COT IN
SCIENCE 6
FIRST
QUARTER
Learning Competency:
Tell the benefits of
separating mixtures from
products in community;
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Topic:
Benefits of
Handpicking and
Sifting Method of
separating mixtures
Learning Objectives:
Knowledge – Classify mixtures
that could be separated
through picking and sifting in
a day today activity.
Skills – Perform situations
where sifting and picking
were applied in daily
activities.
Attitudes – Appreciate/
Discuss the benefits and uses
of picking and sifting in doing
our daily routine.
Values- Apply correctly
handpicking and sifting
methods in separating
mixtures at home and school.
Concept:
Handpicking -This is method
of separation of substances
with help of hand.-
-This method is used when
size of materials is large &
also
-The quality is limited
Sifting-This method of
Separation of substances
from mixture with the help
of sifter
-This method is used when
size of substance is small
- the components of mixture
have different sizes.
Subject integration:
English vocabulary and spelling,
ESP valuing the importance of
Picking and Sieving,
Mathematics counting and
writing number words,
Arts by drawing /sketching
mixtures that could be pick and
sift.
Resources Needed:
Bond papers, pieces of
construction papers,
pictures, tag boards,
television, pocket charts
Sifter, wheat flour, baker,
weighing scale, measuring
spoons and cups.
References:
Cyber Science 6 textbook,
YouTube, SCIENCE CG’s ,
LM’s, TG’s, LRMDS Portals,
Science Group enthusiasts
website/page, and Deped
Teachers Club website
Vocabulary
Exercises
The method of
separation of
substances with
help of hand is
called _______
The method of
separation of
substances with the
help of sifter is called
as ________
This is a device used
to sift small
substances _________
Study the following
pictures :
Stand if the mixtures
can be separated by
sifting and
Sit if separated by
handpicking .
Mixed fruits
Wheat flour
Assorted candies/
gummies
Paper clips
Refine sugar
GROUP
ACTIVITY
GROUP 1
Type of Number of Total amount Total amount
coins coins in figure in words
25 cents
5 peso
GROUP 2
Type of Mixture being No. of grams Total grams
Mixtures sift sift sift in words
flour
sugar
5 minutes Activity only
Reporting and
checking of
outputs
Analysis:
Group 1
• Pupils are grouped.
• Each group will write
the benefits we can get
from handpicking
Group 2
• Pupils are still
grouped.
• They are going to
write the benefits of
sifting.
Group 3.
Create a Concept Map
HANDPICKING SIFTING
Abstraction:
• What is picking? What is
sifting?
• When do you use picking
and sifting at home, school,
market?
• (ESP Valuing) Are picking
and sifting important?
Why?
Application:
• Call pupils to get one
cut -out fruit and read the
situation written at its
back. • Read it aloud and
then explain what will you
do?
Assessment:
Pupils are given test questions
to answer.
A. Classify the following by Checking
(/) the mixture that can be pick and (x)
if by sifting.
________1. Mixed fruits
________2. shoes
________3. A cup of flour and a small
stones
________4. Bits of chocolates
________5. A spoon of sugar and rice
grains
B. Analyze: Draw a star if the
benefit is for picking and a cloud
if it is for sifting.
[Link] method of separation with
help of sifter.
[Link] is used for separation
when components have
different size.
3. The method of separation of
substances with help of hand
4. This method is used when size
of materials larger or big.
5. This method is used if quantity
is small.
6. When quantity is large we can
use this method
C. Evaluate:
What technique is use to separate the
following mixtures?
1. To separate white clothes
and colored clothes
2. To separate flour and stones.
3. To separate fruits according
to sizes
4. To separate a cup of sugar
and rice grains
5. To separate spoons and forks
D. Application:
What will you do? (5 points)
1. It was Saturday morning, your
mother told you to wash your clothes
especially your school uniform. There are
colored clothes and white clothes. What
should you do in order for the white
clothes to avoid stains or print from the
colored ones? What technique is more
useful? Handpicking or sifting? Explain
why?
Assignment:
• (Arts) Draw or sketch
a situation / activity that
shows the importance
of handpicking and
sifting as a method of
separating mixtures.
Thank You for
listening…Happy
Learning
Everyone..