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LESSON EXEMPLAR
I. GRADE LEVEL/ GRADING PERIOD Grade 10- First Quarter
II. TOPIC Convergent Plate Boundary (Oceanic
vs Continental)

III. REFERENCES a. Deped. (2015). K-12 Learners

Materials pp. 16-17
b. DepEd. Teacher’s Guide pp. 12-13
c.Phet (2017).Retrieved from
(https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulatio
n/legacy/plate-tectonics)
IV.COMPETENCY Explain the different processes that
occur along the plate boundaries.
( S9ES-Ia-j-36.3 )
17. Identify the different geologic
features that can be formed out
from the convergence of two
different plates (K)
18. Predict the different geologic
events that could happen when two
different plates collide. (U)

V. PEDAGOGY/STRATEGY/ACTIVITIES Inquiry-Based Learning Using 7 Es

Model
LEARNING TASKS
A. ELICIT (5 Minutes) VENN DIAGRAM
Say : Using the Venn Diagram, list down the differences and similarities Possible Answers
between oceanic and continental crust. A. Oceanic Plate
- More dense than
A.Oceanic Plate B.Continental Plate continental
- made up of mostly
basalt
- 5 to 10km
- Newer than
continental plate

Both b. Continental Plate

- Less dense than
oceanic
- Made up of mostly
granite
- 30 to 50km
- older than oceanic
plate
c. Both
Say: Now you know the differences and similarities between continental and - Both are part of
oceanic plate. This time, we will try to see some geologic features which resulted the Earths crust
from the movement of different two plates. - Both are made up
of solid material
- Both can be found
on tectonic plates.
B. ENGAGE
Let the students match the illustrations on the left to the landforms on
the right by drawing a line.

A. MAYON VOLCANO

1.

B. ANDES MOUNTAINS

2.

C. MT. PINATUBO

3. The different pictures

are the different
Ask: What is common among the 3 pictures shown? volcanoes and
mountains that come in
Say: Do you know how they are formed? This time let us discover different shapes.
more about convergent plate boundaries by exploring the Interactive
simulation.
C. EXPLORE
Strategy: Interactive Simulation of Plate Tectonics (Oceanic vs
Continental Plate)
1. The teacher will download the file of Interactive Simulation on
Tectonic Plates and install it in the computer or Laptop.
(https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/legacy/plate-tectonics)
 2. Divide the class into 5 groups or depending on the number of
computer available.

3. Each group will be provided with the interactive simulation

material

4. Guide questions are to be answered and presented by each

group after the given time duration.

Have the students answer the following questions

GUIDE QUESTIONS:

Guide Questions:

Converging Continental Plate and Oceanic Plate

 Describe what happens to oceanic plate as it collides with
continental plate? Why?

 Why do you think oceanic plate is denser than the continental (Oceanic plate bends
plate considering that it is thinner than continental plate? downward because
oceanic plate is denser
than continental plate.)
( Because of the density
of the materials.)
 As you pull the joystick in the interactive simulation, what do
you think will happened to the leading edge of oceanic plate as (During the convergence
it continue to move downward after millions year? Why? of an oceanic plate and
a continental plate, the
denser oceanic plate
slides under the
continental plate. This
process is called
subduction.
After how many million
years, the leading edge
of oceanic plate has
will start to melt
because the
temperature beneath
the crust -mantle is
higher.)
  What do you call this molten material? (This molten material is
called magma.)

 What geologic feature formed when the oceanic plate sink

beneath the continental plate? (Trench)

 What is formed on top of continental plate?

(Volcanoes are formed
on top of continental
plate.)
 As the plates continue to grind against each other, what other
geologic event could take place?
(Earthquake could take
place as the plates
Say: After doing the simulation activity, you were able to find the
continue to grind against
geologic feature formed when the oceanic plate sink the continental each other.)
plate. This time each group will discuss the different geologic events
when different plates converge.
D. EXPLAIN
The teacher will ask each group to give their observation after
manipulating the interactive simulation.
Ask each group to explain their answers to the guide questions.
During this time, the teacher will take note on the different
observation/answers.

FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS: (Yes sir, there is the

 Can you clearly identify the different geologic features during subduction process.)
convergent of continental and oceanic plate?

- Geologic events such

as formation of
volcanoes and trenches
 Predict the different geologic events that could happen when as well as occurrence of
two different plates collide earthquake will take
place because of this
process

(Yes sir. Because

through knowing all
 Do you realize how it is important to study them?
these, we may be able
to know the reason why
there were, trenches,
volcanic arcs/volcano
Say: You were able to identify the different geologic events and and why earthquakes
process that may take place when oceanic and continental plate and occur.)
converges. This time you will summarize the lesson for today by
accomplishing a puzzle.

