Yes, Sir. Example of which is the Banaue Rice
This method maintains the good quality of the Terraces found in the Mountains.
soil. It refers to the planting of crops on different
spot each year. Doing crop rotation makes the
soil moist and moist soil is not carried easily by
the winds.
Riprapping
Building chunks of rocks or stone arranged on
the edge of a slope. This serves a s a foundation
and a ridge to control soil erosion. When it rains
ripraps traps the soil carried by the water.
(RECAP AND REVIEW)
“What are the ways again on how we can
control soil erosion?”
1. Natural Vegetation
2. Strip Cropping
3. Terracing
4. Crop Rotation
F. Evaluation 5. Riprapping
For you to be able to retain what have
you learned. We’ll have a short quiz.
You choose your answers on the
multiple choice.
Is that Clear?
Please go to quizizz.com and join with Yes, Sir!
the code *****to access your quiz.
1.) Which of the following statement is
NOT true about Soil Erosion?
a. It is a natural phenomenon
b. It affects the environment
c. It affects living and non-living
things
d. It doesn’t affect living and non-
living things
2. These are human activities that can
worsen the effects of soil erosion
except?
a. Overgrazing
b. Quarrying
c. Reforestation
d. Illegal Logging
3. These part of the soil is the most fertile
and very rich in nutrients
a. Topsoil
b. Subsoil
c. Substratum
d. Bedrock
4. Which of the following is the effect of
soil erosion?
a. Loss of Arable Land
b. Destruction of Infrastructures
c. Water pollution
d. All of the above
5. True or False: Planting trees and letting
them grow will help prevent soil
erosion.
True
False
Hands on Activity:
Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved by:
JUVILYN L. BUHHAY Joylyn Baniaga
ALVIN M. CABANELA
Practice Teacher Subject Teacher/Cooperating Supervising Teacher
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