I.

Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1. differentiate living things from non-living things
2. classify / group objects into living and non-living things
3. enhance their creativity and cognitive skills
4. value the existence of living and non-living things

II. Contents

Topic References Materials

Living Things and Non-living Things Science and Health III Visual Aids
Learner’s Manual Pictures
Worksheets

Procedure
A. Learning Activities
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity
“Class, everybody stand up! Cecel kindly lead the prayer.” (The pupils will stand. Cecel will lead the prayer.)

“Good morning class!” “Good morning Ma’am! Good morning classmates!”

“How are you this morning?” “We are fine, thank you. How are you too Ma’am?”

“I’m fine. Ok, you may now take your seats.” “Thank you, Ma’am.”

“Ok, let’s check your attendance. Who is absent for (Students will say who is absent.)
today?”

“So, today’s lesson you will be able to: “Yes, we’re ready Ma’am.”
identify things as living things and non-living
things;
classify / groups objects into living and non-living
things;
enhance your creativity and cognitive skills; and
value the existence of living and non-living things.
Are you ready to listen to the topic for today?”

“Okay that’s good, but before we start the discussion, let’s “Yes, Ma’am!” (The students will start counting to group
do some group activity first. Group yourselves into three themselves.)
groups.”

Motivation
Group Activity:
There will be a picture that is puzzled and the students will solve and identify what thing is it.

These are the ff. pictures shown:

cat, dog, bird, chair, notebook, ball

TEACHER STUDENTS
Presentation
“Very good, you we’re able to finish the task on time. So, “Yes, Ma’am.”
this time you will identify what thing is it.”

“Okay, these following pictures are the things we can see “It’s a cat, Ma’am.”
everywhere. So, what is this thing?” (points to the first
picture)

“Very good. How about this?” (points to the second “It’s a chair, Ma’am.”
picture)

“Nice. And this?” (points to the third picture) “It’s a dog, Ma’am.”

“Very good! This one?” (points to the fourth picture) “It’s a notebook, Ma’am.”

“Correct! This one?” (points to the fifth picture) “It’s a bird, Ma’am.”

“Very good! And this one?” (points to the sixth picture) “It’s a ball, Ma’am.”
 “Very good! I am very pleased you were able to identify all (Students clap.) “Yehey!”
the things. Bravo!”

Discussion
“Now, let me discuss these things.” “Yes, Ma’am.”

“Does cat, dog and bird move by itself?” “Yes, Ma’am.”

“Very good! Does it grow and change?” “Yes, Ma’am.”

“Alright! Does it need food, water and air?” “Yes, Ma’am.”

“Good! Does it make more of itself?” “Yes, Ma’am.”

“Very good! So, these things are called living things.” (The students will read the statement.)
(Insert the definition of living things.)
“Ok, everyone kindly read this.”

“Thank you. So, how about the chair, notebook and ball? “No, Ma’am.”
Does it move by itself?”

“Very good! Does it grow and change?” “No, Ma’am.”

“Alright! Does it need food, water and air?” “No, Ma’am.”

“Good! Does it make more of itself? “No, Ma’am.”

“Very good! So, these things are called non-living things.” (The students will read the statement.)
(Insert the definition of non-living things.)
“Ok, everyone kindly read this.”

“Thank you. So, it’s easy to understand right?” “Yes, Ma’am.”

“Well done, class! Do you have any questions?” (Students says no.) / (Students asks questions.)

Analysis
“Nice! I am very amazed of your participation. Now, let’s “Yes, Ma’am.”
have a short activity before you take the quiz.”

“Everyone should identify the thing that I am holding.” “Yes, Ma’am.”

Plant (Students answer: LIVING THING)

Plant made of plastic (Students answer: NON-LIVING THING)
Flower (Students answer: LIVING THING)
Flower made of plastic (Students answer: NON-LIVING THING)

Generalization
“Very good! You were able to identify all these things. So, (Students answer.)
things are classified as living things and non-living things.
Can you tell me again the differences between the two?”

Application
Group Activity: The class will be divided into 2 groups. They will group some things if it is living or non-living things.

LIVING THINGS NON-LIVING THINGS

Group 1
TREE MAILBOX
MUSHROOMS TOWER
FROG ROCKET SHIP
BUTTERFLY NEWSPAPER
CACTUS BED

Group 2
TIGER BONE
CORN JACKET
GRAPES SOAP
CATERPILLAR SHOE
RABBIT SOCKS
Evaluation
Worksheet # 1
Directions: They must answer the following questions whether it is yes or no and then identify if it is a
living or non-living thing.

THINGS Does it move, grow Does it need food, Does it make more of Is it living thing or
and change? water and air? itself? non-living thing?
Book No No No Non-living thing
Fish Yes Yes Yes Living thing
House No No No Non-living thing
Bug Yes Yes Yes Living thing

Worksheet # 2
Directions: Answer the following questions whether it is yes or no.

Can I move by myself? YES

Do I die? YES
Can I reproduce? YES
CHICKEN Do I grow? YES

Can I move by myself? NO

Do I die? NO
Can I reproduce? NO
EGG Do I grow? NO

Can I move by myself? YES

Do I die? YES
Can I reproduce? YES
SPIDER Do I grow? YES

Can I move by myself? NO

Do I die? NO
Can I reproduce? NO
SPIDER WEB Do I grow? NO

Worksheet # 3

BEAR TEDDY BEAR

1-2. Both have two legs and two arms.

3-4. The bear needs air to breathe.

The teddy bear don’t need air to breathe.

5-7. The bear needs food and water .

The teddy bear don’t need food and water.

8-9. The bear will grow .

The teddy bear will never grow.

10-11. The bear can move by itself.

The teddy bear can’t move by itself.

12-13. The bear is a living thing.

The teddy bear is a non-living thing.

Assignment
Draw at least 2 living things and non-living things that are important / useful to us humans.