A Detailed Lesson Plan

In Grade 9 Science Students

Prepared by Robelyn B. Akiatan
I.

Learning Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to relate
impulse and momentum to collision of objects.

II.

Subject Matter
A. Topic:
Impulse, Momentum and Impulse
B. References
Santos, G.N and Danac, A.C. Transformative Learning Approach
O-Physics IV. Quezon City: Rex printing Company, Inc.
http://physics.info/momentum/summary.shtml
C. Materials
Visual aids
Video clip
Activity sheet
Marker
Scotch tape
D. Science Concepts
momentum
whose direction is always the same as that of the objects velocity
is a quantity that describes an object's resistance to stopping (a kind of
"moving inertia").
is the product of an object's mass and velocity: p = m v
is a vector quantity (since velocity is a vector and mass is a scalar).
uses the SI unit kilogram meter per second [kg m/s].
impulse

is equal to the change in momentum of a body which a force causes

multiplied by the length of time the force is applied.
Is a vector quantity.

E. Science Process
Determining, Relating and Explaining
F. Values Integration
Appreciate impulse and momentum in colliding objects.
G. Unlocking Terms

III.

Collision is an event in which two or more bodies exert forces on

each other for a relatively short time.
Momentum is a vector quantity whose direction is always the same
as that of the objects velocity
Impulse is something that changes the momentum of an object.

Learning Strategy
Teachers Activity
A. Pre-assessment
Greetings
Good morning class!
Prayer
Before we start our todays
lesson, requesting everyone
to stand up for the prayer.
Who wants to lead the prayer?
(Amen). Everyone, you may
take your seats.
Checking of Attendance
Lets have an attendance. I
will only look your seat plan
and if I cant see you in your
seats I will mark you as
absent.
Checking of Assignment
Class, please pass your
assignment in front in my
count 4, 3,2,1. Is all paper in?
Late papers will be given a
deduction of 2-pts.

Students Activity
Good morning maam!
(Students stand for prayer.)
Amen.
(Students taking their seats.)

(Students
seats.)

taking

their

proper

(Students pass their assignments

at the count of 4.)

B. Review of Past Lesson

What was our topic last meeting Projectile motion maam.
class?
Very good! Again what is Projectile motion is a form of
projectile motion?
motion in which the object or
particle (the projectile) is thrown
near the earths surface, and it
moves along a curved path under
the action of gravity. The only
force of significance that acts on

the objects is gravity, which acts

downward to cause a downward
Okay, good! You have a sharp acceleration.
memory. Today we will discuss
other types of motion in twodimension.
C. Motivation
But before we will proceed to our A guy playing a billiard.
new topic, let me show to you a
pictures.

What did you observed?

Very good. Now, I will show to
you a video clip. (The teacher
show a video clip)
What did you observe? Okay I will
play the video in a slow motion,
observe carefully.
(the teacher will cover the screen
so that the students will not be
able to see it )
Which car do you think has a
greater damage?
Very good, why do you think so?

There
are
two
vehicles
approaching each other. The other
car is bigger than the other.
The two cars hit each other.

The smaller one maam.

Because of the mass maam,

has when two object hit each other the
our lighter one has a larger damage
when the heavier one strikes.

Very good! And that

something to do with
discussion for today.
D. Introducing the Objectives
But before that, lets have first our
lesson objectives. Everybody
please read! (The teacher will
post the objectives)

At the end of the lesson, the

students should be able relate
impulse
and
momentum
to
collision of objects.

Those are the goals that you are

going to attain for todays
discussion.

E. Presentation of the Topic

Based on the presentation I to
you a while ago, what do you
(students will give their ideas
think our topic for today?
about the topic of today)
Okay, all of you have a point, but
the precise topic for today are
Impulse and momentum
F. Lesson Proper
.
Now lets go back to the video
presentation a while ago. You
observe in the video in a slow
motion mode that there are two
vehicles going to hit each other.
Again what do you observe in The one vehicle is bigger than the
terms of size of the two vehicles? other maam.
Very good observation.
The one is larger than the other.
How about how fast they move?
Very good. Now class, when
forces act on these objects, the
resulting acceleration is not as
easy to measure as the changes
in velocity. Newton described an
objects motion by combining the
mass and velocity of the moving
object. He called this expression
the objects quantity of motion.

