A Detailed Lesson Plan

In Grade 9 Science Students

Prepared by Robelyn B. Akiatan

I. Learning Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to relate
impulse and momentum to collision of objects.

II. Subject Matter

A. Topic:
Impulse, Momentum and Impulse

B. References
 Santos, G.N and Danac, A.C. Transformative Learning Approach
O-Physics IV. Quezon City: Rex printing Company, Inc.
 http://physics.info/momentum/summary.shtml

C. Materials
 Visual aids
 Video clip
 Activity sheet
 Marker
 Scotch tape
D. Science Concepts
momentum…
 whose direction is always the same as that of the object’s velocity
 is a quantity that describes an object's resistance to stopping (a kind of
"moving inertia").
 is the product of an object's mass and velocity: p = m v
 is a vector quantity (since velocity is a vector and mass is a scalar).
 uses the SI unit kilogram meter per second [kg m/s].

impulse…

 is equal to the change in momentum of a body which a force causes

multiplied by the length of time the force is applied.
 Is a vector quantity.

E. Science Process
Determining, Relating and Explaining

F. Values Integration
Appreciate impulse and momentum in colliding objects.
G. Unlocking Terms
 Collision is an event in which two or more bodies exert forces on
each other for a relatively short time.
  Momentum is a vector quantity whose direction is always the same
as that of the object’s velocity
 Impulse is something that changes the momentum of an object.

III. Learning Strategy

Teacher’s Activity Students Activity

A. Pre-assessment
 Greetings
Good morning class! Good morning ma’am!
 Prayer
Before we start our today’s (Students stand for prayer.)
lesson, requesting everyone Amen.
to stand up for the prayer.
Who wants to lead the prayer? (Students taking their seats.)
(Amen). Everyone, you may
take your seats.
 Checking of Attendance
Let’s have an attendance. I (Students taking their proper
will only look your seat plan seats.)
and if I can’t see you in your
seats I will mark you as
absent.
 Checking of Assignment
Class, please pass your
assignment in front in my
count 4, 3,2,1. Is all paper in? (Students pass their assignments
Late papers will be given a at the count of 4.)
deduction of 2-pts.

B. Review of Past Lesson

What was our topic last meeting Projectile motion ma’am.
class?
Very good! Again what is Projectile motion is a form of
projectile motion? motion in which the object or
particle (the projectile) is thrown
near the earth’s surface, and it
moves along a curved path under
the action of gravity. The only
force of significance that acts on
the objects is gravity, which acts
downward to cause a downward
Okay, good! You have a sharp acceleration.
memory. Today we will discuss
other types of motion in two-
dimension.
C. Motivation
But before we will proceed to our A guy playing a billiard.
new topic, let me show to you a
pictures.

What did you observed?

Very good. Now, I will show to There are two vehicles
you a video clip. (The teacher approaching each other. The other
show a video clip) car is bigger than the other.
What did you observe? Okay I will
play the video in a slow motion, The two cars hit each other.
observe carefully.
(the teacher will cover the screen
so that the students will not be
able to see it )
Which car do you think has a The smaller one ma’am.
greater damage?
Very good, why do you think so? Because of the mass ma’am,
when two object hit each other the
lighter one has a larger damage
Very good! And that has when the heavier one strikes.
something to do with our
discussion for today.
D. Introducing the Objectives
But before that, let’s have first our
lesson objectives. Everybody
please read! (The teacher will
post the objectives) At the end of the lesson, the
students should be able relate
impulse and momentum to
collision of objects.

Those are the goals that you are

going to attain for today’s
discussion.
E. Presentation of the Topic
Based on the presentation I to
you a while ago, what do you
think our topic for today? (students will give their ideas
about the topic of today)

Okay, all of you have a point, but

the precise topic for today are
Impulse and momentum

F. Lesson Proper .
Now let’s go back to the video
presentation a while ago. You
observe in the video in a slow
motion mode that there are two
vehicles going to hit each other.
Again what do you observe in
terms of size of the two vehicles? The one vehicle is bigger than the
other ma’am.
Very good observation.
The one is larger than the other.
How about how fast they move?
The one vehicle is faster than the
other ma’am.
Very good. Now class, when
forces act on these objects, the
resulting acceleration is not as
easy to measure as the changes
in velocity. Newton described an
object’s motion by combining the
mass and velocity of the moving
object. He called this expression
the object’s quantity of motion.
We now call this quantity
momentum. So we can now have
the definition of Momentum. (The
teacher will post the definition of
momentum). Please everybody
read.
Momentum is the product of an
object's mass and velocity.
Okay class, combining
information about mass and
velocity of an object gives us a
way of comparing the motion of
objects. For instance, a school
bus and a car traveling at the
same speed would have different
amounts of momentum because
they have different masses.
Base on the definition which do
you think has higher momentum, The bus ma’am.
the bus or car?
Very good. And why you think
so? Because if its larger mass ma’am.

