A DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN SCIENCE 9

Prepared by: Marcelino P. Bilar Jr.

Learning Competencies: Describe the horizontal and vertical motions of a projectile

(S9FE-IVa34 and S9FE-IVa35)

I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the session, the students will be able to:
Define Projectile motion
Demonstrate the concept of projectile motion using interactive
simulation and localized projectile launcher
 Reflect projectile motion in real life situation like playing sports and
games.
II. SUBJECT MATTER
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Topic: Projectile Motion
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References: Science 9 Learners Material
Science 9 Teacher’s Guide
 Materials: laptop (interactive simulation, worksheets) localized
Projectile launcher, marbles
 Time allotment: 60 minutes
III. PROCEDURE

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENT’S ACTIVITY

A. Preparation

a) prayer

Please all stand for the prayer. (student’s will stand for the prayer)
Jake, please lead the prayer. Are you ready to pray classmates?
You may now take your sets. Thank you Sir.

b) checking of attendance

Let me check your attendance. Who is/are absent None, Sir.

today?

c) motivation

Before we begin with our lesson, I want everyone to

read this quote. (the students will read the quotes)
“Oh the places you’ll go! There is fun to be done!
There points to be scored. There are games to be won.
And magical things that you can do with that ball will
make you the winning-est of all.” –Dr. Seuss

Have you ever observed an object that demonstrates

(it depends on the response of the students)
both horizontal and vertical motion all at the same
time?
 How about in playing basketball? What have you (it depends on the response of the students)
observed the ball when throwing it on the ring?

What do you call that phenomenon?

(it depends on the response of the students)
That’s what we call “Projectile Motion”

Do you have any idea of what is Projectile motion? No, Sir.

B. Presentation

We will find out the answers to that question as we go

along with our lesson this morning, which is all about
Projectile Motion.

Before that, I want you to know the objectives of our

lesson.
Please all read. (the students will read the objective)
 Define Projectile motion
 Demonstrate the concept of
projectile motion using
interactive simulation and
localized projectile launcher
 Reflect projectile motion in real
life situation like playing sports
and games.

Imagine a cannon ball being fired at some angle from

the horizontal it will travel some distance up into the
air before eventually falling back down and hitting the
ground some distance away from the cannon.

(the students will just listen to the teacher so that

they will be guided in the next activity)

We can use a parabola to represents the path of this

object. The important thing to understand about this
kind of example is that the horizontal motion and
vertical motion of the cannon ball is independent of
one another.

This means we can use separate equation to discuss

the motion in each direction. One equation that
exclusively correspond to the x-coordinates of the
object and another that exclusively correspond to the
y-coordinates of the object.

To drive this idea, let’s have two identical marbles,

one drop from a particular height and another that
rolls off of the surface at of the same height with
some horizontal velocity. If this begins falling at the
same time they will strike the ground at the same
instant because their vertical motion is independent of
any horizontal motion. The one with horizontal
velocity will cover some distance in the x direction
but it will fall downwards at the same rate as the one
that’s falls straight down. And so they will have
identical air times.

Another real world example.

Let’s throw a rock at an upward angle of 30 degrees
of the horizontal form the very edge of our favorite
100m cliff and with an initial velocity of 8.5m/s.
Again we will ask;
1. How long is the rock in the air?
2. How far from the cliff will it land?

Let’s distinguish between x and y motion in

answering this questions.

Note: cos 30° = adj/hyp

cos 30° = Vx /8.5
8.5 cos 30° = Vx
Vx = 7.36m/s

sin 30° = opp/hyp

sin 30° = Vy /8.5
8.5 sin 30° = Vy
Vy = 4.25m/s

d = v1t + 0.5 at2

-100m = (4.25m/s)t + 0.5(-9.8m/s2)t2
0 = -4.9t2 + 4.25t + 100
T = -4.10, 4.97s
d = v1 t
d = (7.36m/s)(94.97s)
d = 36.6m

D. Activity

To further understand projectile motion,

I will group the class into 4. Each group should select
a leader, reporter and a secretary. Kindly count off 1
to 4.
You are going to perform the hands-on activity of (the class will be in group)
localized Projectile launcher and an interactive
simulation. For the interactive simulation you can use
your smart phone or you may use my laptop.

I will give you time to perform the activity. You will

also be given an activity guide/worksheet for you to
be guided in the entire activity.

(the teacher will observe and guide the students in

(the students will perform the activity)
performing the activity)

(group presentation)
(the students will present their findings)

Guide Questions

Based on the activity that we had, I will ask questions

to see if you we’re able to get the idea.

How will you define projectile motion?

Sir, projectile motion is any object that is thrown
Yes, Karen. or launched in the air.
That’s Correct.

How will you apply the concept of projectile

motion in your daily activity?

Yes, Richmon.
(answer will vary based on the reason of the
Very Good. students)
Do you know some video games that we can
observe projectile motion?

Yes, Rose.

That’s correct.
Sir, Angry birds.
E. Application

Let’s try to solve some problem

John kicks the ball and ball does projectile

motion with an angle of 53 degrees to
horizontal. Its initial velocity is 10m/s, find (Based on the answers of the students)
the maximum height it can reach, horizontal
displacement and total time required for
this motion. (sin53°=0,8 and cos53°=0,6)

F. Generalization

What can you conclude from our lesson today?

Yes, Aby.
Sir, I conclude that…….
That’s correct.

In what particular activity, can we apply projectile

motion?

Yes, Marco.

Very good! Like playing to our favorite sports and games.

What have you realize after knowing that

projectile motion can be possibly observed in some
of our activities?

Yes, Lyn. (it depends on the respond of the students)

Very Good.

Do you have clarification or misconception of the

topic? If none, let’s have a short quiz.
None, Sir.
IV. Assessment

1. A ball is thrown at an angle of 30 degrees off the

horizontal, with initial velocities of 28 m/s. what is
the maximum height the ball reach? (the students will answer the problem)

Let us check your work. Kindly exchange your paper

with your seatmate.
(they will exchange their paper)
Who wants to answer in the board?
Yes, Anthony.
Correct.
Anthony will answer on the board.
Who got the correct answers?
Very good.
(it depends on the results of assessment)
V. Assignment/Agreement
For your assignment, in a long bond paper, draw 2
situations in which you can observe projectile motion
and explain each situation. The students will copy their assignment

Any clarification? If none, let’s call it a day.

Goodbye, everyone!
None, Sir.
Goodbye, Sir.