A DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN SCIENCE FOR GRADE 7

 Lluisma, Kresha M.

I. OBJECTIVES
    At the end of the lesson the Grade 7 students will be able to classify the organelles of the cell according
to the four different major functions:
 Manufacture
 Breakdown
 Energy Processing
 Support and Movement

A. CONTENT STANDARDS
         The learners demonstrate understanding of the difference between animal and 
            plant cells.

B. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
         The learners should be able to employ appropriate techniques using the compound
microscope to gather data about very small objects.

C. LEARNING COMPETENCIES
Explain why the cell is considered the basic structural and functional unit of all 
organisms; (S7LT-IIe-5)

II. SUBJECT MATTER

a. Topic: Animal and Plant Cells
b. References: Science 7 Manual, Quarter 4, DepEd pp. 285-300
c.  Materials: printed materials, chalk, board, powerpoint
d. Concept:
Both plant and animal cells contain nucleus along with similar organelles. One of
the distinctive aspects of a plant cell is the presence of a cell wall outside the cell
membrane. An animal cell is a eukaryotic cell, meaning it contains nucleus and
membrane-bound little organs called organelles, which performs different functions
inside the cell. 
            e.  Process Skills: Explaining, Classifying, Recognizing, Sharing
f.   Values: Cooperation, Participation, Teamwork
 
III. PROCEDURES

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENT’S ACTIVITY

A. Activating Prior Knowledge

Good morning, Class! Good morning, Ma’am.

How are you today? We are fine, Ma’am.
 May we all stand for the prayer.
Who can lead the prayer?
(Student will lead the prayer)

Okay, you may now take your seat.

Before we start the class, simple house rules

will be imposed all throughout the session.

(The teacher will read the house rules)

 Checking of Attendance
Let me check the attendance first.
Class officer/beadle, is there anyone absent
for today? None, Ma’am.

Impressive! Everyone is present.

Please keep all the unnecessary things in your

bags so that you can focus and listen well to our
topic.

Kindly pass your assignment in front. Make

sure you already read about it because it has
something to do  with our activity for today.
(Students pass their assignment)

REVIEW
 Review of the past lesson

Who among you can still recall our previous

topic?
Anyone? Yes, ________? Our topic last meeting was all about parts of
the plant and animal cells.
That’s right! Okay now, let’s see if you can still
identify the organelles in the cell.

What are the organelles found in both plant and

animal cells? Nucleus, mitochondria, plasma membrane,
cytoplasm, smooth and rough ER, golgi
bodies, lysosome, ribosome, vacuoles and
 centrioles.

Chloroplast and cell wall, Ma’am.

What are the organelles found in plant cells only? The centrioles are present in animal cells
only. 
What are the organelles found in animal cells only?
None, maam! 

Impressive! Do you have any questions? 

Very good class. I guess you are all ready for

our lesson this morning.

MOTIVATION

(Picture Analysis)

Who among you can guess what is going on in

the picture shown on screen? The picture shows what’s going on inside a
restaurant, Ma’am.

Okay, very good!

Brilliant! These pictures of the door, wall,

fridge, take-out box, tables and chairs, chef,
janitor, waiters and waitresses is what
comprises the restaurant.

All of these have a function to help the

restaurant run successfully.
Without these, a restaurant wouldn’t serve its
customers easily.

Just like a restaurant, animal and plant cells also

 have parts that play important functions.

 Establishing a Purpose of the Lesson

    At the end of the lesson the Grade 7 students will

be able to classify the organelles of the cell
according to the four different major functions:
 Manufacture
 Breakdown
 Energy Processing
 Support and Movement

B. Lesson Proper

Learning Task 1 - ACTIVITY

(Gallery Walk)
For today’s activity you will be experiencing a
“ Gallery Walk”. Are you familiar with this
class?

It’s like  visiting a museum.

As you can see inside our classroom, we have No, maam.

large sheets of paper placed on walls on
different stations of major organelle functions.

You are going to walk together with your group

mates and take note of the organelles under
each station by answering the checklist
provided. Each group will only be given 3
minutes to walk per station.

(The checklist)
After you finish visiting the 4 stations, you are
going to meet your group mates again for the
reporting wherein you will focus your attention
on your assigned station to report the
organelle’s function under it. Do this in 5
minutes only.

(see attached information of the major

function )

I have here 4 envelopes containing the 4

different cell’s major functions for both animal
and plant cells. 
Please get 1 envelope.
(Ask the student what major function they get)
Group 1, what major function did you get?
How about groups 2, 3 and 4?

(The teacher groups the students and gives the

guide on the sequence of stations)

Now, here is your guide on the sequence of

stations that you will visit.  Manufacture
 Breakdown
 Energy Processing
Group 1 - Manufacture  Support and Movement
                 Breakdown
                 Energy Processing
                 Support and Movement

Group 2 - Breakdown
                 Energy Processing
                 Support and Movement
                 Manufacture

Group 3 - Energy Processing

                 Support and Movement
                 Manufacture
                 Breakdown

Group 4 - Support and Movement

                 Manufacture
                 Breakdown
                 Energy Processing

Any clarifications? 

