Unit Plan
Ann Janine D. Flores

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Unit Author
First and Last Name
Ann Janine D. Flores
School District

School Name
Cebu Normal University
School City, State
Cebu City, Philippines
Unit Overview
Unit Title
PHOTOSYNTHESIS
Unit Summary
In this topic, students could learn the process of photosynthesis. They may able 
to formulate idea on how the light energy of plants is converted to chemical 
energy and used to produce organic compounds.

Subject Area
Science and Health
Grade Level 
Grade 5
Approximate Time Needed
60 minutes, 2 meetings
Unit Foundation
Targeted Content Standards and Benchmarks (BEC COMPETENCIES)
·         how photosynthesis converts light energy into chemical energy?
·         how the chemical products of the light reactions are coupled to 
synthesize carbohydrates
·         the relationship between light wavelength and photosynthetic rate
·         the relationship of light intensity and photosynthetic rate

Student Objectives/Learning Outcomes

  • describe techniques to determine photosynthetic rates
  • compare photosynthetic rates at different temperatures, or 
  • different light intensities, or different wavelengths of light using 
  • controlled experiments
  • explain why the rate of photosynthesis varies under different
  •  environmental conditions


Curriculum-Framing Questions


Essential Question
What is photosynthesis


Unit Questions
How can it help the plants?


Content Questions
What is the process of photosynthesis?

Assessment Plan

Assessment Timeline




Before project work begins
Students work on projects and complete tasks
After project work is completed








·    Students are asked to observed plants outside the classroom  (make sure its expose to the sunlight)
·   Provide lab hand outs as their guide
·    Draw an illustration showing the process of photosynthesis
·   Brainstorm with their group its importance and process
·   With their group, report the importance of photosynthesis


·    Make use of a graphic organizer


Assessment Summary

With the following activities, the students will be able to know the process of 
 photosynthesis. There is also a direct learning based on students observation
 to the plants. The importance of such process to the plants is showed and
 identified by the students.

Assessment Rubrics
Participation to the activity – 40%
Content learned (activity)- 50%
Attitude- 10%

Unit Details

Prerequisite Skills

Should know what plant is and its parts

Instructional Procedures

Plant observation                    
Gathering of information (brainstorming with the group mates)
Illustrate the process of photosynthesis
Report the finding to the class 

Accommodations for Differentiated Instruction


Special Needs Students
Laboratory apparatus like microscope and magnifying glass,
 illustration board and pentelpen.
given time to find out the process of photosynthesis 
and illustating it.
repoting will be done next meeting.


Nonnative Speakers

Given remedial classes like peer tutoring to those who
 have poor performance.


Gifted/Talented Students
They will be the stident teacher to those who are 
poor in class. A peer tutoring.

Materials and Resources Required For Unit

Technology – Hardware (Click boxes of all equipment needed)            




 Camera
 Computer(s)
 Digital Camera
 DVD Player
 Internet Connection
 Laser Disk
 Printer
 Projection System
 Scanner
 Television
 VCR
 Video Camera
 Video Conferencing Equip.
 Other      
Technology – Software (Click boxes of all software needed.)
 Database/Spreadsheet
 Desktop Publishing
 E-mail Software
 Encyclopedia on CD-ROM
 Image Processing
 Internet Web Browser
 Multimedia

 Web Page Development
 Word Processing
 Other      


Printed Materials
Laboratory manuals / guide
Supplies
Microscope and magnifying glass
Internet Resources

Other Resources
Direct observations



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