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CATCH-UP FRIDAYS

Lesson Script in
Science
Quarter 1 Week 4
Catch-Up Fridays
Lesson Script in Science
Quarter 1: Week 4
SY 2024-2025

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Week 4 Day 5 Date:
I. CURRICULUM CONTENT, STANDARDS, AND LESSON COMPETENCIES
A. Content Learners learn that there are specific processes for planning,
Standards conducting, and recording scientific investigations
By the end of the quarter, learners recognize that scientists use models
to describe the particle model of matter. They use diagrams and
illustrations to explain the motion and arrangement of particles during
changes of state. They demonstrate an understanding of the role of
solute and solvent in solutions and the factors that affect solubility. They
demonstrate skills to plan and conduct a scientific investigation making
B. Performance accurate measurements and using standard units, learners recognize
Standards
that scientists use models to describe the particle model of matter. They
use diagrams and illustrations to explain the motion and arrangement
of particles during changes of state. They demonstrate an understanding
of the role of solute and solvent in solutions and the factors that affect
solubility. They demonstrate skills to plan and conduct a scientific
investigation making accurate measurements and using standard units.
The learners follow the appropriate steps of a scientific investigation
which include:
a. Aim or problem,
C. Learning b. Materials and equipment,
Competencies c. Method or procedures,
d. Results including data, and
e. Conclusions.

At the end of the lesson, the learners should be able to:

a. identify the steps of scientific investigation through reading and

D. Learning understanding the provided real-life situation.
Objectives
b. use the steps of scientific investigation in conducting a survey about
the cases of common non-communicable disease such as asthma.

II. CONTENT

Subject Matter Planning, Following, and Recording Scientific Investigations

Area for Integration Reading and Health Education

Reading: (Comprehension, Analyzing and Evaluating)
Theme
Health Education: Subtheme: Common Non-Communicable Diseases
Understanding and following the appropriate steps of a scientific
Key Concept for
investigation can help us determine common non-communicable
Integration
diseases through a given real-life situation.
III. LEARNING RESOURCES
A. References DepEd. MATATAG Lesson Exemplar in Science 7 for Quarter 1 Week 4
B. Other Science 7 Lesson Exemplar, Science 7 Matatag Curriculum Guide
Learning
Resources

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IV. TEACHING AND LEARNING PROCEDURES
Before/Pre-Lesson Proper
Good day, learners. How are you? Before we start our class, let us have
an exciting activity. I have prepared something for you that will make your
day interesting! I will ask you questions to measure your knowledge of the
lessons that we discussed over the past 4 days.

Prior Knowledge Question Sample Response

1. What do you think scientists do When scientists want to learn
when they want to learn something new, they conduct
something new? scientific investigations until they
arrive at a conclusion or answer.
2. What is the first thing to do The first thing to do when
Activating Prior when conducting a scientific conducting a scientific
Knowledge investigation? investigation is to identify the
(5 minutes) problem.
3. Why is it important to follow the It is important to follow the
appropriate steps of a scientific appropriate steps of a scientific
investigation in solving a investigation to guide us in
problem? finding a structured, evidence-
based, and reliable answer to our
problem.

I am so glad that you remembered our last topic. Are you excited to learn
more about the steps of scientific investigation related to health and
values education? Alright, let us begin!

Great! Now that we have answered these questions, we are ready to

explore the relationship between scientific investigation with reading and
health education.

At the end of the lesson, the learners should be able to:

Lesson
Purpose/Intention
a. identify the steps of scientific investigation through reading and
(2 minutes)
understanding the provided real-life situation.

b. use the steps of scientific investigation in conducting a survey about the

cases of common non-communicable diseases such as asthma.

Are you ready for your first activity? Fantastic! Keep up your energy as
you complete the task titled “Word Wizard!” You must arrange the
Lesson Language jumbled letters to form the correct word based on the given definition as
Practice your clue.
(5 minutes) (Refer to Annex A for the distribution of activity sheets to the
students)

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 Activity 1: Word Wizard

Answers:
1. OBSERVATION
2. QUESTION
3. EXPERIMENT
4. SYMPTOM
5. DISEASE

You have all done a fantastic job applying context clues to infer the
meaning of unfamiliar words in a sentence. Remember to use these skills
to help you figure out unknown words as you read. Now, let us dive into
the passage and apply both reading and scientific skills.
During/Lesson Proper
I will give you 2 minutes to read the situation. Later, you will be asked to
identify the steps of scientific investigation through reading and
understanding the provided real-life situation.
(Refer to Annex B for the Reading of Key Idea/Stem)

Reading the Key

Idea/Stem
(3 minutes)