Wow! I guess you are all ready for this. You

may now begin.

……

(After 12 minutes)
Okay, you may now settle down. Kindly go
back to your seats to form a circle among your
group mates. None, maam!
Now collaborate with your groupmates. You
are going to report your assigned major (Students begin to visit the different
functions. stations)

Do not worry about the contents of the report,

you are all provided with guide questions for
you to answer.
There is an instruction inside the envelope for
your guidance. Please read.
For the rubric, please read it to guide you in
doing your task. 
(see the attached rubric)
You will have 5 minutes to complete the task
and to answer the questions provided.
(Timer starts)
Okay, time’s up! Finalize your work for the
presentation. The sequence for the reporting is
indicated in your envelope.
Who’s the first reporter?
Okay, kindly stand here in front. Other groups
will follow.

Learning Task 2 -  ANALYSIS

Q for Support and Movement:
1. Explain the difference between cell wall
and plasma membrane in terms of their
 function?

Support and Movement, maam.

2. What do you think will happen to the
cell if the plasma membrane does not
function properly?
(Students presenting their output and
reporting it to the class)
3. What is the function of centriole?
Cell wall gives shape and protection to plant
Q for Manufacture: cells while the plasma membrane separates
the interior of the animal cell from the
1. Which organelle serves as the “brain” of outside environment.
the cell? Why?

Once a cell membrane is broken the cell

organelles leak outside and the cell loses its
identity.
2. How can you tell rough ER from
smooth ER?

Centrioles aid in cell division by serving as

guides to the movement of chromosomes
when cells divide.
3. Explain the difference between rough
ER and smooth ER when it comes to
The nucleus is considered as the brain
their function.
center of the eukaryotic cell as it controls
most of the cell’s metabolic activities. It
contains the DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid),
the cell’s hereditary blueprint.
Q for Energy Processing:
1. Why are there several chloroplasts in the
plant cell? Rough endoplasmic reticulum is covered in
ribosomes and smooth endoplasmic
reticulum has no ribosomes on it.

Rough endoplasmic reticulum is involved in

2. What is cellular respiration? the making and production of proteins. Also
makes more membrane which will serve as
vesicles for export outside the ER. Smooth
endoplasmic reticulum is involved in the
production of enzymes and lipids.
 3. In what organelle does cellular The chloroplast in cells of plants is where
respiration take place?  food is made. The greater the number of
chloroplast in them makes them efficient in
making more food for the plant.
Q for Breakdown: Chloroplasts are important because they
1. How is the vacuole in a plant cell contain chlorophyll, a green pigment, which
different from the vacuole in an animal absorbs energy from the sun to make food
cell? for plants.

Cellular respiration is an energy conversion

2. How would vacuoles in plants serve as process where chemical energy stored in
defense against animals that eat them? food molecules such as sugars is converted
to another form of chemical energy in ATP
(adenosine triphosphate) molecules which is
the direct source of energy for cells during
3. Why lysosome is called as the “suicide their metabolic activities. 
bags”?

It takes place in the mitochondria. An

organelle where chemical energy is
produced through cellular respiration.
Last group, you may now go back to your seats.

Learning Task 3 - ABSTRACTION

In animal cells, vacuoles are generally small
(checking of their learned concept of plant and and help set apart waste products. In plant
animal cells functions through emphasizing the cells, vacuoles help maintain water balance.
right ideas, pointing out the right explanation,
adding salient information about the lesson. Vacuoles in some plants may contain poison
Also, making corrections to the misleading or toxic substances. These substances can
concepts in the reporting.) harm these animals once eaten. So, this
serves to protect them.

They are known as the suicidal bag of the

Learning Task 4 - APPLICATION cell because when the cell is aged, damaged
or beyond repair, it self-destructs in a
Job well-done, everyone! Kindly give
process called programmed cell death, or
yourselves a round of applause.
apoptosis.
You have learned that the cell is the basic unit
of life. All life forms are made up of cells.
(Students go back to their seats)
 Cells consist of little organs called organelles,
right?

And these organelles have 4 major functions.

What are those 4 major functions?

Awesome!

These cells make up our bodies and other forms

of plants and animals.Without the cells, do you
think we and other living organisms will be able
to reproduce?

Why? (Applause)

Anybody from this class?

Yes, maam!
Give them a hint if nobody gets the correct
answer: Try to recall our lesson in levels of
biological organizations.. We start out as a cell
form together then we make a community in the
long run.
 Manufacture
 Breakdown
 Energy Processing
 Support and Movement

Very good! I’m impressed. We need each other

to reproduce and perpetuate our species, be it
plants or animals.

No, maam!

….

….
 We wouldn’t be able to reproduce, maam.
Because as we all know, the cell is the basic
structure of life. Without the cell, there will
be no tissue to form the organs, organ
systems and the organisms. We the
organisms are responsible for reproduction
which result in creating a growing
population.

IV. EVALUATION

Answer Key:
V. ASSIGNMENT

Direction: Answer the following questions. Refer to the learner’s science book. Write your
answer in your notebook.

1. What is reproduction?

2. What is asexual reproduction?

3. What is asexual reproduction?