DAILY LEARNING PLAN IN PHYSICAL SCIENCE

CONTENT: Ancient astronomy, modern astronomy and astrological phenomena

before the advent of telescopes.
CONTENT STANDARD: The learner demonstrates understanding of the discussion
and of the different Greek views on matter, motion, and the universe, competing models
of the universe by Eudoxus, Aristotle, Aristarchus, Ptolemy and analysis of evidences that
the Earth is not the center of the universe.
PERFORMANCE STANDARD: The learners will do an activity to which they will
introduce their chosen modern or ancient astronomer and give handful insights
about their discoveries and contributions in the field of astronomy.
LEARNING COMPETENCY:
S11/12PS-Iva-38: Explain how the Greeks knew that the Earth is spherical.
S11/12PS-IVa 4: Cite examples of astrological phenomena known to astronomers before the
advent of telescopes.
S11/12PS-IVb-44: Explain hoe Brahe’s innovations and extensive collection of data in
observational astronomy paved the way for Kepler’s discovery of of his laws of planetary
motion.

TOPIC: Ancient and Modern Astronomy and the Astrological phenomena before the
advent of telescopes.

OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, learners are expected to:
1. Discuss the thoughts of philosophers about the shape of the Earth;
2. Explain what astronomy is.
3. Appreciate the importance of astronomical phenomena and how they affectyour life.
4. Discuss the notable contributions of some of the notable astronomers of modern astronomy.
TIME FRAME: 50 minutes
REFERENCES: PHYSICAL SCIENCE, MODULE: Quarter 2- Week 2

MATERIALS: Chalkboard, TV monitor, Slide Deck, Activity Sheets, Marker,

INSTRUCTIONAL SEQUENCE:
A. Daily Routine (2 minutes)
1. Prayer
2. Greetings
3. Checking of Attendance
B. Recall/Elicit (4 minutes)
The learners will answer the question below:
Can you think of a word that best describe a night sky full of stars?
C. Motivation/Engage (4 minutes)

a. The learners will analyze the pictures provided and creatively think of the
word that best describe the set of pictures in relation to the introduction of
topic.
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b. The learners will actively participate in singing “The shape of the Earth

Answer: Astronomy

is round” in the tune of the wheels on the bus goes round and round.
 How do you see the Earth?

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1. Activity
a. Pre-activity (5 minutes)
-distribution of activity sheets
-discussion of the objectives, procedure and rubrics
b. Activity Proper (10 Minutes)
- The learners will do an activity about their chosen ancient or
modern astronomer and give insights to his/her chosen
astronomers contribution to astronomy.
c. Post-activity
Discussion of the guide questions and answers.

E. Analysis/Explain (10 minutes)

Have you ever wondered what the philosophers in ancient astronomy thought
about the shape of the Earth?

Ancient Astronomy

Aristotle lived in ancient Greece hundred years

before the Common Era.
In those days, most people believed that many
gods ruled the universe, and that the Earth’s
shape is flat.

Around 500 B.C. It was Pythagoras and his pupils who were first to propose a
spherical Earth.
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Anaxagoras
He observed that during a lunar eclipse, the
Earth's shadow was reflected on the Moon's
surface. The shadow reflected was circular.

Notable Greek astronomers and their contributions.

Eudoxus proposed a system of fixed spheres. He believed that the

heavenly bodies were attached to these spheres

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which carried the heavenly bodies while they revolved around the stationary
Earth.

Aristotle was a student of Plato. For him, the earth is spherical in

shape since it always casts a curved shadow when it eclipses the
moon. He also believed that the earth was the center of the
universe.

of the universe.

Hipparchus is
Greek
compared the
them into order

Claudius Ptolemy

Aristarchus is the very first Greek to profess the

heliocentric view. The word helios means sun; centric

means centered.

This heliocentric view considered the sun as the center

considered as the greatest of the early

astronomers. He observed and brightness
of 850 stars and arranged of brightness or
magnitude.
 He believed that the earth was the center of the
universe. His Ptolemic Model claimed that the planets
moved in a complicated system of circles.

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F. Abstraction/Elaborate (10 minutes)

The Ptolemic Model The Heliocentric

Model

Astrological Phenomena before the Advent of Telescopes

• Phases of the Moon

• Solar eclipse
 • Lunar eclipse

Activity 1
The learners will answer activity relating to the topic presented about the similarities and
differences of lunar eclipse and solar eclipse.

Answers

G. Application/Extend (10 minutes)

Modern Astronomy
In this topic the learners will learn more about Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler
and their respective contributions.

Tycho Brahe was a Danish

astronomer and nobleman
who made accurate
observations of the
movement of celestial
bodies

Emperor Rudolf II recommended Johannes Kepler to

work for him (Tycho Brahe) as an assistant.

Brahe and Kepler's Work

 This table was known as Rudolphine Tables and was useful in determining the
positions of the planets for the past 1000 years and the future 1000 years. This
table was the most accurate table that is known to the astronomical world.

H. Evaluation (5 minutes) Activity 2.

Activity 3:
 NAME ATLEAST 1 ANCIENT OR MODERN ASTRONOMER THAT YOU
REMEMBER FROM THE LESSON AND WRITE HIS RESPECTIVE
CONTRIBUTIONS TO ASTRONOMY.
 GIVE YOUR OWN INSIGHTS ABOUT HIS CONTRIBUTIONS.

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