Detailed Lesson Plan in Science
Presented by: Lea Joy P. Perez
Nikki Yu
I. Objectives
Through the lesson, the pupils should be able to:
1.Learn the different stages of butterflies
2. Observe and describe growth and development of the butterfly
3. Predict the stages of growth the insect will go through
II. I. Area of effectiveness
Subject Matter: Life Cycle of a Butterfly
References: Grade 4 book
Values: Studying the life cycle of a butterfly introduces students to fundamental
biological concepts such as metamorphosis, growth, and development.
Materials: Visual aids and pictures
Teacher’s Activity Learner’s Activity
A. Preparatory Activity Ruaza: Our Father, Who art in
a. Prayer heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy
Ms. Ruaza please lead the kingdom come; Thy will be done on
prayer earth as it is in heaven. Give us this
day our daily bread; and forgive us
our trespasses as we forgive those
who trespass against us; and lead
us not into temptation, but deliver
us from evil. Amen.
B. Greetings
Good morning class! Good morning ma’am
How are you today? We are fine, thank you
Kindly pick up the pieces of Okay ma’am.
paper and arrange your
chairs properly.
C. Checking of attendance
Ok, Class. So, who is absent? No one Teacher
That’s good!
D. Review
What was our last lesson? Our lesson is all about the living
and non-living things
Very Good!
E. Motivation
Before we proceed to our Okay teacher
discussion, let’s have a game
first. All you have to do is
arrange the jumbled letters
to form the correct names
indicated in the pictures.
Let's check your work.
Let's start with number one
picture. What is it?
Teufbytrl
Butterfly!
Very Good! How about the
second picture?
Alvra
Larva!
Excellent! The third picture?
Is this correct?
Uapp
Pupa!
Very Good! Give yourself a
round of applause! The pupils will clap their hands
F. Presentation
Okay! Now, I have here a
video, all you have to do is to
watch very carefully and take
down all the important Yes teacher!
information about the video.
In this video, you can see the
changes that happen in
butterfly. Is that clear?
G. Discussion
Did you understand what Yes teacher!
have you watched? If yes,
Answer the following:
1. What is Metamorphosis? Metamorphosis is a series of
changes in form and in shape until
they resemble their parents.
2. What are the two types of Complete Metamorphosis undergo
metamorphosis? four stages of development while
Incomplete metamorphosis
undergo three stages of
development.
3. What are the stages of
development in the Life cycle The stages in the development in
of the butterfly? the Life cycle of the butterfly are
the eggs,larva, pupa and the adult
butterfly.
H. Generalization
Now, let’s play true or false.
Raise the flashcard “T” if the
statement is true and Okay teacher!
flashcard “F” if the statement
is false.
False
1. Butterflies lay their eggs
on rocks.
2. The larva stage is when a True
butterfly is a caterpillar.
False
3. Butterflies come out of a
cocoon during the pupa
stage.
True
4. Adult butterflies drink
nectar from flowers.
5. The life cycle of a butterfly
True
metamorphosis
I. Application
So, in this activity I want you
to identify the different life (The pupils will start participating
cycle of the butterfly. The said activity)
J. Evaluation
Get one whole sheet of
paper and answer the Yes ma’am !
following. Write the letter
only, Am I clear?
1. What is the first stage in 1. d) Egg
the life cycle of a butterfly?
a) Adult
b) Pupa
c) Larva
d) Egg
2. Where does a butterfly lay
its eggs? 2. b) On leaves or plants
a) In water
b) On leaves or plants
c) Underground
d) In the air
3. What is the second stage
of a butterfly's life cycle?
a) Adult
b) Pupa 3. c) Larva
c) Larva
d) Egg
4. What is the name of the
caterpillar stage in a
butterfly's life cycle?
a) Larva 4. a) Larva
b) Adult
c) Pupa
d) Egg
5. What is the final stage in
the life cycle of a butterfly?
a) Pupa
b) Adult
c) Larva 5. b) Adult
d) Egg
K. Assignment
Observe a butterfly in your
garden or a nearby park.
Write a short sentence
explaining which stage of the
life cycle you think it is in and
why.
