School Grade Level 7
Teacher Learning Area Science
Teaching
Dates and
Time
Quarter Fourth
I. OBJECTIVES
A. Content Standards The learners learn that the damage or effects on communities depend on the magnitude
of and distance from an earthquake.
B. Performance
Standards
Learners will appreciate the value of using systems to analyze and explain natural
phenomena and demonstrate their understanding of the dynamics of faults and
earthquakes. They use the country’s disaster awareness and risk reduction management
plans to identify and explain to others what to do in the event of an earthquake
C. Learning
Competencies/
Objectives
1. Identify the list of materials in an emergency kit;
2. Enumerate what to do before, during, and after an earthquake;
2. Demonstrate the correct technique for "Drop, Cover, and Hold" during simulated
earthquake drills; and,
3. Increased confidence in their ability to respond effectively during and after an
earthquake by following the school disaster readiness plan.
II. CONTENT Earthquake Preparedness
III. LEARNING
RESOURCES
A. References
1. Teacher’s Guide pages
2. Learner’s Materials
pages
3. Textbook pages
4. Additional Materials
from Learning
Resource (LR) portal
MATATAG LESSON EXEMPLAR SCIENCE 7
B. Other Learning
Resources https://scienceexchange.caltech.edu/topics/earthquakes/earthquakes-what-to-do
IV. PROCEDURES
A. Reviewing previous
lesson or presenting
the new lesson
(ELICIT)
“PICK A NUMBER”
The teacher will present a number, each number contains word. The students will
be asked to pick a number and they will explain or share what they have learned about
the word they picked.
B. Establishing a purpose
for the lesson
(ENGAGE)
“SOUNDS ON”
The teacher will play an earthquake drill alarm and will ask the students the
following questions:
Guide Questions:
1. What does the sound indicate?
2. What should we do if we hear that alarm?
3. Why do we need to practice earthquake drill?
C. Presenting
examples/instances of
the new lesson
(ENGAGE)
“BAG RAID: What’s inside your bag?”
The teacher will ask the students to look one object inside their bag which they
think is essential in times of disaster like an earthquake. Each student will show
what they have by raising the object using their hands.
Guide Questions:
