Aklan State University

College of Teacher Education

Banga, Aklan

Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan in Science V

Phases of the Moon

I. OBJECTIVES

A. Content Standard:

Explain the different meanings of every phases of the moon as it revolves around the earth

and how it affects us.

B. Performance Standard;

The learners should be able to construct the different phases of the moon and explain their

understanding in each of it.

C. Learning Competency:

Explain the different phases of the moon.

a. Describe the changes of the moon’s light as seen from night to night;

b. Identify the phases of the moon;

c. Draw and arrange the phases of the moon orderly.

II. Subject Matter Topic:

Topic: Phases of the Moon

References: Science in our World, K to 12 5 WORKTEXT

Materials: Instructional materials, activity sheets, Oreo cookies, model of a Moon and Earth,
flashlight,
paper plate and spoon

Science Processes: Observing, Describing, Inferring and Manipulating

 Value: Appreciation, Cooperativeness

III. Procedure

Teacher’s Activity Pupil’s Activity

Preparation

(Prayer)

Good morning class... Good morning sir.

How are you today? We’re good sir.

Nice to hear that class.

Motivation

(Post different shapes of the Moon as seen each night)

What can you say about the pictures?

Nice answer!

(The pupils will be ask)

 How do you feel when there is no moon at night It shows the different shapes of the moon at
time? night time.

 How does the appearance and non-appearance

of the moon at night affect your way of life?

Presentation

Now, the different shapes of the moon that you see are
what we called the “The Phases of the Moon”, and that
is our topic for today.
Let’s have this diagram…

The diagram shows the different positions of the moon

around the Earth with reference to the Sun.

Have you noticed that the moon keeps changing shape?

It starts as a thin crescent which grows bigger every

night until it is a bright ball in the sky.

What makes it seems to change like this?

Just like the Earth, the moon does not have its own light.
It reflects light from the sun. The phases of the moon
you see depend on its position in relation to the sun and
earth.

And in fact, the shape of the moon does not change,

only its lighted part. Then we see less and less of its
lighted part. That is why its shape appears to change,
this is what we call, “Phases of the Moon”.

(I will introduce and explain the characteristics of the

moon phases)

Now, let’s find out and discover why and how the moon
shows different phases through this improvised model of
the moon and earth.

(I will use an improvised model in showing how the

moon revolves and forms the different phases while
revolving around the earth in relation to the sun) …
Alright, I have questions for you, if the moon is in
between the Earth and Sun, we can see total darkness,
what do you call this phase?

Correct answer!

Then, how about if the earth is in between the moon and

sun, we can see the whole bright or lighted moon. What The phase is called “New Moon”.
do you call this phase?

Nice answer!

Next, it is between the quarter and new moon and looks

like a “banca”; sometimes it is waxing and waning. The phase is called “Full Moon”.
What do you call this main phase of the moon?

Very Good!

Another question, this phase is frequently named the

half moon, it is between the gibbous and crescent moon. The phase is called “Crescent Moon”.
What phase of the moon it is?

Correct Answer!

Finally, this phase is between the quarter and full moon

stages, more than half of the moon can be seen; it is It is the “Quarter Moon”
sometimes waxing or waning. What do you call this
main phase of the moon?

Excellent Answer!

Group Activities The phase is called “Gibbous Moon”.

(The class will be divided into 4 groups)

(I will set standards in doing group activity)

All groups will perform the:

OREO COCKIE MOON PHASES ACTIVITY

PROCEDURES

1. Gently separate the Oreos so all filling is on one side.

(Be careful as you separate your Oreos, full moon and
new moon are already done when you pull apart your
Oreo).

2. Scrape off filling to resemble each phase of the moon.

3. Place Oreo phases in the plate (correct order) in

relation to the earth and sun.

4. Label the Oreo phases starting with the new moon.

5. Once you finished your work, clap 5 times. (In order

for your teacher to know whose group finished first?
6. Finally, think a good way in presenting your work in
front of the class.

(After the presentation of the group works, the students

will be ask)

 Were you able to follow the instructions

correctly?
 Is it very important that you follow the
instructions correctly?

Generalization

Now let’s go back, what do you call the changes of the

moonlight’s shape as the moon revolves around the
earth?

Very Good Answer!

Alright, what are the five main phases of the moon?

It is called the Phases of the Moon.

Excellent Answer!

Then, how about the 8 phases of the moon within a

month, what are those phases? The five main phases of the moon are: New
Moon, Crescent Moon, Quarter Moon,
Gibbous Moon and Full Moon.

Nice Answer!

Class, always remember that; The eight phases of the moon within a
= Phases of the Moon/Lunar Phases – are the different month are the; New moon, Waxing
moonlight shapes of the moon during a month. Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous,
Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter
= New Moon – is when the moon is all dark and located and Waning Crescent.
between the Earth and Sun.
= Crescent Moon – is when the moon is in between new
moon and quarter moon stages, appears to be partly but
less than one-half illuminated. If the moon’s light is
increasing, it is called waxing crescent, if it is
decreasing, it is waning crescent.

= Quarter Moon – is when half of the moon is visible. If

the moon’s light is waxing, it is called first quarter, if it
is waning; it is called the last quarter.

= Gibbous Moon – is between the quarter and full moon

stages, appears to be more than one-half but not full
illuminated. If the moon's light is increasing, it is called
waxing gibbous. And if it is decreasing, it is called the
waning gibbous.

= Full moon - if the moon appears brightly and

completely illuminated by direct sunlight. The earth is in
between the moon and sun during this phase.

= Waxing - means to increase gradually in size and is

used to describe the moon's light as it grows from the
new to full moon.

= Waning - means to decrease gradually in size and is

used to describe the moon's light as it gets smaller from
full moon to new moon.

Application

Draw the different phases of the moon shown below

then arrange them in their order of appearance around
the earth.

Full Moon Waxing Crescent Waning Crescent

First Quarter Waning Gibbous Waning Crescent

 New Moon Last Quarter

IV. EVALUATION

Match Moon Phases Assessment

Match the description with the corresponding moon phase and features. Write the correct letter of your
answer at the space provided before the number.

______ 1. The moon decreasing in light, it is A. Waning Gibbous Moon

between a full moon and a last quarter. B. First Quarter Moon
______ 2. The moon is almost directly between C. New Moon
the Earth and Sun, we cannot see the moon at this D. Waxing Crescent Moon
phase. (Start of Cycle) E. Waxing Gibbous Moon
______ 3. The different moonlight shapes of the F. Full Moon
moon as it revolves around the Earth within a G. Waning Crescent Moon
month. H. Third or Last Quarter
______ 4. A bit of the sunlit side of the moon I. Lunar Phases/Phases of the Moon
shows, with the sunlit side being on the right J. 29 ½ Days
(forms like a banca). K. Sun
______ 5. Two weeks have passed since the new L. Earth
moon. We see the entire or complete face of the
moon shining brightly.
______ 6. The moon is three-quarters of its way
around the earth.
______ 7. The moon is quarter of its way around
the earth.
______ 8. A bit of the sunlit side of the moon
shows the light side being on the left (forms like a
banca).
______ 9. The moon is increasing in light; it is
between a first quarter and a full moon.
______ 10. The estimated days of a complete
revolution of the moon around the Earth.

V. ASSIGNMENT

Observe the shape of the moon every night for two weeks, then draw the moon’s shape each
night in a chart similar to the one shown below and write your observation.

WEEK NIGHT
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Week 1

Week 2

Observation: