COT 2 LP Layers of The Atmosphere
COT 2 LP Layers of The Atmosphere
I. OBJECTIVES
A. Content Standards The Learners demonstrate an understanding of the composition and layers of the
atmosphere
B. Performance Standards The learners should able to:
a. Compose a Jingle about the Gas Composition of Earth’s Atmosphere.
C. Learning
Competencies/Objectives The Learners should be able to:
1. Explain the basis for the division of the layers of the atmosphere
2. Describe the features of each layer of the atmosphere.
3. Relate the importance of atmosphere to human kind.
IV. PROCEDURES
A. Reviewing previous Today we are going to play “Spot the Difference Game” Do you know how this
lesson or presenting the works? I’ll be showing you two pictures which are almost similar. . All you need to
new lesson do is to spot the difference. Each picture corresponds to a given question, answer
the question correctly and you will be rewarded with an additional 5 points.
B. Establishing a purpose Let the students play “4 pics 1 word”. The teacher will be flashing 4 pictures and
for the lesson below these pictures are scrambled letters which students will arrange in order to
form 1 word that represents the pictures.
C. Presenting Ask these questions to the students:
examples/instances of the How do we look like if we don’t have skin? Have you ever imagined yourself
new lesson skinless? What do you think is the role of your skin?
Now try to imagine the earth without an atmosphere. What do you think will
happen to the planet earth?
Today we are going to explore our atmosphere; We’ll get to know the 5 layers
of the atmosphere and its characteristics. Are you ready to explore and travel?
So fasten your seatbelt, open your mind, eyes and ears to capture and
focus, to learn and to enjoy the trip.
D. Discussing new
concepts and practicing The class will be grouped into 5. With the group, they will be given an activity.
new skill #1 Each group will do different task:
E. Discussing new Sun – Jingle
concepts and practicing Satellite – Game Show
new skill #2 Earth – News Reporting/News casting Meteor – Talk show
Rain – Role playing
You will be given 5-7 minutes and 3-5 minutes for your presentation, after which,
you will present the group’s output. Here’s the rubric on how I am going to grade
your presentation (please refer to appendix A for the rubric)
(The teacher facilitates the group activity. Please see the attached activity sheet.)
F. Developing Mastery The atmosphere is an important part of what makes Earth livable. It contains
gases that are essential to life.
The teacher will ask the following questions:
1. What are the main components of our atmosphere?
2. What is the importance of nitrogen?
3. Our atmosphere is divided into how many layers? And what are these
layers?
4. What do you think is the basis for the division of our atmosphere?
5. In what layers of the atmosphere does the temperature increase with
height?
6. What are the relationship of altitude and temperature between each
layer?
7. How does our atmosphere help and protect us?
G. Finding practical Now, imagine our planet without the atmosphere, what do you think will happen?
applications of concepts & How can we be able to survive?
skills in daily living
H. Making generalizations It is cooler in Baguio than in Manila. Baguio is at a higher altitude than Manila.
& abstractions about the Shouldn’t it be warmer in Baguio since it is a lot closer to the sun?
lesson
The troposphere is warmed primarily by infrared radiation emitted by Earth’s
surface. Increasing altitude also increases the distance from the heat source
leading to a decrease in temperature.
I. Evaluating Learning The students will be taking the quiz through Google Forms/Quizizz App.
Directions: Read each question carefully. Choose the correct answer from the
choices given.
1. What is the correct order of the layers of the atmosphere from bottom to
top?
A. Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere, Exosphere, Thermosphere
B. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
C. Troposphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere, Thermosphere, Stratosphere
D. Stratosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere, Thermosphere
2. In which layer do auroras occur?
A. Thermosphere C. Exosphere
B. Mesosphere D. Stratosphere
3. Which gas is the most abundant in the atmosphere?
A. Oxygen B. Nitrogen C. Hydrogen D. Helium
4. Which layer protects us by burning up most meteors?
A. Thermosphere C. Exosphere
B. Mesosphere D. Stratosphere
5. What happens to the temperature as you go higher in the stratosphere?
A. It gets colder. C. It gets hotter.
B. Stays the same. D. none of the choices
J. Additional activities for
application or remediation
V. REMARKS
VI. REFLECTION
A. No. of learners who
earned 80% in the
evaluation
B. No. of learners who
require additional activities
for remediation who scored
below 80%
C. Did the remedial lesson
work? No. of learners who
caught up with the lesson
D. No. of learners who
continue to require
remediation
E. Which of my teaching
strategies worked well?
Why did these work?
F. What difficulties did I
encounter which my
principal or supervisor can
help me solve?
G. What innovation or
localized materials did I
use/discover which I wish
to share with other
teachers?
