JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Teacher: ALLIANA G.

SERRANO Grade Level: 7

DEPARTMENT Teaching Dates: October 13-17, 2024 Section: All Sections
DAILY LESSON LOG Learning Area: Science 7 Semester/Grading Period: First Quarter
VISION MISSION
We envision Philippine International School-Qatar (PISQ) to be committed to molding To provide a safe learning environment and offer thorough academic and life skills training
the learners into becoming God-loving, productive global citizens who value wisdom that nurtures the learners to succeed in their chosen field of endeavors through holistic
and goodness, promote Filipino and Qatari Values, and will be highly – competent learning experience.
contributors in building a just, humane and progressive society.

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4

I. OBJECTIVES
Content Standard • Learners learn that there are specific processes for planning, conducting, and recording scientific investigations.
• By the end of the Quarter, demonstrate skills to plan and conduct a scientific investigation making accurate measurements and using
Performance Standard
standard units.
The learners shall be able to:
• follow appropriate steps of a scientific investigation which includes:
a. Aim or problem, b. Materials and equipment, c. Method or procedures, d. Results including data, and e. Conclusion
Learning Competencies
• demonstrate proper use and handling of science equipment.
• identify the role of the solute and solvent in a solution.
• demonstrate how different factors affect the solubility of a solute in each solvent, such as heat.
• Demonstrate their ability to plan • Apply the scientific method • Recall the different types of • Recall the steps of the scientific
and conduct a scientific to conduct a simple scientific models and their method.
investigation, ensuring they investigation and present applications. • Identify and explain the
make accurate measurements their findings in a creative • Review the particle nature of functions of various laboratory
and use appropriate standard and visually engaging poster. matter and its implications in equipment.
units. This project will help students states of matter. • Apply their knowledge to
• Conduct a simple scientific develop research, analytical, • Identify the changes in practical situations in a game-
investigation by applying the and presentation skills while matter (e.g., melting, based format.
Specific Objectives
scientific method to explore a deepening their evaporation, condensation)
real-world question or problem. understanding of scientific and relate them to particle
This performance task aims to concepts. movement and energy.
help students demonstrate their
skills in formulating hypotheses,
designing experiments,
collecting data, analyzing
results, and drawing conclusions.
DISCOVERY DETECTIVES: SHOWCASING SCIENTIFIC
JEOPARDY GAME FOR QUARTERLY
II. CONTENT EXPLORING SCIENCE THROUGH DISCOVERIES THROUGH SCIENCE SHOWDOWN
TEST REVIEW
INVESTIGATION POSTERS
Learning Resources Exploring Life Through Science Series, Worksheets, Google Classroom
III. BUILDING BLOCKS
• Explain to the students that they • Students will act as a • Briefly review key points from • Students will participate in a
Grouping and Warmups will act like a young scientist researcher presenting their the previous lessons: Jeopardy-style game to review
tasked with investigating a findings to a scientific the topics. The class will be
 natural phenomenon or community (classmates and ✓ Scientific Models: Physical, divided into 3 or 4 teams, and
everyday problem using teacher) through a research mathematical, conceptual, each team will take turns
scientific inquiry methods, poster that visually and computational models. selecting questions from different
ensuring all measurements are summarizes their ✓ Particle Nature of Matter: The categories, with increasing
precise and reported using investigation. arrangement, spacing, and difficulty levels.
standard units. motion of particles in solid,
liquid, and gas states.
✓ Changes in Matter: Physical
and chemical changes such
as melting, boiling, and
freezing, and their effect on
particle movement and
energy.
• Students will be asked to solve a • Students will conduct a • Divide students into 3-4 Quick Review:
local problem or observe a simple scientific investigation teams. • Scientific Method: Review the six
natural event that involves on a topic of interest, such as • Present questions, and teams steps (problem identification,
accurate data collection. The solubility, plant growth, or will have a limited time (15 hypothesis, experimentation,
school has provided you with heat transfer. You are tasked seconds) to answer. data collection, conclusion,
Orientation/Pre-Existing basic tools (rulers, graduated with summarizing your
Knowledge • Questions will range from communication).
cylinders, thermometers, etc.) to findings on a mini-research easy recall (1 point), • Laboratory Equipment: Go over
gather measurements and poster, using visuals, data, intermediate application (2 common tools (beakers,
make observations. and text to explain your points), and harder analysis graduated cylinders, test tubes,
process and results. questions (3 points). microscopes, Bunsen burners,
• At the end of the session, the etc.) and their uses.
• Part 1: You will create a plan for Create a mini-research poster team with the most points Jeopardy Categories:
a simple scientific investigation. that includes: wins. 1. Scientific Method
1. Title and Research Question: 2. Laboratory Equipment
The plan should include a clear
A clear title and concise 3. Practical Application
question, hypothesis, a list of
research question. 4. Mixed Bag (combination
materials, a step-by-step of both topics)
procedure, and a method for 2. Hypothesis: A well-structured
Question Setup:
hypothesis.
recording data using standard • Each category has five
units (e.g., meters, grams, liters). 3. Methods/Procedure: A brief questions, ranging in difficulty
description of your and points (100 to 500).
• Part 2: Conduct the investigation
or simulate the data collection
experimental procedure. • Teams take turns selecting a
4. Data Presentation: Include category and point value.
New Knowledge Acquisition process. Use the provided tools
charts, graphs, or tables to • Each team has a set time (e.g.,
to take accurate measurements 20 seconds) to answer the
show the data you collected
and record data in standard question. If incorrect, other
during your investigation.
units. teams can steal the points.
5. Results & Conclusion:
• Part 3: Present your investigation,
Summarize your findings and
including the question,
explain whether your
hypothesis, methods, data
hypothesis was supported by
collected, and your conclusion,
the data.
in a written report or
Visual Design: Make the poster
presentation. visually appealing, organized,
and easy to understand. Use
 images, charts, and minimal
text to convey your ideas.
Your product/performance will be Your product/performance will Scientific Models: Sample Questions:
evaluated based on the following be evaluated based on the 1. What is a physical model? Scientific Method:
criteria: following criteria: Give an example. (Easy)
1. (100 points) What is the first step of
✓ Completeness of the ✓ Clarity of Research the scientific method?
2. Explain the difference 2. (200 points) Why is a control group
investigation plan Question & Hypothesis important in an experiment?
✓ Accuracy of ✓ Method/Procedure between a conceptual and
3. (300 points) In what step do you
measurements ✓ Conclusion computational model. collect and analyze data?
✓ Scientific method ✓ Poster Organization & (Intermediate) 4. (400 points) Describe how to write a
application Visual Design proper hypothesis.
3. How can a mathematical
5. (500 points) How can conclusions be
✓ Presentation quality ✓ Creativity & model help predict the communicated effectively in
Engagement scientific research?
behavior of gases?
(Advanced) Laboratory Equipment:
6. (100 points) Name a piece of
Particle Nature of Matter: equipment used to measure the
4. In which state of matter are volume of liquids.
7. (200 points) What is the function of a
particles closest together? Bunsen burner?
(Easy) 8. (300 points) Compare the uses of a
5. How does temperature microscope and a hand lens.
9. (400 points) Describe how to properly
affect particle motion in use a graduated cylinder.
gases? (Intermediate) 10. (500 points) Explain the difference
between a beaker and a flask in
6. Compare particle terms of their uses.
arrangement in ice and Practical Application:
Practicing /Activating Students
water vapor. (Advanced) 11. (100 points) What tool would you use
to heat a liquid in the lab?
Changes in Matter: 12. (200 points) If you need to measure a
7. What happens to particles small amount of liquid, which tool is
during melting? (Easy) most appropriate?
13. (300 points) How would you use the
8. Explain how energy changes scientific method to solve a real-
during condensation. world problem?
14. (400 points) What precautions should
(Intermediate) you take when using a Bunsen
9. Describe the particle motion burner?
in a substance undergoing 15. (500 points) How can the scientific
method help improve an
sublimation. (Advanced) experimental design?
Mixed Bag:
16. (100 points) What piece of
equipment would you use to observe
microscopic organisms?
17. (200 points) What step in the scientific
method comes after forming a
hypothesis?
18. (300 points) Why is it important to
take accurate measurements in
experiments?
19. (400 points) How does a thermometer
differ from a barometer in terms of its
function?
 20. (500 points) Describe how to set up
an experiment to test the effect of
sunlight on plant growth.
Final Jeopardy (Optional):
• Teams wager points before
receiving a challenging, high-
level question related to the
scientific method or lab
equipment.
EVALUATION: EVALUATION: • Announce the winning team. • Announce the winning team.
Completeness of the The plan is exceptionally Clarity of Research Research question is
Investigation Plan clear, well-organized, and Question & Hypothesis clear, focused, and • Discuss any challenging • Discuss any particularly challenging
realistic. All components
(research question,
directly related to the
investigation. Hypothesis
questions and clarify questions and clarify
hypothesis, materials, is logical, testable, and misconceptions. misconceptions.
procedure) are well-formulated.
thoroughly detailed and • Provide a quick summary of • Provide a quick summary of the
logically connected.
Accuracy of All measurements are Method/Procedure Method is clear,
the key points covered in the important points from the game.
Measurements highly accurate and concise, detailed, and review.
recorded using the easy to follow. All steps
correct standard units are logical and
throughout. Proper tools complete.
are used appropriately.
Scientific Method The investigation follows Conclusion Conclusion is clear, well-
Application the scientific method supported by the data,
perfectly, from forming a and directly addresses
hypothesis to drawing a the hypothesis. Shows
conclusion. Each step is deep understanding of
well-executed and the investigation results.
thoroughly documented.
Reflection and Evaluation Presentation Quality The final report or
presentation is clear,
Poster Organization &
Visual Design
Poster is visually
appealing, well-
(Core Values/ Qatar Identity informative, and very well- organized, and easy to
structured. Data, analysis, read. Information is
Integration) and conclusions are presented in a logical,
presented logically and structured manner.
with strong visual or
written support.
CORE VALUE: Ingenuity CORE VALUE: Ingenuity CORE VALUE: Ingenuity CORE VALUE: Ingenuity
Intellectual Curiosity and Open- Safety and Ethical Perseverance and Growth Respect for Others
mindedness: Responsibility: Mindset Encourage students to listen to
Encourage students to approach Teach students about the Developing persistence in the their teammates' ideas and
problems with curiosity and an importance of safety protocols face of challenges and a opinions during the discussion. Set
open mind. Discuss how the when using laboratory mindset that learning comes guidelines for respectful behavior,
scientific method requires equipment. Discuss the ethical through effort. especially when teams are
questioning assumptions and implications of their work, competing.
considering alternative including respecting the
explanations. This can be reflected environment and living
in lab activities where they organisms.
hypothesize and experiment.

Prepared by: Checked by: Noted by: Approved by:

ALLIANA G. SERRANO JUDILEINE E. DABIN WILMA P. DOMIQUEL MR. JASON A. IYAS

Subject Teacher –Science 7 Subject Area Coordinator JHS Department Head School Principal