School: Grade Level: 6

GRADE 6 Teacher: Learning Area: SCIENCE

DAILY LESSON PLAN Teaching Dates and Quarter: 2- Week 7
Time:

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

A. Content The learners demonstrate the interactions for survival among living and non-living things that take place in tropical rainforests, coral
Standard reefs, and mangrove swamps
B. Performance Form discussion groups to tackle issues involving protection and conservation of ecosystems that serve as nurseries, breeding places,
Standard and habitats for economically important plants and animals

C. Learning Explain the need to Explain the need to protect and Explain the need to protect
Competency/ protect and conserve conserve tropical rainforests, and conserve tropical
Objectives tropical rainforests, coral reefs rainforests, coral reefs
coral reefs and mangrove swamps (S6MT- and mangrove swamps (S6MT-
Write the LC code and mangrove swamps IIi-j-6) IIi-j-6)
for each. (S6MT-IIi-j-6)

II. CONTENT HOLIDAY HOLIDAY Protection and Protection and Conservation Protection and Conservation
Conservation of Ecosystem of Ecosystem
of Ecosystem
III. LEARNING
RESOURCES
A. References
K-12 MELC- C.G p 383 K-12 MELC- C.G p 383 K-12 MELC- C.G p 383

1. Teacher’s Guide
Pages

2. Learner’s
Materials pages
3. Textbook pages

4. Additional
Materials from
Learning
 Resource (LR)
portal
B. Other Learning
Resource
III. PROCEDURES

A. Reviewing Directions: Identify the Why do we need to protect our What are some ways of
previous lesson type of interactions ecosystems? protecting and conserving
or presenting the described. Choose your wildlife?
new lesson answer from the box
and write it on the
space provided before
the number.

_________________1. A
type of interaction when
two organisms of
different species “work
together” each
benefitting from the
relationship.
_________________2. An
interaction wherein one
animal consumes
another.
_________________3. A
relationship where one
organism is benefited
while the other one
is harmed.
_________________4. A
type of interaction
where organisms
cooperate with each
other for
their survival.
_________________5. An
 interaction that occurs
between two species in
which one
organism benefits while
the other organism is
neither benefited nor
harmed.
B. Establishing a The Ecosystem is an Directions: Which of the Let’s read the following
purpose for the environment where pictures show how to questions.
lesson both living and non- protect and conserve the  What are the physical
living tropical rainforests, mangrove conditions of tropical
things exist and swamps and coral reefs. rainforest, coral reefs and
interact with one mangrove swamps?
another. Identify what  Why do we need to protect
type of ecosystem and conserve them?
is in the pictures.  How can we protect them?

We will answer this questions

as we go through our lesson.

