JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Detailed Lesson Plan in Science

Grade 10

I. Objectives

At the end of 60 (sixty)- minute period, at least 75% of the students can:

a) identify the basic parts of a nucleotide;

b) compare the structures of the DNA from RNA molecule; and
c) construct a simple DNA and RNA model.

Content Standard: The learners demonstrate an understanding of the

information stored in DNA as being used to make proteins

II. Subject Matter

Topic: Getting to know DNA and RNA

References: Science 10- LM (p. 266-268)

Materials: Multimedia presentation, visual aids, laptop, projector,

printed pictures

Strategies/ Skills: identifying, comparing and constructing

Subjects Integrated: English

Values Integration: Cooperation, Participation, Collaboration

III. Procedure

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

A. Preparatory Activities

1. Prayer

Before we start, let’s have a

prayer. May I request _____ to

lead us a prayer.

(prayer)

2. Greetings

Good morning, class!

Good morning, Ma’am.

You may now take your seats.

3. Checking of Attendance

4. Checking of Assignment
B. Lesson Proper

1. Motivation

Class, before we start our discussion,

I will flash some pictures and you will

give comments to what have you observed.

Now, what have you observed?

Ma’am, we noticed that there

are some resemblance
between each pictures.

Very good observations!

Now, why do you think there are

people who resembles each other?

Ma’am this is because they

share the same genes, the
same DNA.

That’s correct!

2. Presentation

The idea behind the pictures I flashed

earlier is related to our lesson for today.

Our lesson for today is all about DNA

and RNA.
3. Discussion

First, let us discuss nucleic acids.

It is one of the four categories of

biomolecules that functions as

information molecule.

Why do we call it information

molecule?

Ma’am, it is called information

molecule because it stores all
the genetic codes and
information we have in our
body.

That’s right!

Every polymer of nucleic acid

is a monomer of nucleotide.

What are the three basic parts of a

nucleotide?

The three basic parts of

nucleotide are:

1. Phosphate Group

2. Sugar Backbone

3. Nitrogenous Bases

Correct!

Now, can you give examples of nucleic acids?

Examples or nucleic acids are:

DNA and RNA

Very good!

What is your idea about DNA?

Ma’am, DNA stands for

deoxyribonucleic acid.

That’s right!
Since DNA is a nucleic acid,

therefore it is also composed of nucleotide.

Here are the structures of DNA:

Where do you think we can find

our DNA?

DNA is located inside the

nucleus of our cell.

Excellent!

Aside from DNA, RNA is another example

of nucleic acid.

What does RNA stands for?

RNA means ribonucleic acid.

Correct!

Here are the structures of RNA:

Ribose sugar

RNA is made inside the nucleus but it

goes out to the cytoplasm because it is

where it is needed to make proteins.

Why is it important that our body is

producing enough proteins?

Students answer may vary.

4. Generalization

Now class, who will compare DNA from

RNA based from our discussion?

Ma’am, here are the

difference between DNA and
RNA:

1. DNA is double stranded

while RNA is single stranded.

2. DNA base pairs are A-T, C-G

while RNA base pairs are A-U,

C-G.

3. DNA is located inside the

nucleus while RNA is in the
cytoplasm.

4. Sugar for DNA is deoxyribose

while the sugar for RNA is
ribose.

Very good!

5. Application

The students will be grouped into four.

They will be given activity sheets with

instructions, procedures, materials and

questions to be answered for 5 mins.

After answering, they will report their

answers in front based in the questions

given. Each group will choose a

representative to report.

The students will perform the activity.

6. Evaluation

Directions: Read the following sentences carefully. Choose the letter that
corresponds your answer. Write it in a one fourth sheet of paper.

1. The sugar backbone of RNA is called_________________.

a. adenosine
b. ribose
c. deoxyribose
d. thymosine
2. Which of the following is the correct base pairing for a DNA strand?
a. A-G; C-T
b. A-T; C-G
c. A-U; C-G
d. A-C; T-G
3. The following are the basic parts of nucleotide except___________.
a. Phosphate group
b. Sugar Backbone
c. Nitrogenous bases
d. Adenosine
4. Which biomolecule is known as information molecule and holds your
genetics?
a. Carbohydrates
b. Proteins
c. Lipids
d. Nucleic Acids
5. Which of the following is the correct base pairing for a RNA strand?

a. A-G; C-T

b. A-T; C-G

c. A-U; C-G

d. A-C; T-G

Key to Correction

1. B
2. B
3. D
4. D
5. C
IV. Assignment

Do an advance reading about the Central Dogma of Molecular Biology and

define the following terms:

1. DNA Replication

2. RNA Transcription

3. Protein Translation

Prepared by: JESSAH LARGUEZA FETALVER

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