Subject/ Learning Area Science

Grade Level VI
Teaching Time and Date Thursday
3:00 – 6:00 PM
Content Biotic Factors in an Intertidal
Zone and Estuarine Ecosystem
Objectives:
At the end of the 50 minutes discussion the learners are expected to:

a. identify 5 Biotic Factors that can be found in the ecosystem;

b. list down at least 1 different habitat that can be found in an estuarine ecosystem;
and
c. explain the need to protect and conserve organisms that can be found in
estuaries in 2-3 sentences.

A. Preparatory Activities
Teacher’s Activity Learner’s Activity
1. Prayer
2. Greetings

Good morning class! Good morning, Teacher

Sheena! Good morning
classmates it’s nice to see you
It’s nice to see you too class, how was your again!
day today?

Glad to hear that class! We’re fine teacher!

3. Opening Song

Before we start to our lesson today let us all

have first our energizer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=MU5nBCF5c94

Eyes on the board and let us all follow the

video.
 4. Checking of Attendance

Is everybody present today class?

Yes ma’am

Very good! for that let’s have a barangay clap!

Before sitting down class arrange first your Clap! Clap! Clap!
chairs in a straight line and if there’s any piece
of paper on the floor kindly pick it up and throw
to the trash bin.
5. Setting of Classroom Standards

Class! What are the classroom rules that we

need to consider when the class is going on?

Very good! what else? Listen to the teacher ma’am

Very good! Sit properly ma’am

Cooperate when there’s a group

activity.

Ask permission to the teacher

Very good, can i expect that from you class? first before going out.

Ok very good.

Yes teacher!
6. Review

I have here a jumbled word puzzle and I want

a volunteer to arrange it correctly.

T I I C O A A B
H

F C A R O T
- Me ma’am

- ABIOTIC FACTO
Ok very good, please read the arranged letters R
class.

Can you still remember what is Abiotic Factors

- Yes ma’am abiotic factor
class?
ma’am is a non-living factor that
is part of an ecosystem that
shapes its environment.

Ok very good! Abiotic factors are the non-living

factor that shapes our environment, so what
are these non-living factor class? Can you give
me example?

- Air mA’am

Very good what else?

- Soil ma’am

- Water ma’am

- Mineral ma’am

- Sun light ma’am

Ok very good all that you have mentioned

class are the example of a abiotic factors that
can be found in the environment.
B. Developmental Activities
Teacher’s Activity Learner’s Activity
1. Engage

Activity 1: Let’s Try!

Now I am going to group you into 3 groups

But before that let us read first our objectives.

Objectives
a.
identify 5 Biotic Factors that can
be found in the ecosystem;
b.
list down at least 3 different
habitats that can be found in an
intertidal zone and estuary; and
c.
explain the need to protect and
conserve organisms that can be
found in estuaries and intertidal
zone in 2-3 sentences.
So class! I have here an envelope and what’s
inside the envelope is a puzzle with a jumbled
words.

I want you to work with your group and

arrange it.

Chose a representative to pick your

envelope’s here in front.

I’ll give you 5 minutes to answer, you may start

arranging it.
Yes teacher

Group 1
 MAOENGRV EOSTFR

Group 2

ORALSC FEERS

Group 3

IOTICB FCTROAS

Answer:
Group 1
MANGROVE FOREST

Group 2
 CORAL REEFS
Group 3
BIOTIC FACTORS

2. Explain

Guided questions:

1. How did you answer the activity class?

- We answer the activity
ma’am by helping each
other ma’am and
respecting each other’s
2. Very good! So based on your activity class. suggestions to come up
What words and pictures did you formed? with one idea ma’am

Ok very good! all of you got the correct

answer.
- Mangrove forest ma’am
- Biotic factors ma’am
- Coral reefs ma’am

3. Elaborate

So, class, have you ever been on a beach ?

- yes ma’am
Have you seen a mangrove in their class?
- yes ma’am?
How about a coral reef class?
- None teacher
How about animals class? What animals have
you seen on the beach class?
- Yes ma’am
- None ma’am

Ok very good class, today we will be - I have seen a crabs

discussing about the Biotic Factors in an teacher
Intertidal and Estuarine Ecosystem.
- Me teacher I have seen a
So class who among you here are familiar with crabs and a starfish
the word Biotic factor? Anyone?
 No worries class, I have here a short video
presentation that will explain to about the
Biotic factors. - No ma’am

https://inshot.com/CG5wUDzi7tI?
si=_ZsVHv_m6ikygYZE

Have you enjoyed watching class?

Good to here that.

Yes teacher!
Biotic Factor

is a living organism that shapes its

environment.

