LESSON PLAN

IN
BIOLOGY
GRADE VIII

Prepared by:
Sheanne Mae B. Sazon
Science-Teacher Applicant
 Lesson Plan in Grade 8 Biology

I. OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the period, students are expected to:
A. identify the different phases in mitotic cell division,
B. describe the processes involved in different phases in mitotic cell division, and
C. explain the importance of mitosis in the growth, development, and repair of somatic cells.

II. SUBJECT MATTER:

UNIT: IV- Living things and their environment
Module-5 Cellular Reproduction and Genetics
TOPIC: Stages of Mitosis

A. Science Concepts:
A cell follows the same general pattern of birth, growth, and aging as an entire
organism. The body maintains healthy tissue by constantly replacing dying cells with
new ones. There are two types of cell division in eukaryotic cells namely: mitosis and
meiosis. Mitosis is a type of cell division that produces two identical cells with the same
number of chromosomes. Mitosis is divided into four phases or stages: prophase,
metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.

B. Processes/Skills:
 Identifying, describing, and explaining.
C. Value focus:
 Respect of one’s life and uniqueness.
D. References: Grade VIII Science Learner’s Module page 321-323
E. Materials:
 Powerpoint Presentation, Science Videos, Laptop, Egg, manila paper, cut-out pictures
glue, pentel pen.

III. DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES

Teacher’s activity Student’s activity

A. Pre-Activity
a. Prayer 1. The teacher will ask somebody to  Students will stand and pray.
lead the prayer

b. Review of the 1.How do we obtain nutrients from the  We can obtain energy from
previous lesson food that we eat? the food that we eat through
digestion.
2.What do we mean by digestion?  Digestion is the process of
breaking down food by
mechanical and enzymatic
action in the alimentary canal
into substances that can be
c. Motivation used by the body
 Relating an egg as an example of a
cell and a developing organism.

d. Presentation
B. Activity proper:
1. Grouping of the students
for an activity.
2. Distribution of activity
sheets/cards
3. Perform the group
activity
4. Presentation of the group
activity
 This morning you will be able to
learn the different stages involved
in mitosis.
 The teacher will group the
students into 4 groups.
 The teacher will prepare
envelopes containing phases of
mitosis
 The teacher will supervise the
students.
Direction: Read and follow the
instructions.
1. Take out the materials inside the
envelope.
2. Puzzle the cut-out pictures and
paste it on the cartolina provided.
3. Paste the name of each phase
under the picture.
4. Below the name, describe what
happens during that phase of
mitosis.
5. Publish your work in 7 minutes.
6. Select your reporter to discuss
the result of your activity.
 The teacher will let the students
to present their output.
 Students will count down and
go to their respective groups.
 Group leaders will get one
envelop for their activity.
 Students will present their
outputs.
Group 1
 Prophase- During this stage,
the cell prepares to divide by
dissolving the membrane
around the nucleus and the
chromatin condenses into
chromosomes.
Group 2
 Metaphase - The second
stage is metaphase. During
this stage spindle fibers form
chromosomes move and
align at the center of the cell
and the spindle fibers
connect each chromosomes
on its centromere to the
centrioles at opposite poles.
Group 3
 Anaphase - During this stage,
the spindle fibers pull the
sister chromatids apart and
towards the side of the cell.
Group 4
 Telophase -During this stage,

C. Post discussion Come let us watch attentively:
Guide questions:
1. What is the video all about?
2. What is cell division?
3. What is cell cycle?
4. What is mitosis?
5. What is the first stage in mitotic
cell division? What happen to the
cell?
6. What is the second stage in
mitotic cell division? What happen
to the cell?
7. What is the third stage in mitotic
cell division? What happen to the
cell?
8. What is the fourth stage in mitotic
cell division? What happen to the
cell?
the chromosomes reach the
sides of the cell and the cell
begins to divide.
 The video is about mitotic
cell division.
 In unicellular organisms, cell
division is the means of
reproduction
 In multicellular organisms, it
is the means of tissue growth
and maintenance.
 Cell cycle is a sequence of
phases in the life cycle of the
cell.
 Mitosis is the process in
which the nucleus divides to
form two new nuclei.
 The first stage in mitotic cell
division is prophase. During
this stage, the cell prepares
to divide by dissolving the
membrane around the
nucleus and the chromatin
condenses into
chromosomes.
 The second stage is
metaphase. During this stage
spindle fibers form
chromosomes move and
align at the center of the cell
and the spindle fibers
connect each chromosomes
on its centromere to the
centrioles at opposite poles.
 The third stage is anaphase.
During this stage, the spindle
fibers pull the sister
chromatids apart and
towards the side of the cell.
 The fourth stage is telophase.
During this stage, the
chromosomes reach the sides
of the cell and the cell begins
to divide.
 The membrane of the
nucleus forms around each
set of chromosomes, creating
a new nucleus for each
daughter cell.
 There are three (3) most important things
you must remember about mitosis:
1. It is the division of a nucleus
2. It produces 2 nuclei that are
identical to each other and the
original nucleus.  Students will answer based
3. It happens in somatic cells. on what they have
understood from the
Basing on the topic that we have PowerPoint presented to
discussed, what general idea have you them.
D. Generalization: actually learned?

 Mitosis is the process in

Guide questions: which the nucleus divides to
form two new nuclei.
1. What is mitosis?
 The different stages of
mitosis are prophase,
metaphase, anaphase, and
2. What are the different stages telophase.
involved in mitotic cell division?
 Mitosis is important for cell
growth and development.
 It replaces worn out or
Why is mitotic cell division important? damaged cells.
 It is essential for
E. Valuing: maintenance of existing cells.

IV. EVALUATION:
A. Identify and describe each four phases of mitosis.

B. Journal Writing
Reflection writing about the concept of Cell Division
Guide Questions:
  What will happen if one of the cells in our body malfunctioned?
 What is the importance of cell division in maintaining a healthy body?

V. ASSIGNMENT: (Science Notebook)

A. Draw the four phases of mitosis and label the parts of the cell that are involved during cell
division.
B. Draw the phases of meiosis which occurs in gametes.

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PREPARED BY:
SHEANNE MAE B. SAZON
Science Teacher Applicant