C. Presenting Forest, coral reefs, and Let us know more about these Continue lesson on protecting
examples/ mangrove swamp three ecosystems, its importance and conserving our
instances of the ecosystems need to be and ecosystems.
new lesson protected and the ways to protect and
conserved. We need to conserve it.
give importance to these
ecosystems
because they provide us
our needs.
Let’s learn how to
protect and conserve
our ecosystems
D. Discussing new The Ecosystem is an Protection and Conservation TROPICAL RAIN FOREST
concepts and environment where Tropical rainforests, coral reefs, Rainforests are often called
practicing new both living and non- and mangrove swamps serve as the lungs of the planet for
skills #1 living nurseries, breeding their role in
things exist and places and habitat of absorbing carbon dioxide, a
interact with one economically important plants greenhouse gas, and
another. Example of and animals. They provide increasing local
ecosystem is the resources humidity. Rainforests also
tropical rainforests, and needs for people. As the stabilize climate, house
coral reefs, and human population increases, incredible amounts of
mangrove swamps. the demand for the use of these plants and wildlife, and
A tropical rainforest is resources increases, thus produce nourishing rainfall all
simply an area where upsetting the ecological around the planet.
tall, mostly evergreen balance. People should practice They make much of the
trees different oxygen humans and animals
grow and with high strategies in protecting and depend on. Without
amount of rainfall. conserving these ecosystems. them, there would be less air
Coral reefs serve as Strategies to conserve the to breathe! Rainforests also
habitat for many balance of life in the ecosystem help maintain
animals. They are a include conserving the Earth's climate. By taking in
breeding needs of living things, carbon dioxide, they help to
ground of marine life. It protecting the forest and reduce the
is composed of non- wildlife ecosystems, wildlife greenhouse effect. They help
living components such conservation and stabilize the world’s climate;
as water and sand and habitat restoration. provide a home
living components such There are many ways that we to many plants and animals;
as fish, crustaceans, can conserve Earth’s resources maintain the water cycle
mollusks, namely: reduce water protect against
cnidarians, sponges and air pollution, practice flood, drought, and erosion;
and echinoderms. proper disposal and bury of are a source for medicines and
Mangrove swamp biodegradable materials. foods; support
ecosystem is composed Biodegradable materials will be tribal people; and are an
mostly of mangrove converted into useful interesting place to visit.
plants and animals like substances that are good for We need the rain forests to
crustaceans and plants. produce oxygen and clean the
migratory birds. It is an Soil Conservation atmosphere to help us
important system Soil conservation helps restore breathe. We also know that
that allows for the essential nitrogen in the soil the earth's climate can
breeding of fishes and through agricultural be affected, as well as the
survival of other marine management methods like water cycle. Rainforests also
animals. It is also a part strip-cropping, which alternates provide us with
of the coastal and strips of crop and uncultivated many valuable medicinal
marine ecosystems. land to minimize erosion and plants, and may be a source of
Today, tropical rain water runoff, and contour a cure from some
forests, coral reefs and farming, which is the planting deadly diseases
mangrove swamps are of crops
disappearing from the along the contours of sloping CORAL REEFS
face of the globe. lands to minimize erosion and Coral ecosystems are a source
Despite growing runoffs. Terracing also reduces of food for millions; protect
international erosion and runoff on slopes. coastlines
concern, these are Water Conservation from storms and erosion;
continuing to be Fresh water is used for provide habitat, spawning and
destroyed. These drinking, cooking and bathing. nursery grounds
destructions have a However, this fresh water is not for economically important
global impact through readily available in all places. fish species; provide jobs and
species extinction, the Water in the streams is now income to local
loss of important polluted and increased demand economies from fishing,
ecosystem of recreation, and tourism; are a
services and resources. water in the cities is evident. source of new
However, these Water conservation is needed. medicines, There are ways to
destructions can be Water supply in the reservoir protect the reefs such as
slowed, stopped could be increased through an discouraging people
and in some cases even effective watershed from collecting coral for
reversed. management. Restoring the ornamental purposes, illegal
We need to protect and vegetation in dynamite fishing,
conserve the Earth’s the forests or watersheds could dumping of garbage into the
resources. We need to increase the storage of the sea.
give high value to our filtering capacity of watersheds. MANGROVE SWAMPS
tropical rain forests, Wise use of water is also Mangroves are the first line of
coral reefs and important for water defense for coastal
mangrove swamps. conservation. communities. They
Habitat Restoration stabilize shorelines by slowing
People cut down trees for erosion and provide natural
several purposes. When trees barriers
are cut down, forest animals protecting coastal
lose their homes. Protecting the communities from increased
forests is also a way of storm surge, flooding, and
protecting our wildlife. hurricane. Mangrove forests
Building a man-made fish are home to a large variety of
sanctuary will restore the fish, crab,
marine ecosystem and the shrimp, and mollusk species.
wildlife These fisheries form an
in it. Reforestation or replanting essential source of
a forest will help restore the food for thousands of coastal
 forest ecosystem and the communities around the
wildlife world. This helps
in it. stabilizes the coastline and
Mangrove Rehabilitation prevents erosion from waves
Mangroves should be protected and storms.
and conserved. Cancellation of Mangroves, seagrass beds,
existing fishpond and coral reefs work as a
lease agreement on abandoned single system that
fishponds and obtaining the keeps coastal zones healthy.
rights for coastal communities Mangroves provide essential
to manage the resources, habitat for
establishment of greenbelt sites thousands of species.
for mangroves by planting It would be hard to do without
mangrove seedlings in the mangroves. Creating land
mangrove swamps and ideal for
establishment of eco-tourism coastal development, these
sites to trees die from subsequent
generate income for the population stresses.
community and help restore Their abundance of sea
mangrove forests are some creatures leads to overfishing.
