Republic of the Philippines

Bulacan State University

College of Education
Bustos Campus
Bustos Bulacan

A Semi – Detailed Lesson Plan in Geology

(How Does Earthquake Generates Tsunami)

I. Objectives:
Upon completion of this lesson the student should be able to:
A. Explain how tsunamis are generated and;
B. Infer why tsunamis do not always occur when there is an earthquake.
C. Actively participate in the class through group activity using puzzle .

II. Subject Matter:

Topic: How does earthquake generates tsunami?

Reference:
https://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/tsunami1.htm
https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-tsunamis-work-alex-
gendler/review_open#question-1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx9vPv-T51I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZMhjrab5aE&t=342s

Materials: visual aids, cut-out pictures, projector and laptop.

Strategies: guided discussion, student-teacher interaction
Values: Develop a genuine zeal in knowing what happen in our surroundings and
what they should do when it occurs.

III. Learning Tasks:

A. Preliminary Activities
 Prayer
 Greeting
 Check the cleanliness of the classroom
 Checking of attendance

B. Review

Ask the students about the following questions:

 What is the previous topic that has been discussed?

(Answer: Our previous topic is all about the Seismic Wave)

 What are the types of Seismic Waves?

(Answer: The types of seismic waves are: The P-Waves or Primary Waves, the S-
Waves or Secondary Waves, and the Surface waves which has two types: The Love
Waves and Rayleigh Waves)
 C. Motivation

 The teacher will group the students into five groups and they will solve a
puzzle and tell the class what they have formed.

D. Lesson Proper
 Before the discussion starts the students will watch a short video clip about how
tsunami work
 Discuss the topic using this guide questions:
 What is a Tsunami?
 Why tsunami is different to other waves
 How earthquake generates tsunami?
 What are the causes of tsunami?

E. Generalization

 What is a tsunami?
 What are the causes that generates the tsunami?

F. Application

 The students will watch a short video presentation about what they were going
to do when tsunami occur and let the students answer the following question:
What are you going to do when there is a Tsunami?
Do you need to go near the danger zone to see the tsunami up close.
Explain why?

IV. Evaluation:
Write the letter of the correct answer and avoid unnecessary erasure.

1. Why is “tidal wave” not an accurate name for a tsunami?

a. It’s not actually a wave.
b. It actually occurs at low tide.
c. It’s unrelated to tidal forces.
d. It doesn’t sound right.
2. How high can a tsunami reach?
a. 50 feet
b. 500 feet
c. 1 mile
d. 100 feet

3. Which of these is NOT a potential cause of a tsunamis?

a. Earthquakes
b. Volcanoes
c. Hurricanes
d. Submarine landslides

4. What exactly is a wave?

a. Moving water
b. Moving energy
c. Moving earth
d. Moving air
 5. It is a japanese word for harbor wave.
a. Tsunami
b. Jishin
c. Arashi
d. Jisuberi

V. Assignment:

Research related topics about today’s discussion and write your researched
information in your notebook.

Prepared by:

Fatima D. Dela Cruz

BSEd –Physical Science
Observer

Checked by:

Mr. Milo R. Santos

Approved by:

Mr. Milo R. Santos