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Weekly Prototype Plan for Science Grade 7

Quarter 1, Week 1, August 29-September 2, 2022
Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
I. Objectives
A. Knowledge A. Identify the steps of A. Identify low level A. Define hypothesis A. Identify the next A. Accomplish the weekly
B. Skills the scientific method and high level B. Formulate step after test with at least 75%
questions hypothesis based formulating accuracy
C. Attitude/Values B. Construct diagram that
B. Generate high from the hypothesis B. Follow the given
will show the correct observation or B. Investigate
level questions instruction carefully
sequence of the steps of problem variables:
about an object C. Demonstrate honesty in
the scientific method. being observed C. Display awareness dependent and answering the test items
C. Establish positive C. Express the on how to make independent
outlook in the importance essence of asking hypothesis C. Cooperate actively
of scientific method in the right questions in the group
solving problems
II. Subject Matter The Steps of a Scientific Asking High Level Formulating Hypothesis Dependent and
Weekly Test
Method Questions Independent Variables
References MELC, Science Quarter 1- MELC, Science Quarter I, MELC, Science Quarter I, MELC, Quarter 1, Module MELC, Module 1 in Science
Module 1 Module 1, Lesson Plan in Module 1, Lesson Plan in 1 in Science 7, 7
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III. Procedure
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A. Preparation Activity: “Let’s do the Activity: Activity: “Let’s Build It” Preparatory Activity:
(Introductory Activity, Puzzle” 1. The teacher will Activity: “Build Me Up” 1. In five-minute
Drill, Review of Past show to students 1. The teacher will The teacher will be posting time, student have
an object such as a ask three jumbles letters that to prepare the
Lesson, Motivation)
yellow-green volunteers to correspond to the word paper and pen and
1. The teacher will be mango or leaves come over the “VARIABLES”. keep unnecessary
presenting with holes. The teacher will let the things on their
board and
scrambled letters 2. Let the students students rearrange the desks.
to students where observe the object connect the letters to form the word 2.
they will be able to and ask questions words into correct variable.
think of a word about it. statement.
that will be 3. Ask the students Volunteer
enough to fill in on how those students will be
the boxes above. questions being given only 3
formulated can be
minutes to do it.
answered? (some
will say based on (HYPOTHESIS is
what they an educated
observed: see, guess)
hear, smell, feel,
taste)
4. Say:
Questions/Proble
ms come out
because of an
observation made
to an object.

B. Presentation Activity: “Build Me Up” Activity: Asking High Level Activity: Formulating Activity: “Sing Me a Song” Activity:
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(Activity) 1. The teacher will be Questions Hypothesis 1. The teacher will 1. Students will be given
dividing the 1. Group the learners present the song the instruction on how
learners into five into five. Directions: Study each of on variables to to answer the test
groups. 2. Ask each group to the situations below. students.
2. Each group will be prepare three balls Formulate a hypothesis for 2. Students will
given an envelope of different sizes each observation or listen or may sing
with the different made from situation. Each group can together while
components of the crumpled make as many hypotheses processing the
scientific method. bondpapers. for each contents of the
3. In five-minute 3. Ask at least three situation/problem. song.
time, the group members of the Situation 1: Chocolate was 3. Students will also
shall have to group to drop the spilled on Dina’s favorite be asked to
arrange from the balls at the same pink blouse. answer the given
first to its final time and at the Question/Problem: Which guide questions.
step. same height. of the two detergents will
4. The first group to 4. Observe the remove chocolate stains
build will be the movement of the without damaging or
winner. ball. decolorizing the blouse?
5. In a short Possible Hypotheses:
bondpaper, write ________________
as many questions ________________
as you can based _______________
from the balls _______________
being observed. Situation 2: Grace always
finds sowbugs underneath
untouched stones or
wood.
Problem: Why do
sowbugs like to stay in
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places like these?

_______________
_______________
_______________
_______________

(Analaysis) Each group will be

Guide Questions: Guide Questions: presenting to the class the Guide Questions:
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1. There were how 1. What did you do possible hypotheses that 1. What are the
many components inorder to have been formulated. The different variables
of the scientific generate teacher will now process if to be considered
method? (there questions from the the group correctly state in any scientific
are 5 components) ball? (Observe) their hypotheses based investigation?
2. What are these 5 2. Which of the from each (control,
components of the generated situation/problem. dependent,
scientific method? questions can be independent)
(observe and state answered by YES 2. Which variable is
the problem, or NO? constant?
Formulate a 3. Which questions (control)
hypothesis, Test can be 3. A variable that is
your hypothesis, investigated? (the being measured is
Analyze your data, “how and why” called ______.
Stating a questions) (dependent)
conclusion) 4. Variables that can
3. How will you be manipulated is
describe a called _________.
scientific method? (independent)
(is a systematic 5. Differentiate
process of dependent from
objectively independent
establishing facts variable.
through testing
and
experimentation)

