Detailed Lesson Plan in Science 8

Prepared by: Daisy D. Bithao

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
1. Identify the characteristics of a moss
2. Name the parts of a moss
3. Relate the importance of moss to the present calamities in the world such as
floods and landslides.
II. Subject Matter
a. Topic: Moss
b. Reference: Sachs, Jessica Snyder The New Book of Popular Science Volume 4
page 58-62
c. Materials: Multimedia projector, chalkboard, examples of moss, cardboards,
illustration of different king of plants
d. Values: appreciation to nature, importance of observation
III. Procedure
Learning Activities
Teachers Activity

Students Activity

Please stand up and let us pray

(One student will lead the prayer)

(Checking of attendance) Raise your

hand and say present if you are here
today

(Students raise their hand and say

present as the teacher calls in their
name)

Review
Are you ready to learn something new
today?

Yes!

But before we proceed to our next

topic, lets review first what we have
discussed from our previous lessons.
What are the conducting (vascular)
system of a plant?

Very good. It is said to be that plants

are group according to the presence or
absence of their conducting system.
What are these 2 groups?

Maam conducting system of a plant is

composed of xylem, phloem where
they transport water, minerals, and
nutrients throughout the plant
Tracheophytes and bryophytes plants
maam

Can you differentiate vascular plants

from nonvascular plants?

Maam, tracheophytes are also called

vascular plants and it has conducting
system while bryophytes are
nonvascular plants that doesnt have
conducting system.

Very good
Motivation
The following pictures on the board
are just some examples of plants. Paste
the picture of the plant to the blue
corner if it is a nonvascular plant or to
the red corner if you it is a vascular
plants.

(The students will paste the picture on

the board)

Presentation
Look at the pictures on the red corner,
have you seen these plants
somewhere?

Yes Maam!

Where can you usual see these

plants?

No maam

Can this plants live on a place without

water?

Everywhere maam

Because plants needs water to

survive
Yes Maam!

Why do you think so?

Now take a look at the blue corner
the Bryophytes, will this plant live
without water?
Why do you think they can live in that
area?

Because bryophytes is covered with

cuticle that slows down the moisture
loss from the entire body and they can
undergo dormancy where they are not
growing

Correct. And this morning will be

discussing the famous bryophyte that
demonstrates this feature which is the
MOSS.
Discussion
(Shows a picture of a healthy
environment where mosses mostly live)

Maam the place is clean. All the

leaves from the plants and trees are
green. There is a good source of water

(students listen attentively)

Describe the environment of this
picture
Very good observation. In fact, if
youre lost in a jungle, you will know
that a river or any source of water is
near because the leaves of the plants
are dark green and this is the kind of
place where mosses usually colonizes
a healthy environment.
Mosses are small but terrible because
even thou they appear delicate they
are among the hardiest of all plants.
They can grow in areas no other plants
can.
Can you site some places where you
think they can live unlike other plants?

Rocks, Antarctic
Through the process of Dormancy
Maam
(Students listens attentively)

Very good. In short mosses can

literally live everywhere. But how can
they survive?
Good answer. Wherein they
temporarily gets dry or in near-death
state then wait for the water source to
come.
Moss has 5 main structure, the (1) stalk
long slender axis that supports the
capsule, enabling it to absorb nutrients.
(2) Capsule structure that
manufactures spores, small seeds used
in reproduction; it has a cover that
opens to release the mature spores. (3)
Rhizoid root-like filament enabling the
moss to anchor itself to its substrate
and absorb water and mineral salts. (4)
Stem part of the moss from which the
leaves spiral outward; it can be upright
or flat. (5) Leaf part of the moss
originating at the stem, especially
adapted to capture light, perform

(Students follows instructions)

Application
Activity 1
Group yourselves into 5 members.
Based on the meaning of each
structure, locate and label the parts of
the moss. Write your answers to the
illustration provided to you.

Yes maam
In a wet, dense green and shady
environment

Activity 2

Because mosses are non-vascular

plants and so they constantly need
water. Thus, they have a thin layer of
cuticle in their body making them less
protected to the heat of sunlight.

Generalization
Are mosses everywhere?

Yes, maam!

Very good. Where is the best place for

them to live?

Constantly watering the moss

Why do you think they can survive in

that kind environment?

But is it possible that a dried moss can

still grow again?
What can you do to make it grow
again?
IV. Evaluation

True or False.
1. Moss are non-vascular plants. They directly absorbs whatever is exposed to their
green tissues thus making them vulnerable to any chemicals that is exposed to
them.
Answer: True
Identification. Name the following parts of moss that is being referred to.
2. This structure manufactures spores and release the mature spores that is ready
for reproduction.
Answer: Capsule
3. This root-like filament anchors the moss in place.
Answer: Rhizoids
4-5. Are moss useful to us? Cite examples how they can help us.
V. Assignment
Research on how the moss reproduce. Write your answer on your notebook.