A Detailed Lesson Plan in Grade 4 (Science)
Magnetic force
I. Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
a. determine if an object is magnetic or non-magnetic.
b. identify the types of magnets and;
c. characterize magnetic force
II. Subject Matter
a. Topic: The Magnet
b. Reference: MELC, K to 12 Curriculum Guide
ADM Modules
c. Materials: PowerPoint Presentation, Magnets, Iron filings, Nail, Paper, Dry
Cell Battery, Comd, Coin, Pencil, Safety pin, Protractor, Staple wire, Stone
III. Procedure
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENT’S ACTIVITY
A. Engagement
1. Preparatory Activity
“Good morning class!” “Good morning ma’am”
- How are you today? “Fine ma’am”
- Checking of attendance
- Classroom rules
2. Review
Direction: Show a if the situation
shows safety measures, and if not.
___skateboarding in a busy street
___ironing clothes with wet hands
___playing with old batteries
___turning off LPG tank before going
to bed
___wearing gloves in bending iron rods
3. Motivation
“We use ref magnets.”
Why can we post notes/memos on
the refrigerator? What object we
use that help those paper bills/notes
stick to the refrigerator?
4. Presentation of the Lesson
For today’s lesson is Magnetic Force
B. Lesson Proper
Activity – Magnetic Fishing
Direction: Identify which materials will be Objects attracted to Objects not
attracted and repelled by the magnet. Write magnets attracted to
your answer on your answer sheet. magnets
Nail Paper
Dry Cell Battery Comb
Coin Pencil
Safety pin Protractor
Staple wire Stone
Guide Questions: “ Nail, Dry cell battery, Coin, Safety pin,
1. What materials are attracted by the Staple wire”
magnet? “Paper, Comb, Pencil, Protractor, Stone”
2. What materials are not attracted by
the magnet “Because magnets attract metals”
3. What does this mean about the
materials attracted or not attracted to
magnet?
C. Discussion
Magnets are objects that attract certain
metals. It is one of the fundamental forces
in nature and are indeed incredibly
important.
Magnets have been known for centuries
and used by many different cultures
throughout this time.
Magnets have an invincible magnetic field.
It will not attract all kinds of metals. Only
metals made of iron, cobalt, and nickel.
Common Common Common
Items that Items that Items that
Contain Contain Contain
Nickel Iron Cobalt
Belt Refrigerator Metal-
buckles Washing plated
Bra hooks machines objects
Bracelets Clothes Buckles
Brass dryer Buttons
fixtures Stoves Zippers
Coins Dishwasher Snaps
Hair pins Costume
Hand tools jewelry
Utensils
Tools
TYPES OF MAGNETS
Rectangular Magnet
Bar Magnet
Ring Magnet
Horseshoe Magnet
The end of the magnets are called poles.
A magnet has always both north pole and
south pole though you break it.
When we cut a magnet into two parts two
new magnets are formed with a north and
south pole.
When the poles of the magnets are placed
near each other, they have a force that will
either pull them or push them apart.
The push and pull of the magnet is called
magnetic force.
OPPOSITE POLES ATTRACT
If the poles of a magnet are different and
placed near each other, then they will be
pulled together or will attract each other.
SAME POLES REPEL
If the poles of a magnet are the same and
placed near each other, then they will be
pushed away or will repel each other.
The force of attraction of a magnet is
greater at its poles than in the middle.
The magnetic field is the area around the
magnet where the magnetic force of
attraction or repulsion.
Activity: Magnetic field visualization
Direction: Sprinkle iron filings around a
magnet placed under a piece of
cardboard to visualize the magnetic field
lines.
“represent the direction and strength of
Guide Questions: the magnetic field surrounding a
magnet or a current-carrying conductor.
1. What do magnetic field lines
represent? “Magnetic field lines form closed loops
around a magnet due to the
fundamental property of magnetic
2. Why do magnetic field lines form monopoles not existing. Unlike electric
closed loops around a magnet? charges, which can exist in isolation as
positive or negative charges
(monopoles), magnetic poles always
come in pairs - a north pole and a south
pole.”
“Magnets are objects that attract certain
D. Generalization metals.”
What is magnet? “Magnets have an invincible magnetic
field”
“Nickel, Iron and Cobalt”
What are the 3 types of metals that are
attracted by a magnet? “Rectangular magnet, Ring magnet,
Horseshoe magnet, Bar magnet”
Give at least 3 types of magnets?
(picture presentation)
Importance of magnets in real life.
IV. Evaluation
Direction: Multiple Choice. Choose the
best answer and write the letter on a
sheet of paper. d. Iron
1. Which of the following materials is
attracted to a magnet?
a. Copper b. Aluminum c. Wood
d. Iron a. They attract each other
2. What happens when you bring the north
pole of one magnet close to the south pole
of another magnet?
a. They attract each other
b. They repel each other
c. Nothing happens
other out b. Two
d. They cancel each other out
cancel each other out
b. Each half will become a separate
magnet with both a north and south pole
3. How many poles does a typical magnet
have?
a. One b. Two c. Three d. Four
c. poles
4. What will happen if you cut a bar
magnet in half?
a. Each half will have only one pole
b. Each half will become a separate magnet TRUE
with both a north and south pole
c. The magnet will lose its magnetic TRUE
properties
d. The two halves will repel each other
TRUE
5. What is the name given to the ends of a
magnet?
a. Edges b. Faces c. Poles d. Sides
FALSE
Direction: Write T if the statement is FALSE
TRUE and F in the statement is FALSE.
6. All magnets have two poles, North and
South poles.
7. If poles are different (one is a South Pole
and one is a North Pole), then they will
pull together or attract each other.
8. A magnetic force is the attraction or
repulsion between substances made of
certain materials, such as iron, nickel and
cobalt.
9. Magnets attract all objects.
10. Magnets and its magnetic force are not
important and useless.
V. Assignment
Give 5 examples of technology that use
magnetism
Prepared by:
LEAH ALYSSA PERA