Abstraction The teacher shall discuss The teacher shall discuss The teacher shall discuss The teacher shall discuss
(Discussion) the following: the following: the following: the following:
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1. Scientific 1. Questions about 1. Hypotheses is an 1. Clarifications on

Investigation is a an object or educated guess or points which have
search to find the situation can be the possible not been
answer to a answered by any answer to emphasized in the
question using the of the following question or a analysis part.
scientific method. methods: solution to a 2. Determine the
observing the problem. dependent and
2. Scientific Method object or situation, 2. The teacher will independent
is a systematic recalling the past further tell the variables in a given
process of knowledge, students that situation.
objectively reading books or hypothesis is an 3. The teacher will
establishing facts journals, idea on what you give examples of
through testing conducting think might situation with its
and investigation. happen in corresponding
experimentation. 2. Recall questions response to an dependent and
only require input. independent
3. There are five remembering 3. A hypothesis is variables.
components of a facts. subject to 4. Situation 1:
scientific method 3. Questions that verification or Your grandmother
namely: require to think testing. always has a jar of
beyond recalling cookies on her
 Observe fcats and counter. One day,
and state information are while you are
the considered high visiting, you eat
problem level. 555 cookies from
 Formulate the jar where:
a c = is the number
hypothesis of remaining
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 Test your cookies in the jar

hypothesis (dependent)
 Analyze b = the number of
your data cookies in the jar
 Stating a before your visit
conclusion (independent)
5. Situation 2:
You are buying
boxes of cookies at
a bakery. Each box
of cookies cost
P200.00.
Independent – the
number of cookies
bought
Dependent – the
cost of cookies
bought
6. The teacher will
also emphasize
that after testing
the hypothesis, a
conclusion shall be
made.

Practice The teacher will ask the In a ½ sheet of paper, state Directions:Describe Group 1 Test Proper
(Application) students to produce a the importance of asking hypothesis in two to three Students will build a I. Directions:
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diagram showing the steps high level questions in sentences. Write this in ½ diagram that will show the Read carefully
of a scientific method science (asking high level sheet of paper. three types of variables each item.
based from the given art questions will lead to an Write only the
materials per group (five investigation) Control, dependent and letter of the
assorted colors of independent best answer
construction papers where Rubrics: Rubrics: for each
students have to write 20 pts. Clearly stated the 20 pts. Clearly stated the Group 2: question.
each step of a answer in a complete answer in two to three Students will write in a 1. The process of
T
scientific method in sentence. sentences colored papers provided obtaining
H color, colored
every 18 pts. Correct idea but 18 pts. Clearly stated the the difference between information
arrows
E that will not stated in a complete answer in less than two to dependent and dependent through the senses
complete the sentence three sentences variables. is called a/an
S
diagram) 16 pts. unorganized 16 pts. unorganized A. Conclusion
C answer to the question answer to the question Dependent variables can B. Inquiry
I 15 pts. Made an attempt 15 pts. Made an attempt be measured while C. Observation
E but incorrect answer but incorrect answer independent variables can D. Scientific
N be manipulated Investigation
T 2. A series of steps
I Group 3: designed to help
F The group will identify the you solve
I dependent and problems and
independent variables in a answer questions
C
given situation A. Experiment
M B. Hypothesis
Observe
E You want to figure out C. Observation
and state
T which brand of microwave D. Scientific
the popcorn pops the most method
C. Generalization/ H problem
Formulate *Low level questions are kernels so you can get the 3. In an experiment,
Conceptualization O Test the
hypothesis answerable only with a *A hypothesis is an most value of your money. the one variable
D hypothesis
Analyze results
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“YES or a “NO”. educated guess. You teat different brands that is changed is
*Questions that focus on *There can be several of popcorn to see which called the
Stating a
the “how” and “why” of hypotheses for a single bag pops the most A. Controlled
conlusion things are considered situation or observation. popcorn kernels. variable
higher level. *A hypothesis is subject to Identify the dependent B. Dependent
*Asking high level verification or testing. and independent variables variable
questions is important for Independent variable : C. Experimental
it develops the higher brand of microwave variable
order thinking skill that will kernels D. Independent
lead to Dependent variable: variable
exploration/investigation. number of popocorn 4. In an experiment,
kernels that pop the factor that we
measure is called
the
A. Conclusion
B. Controlled
variable
C. Dependent
variable
D. Independent
variable
5. In science, an
educated guess is
called a/an
A. Conclusion
B. Hypothesis
C. Observation
D. Question
6. When you decide
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whether or not the