The one vehicle is faster than the

other maam.

We now call this quantity

momentum. So we can now have
the definition of Momentum. (The
teacher will post the definition of
momentum). Please everybody
Momentum is the product of an
read.
object's mass and velocity.
Okay
class,
combining
information about mass and
velocity of an object gives us a
way of comparing the motion of
objects. For instance, a school
bus and a car traveling at the
same speed would have different
amounts of momentum because
The bus maam.
they have different masses.
Base on the definition which do
you think has higher momentum, Because if its larger mass maam.
the bus or car?
Very good. And why you think so?
Very good. Because of its larger
Mass, the school bus has more
momentum. Back on the video,
which do you think has higher
momentum, car A or B?
Yes, because of its larger mass.
And now as you observe in the
video that the car B is faster than
car A. Then when they hit each
other, you also observe that it is
difficult to change the motion of
car A than to change the motion
of the car B. In your own
understanding, why this happen?

Car A maam.

Because of its greater momentum

it is difficult to change the motion
of car A than to change the motion
of the car B.

Very good! It is because of the

Momentum is a vector quantity
greater momentum.

Now we can have the other whose direction is always the

definition of momentum. (Teacher same as that of the objects
will post the other definition of velocity.
momentum). Please everybody
read.

So, bear in mind class in terms of

collision, when the object has
greater mass, it has also greater
momentum and it is difficult to
change the motion of that object. None so far maam.
And the direction of the object is
always the same as that of the
objects velocity, just like the two
cars in our video clip.
The billiard ball will go distant
Any question class?
maam as you hit it hard.
So now lets proceed, again class
what will happen to the billiard
The billiard ball will go slowly in
ball when the player hit the ball
collision to the other ball and the
hard in collision with other ball?
ball it hit will move slowly too.
Good, How about when you hit it
slow, what you think will happen
to the ball?

Very good observation class. Now

to change the momentum of an
object,
two
quantities
are
important- the force applied to the
object and the length of time the
force is applied and this product
name Impulse (The teacher will
post the definition of impulse).
Please everybody read.
Just like what happen to the
billiard ball when you hit it hard or

Impulse is equal to the change in

momentum of a body which a
force causes multiplied by the
length of time the force is applied.

The ball will move faster maam so

it has shorter time to hit with the

slow, the distance of the ball will other ball.

depend on how force you applied
in hitting the ball.
What do you observe to the time
when you hit the ball hard and is
going to collide with the other
ball?
The ball will move slowly so it has
greater time in collision with the
Yes very good, the ball will move other ball and the ball it hit will
faster so it has shorter time in move slowly too.
collision with the other ball and
the ball it hit will move faster too.
How about the time when you hit
the ball in much lower force and
what will happen to the ball it hit?

Yes very good, when you hit it

with lower force, it has greater
time in collision with the other ball
and also ball it hit will move
slowly too depends on how force
you applied.
So as a whole a shorter time
means that force will be much
bigger and the object it hit will
moves faster and distant, while
the greater time the force will be
much smaller and the object it hit
will moves slower and not so far.
G. Developmental activity
Any question class?
None maam
Now lets proceed to our group
activity. Are you ready?
Yes maam were ready
a. Setting of Standards
The class will be divided into 4

groups.
For the criteria:
Discipline
- 3 pts
Time management - 2 pts
Group output
- 10 pts
Total
- 15 pts
b. Discussing the procedure
Group 1 and 2 will be given a (Students will listen the procedure
two toy cars with same mass of the activity)
while the Group 3 and 4 will be
given a two toy cars with not the
same mass. And all groups will be
given two marble each.
In this activity you will make a
head on collision of the two toy
cars with the same speed and
observed what will happen to the
cars when they hit with each
other. And hitting of marbles in
greater and smaller force applied.
There
are
questions
with
corresponding points in your None so far maam.
activity sheet that you are going
to answer after the observation.
Any questions regarding to the
activity?
Write your answers on the activity
sheet given.
c. Performing the activity
Good for 6 minutes

(The students will perform the

activity)
H. Generalization
What did you learn from the When the
lesson class?
mass, it
momentum
change the

object
has
and it
motion

has greater
also greater
is difficult to
of that object

and the direction of the object is

always the same as that of the
objects velocity. A shorter time
means that force will be much
bigger and the object it hit will
moves faster and distant, while the
greater time the force will be much
smaller and the object it hit will
moves slower and not as distant.
I.

