School Grade Level 4

Name of Teacher Learning Area SCIENCE

Date and Time Quarter Q4 Week 3
I. Learning
Objectives
A. Content Standard The learners demonstrate understanding of plants that have body parts that make
them adapt to land or water;
B. Performance
Standard
C. Learning The learners should be able to identify the specialized structures of terrestrial
Competency and aquatic plants; S4LTIIe-f-9
II. Subject Matter Topic: Specialized Structures of Terrestrial and Aquatic Plants
References: Science 4 Quarter 2 – Module 4 – Specialized Structures of
Terrestrial and Aquatic Plants
Instructional Materials: PowerPoint Presentation, Laptop, Sorting Chart, Images,
Box
Strategy : 7Es strategy , Differentiated Strategy , Game and Cooperative Learning
III . PROCEDURES Teacher’s Activity Pupil’s Activity
Prayer ( the students will stand and recite
Angel of god, my guardian dear, to whom the prayer )
gods love, commits me here, ever this day. Be Amen
at my side, to light and guard, to role and
guide.
( Sign of the Cross )
Checking of Attendance
Okay children, you may now take your sit, Okay teacher!
for the checking of attendance. Are you all Yes teacher !
present today?

Wow Very good class , you are all present

today Clap your hands!
Review of previous lesson/or Presenting the
new lesson

👩‍🏫 Teacher:
“Good morning, class! Before we start with
our exciting new lesson, let’s have a quick
game to check what you remember from our
last topic.”
(Show the picture on the board)
“Let’s play ‘Guess the Plant Part!’ I’ll show
you a picture, and you tell me what plant part
it is and what it does. Ready?”
“Look closely... What plant part is this?” ✔ Expected answer: Roots
✔ Expected answer: They hold the
“Very good! What do the roots do?” plant in place and absorb water and
nutrients from the soil.

🌿 Picture 2: Stem

✔ Expected answer: Stem

“Next one! What do you see?” ✔ Expected answer: It supports the

plant and carries water and
“And what is the function of the stem?” nutrients to other parts.

🍃 Picture 3: Leaves

✔ Expected answer: Leaves

“Let’s keep going! What plant part is this?”

✔ Expected answer: They make
“What do the leaves do?” food for the plant through
photosynthesis.

🌸 Picture 4: Flower

✔ Expected answer: Flower

“Last one! What do you call this part?”
✔ Expected answer: They help in
“And why are flowers important?” reproduction or making seeds.

Teacher Wrap-Up:
“Excellent, class! You remembered the parts
and their functions well! But... have you ever
seen plants that look different or special
compared to others?”

👉 (This transitions you smoothly to presenting

the new lesson about specialized structures.)

“Have you ever seen a cactus? How about a

water lily? Do they look the same as the plants
we see in our garden?”

🎯 (Show two contrasting images: a cactus and

a water lily)

— You can use flashcards, printed pictures,

or show them digitally.

“Look at these two plants. One lives in the

desert... and the other lives on water. Do you 🤔 Let students answer freely.
think they have the same parts as the plants
we just talked about?”

Guide them by asking:

1. “Why do you think the cactus has tiny Possible answer:

or no leaves?” “Because it lives in a hot place and
needs to save water.”
2. “Why does the water lily have big, flat “So it can float on water and get
leaves?” sunlight.”

ELICIT
“Today, we’ll explore something very
interesting — Specialized Structures of
Terrestrial and Aquatic Plants! 🌵💧”

“Some plants grow on land — we call them

terrestrial plants. Others grow in or near water
— we call them aquatic plants. Because of
 where they live, they have special parts or
structures that help them survive. These are
called specialized structures.”

A. Lesson A.1 ENGAGE

Proper – "Plant Detective: Where Do I Live?"

Strategy: Visual Guessing Game

Materials: Pictures of unique plants (e.g.,
cactus, mangrove, lotus, pine tree)
Time: 5–7 minutes

👩‍🏫 Teacher:
“Let’s become Plant Detectives today! I’ll
show you pictures of different plants, and
your job is to guess where they live — on land
or in water — and what makes them special.”

🖼️Show Picture 1: Pine Tree (Terrestrial –

cold climate)

👩‍🏫 Teacher:

“Here’s our first plant. What do you notice

about its leaves?”

✔️Expected answer: “They are thin

and look like needles.”
“Where do you think this plant grows?”

✔️Expected answer: “In cold or

snowy places.”

“Why do you think it has needle-like leaves?”

✔️Expected answer: “To prevent

water loss and survive cold
🖼️Show Picture 2: Mangrove Tree (Aquatic weather.”
– brackish/swampy water)

👩‍🏫 Teacher:
“Now take a look at this plant. What do you
notice about its roots?”

Teacher: ✔️Expected answer: “They stick

“Where do you think this plant grows?” out of the water.”
 ✔️Expected answer: “In swamps or
Teacher: near the sea.”
“Why do you think the roots grow above the
ground?” ✔️Expected answer: “To help the
plant breathe even in waterlogged
soil.”
🧠 Wrap-up Prompt: “Hmm… it looks like
different plants have different structures
depending on where they live. Interesting,
right?”

👩‍🏫 Teacher continues:

“Let’s investigate more! Today’s lesson is

about the specialized structures of terrestrial
and aquatic plants, and how these structures
help them survive in their environment.”

A.2 EXPLORE
Now the teacher will divide the class into
pairs and post a sorting chart on the board.
Each pair will pick one paper roll in the box
prepared by the teacher , each paper contains
images. The task for each pair is to take turns
pasting their images in the chart and explain
their answer in front of the class. (Note: the
teacher will prepare enough images for the
class, below is just a few samples)

APPLICATION 📝 Activity: Use a sorting chart or

worksheet like this: (Possible
📝 Activity: Use a sorting chart or worksheet answer)
like this:
Where
Specialized
Where does it Specialized Plant does it
Plant Structure
live? Structure live?
Thick stem
Land
Cactus to store
(Terrestrial)
water
Water Water Wide leaves

 Where
Specialized
Plant does it
Structure
live?
Lily (Aquatic) for floating
Roots that
Water
Mangrove grow above
(Aquatic)
water
Needle-like
Land
Pine Tree leaves to
(Terrestrial)
save water
A.3.EXPLANATION

Terrestrial plants grow in different places.

There are plants that grow directly on the soil
while others grow on rocks.

Other plants cling to the fence while the

greatest number of plants are found in the
field.

Plants living in different places are

exposed to varied conditions; however,
their structures are suited to
particular needs. For example, forest
plants tend to grow tall and sturdy.
Shapes and sizes of the leaves are also
important for survival. Plants like
bananas produce big, broad leaves to
efficiently trap more energy.
Plants with waxy leaves help protect
themselves from dehydration as a
result of too much exposure to the
sunlight.
Some plants have also developed
structures to store water especially in
the dessert. Cactus is the best of
dessert plant.
Roots of the plants adapt themselves
too their habitat. They differ in sizes
and shapes too. These characteristics
are determined by their functions.

Other Examples of Terrestrial Plants:

(Show images on the screen/board)
1.Roses 4.Mango
2.Grapes 5.Gabi
3.Coconut 6.Corn

Aquatic plants are plants that have

adapted to living within aquatic
environments. They are also referred to as
hydrophytes.
These plants require special adaptations for
living submerged in water or at the
water’s surface.
Aquatic plants can only grow in water
or in soil that is permanently saturated
with water.
The leaves, stem and roots of aquatic
plants grow underwater. In some, the
leaves float on water. Their flowers
are raised above the water surface.
Aquatic plants have specialized
structures that allow them to live under
the water. Others have specialized
structures to make them float on the
surface of water.

A.4 ELABORATE
(Go back to the sorting chart on the board)
“In our sorting chart activity, what are the
different specialized structures of plants you
have observed?”

“Why specialized structures important to

plants?”

Specialized structures are important to

plants in order to adapt to their (student’s answer may vary)
environment.

Plants grow in different places are

exposed to varied conditions.
Their structures are suited to what they
need in that place in order to survive.
Examples:
1. Forest trees grow tall and sturdy to get
sunlight.
2. Cactuses have large thick stem to store
water.

Thorns and hairs are some of the specialized

structures of plants. Not all plants have thorns
and hairs. Thorns and hairs protect the plants
from animals.
Examples:
1. Thorns in the stem of a rose plant.
2. Hairy stems and leaves of squash plant.

Shapes, sizes, and nature of the leaves.

Examples:
1. Banana leaves are big and wide to trap
more energy from the sun.
2. Cactuses/cacti have tiny leaves to reduce
evaporation of water.
3. Gabi leaves have waxy surface that serves
as protection from dehydration due to
exposure to sunlight.
4. Leaves of cogon and talahib have sharp leaf
blades.
5. The leaves of water lily are wide, thick, and
buoyant that help them to float in the water.
6. Lotus leaves are flat and broad helping
them float.
7. Leaf stalks of hyacinths have air-filled
tissues to make it float.

Stems of many plants have different

specialized functions.

Examples:
1. Thick stems of desert plants like
cactuses/cacti (succulents) serve as special
structure to store water.
2. Green stems of small plants allow
photosynthesis.

Roots of the plants adapt to their habitat.

Examples:
1. Trees have long roots that go deep into the
ground to support the tree.
2. Hanging roots of orchids to absorb water
from the air.
3. The hyacinths have long roots so that they
can reach the soil under the water.

GENERALIZATION
Ask the class the following questions (you can
write them on the board or ask them orally)
👩‍🏫 1. What are specialized structures of ✔️Possible Answer:
plants? “Specialized structures are parts of
the plant that help them survive in
their environment.”
👩‍🏫 2. Why do plants need specialized
structures? ✔️Possible Answer:
“Because they live in different
places and need special parts to
adapt and survive.”

👩‍🏫 3. Can you give an example of a plant and

its specialized structure? ✔️Possible Answer:
“A cactus has a thick stem to store
water in the desert.”
 👩‍🏫 4. How are aquatic plants different from
terrestrial plants? ✔️Possible Answer:
“Aquatic plants live in water and
float or grow underwater, while
terrestrial plants live on land.”

👩‍🏫 5. What have you learned today about how

plants survive? ✔️Possible Answer:
“I learned that plants have different
parts like leaves, stems, and roots
that change based on where they
live.”
A.5 EVALUATION
Test I: "Match Me Up!"
Instructions: Match the plant to its
specialized structure.
Evaluation Worksheet
Plants Specialized Structure
1.Cactus A. Has thorns to
protect from animals
2.Water Lily B. Has floating leaves
for survival in water
3.Banana C. Has thick stem to
store water
4.Rose D. Has broad leaves
to catch more sunlight
5.Mangrove E. Has aerial roots to
breathe in swampy
areas
✅ Answer Key:
1–C
2–B
3–D
4–A
5–E

Test II. Essay Type

1. "Why do plants growing in different places
need different structures?"

ASSIGNMENT A.6 EXTEND

Your barangay captain launched Bantay Ilog
Program and aimed of saving our aquatic
plants. As a child, how can you help protect
our aquatic plants? Show your answer
through drawing by making a slogan poster
on a bond paper.
Prepared By:
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Demo - Teacher