For example class, in a freshwater ecosystem

organisms like plants, fish, amphibians and
many more;

- Bird ma’am
- Fish
- Water lily
- Grass
- Duck
- Frog

are considered as biotic factor since ,Biotic

factors refer to all living organisms from
animals and humans, to plants, fungi, and
bacteria. All living things in a ecosystem is
called biotic factor class.
 - Biotic factors
So based on the picture class what are the ma’am refers to all living
living things that you see? organisms ma’am.

Very good, all that you have mentioned are a

biotic factors.

So what does biotic factor mean again class?

Very good!

Now let’s know what are the biotic factors

living in a habitat that can be found in the
estuarine ecosystem.

Estuarine ecosystem

Is an area of the sea where salt and fresh

water meet, and it is the area where marine
animals usually reproduce.

Habitats that can be found in estuarine

ecosystem are:

Mangrove Forest
 - Yes ma’am
https://marine-conservation.org/blueparks/awardees/tubbataha
- Because the mangrove
Mangroves are areas in an estuary that are tree ma’am is a living
filled with mangrove trees. These trees have organism.
adopted in a saltwater. Mangroves protect the
coasts against erosion caused by waves,
winds, and tides. They also protect coral reefs
and seagrass beds from silting or the
deposition of sand.

Is the mangrove tree class considered a biotic

factor?

Why?

Very good.

So mangrove forests are also the breeding

grounds for different kinds of fish and shellfish.

Other organisms found in the mangrove

ecosystems are algae, barnacles, oysters,
shrimp, lobsters, and crabs.
https://marine-conservation.org/blueparks/awardees/tubbataha

So this is what the organisms looks like

Coral Reefs - Me teacher

https://marine-conservation.org/blueparks/awardees/tubbataha/

Coral reefs are the areas of estuaries that are

part of the subtidal zone where biodiversity is
rich. Coral reefs provide shelter to thousands
of fish.

Who among you here has seen a coral or has - Because coral reefs
ever seen one? ma’am provides shelter
and foods to the
Ok very good. organisms ma’am

When we say Biodiversity class it refers to

the abundance of different living organisms
living in an area.
- Octopus ma’am
 - Jelly fish ma’am
Organisms like fish, corals, lobsters, clams, - Shark ma’am
seahorses, sponges, and sea turtles are only a - Dolphin ma’am
few of the thousands of creatures that rely on
reefs for their survival.

Class, why do you think these organisms rely

on the coral reefs for their survival?

Very good.

So aside from the given examples, can you

give me other examples of biotic factors that
can be seen in coral reefs?

Very good class. All that you have mentioned

are correct, those are the biotic factors that
can be seen in coral reefs class. Group 1

What are the effects of

Now I am going to group you again class but mangrove destruction on
this time into 2 groups. the biotic factors living in
the estuarine ecosystem,
This row would be the group 1 and this row and as a student list
would be the group 2. down two ways on how
to prevent it.
I have here a 2 questions and each group will
chose 1 representative to pick here in front.

Work with your group because I will pick 1 Group 2

member to expain it here in front later.
What are the effects of
I’ll give you 5 minutes to answer it. improper garbage
You may start answering. disposal on the biotic
factors living in the
estuarine ecosystem,
and list down two ways
on how to prevent it.
 Answer:

Group 1

When mangroves are

removed from an
estuarine environment,
many of these
ecosystem services that
aid the survival and
production of fisheries
can be either lost or
diminished in value.

- Ways to prevent
mangrove deforestation
is by supporting
organizations that aims
to protect the ecosystem.

- If we go to the beach,
respect the local habitats
by sticking to the walking
path or hiking trail.

Group 2

Contamination on waters
and marine animal would
possible tangled or
chocked with the
garbage.

- Proper ways of
segregation
- If we ever see garbages
near the shore pick it and
throw it in the trash bins.

Evaluation

Direction: Write down the letters of the correct

answer on a ½ sheet of paper crosswise.
 1. It provides shelter to thousands of fishes.
a. Coral
b. estuarine
c. mangrove forest
d. Coral reef

2. breeding grounds for different kinds of fish and

shellfish?
a. Coral reef
b. Mangrove forest
c. Biodiversity
d. Estuarine ecosystem

3. refers to all living organisms in an ecosystem?

a. Biotic factors
b. Mangrove forest
c. Biodiversity
d. Estuarine ecosystem

4. Is an area of the sea where salt and fresh

water meet, and it is the area where marine
animals usually reproduce.
a. Biotic factors
b. Mangrove forest
c. Biodiversity
d. Estuarine ecosystem

5. ______ protects coral reefs and seagrass

beds from silting or the deposition of sand?

a. Biotic factors
b. Mangroves
c. Biodiversity
d. Estuarine ecosystem

4. Extend

On your note book list down 5 biotic factors that can be

seen in your surroundings.

Prepared by: FERRER, SHEENA MARIE M.