Application
Now you know the reason why
does accident involves collisions
like what you see in the vedio, the
damage depends on the mass
and the velocity and time of the
object travel.

J. Evaluation
Class do you have any question? None maam
If none, lets have a short quiz for
5 minutes.

Encircle the best answer.

Answer key:
1. A and D
2. B
3. A
4. B

Evaluation Sheet
Impulse and Momentum
Name_________________ Score________
Multiple Choice: Encircle the best answer
1. The momentum of an object depends upon the
object's ________. Pick two quantities.
a. mass - how much stuff it has
b. acceleration - the rate at which the stuff changes
its velocity
c. weight - the force by which gravity attracts the
stuff to Earth
d. velocity - how fast and in what direction it's stuff is
moving
e. position - where the stuff is at
2. Momentum is a ____________ quantity.
a. scalar b. vector c. velocity d. none of the above
3. Impulse is equal to the change in _________ of a
body which a force causes multiplied by the length
of _______ the force is applied.
a. momentum, time

b. time, distance

d. velocity,time
Papers up, bullpens up then exchange c.distance, momentum
papers with your seatmate. (Calls a 4. Impulse is a ____________ quantity
a. scalar b. vector c. velocity d. time
student to answer)
Who got a perfect score? Very
good. Lets give a 5 clap to
(students answer each item)
everyone. Now pass your paper
in 4,3,2,1. Is all papers In?
(students raising their hands)
This will be recorded after this
class end.

K. Assignment
Copy Your assignment class. In a
sheet of paper. Give atleast 3
examples
of
scenario
that
involves collision and determine
which has greater momentum
and explain why. Two points each
item. This assignment will be
checked next meeting.
Yes maam.
Are you done class?
Please pick up pieces of papers Goodbye maam! Thank you for
under your chairs. Goodbye teaching us!
class!
Evaluation Sheet
Impulse and Momentum
Name___________________________

Score________

Multiple Choice: Encircle the best answer

1. The momentum of an object depends upon the object's ________. Pick two
quantities.
a. mass - how much stuff it has
b. acceleration - the rate at which the stuff changes its velocity
c. weight - the force by which gravity attracts the stuff to Earth
d. velocity - how fast and in what direction it's stuff is moving
e. position - where the stuff is at

2. Momentum is a ____________ quantity.

a. scalar b. vector c. velocity d. none of the above
3. Impulse is equal to the change in _________ of a body which a force causes
multiplied by the length of _______ the force is applied.
a. momentum, time

b. time, distance

c.distance, momentum

d. velocity,time

4. Impulse is a ____________ quantity

a. scalar b. vector c. velocity d. time

Developmental activity

Group Number (1, 2)

Score___________

Direction: Make a head on collision of the two toy cars with the same speed and
observed what will happen to the cars when they hit with each other. Observe what will
happen, then answer the question below.

What car has greater momentum (A, B)? ________ (2points)

Explain why? (3 points) _____________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

Direction: Using the marble hit the other marble in greater and smaller force applied.
Observe what happen, and then answer the following questions:

1. What force the marble hit so fast (Greater,smaller)?__________ (1 points)

2. What force the marble hit so slow(Greater,smaller)?__________ (1 points)

Differentiate the marble it hit after the collision with greater and
Smaller force applied. (3points)
_______________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

Group Members:

Developmental activity

Group Number (3, 4)

Score___________

Direction: Make a head on collision of the two toy cars with not the same speed and
observed what will happen to the cars when they hit with each other. Observe what will
happen, then answer the question below.

What car has greater momentum (A, B)? ________ (2points)

Explain why? (3 points) _____________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

Direction: Using the marble hit the other marble in greater and smaller force applied.
Observe what happen, and then answer the following questions:

1. What force the marble hit so fast (Greater,smaller)?__________ (1 points)

2. What force the marble hit so slow(Greater,smaller)?__________ (1 points)

Differentiate the marble it hit after the collision with greater and
Smaller force applied. (3points)
_______________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

Group Members: