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LESSON PLAN IN SCIENCE 10

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Level 10
Learning  Describe the different types of plate boundaries.
Competencies  Explain the different processes that occur along the plate
boundaries. Quarter 1
Knowledge : Trace the templates of South America and Africa.
Learning Skills : Compare the actual width of South America and Week 4
Objectives Africa to the previous width.
Attitudes : Demonstrate proper handling of tracing materials Day 1
and proper use of scaling.
Duration
Topic: Type of Plate Boundaries: Divergence of Two Continental Plates

Resources Template of South America and Africa, One long size bond paper, pencil ruler, any
Needed coloring materials, activity sheet, world map

PROCEDURE:
Element of
the Plan
Awareness How did a divergent boundary form the South Atlantic Ocean?
Using a world map create paper templates of South America and Africa.
Procedure:
1. Place the two continental templates in the center of a large piece of paper, and fit
them together along their Atlantic coastlines.
Activity 2. Carefully trace around the templates with a pencil. Remove the templates and label
the diagram 150 mya.
3. Use an average spreading rate of 4 cm/y and a map scale of 1 cm = 500 km to
create six maps that show the development of the Atlantic Ocean at 30-million-year
intervals, beginning 150 mya.
Compare your last map with a world map. Is the actual width of the South Atlantic
Analysis Ocean the same on both maps? Why there might be differences between the width in
your model and the actual width of the present South Atlantic Ocean?
Formation of rift valleys and oceanic ridges are indications that the crust is spreading
or splitting apart. In this case, the plates are forming divergent plate boundaries
Abstraction wherein they tend to move apart. Most divergent boundaries are situated along
underwater mountain ranges called oceanic ridges. As the plates separate, new
materials from the mantle ooze up to fill the gap. These materials will slowly cool to
produce new ocean floor.
If this event continues for millions of years, where will be South America and Africa
Application located?
Assessment The assessment is based on the activity performed.
Assignment Read page 30, Science 10 LM.

Remarks
Prepared by:
LOIDELYN B. DIGNOS LEA T. HORTELANO
Mactan NHS-MT 1 Bankal NHS-T3