E. ELABORATION
Ask the students to complete the jigsaw puzzle by giving the
summary about the convergent of oceanic and continental plate.

Convergent Boundary Definition

Draw the
process of
Discuss the
convergent
process of
between
Subduction
oceanic and
continental plate

Draw the area of

Subduction in the
Write the different convergent of
geologic features oceanic and
form. Continental Plate

SAMPLE OF LAND FORMATIONS FROM CONVERGENT

OF OCEANIC AND CONTINENTAL PLATE

POSSIBLE ANSWER/OUTPUT
The boundary between tectonic plates that
Convergent Boundary are colliding

Subduction
takes place from
the oceanic
plate forced
down into the
mantle

Geologic Features
a. Volcanic arc/Volcano
b. Deep Ocean Trench
c. Subduction zones

a. Mayon Volcano
b. Mt Pinatubo
c. Andes Mountains
 F. EXTEND
Present the pictures to the class.
Instruction: Given the following location, which of the 3 locations or
areas do you prefer to live and why?

Answers may vary

Location 1.

“Plain Field” Ex. Location 1.

- Because it is on a plain
surface. This means
that converging of
continental plates is not
possible. So earthquake
is of lesser possibility to
happen.

Location 2

“Near the seashore”

Location 3

“Near the volcano”

G. EVALUATION
Read each item carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer Answer Key
before each item.
each othe 1. A
2. C
1. Which feature is commonly formed at a plate boundary where 3.D
oceanic plate converge with continental plate? 4. C
A. Oceanic trench 5. D.
6.A
B. Mid-ocean ridge 7. C
C. transform fault 8. C
D. new oceanic crust 9. C
10. B

2. What forms when one oceanic plate is forced beneath another

plate?
A. ocean ridge
B. ocean basin
C. subduction zone
D. rift valley
3. Active Volcanoes are most likely to form at?
A. transform boundaries
B. divergent boundaries
C. center of the continents
D. convergent oceanic and continental boundaries

for item 4, refer to the figure below.

https://gotbooks.miracosta.edu/earth_science/chapter6.html

4. According to the illustration above, What type of plate boundary

occurs between Juan de Fuca Plate and North American plate
A. divergent boundary
B. convergent oceanic-continental plate
C. convergent o oceanic-oceanic plate
D. oceanic plate boundary

for item 5-6, please refer to the illustration below.

Figure 1
https://www.kean.edu/csmart/Observing/05.%20Plate%20tectonics.pdf

5. What type of boundary is illustrated in the figure above.

A. transform fault boundary
B. divergent boundary
C. convergent oceanic-oceanic boundary
D. convergent- oceanic- continental boundary
6. What geologic features does letter “B” in the above figure
represent?
A. trench
B. oceanic ridge
C. volcanic island arc
D. continental volcanic arc

7. The diagram shows an area with a trench

Which of the following best explains what is happening to the
oceanic crust as it pushed below the continental crust?

https://sites.google.com/site/platetectonicsamyg/home/plate-boundaries.

A. The oceanic crust erodes when it collides with the continental

crust.
B. The oceanic crust joins with the continental crust
C. The oceanic crust crystallizes when it dives below the continental
crust.
D. The oceanic crust melts at its gets pushed below the continental
crust.

8. A subduction zone is an area where one tectonic plate sinks

underneath another one. Volcanoes often form as a result. Which of
the following plate collision would likely to result in a subduction
zone?

A. A piece of continental crust and a piece of oceanic crust meet at a

divergent boundary
B. Two piece of oceanic crust meet at a divergent boundary
C. A piece of continental crust and a piece of oceanic crust
meet at convergent boundary.
D.Two pieces of continental crust meet at a divergent boundary.
9. The image shows a convergent plate boundary Based on the
image, which of the following would most likely form at point X as a
result of the converging plates?

https://sites.google.com/site/platetectonicsamyg/home/plate-boundaries.
A. marshes
B. deltas
C. volcanoes
D. trench

10. In subduction zones, dense pieces of oceanic crust are pulled

downward toward the mantle. What is the result of this?
A. The oceanic crust crumples and forms a mid-ocean ridge.
B. New crust is formed on the opposite end of the plate as its
pulled away from its neighbor
C. The oceanic crust begins to thicken and build up until it is slowly
transformed into continental crust.
D. The surface area of the lithosphere decreases as pieces of
tectonic plates are slowly submerged.

Prepared by:
IGNATIUS H. ROMERO
HT-I
Reviewed by:

EDUARDO T. GARCIA JANET B. CARAECLE

Member Member

MERIAM U. ALIH ZORAIDA H. SARAL

Member Member

LEILA M. FERNANDEZ
QA Team Leader