ways of without mangroves,
rehabilitating mangroves. “red tide” algae blooms in the
Wildlife Conservation water, kills sea life, and shuts
Wildlife conservation, down beaches.
preservation and management
mean keeping a record of the
number and variety of different
organisms and ecosystems in a
certain area.
E. Discussing new Here are some ways to Here are some ways of Questions:
concepts and protect and conserve it. protecting and conserving 1. What are the different types
practicing new 1. Habitat restoration wildlife: of rainforest?
skills #2 2. Reforestation or  Protect a sanctuary. 2. How can we protect the
replanting a forest A sanctuary is a place declared rainforest, coral reefs and the
3. Mangrove by the government as a mangroves?
rehabilitation. protected area such as 3. What are the ways of
4. Wildlife conservation Tubbataha Reefs and El Nido conserving them?
which include Marine Reserve, Palawan. 4. Why do we need to protect
protecting a sanctuary  Support projects of the them?
where government in protecting 5. How can we help in our own
animals live. wildlife such as The Philippine little way to protect and
 5. Supporting projects Tarsier conserve them?
of the government and Conservation Project (Bohol)
non-government and The Tamaraw Conservation True or False .Write TRUE if
organization that Project ( San Jose the statement is correct
protect tropical Occidental Mindoro). and FALSE if it is incorrect.
rainforest, coral reefs  Visit captive breeding areas Write your answers on a
and mangrove such as zoo or in specialized separate sheet.
swamps. animal clinics. Captive _______1. Corals are living
6. Joining organizations breeding saves endangered organisms.
that conduct species. _______2. Ecosystem can be
educational campaigns  Do not buy products made destroyed by human activities.
and give from animal parts. _______3. Mangroves, coral
information on how to  Join organizations that reefs, and rainforest are
protect and conserve it. conduct educational campaigns examples of
Being responsible to the and give information on how ecosystem.
development and to protect and conserve the _______4. Destroying the
restoration of Earth’s wildlife ecosystems. ecosystem can harm humans
resources like the  Help raise funds to support and other forms of
tropical rain forests, projects for wildlife organism
mangrove swamps and conservation. _______5. If there are no
coral reefs are mangroves forest, then the sea
key for the long-term will have no
benefits to mankind. meaning.
F. Developing Read and understand Yes or No Complete the sentences. Write
mastery (leads to the following Directions: Read the sentences your answer in your
Formative statements. Write your below carefully. Write YES if it notebook.
Assessment 3) answer in your science tells the importance 1.Coral reefs are endangered
journal. of tropical rainforests, coral by __________?
reefs and mangrove swamps, a. Climate change c. pollution
1. Give at least 2 ways and NO if it DOES NOT. b. overfishing d. all of the
on how to protect and _________1. People get livelihood above
conserve living from mangroves. 2. A coral reefs provides
organisms _________2. Coral reefs protect _____for a small fish.
found in the tropical and shelter the young fish. a. food and shelter c. sewage
rainforest, coral reefs _________3. Forests help in the b. friends d. all of the above
and mangrove swamps. increase of global temperature. 3. What does endangered
2. Explain why we need _________4. Tropical rainforests mean?
to protect and conserve help in maintaining global a. no longer existing b. habitat
the following: tropical climate. c. resources d. shelter
rainforest, coral reefs _________5. Materials for 4. No longer existing, as an
and mangrove swamps building houses are produce by animal species
 of the Philippines. coral reefs. a. Habitat b. Extinct c.
_________6. Tropical rainforests Resources d. Conservation
help in soil conservation and 5. Which of the following is a
prevent soil erosion. threat to coral reefs?
_________7. Mangrove swamps a. oil spills c. sewage
are breeding and nesting b. pesticides d. All of the
grounds of other animals. above
_________8. Tropical rainforests
contain plants that are sources
of different medicines.
_________9. Fish and
invertebrates from marine
environments are frequent
visitors to the
tropical rainforest.
_________10. The coral reefs act
as wave breakers to soften the
impact of typhoons to
coastal areas.
G. Finding Directions: Read and Directions: Study the pictures Directions: Read the phrases
practical write your ideas on the below. Answer the questions below. Complete the table by
application of following. Write your that follows. Your score will giving its effects and
concepts and answer in be based on the rubrics below. solution to the cause. Give at
skills in daily your Science Journal. least two answers per row. The
living 1.Provide at least 3 first item is done for you.
major threats to tropical
forest? \ 1. How does illegal logging
affect the animals and the
2. Mangrove forest had people?
been classified by many
governments and 2. Why we need to protect and
industries conserve our tropical rainforest,
alike as wastelands, or coral reefs and
useless swamps. Do mangrove swamps?
you agree with that?
Why? 3. As a pupil, how can you help
to the protection and
3. The coral reefs conservation of these
around the world face ecosystems?
threats from climate
change,
 overfishing and
pollution. As a grade VI
pupil, how can you help
protect or
lessen the threats for
the coral reefs?
H. Making Tropical rainforests, What are some ways of Complete the paragraph
generalizations coral reefs and protecting and conserving below. Choose your answers
and abstractions mangrove swamps are wildlife? from the box. Do
about the lesson some this on your answer sheet.
examples of _____________ are often called
______________. Hence, the _________ of the planet for
they should be their role
protected and in absorbing carbon dioxide, a
conserved. There are greenhouse gas, and
some ways to protect increasing local
and conserve our humidity. Rainforests also
ecosystem stabilize climate, house
like habitat incredible amounts of
restoration ,___________ plants and wildlife, and
_________________, produce nourishing rainfall all
____________________, around the planet.
_______________________ They make much of the
___ , _________________ oxygen humans and animals
and depend on. Without
wildlife conservation. them, there would be less air
to breathe! Rainforests also
help maintain
Earth's climate. By taking in
carbon dioxide, they help to
reduce the greenhouse effect.
They help stabilize the world’s
____________; provide a home
to
many plants and animals;
maintain the water cycle
protect against flood,
drought, and erosion; are a
source for _____________ and
foods; support
tribal people; and are an
interesting place to visit.