A SEMI-DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN PHYSICS

Presented to

Gloria G. Salandanan, Ph.D.

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In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements In Science Education 503 Practicum and Research in Science Teaching

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by:

REX REIGNIER P. SEA

PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY Taft Avenue, Manila

2011 - 2012

A Semi Detailed Lesson Plan in Physics

Date: March 17, 2012 (Saturday) Objectives: A. Describe how trigonometrical function and Pythagorean Theorem are used in finding the resultant vector. B. Find vector when the hypotenuse is given. C. Solve problems involving vectors. Subject Matter: A. Topic Solving for resultant vectors B. Reference 1. Ocampo and Santos, et. al., E-physics, Q.C. Rex Book Store Publishing House. 2004. 2. Palima, Darwin Z. and Maria Donna B. Ines, PHYSICS, Q.C. Phoenix Publishing House, Inc., 2004. C. Materials Meter stick Yarn Compass Paper D. Concept 1. Trigonometrical Function is use when finding vectors with corresponding angles are involved. 2. To get the magnitude of a vectors formed with right angle, Pythagorean Theorem is used. 3. To solve for an angle, law of tangent is applicable. E. Valuing 1. Dedication. 2. Accuracy. Procedure: A. Motivation Hunting Game. B. Activity 1. Preliminary Activity a. Safety precaution. b. Direction. c. Preparation of Materials

2. Proper Activity Solving of Vectors. 3. Post Activity a. Abstraction and Analysis 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. What is the direction of your arrow in the question guide # 1? How about the magnitude of your vector? What is the angle between the Vectors in each number? What angle should give a minimum resultant? How does an angle affect the magnitude of a resultant? b. Generalization What is a vector? c. Application 30 m, E and 40 m, S

Evaluation Direction: Solve the resultant vector. 1. A = 25m, 45 South B = 40m, 30 North

Assignment: Solve the following vectors:

1. 1km, 20 West 1.5km, 20 East

Reference:

Padua, Alicia L. Science and Technology IV PHYSICS. Q.C.: SD Publications, Inc., 1999.