data supports the
original
hypothesis, you
are
A. Asking
questions
B. Drawing
conclusions
C. Forming
hypothesis
D. Making
observations
7. What skill is a
scientist using
when she listens
to the sounds that
whales make?
A. Drawing
conclusion
B. Formulating
hypothesis
C. Interpreting
data
D. Making
observations
8. An experiment
that tests only one
factor at a time by
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using a
comparison of a
control group and
an experimental
group is:
A. A controlled
experiment
B. A dependent
variable
C. An
independent
variable
D. A theory
9. What is the correct
order of the steps
of the scientific
method?
A. Make a
hypothesis,
test the
hypothesis,
ask a question,
draw
conclusions
and
communicate
results
B. Ask question,
analyze
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results, make a
hypothesis,
test the
hypothesis,
draw
conclusions
and
communicate
results
C. Ask question,
make a
hypothesis,
test
hypothesis,
analyze
results, draw
conclusions
and
communicate
results
D. Ask questions,
make
hypothesis,
test the
hypothesis,
analyze
results, draw
conclusion and
communicate
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results
10. Which question
would be the best
high level scientific
question?
A. Does the
amount of salt
in water affect
the
temperature
at which it
boils?
B. How long ago
did dinosaurs
live on Earth?
C. How many
giraffes live in
Africa
D. Who made the
first micro?
II. Enumerate the
steps of a
scientific
method in
order (5 pts.)
III. Briefly discuss
the
importance of
the steps of
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the scientific
method in
solving
problems.
(5pts.)
IV. Evaluation Directions: Read each item Directions: Read and Directions: Read the item Directions: Read each The teacher must examine
(Assessment) carefully. Encircle the analyze each question carefully. Aave item carefully. the test results using the
letter of the correct carefully. Write LL on stuntednswer what is True or False. test analysis and
answer. being asked from the Write T if the statement is determine the degree to
the blank provided if it
1. What is the first situation. true. F if the statement is which each learner has
step of the stands for a low level false. mastered the lesson. If
scientific method? question and HL if it is a You observe that plants 1. There are only two 75% of the learners had
A. Analyze data high level question. near the main streets types of variables. answered correctly, then
B. Conclusion have stunted growth. F the teacher shall continue
C. Hypothesis 1. What is meant by Make two hypothesis for 2. Dependent to the next lesson.
D. Observe and biodegradable? this situation. variables can be However if more than 30%
state the _______ measured fails then the teacher
problem 2. Which do you T should make interventions
2. It is the step of a prefer: meat or 3. Independent before going to the next
scientific method vegetables? Why? variables are lesson.
next to _______ constant.
formulating 3. Should the F
hypothesis. government 4. Dependent
A. Analyze data implement a variables are the
B. Conclusion wearing of mask in ones being
C. State the public places? Why changed while
problem or Why not? dependent
D. Test the 4. How many colors variables are the
hypothesis has a rainbow? effect of chane.
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3. A list of steps ________ T

anyone could 5. How can we solve 5. Control is a
follow to conduct the water constant variable.
an experiment pollution in our T
A. Materials community? 6. You design a study
B. Observations ________ to test whether
C. Procedures changes in room
D. Question/ temperature have
Problem an effect on math
4. Which of the test scores. (5pts.)
following best Independent : room
describes a temperature
scientific method? Dependent : test scores in
A. An orderly math
process of
gaining
information
about the
world.
B. The knowledge
gained scientific
method must be
practical to use.
C. The scientific
method requires
information
based on past
experience.
D. Scientific
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method is not
applicable to
use
5. Which of the
following orders of
the steps in
scientific method
will a student use
in solving
problem?

A. Hypothesis,
observation,
analysis,
conclusion
B. Observation,
experimentati
on,
hypothesis,
conclusion
C. Observation,
conclusion,
hypothesis,
experimentati
on
D. Observation,
hypothesis,
experimentati
on, conclusion
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F. Assignment/ Think of a problem or 1. Choose an object Research for answers to

Enrichment situation where you were (living or nonliving) the following questions:
involved in the past and inside or outside 1. What do we need
describe how you solved your house. Ask to do after having
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the problem. Write it on a ate least five the hypothesis?

½ size sheet of paper. questions about 2. Differentiate
the object. Which dependent from
question do you independent
think can be variable.
investigated? Why
can you not
investigate the
others?
2. Define Hypothesis

Prepared by:
NEIZL P. GARCESA
Teacher III
Calape National High School
Daanbantayan District I