Observer/Rater 1
IRENE R. GRANIL
Rater, Master Teacher I
Group 1 – SUN GROUP.
Instruction: By using the pie graph, answer the guide questions by creating a lively jingle. Discuss
the gas composition of the earth’s atmosphere by creating a lively JINGLE.
Guide Questions:
A. Nitrogen - 78% - Dilutes oxygen and prevents rapid burning at the earth's surface. Living
things need it to make proteins. Nitrogen cannot be used directly from the air. The
Nitrogen Cycle is nature's way of supplying the needed nitrogen for living things.
B. Oxygen - 21% - Used by all living things. Essential for respiration. It is necessary for
combustion or burning.
C. Argon - 0.9% - Used in light bulbs.
D. Carbon Dioxide - 0.03% - Plants use it to make oxygen. Acts as a blanket and prevents
the escape of heat into outer space. Scientists are afraid that the burning of fossil fuels
such as coal and oil are adding more carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
E. Water Vapor - 0.0 to 4.0% - Essential for life processes. Also prevents heat loss from the earth.
F. Trace gases - gases found only in very small amounts. They include neon, helium,
krypton, and xenon.
Group 2 – SATELLITE GROUP.
Instruction: Label the 5 layers of the atmosphere and identify the things commonly found in each layer.
Distinguish its distance (km) from the earth’s surface. Present it to the class through a GAME SHOW.
Guide Questions:
1. What are the 5 layers of the atmosphere and how do they differ from each other?
2. How far are the layers of the layers of the atmosphere from the surface?
Ionosphere
ATMOSPHERIC LAYERS
1. The troposphere (0-16 km) is the first layer above the surface and contains half of the
Earth's atmosphere. Weather occurs in this layer. Air in the troposphere is constantly
moving as a result aircrafts flying may have a bumpy ride (turbulence). Lowest in the
north and south poles at 5 km and highest near the equator at 16 km above the earth’s
surface.
2. Many jet aircrafts fly in the stratosphere because it is very stable. Also, the ozone layer
absorbs harmful rays from the Sun. 16 to 50 kilometers above the earth's surface.
3. Meteors or rock fragments burn up in the mesosphere. Extends 50 to 80 kilometers above the
earth's surface.
4. The thermosphere is a layer with auroras. It is also where the space shuttle orbits. Different
regions of the ionosphere (extension of thermosphere) make long distance radio
communication possible by reflecting the radio waves back to Earth. Starts at about 80 km
high and continues to 640 km.
5. The exosphere is the outermost layer of the Earth's atmosphere. The exosphere goes from
about 640 km high to about 1,280 km. Satellites are stationed here.
Group 3 – EARTH GROUP.
Instruction: Graph the estimated temperatures of each layers of the atmosphere and discuss the temperature
variations. Present it to the class through NEWS REPORTING/NEWS CASTING.
Guide Questions:
90
80
Altitude (km)
70
60
Layers of the Estimated Altitude (Km) Estimated Temperature (0C) Relationship betw een
Atmosphere Altitude and Temperature
Surface 0 30
Troposphere 16 -40
Stratosphere 50 0
Mesosphere 80 -100
Thermosphere 100 0
Exosphere 640 40
The temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere varies with altitude; the relationship between temperature and altitude varies
between the different atmospheric layers:
From 16 to 20 kilometers the atmosphere is stable. From 20 to about 50 kilometers in this region the air actually warms with
height! Ozone is concentrated in this part of the atmosphere and it absorbs ultraviolet light from the Sun. More light is absorbed
athigher altitudes compared to the lower stratosphere, so the temperature increases.
At about 50 km, the mesosphere begins. In the mesosphere, the temperature decreases with height again, because there is very
little ozone to warm up the air.
Thermosphere which is the section of the atmosphere higher than 80 km. In this region, the temperature increases again! This
time, it is molecular oxygen (O2) that causes the temperature increase. The oxygen absorbs light from the Sun, and since there
is very little air in the thermosphere, just a little absorption can go a long way!
Group 4 – METEOR GROUP.
Instruction: Enumerate and discuss the negative effects of human activities on our
atmosphere. Present it to the class through a TALK SHOW.
Guide Questions:
Human
Negative Effects
Activities
Too much
When humansuseburn
of fertilizers which
coal, oil and gas
contains nitrous oxide.
(fossil fuels) to generate electricity or
drive our cars
Refrigeration agents and other
industrial processes emits Halocarbons
(CFC)
Instruction: Make a short skit about Global Warming or Climate Change. Present it to the
class in a ROLE PLAY manner.
Guide Questions:
1. What are the effects of too much heat on us and on our planet?
2. What can we do to prevent the rapid change in climate?