Let us divide the class into four (4) groups. Each group will receive one
(1) question. Discuss collaboratively within your team for 5 minutes.
Afterwards, a representative from each group will share their answer
with the class.
(Refer to Annex C for the distribution of activity sheets to the
students)
Developing
Understanding of the Activity 2: Investi-Question
Key Idea/Stem
(10 minutes) Developing Sample Responses
Understanding
Questions
Q1. What do the italicized The italicized words represent the steps of
words represent in the scientific investigation.
situation?
Q2. What are the steps of The steps of scientific investigation
scientific investigation? typically involve formulating a question or

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 aim, gathering materials and equipment,
developing a method or procedure,
collecting and analyzing results, including
data, and drawing conclusions based on
the data.
Q3. How did the steps of The steps of scientific investigation aided
scientific investigation Dr. Manuel in solving his problem by
helped Dr. Manuel find the following systematic procedures to achieve
answer to his problem? reliable and well-supported result.

Very good! All your answers are correct.

(Note: Project the activity/task for Deepening Understanding)

Now that everyone has discussed the responses to our first round of
questions, let us challenge your skills with an activity. Each group will
remain together to discuss the following questions based on the given
situation. Only one representative from the group will present their
answer.
(Refer to Annex D for the distribution of activity sheets to the
students)
Activity 3: Answer Back

Deepening Sample Responses

Understanding Questions
Q1. What did Dr. Manuel’s Dr. Manuel’s staff found out the lack of
staff find out led to urgent medical supplies in the cabinet, especially
Deepening need for medical supplies? for non-communicable diseases such as
Understanding of the diabetes, high blood pressure, and
Key Idea/Stem asthma.
(15 minutes)
Q2. What actions did Dr. Dr. Manuel identified the number of
Manuel take to identify the eligible recipients for the request for
number of eligible medical supplies in the Provincial Health
recipients for the request for Office by following the steps in scientific
medical supplies in the investigation.
Provincial Health Office?
Elaborate what happened Step 1: Air or problem
in every step of scientific - Dr. Manuel found out that there
investigation he followed. was a lack of medical supplies,
and he needed to identify the
number of eligible recipients for the
request for medical supplies in the
Provincial Health Office.
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Step 2: Materials and equipment

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 - He used leaflets and other printing
materials as a tool for information
to all residents of Barangay
Masagana.
Step 3: Method or procedure
- First, he informed all the residents
of Barangay Masagana including
those in far-flung areas. Second,
he invited other medical
professionals to be their partner in
conducting physical health
assessment. Then, he conducted
the free physical health
assessment mission. Lastly, after
the mission, he got the results from
the volunteers and medical
professionals.

Step 4. Results including data

- There were 47 eligible recipients
for high blood maintenance, 40 for
diabetes patients, and 20 for
asthma patients, 34 people who
needed further diagnosis.
Additionally, there were 34 people
who needed further diagnosis and
noted that 51 out of 200 residents
who attended the free physical
health assessment mission had
normal health conditions.

Step 5. Conclusion
- Dr. Manuel needed medical
supplies intended for a month
for 47 eligible recipients for high
blood maintenance, 40 for diabetes
patients, and 20 for asthma
patients. The data will help him to
make a request in the Provincial
Health Office.

Q3. If you were Dr. Manuel, If I were Dr. Manuel, my hypothesis is,
what will be your there are a lot of residents who are
hypothesis? suffering from non-communicable
disease.

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 Wow! Congratulations! You passed the challenging activity!
After/Post-Lesson Proper
Alright! Since we have already completed the activity accurately, let us
make a generalization by answering these questions.
(Refer to Annex E for the distribution of activity sheets to the
students)

Activity 4: Sum it up!

Making Generalization Sample Responses
Questions
Q1. Define each step of 1. Aim or problem- it is the heart of the
scientific investigation: investigation. The question will be
1. Aim or problem answered through experiment.
2. Materials and equipment
3. Method or procedure 2. Materials and equipment- it is the list of
Making 4. Results including data tools and supplies need to conduct in an
Generalizations and 5. Conclusion. experiment.
Abstractions
(5 minutes) 3. Method or procedure- It is the detailed
step-by-step plan for conducting an
experiment.

4. Results including data- it is a record of

the findings in an experiment, including
all the information collected during the
investigation.

5. Conclusion- it is the interpretation of

result and answers of the questions.

You got it all right! Always remember the steps in scientific investigation
and do not forget to apply it in a real-life situation.

Let us see what you have learned from the series of activities. Apply the
steps of scientific investigation to conduct a survey about the cases of
common non-communicable disease such as asthma based on a given
situation.

Evaluating Learning Situation:

(8 minutes) Athena is a school nurse, and she wants to conduct a survey to
determine the percentage of students having asthma symptoms based on
the reports from teachers at the school.
Steps of Scientific Investigation
1. Aim or problem
2. Materials and equipment

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 3. Method or procedure
4. Results including data (estimated)
5. Conclusion

Possible answers:

1. Aim or problem
- Athena wants to conduct a survey to determine how many percent
of students have asthma symptoms based on the reports of the
teachers in school.

2. Materials and equipment

- She can provide medical questionnaires that include symptom
checklists.

3. Method or procedure
- Athena will distribute medical questionnaires to the target students
and conduct interviews afterwards. She can also use a spirometer
or a device to measure how quickly the lungs can breathe out.

4. Results including data

- Spirometer tests confirm that 18 out of 30 students with indicative
symptoms reported by the teacher have reduced lung function or
difficulty breathing.

5. Conclusion
- There are 18 students, which represents 60% of the reported
students, who have symptoms of asthma.

Apply the steps of scientific investigation based on the situation through

using a flow chart.
(Refer to Annex F for the distribution of activity sheets to the
students)
Additional Activities
for Application or
Activity 5: Find it out!
Remediation (if
applicable)
Situation:
Christoff found out that the lens in a compound microscope is dark and
foggy.

Remarks
Reflection

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ANNEX A
Activity 1: Word Wizzard
Instruction: You must arrange the jumbled letters to form the correct word based on the given
definition that will serve as your clue.

Jumbled Letters Answer Definition

1. IOOSERAVBNT It is the action or process of observing

something to gain information.

2. SIETQONU It can be a sentence or phrase, that asks

for information.

3. IEEETXPNMR It is a scientific procedure undertaken to

discover facts.

4. MOPMSYT It indicates the existence of body

disorder.
5. ADISESE It is a particular abnormal condition that
affects the structure or function of all or
part of an organism.

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ANNEX B
Reading the Key Idea/Stem

Situation:

Dr. Manuel is the new health officer in Barangay Masagana. His responsibilities include
providing healthcare services and advancing health education. While doing the inventory, his staff
found out that there is a shortage of medical supplies, especially for non-communicable diseases
such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and asthma. His problem is he needed to identify the
number of eligible recipients for the request for medical supplies which are available in the
Provincial Health Office.

He immediately called the attention of the barangay council to plan the procedures of his
proposed free physical health assessment mission. Together with his colleagues, they produced
printed materials such as leaflets to inform all the people about the said mission including those
in far-flung areas. It includes medical background interviews, blood pressure monitoring, and a
fasting blood sugar test (FBS) in the barangay hall next week. They also invited other medical
professionals to be their partners in assessing the people's health status. After the mission, all
volunteers and medical professionals turned over the results during their meeting and post-
evaluation with Dr. Manuel. Finally, he concluded that he needs medical supplies that are enough
for a month for the 47 eligible recipients for high blood maintenance, 40 for diabetes patients, and
20 for asthma patients. Additionally, there are 34 people who needed further diagnosis and noted
that 51 out of 200 residents who attended the free physical health assessment mission had normal
health conditions.

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ANNEX C
Activity 3: Answer Back
Instruction: The class will remain in their group to discuss the following questions based on the
given situation. Only one representative from the group will present the answer in front.

Deepening Understanding Question Sample Response

Q1. What did Dr. Manuel’s staff find out

that leads to an urgent need of medical
supplies?

Q2. What actions did Dr. Manuel take to

identify the number of eligible recipients for
the request for medical supplies in the
Provincial Health Office? Describe what
happened at each step of scientific
investigation he followed.

Q3. If you were Dr. Manuel, what will be

your hypothesis?

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ANNEX D

Activity 4: Sum it up!

Instruction: Answer the question by defining each step of scientific investigation.

Question Answers

Q1. Define each step of

scientific investigation:

1. Aim or problem
2. Materials and equipment
3. Method or procedure
4. Results including data
5. Conclusion

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ANNEX E

Evaluating Learning

Instruction: Apply the steps of scientific investigation to conduct a survey about the cases of
common non-communicable disease such as asthma based on a given situation.

Situation:

Athena is a school nurse, and she wants to conduct a survey to determine the percentage of
students having asthma symptoms based on the reports from teachers at the school.

Steps in Scientific Investigation Answers

1. Aim or problem

2. Materials and equipment

3. Method or procedure

4. Results including data (estimated)

5. Conclusion

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ANNEX F

Activity 5: Find it out!

Instruction: Apply the steps of scientific investigation based on the situation through using a flow
chart.

Situation:

Christoff found out that the lens in a compound microscope is dark and foggy.

Step 1:________________________

Step 2:________________________

Step 3:________________________

Step 4:________________________

Step 5:________________________

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