Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan in Science
Grade Level: 7
Subject: Science
Topic: States of Matter
Time Allotment: 60 minutes
Teacher: (Your Name)
Date: (Insert Date)
I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
Identify and describe the three common states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas.
Compare the properties of solids, liquids, and gases based on shape, volume, and
particle arrangement.
Demonstrate understanding through group activities and performance tasks.
II. SUBJECT MATTER
Topic: States of Matter
Concepts: Matter exists in different states—solid, liquid, and gas—each with unique
properties.
Materials Needed:
Video presentation
Chart or visual aids
Balloons, water, containers
Worksheet / Activity sheet
References:
K to 12 Science Curriculum Guide
Science 7 Learner’s Module – Quarter 1, Module 3
III. PROCEDURE
A. Preliminary Activities (10 minutes)
Prayer
Greeting
Checking of Attendance
Review: Quick recap: “What is matter?”
Ask: “Can you give examples of things around you that are made of matter?”
B. Motivation (5 minutes)
Show a short video or animation illustrating solids, liquids, and gases in real-life settings
(e.g., ice melting, water boiling, air filling a balloon).
Ask: “What do you notice about these objects or substances?”
C. Lesson Proper (20 minutes)
1. Discussion
Define matter and its three states.
Present a chart comparing the properties of solids, liquids, and gases:
Shape: fixed or variable
Volume: fixed or variable
Particle Arrangement: tightly packed, loosely packed, or spread out
2. Examples & Demonstration
Solid: book, rock
Liquid: water in a bottle
Gas: air in a balloon
D. Group Activity (15 minutes)
“Matter Sorting Challenge”
Students will be divided into groups of 4–5. Each group will receive cards with images or
names of substances. Task: Categorize them under solid, liquid, or gas on a group chart.
Follow-up Questions:
Why did you classify water vapor as gas?
Can an object change its state? Give an example.
E. Generalization (5 minutes)
What are the key differences between the three states of matter?
How does understanding matter help us in daily life?
Summary: Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space. It exists mainly as solid,
liquid, or gas, each having distinct properties.
IV. EVALUATION (5 minutes)
1. Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?
2. What state of matter fills the entire space of its container?
3. Ice melting into water is a change from _____ to _____.
4. Give one example each of solid, liquid, and gas.
V. ASSIGNMENT
Create a mini-poster showing the three states of matter with at least 2 examples for each.
Be creative! Due: Next meeting.
