Topic/Title: Symbiotic Relationships

Grade Level: Grade 7

Time Allotment: 60 minutes
Learning Competency: The learners should be able to describe the different ecological relationships found in an
ecosystem. (S7LT-IIh-10)

Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to;
1. Describe the ecological relationship between species that exist in an ecosystem.
2. Create a presentation showing the different types of symbiotic relationships.
3. Develop awareness on the importance of interaction and connection of each organisms in an ecosystem.
ELICIT (4 min.) Materials
The students will be grouped accordingly with 5 members per team. A set of r andom objects
from the garden (man-made ecosystem) will be given to each group and they will classify the Pictures
Laptop
following as a biotic or abiotic component.
LCD Projector
 Which objects refers to the biotic components of the ecosystem? Realia – stone, soil,
 Which objects refers to the abiotic components of the ecosystem? plant, twigs, water,
shell, wood
ENGAGE ( 4 min.) Materials
“Four Pics – One Word” Game: A collage picture composed of four images will be flashed on Laptop
the board. Groups of students will guess the idea or concept common among the pictures. The LCD projector
first group to give the correct answer will get a point. 3 sets of pictures will be shown which will Pictures of different
lead to the following concepts: living, interaction and relationship. organisms
EXPLORE (15 min.) Materials
The teacher will distribute the activity sheets and materials to the five groups. Upon Pictures of
random selection, each team will perform differentiated activities as instructed on their sheets organisms, activity
featuring a certain type of symbiotic relationship. Each group must collaborate and consolidate sheets, coloring
ideas to come up with a 2-3 minute presentation. Varied group tasks are Role playing, News materials,
reporting, Poster slogan making, Poem Recitation, Song composition. marker,manila paper,
LCD projector
EXPLAIN ( 20 min.) Materials
Let each group perform their outputs to the class for 2mins each. On each presentation, one Laptop
representative per group will give a short explanation of what their presentation is all about. LCD projector
The rest of the class will be given peer rating sheets per group for evaluation on the other Peer rating sheets
team’s performance. After the presentation, the teacher will give feedbacks and inputs on the Activity guides
concepts missed by the students.
ELABORATE ( 7 min.) Materials
Post/Show pictures of children or students in school undertaking deworming activity. Ask some
students to share their personal experiences on deworming. Laptop
 What is deworming? LCD Projector
 Why is deworming required and necessary especially to students in public school like
you?
 What will happen if the student doesn’t let himself/herself to be dewormed?
EVALUATE (3 min.) Materials
Write “M” if the relationship presented refers to Mutualism, “C” for Commensalism and “P” for LCD Projector
Parasitism. Laptop
EXTEND ( 2 min.) Materials
In your respective homes, observe and draw 1 pair of organisms that shows a certain symbiotic LCD Projector
relationship and write your description on the interaction below your drawing. Laptop
REFERENCES
DepEd Grade 7 Science Learner’s Manual https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlDrb2zY4LQ
DepEd Grade 7 Science Teacher’s Guide www.super teacherworksheets.com
http://study.com/academy/lesson/symbiotic-relationships-mutualism-commensalism-amensalism.html

Prepared and demonstrated by:

DAIZA KIM J. DURA
T-1 (CLARIN NHS)
Noted by: MARITES A. CAGUINDANGAN
EPSvr I - Science