Very good. Because of its larger

Mass, the school bus has more
momentum. Back on the video,
which do you think has higher
momentum, car A or B? Car A ma’am.
Yes, because of its larger mass.
And now as you observe in the
video that the car B is faster than
car A. Then when they hit each
other, you also observe that it is
difficult to change the motion of
car A than to change the motion
of the car B. In your own
understanding, why this happen? Because of its greater momentum
it is difficult to change the motion
of car A than to change the motion
of the car B.
Very good! It is because of the
greater momentum.
Now we can have the other
definition of momentum. (Teacher
will post the other definition of
momentum). Please everybody Momentum is a vector quantity
read. whose direction is always the
same as that of the object’s
velocity.
So, bear in mind class in terms of
collision, when the object has
greater mass, it has also greater
momentum and it is difficult to
change the motion of that object.
And the direction of the object is
always the same as that of the
object’s velocity, just like the two
cars in our video clip.
Any question class? None so far ma’am.

So now let’s proceed, again class

what will happen to the billiard
ball when the player hit the ball
hard in collision with other ball? The billiard ball will go distant
ma’am as you hit it hard.

Good, How about when you hit it

slow, what you think will happen
to the ball? The billiard ball will go slowly in
collision to the other ball and the
ball it hit will move slowly too.

Very good observation class.

Now to change the momentum of
an object, two quantities are
important- the force applied to the
object and the length of time the
force is applied and this product
name “Impulse” (The teacher will
post the definition of impulse). Impulse is equal to the change in
Please everybody read. momentum of a body which a
Just like what happen to the force causes multiplied by the
billiard ball when you hit it hard or length of time the force is applied.
slow, the distance of the ball will
depend on how force you applied
in hitting the ball.
What do you observe to the time
when you hit the ball hard and is
going to collide with the other
ball? The ball will move faster ma’am so
it has shorter time to hit with the
Yes very good, the ball will move other ball.
faster so it has shorter time in
collision with the other ball and
the ball it hit will move faster too.

How about the time when you hit

the ball in much lower force and
what will happen to the ball it hit? The ball will move slowly so it has
greater time in collision with the
other ball and the ball it hit will
move slowly too.

Yes very good, when you hit it

 with lower force, it has greater
time in collision with the other ball
and also ball it hit will move
slowly too depends on how force
you applied.

So as a whole a shorter time

means that force will be much
bigger and the object it hit will
moves faster and distant, while
the greater time the force will be
much smaller and the object it hit
will moves slower and not so far.

G. Developmental activity
Any question class? None ma’am
Now let’s proceed to our group
activity. Are you ready?
Yes ma’am we’re ready
a. Setting of Standards
The class will be divided into 4
groups.
For the criteria:
 Discipline - 3 pts
 Time management - 2 pts
 Group output - 10 pts
Total - 15 pts

b. Discussing the procedure

Group 1 and 2 will be given a
two toy cars with same mass (Students will listen the procedure
while the Group 3 and 4 will be of the activity)
given a two toy cars with not the
same mass. And all groups will
be given two marble each.
In this activity you will make a
head on collision of the two toy
cars with the same speed and
observed what will happen to the
cars when they hit with each
other. And hitting of marbles in
greater and smaller force applied.
There are questions with
corresponding points in your
activity sheet that you are going
 to answer after the observation.
Any questions regarding to the None so far ma’am.
activity?

Write your answers on the activity

sheet given.

c. Performing the activity

Good for 6 minutes

(The students will perform the

activity)
H. Generalization
What did you learn from the When the object has greater
lesson class? mass, it has also greater
momentum and it is difficult to
change the motion of that object
and the direction of the object is
always the same as that of the
object’s velocity. A shorter time
means that force will be much
bigger and the object it hit will
moves faster and distant, while the
greater time the force will be much
smaller and the object it hit will
moves slower and not as distant.
I. Application
Now you know the reason why
does accident involves collisions
like what you see in the vedio, the
damage depends on the mass
and the velocity and time of the
object travel.

J. Evaluation
Class do you have any question? None ma’am
If none, let’s have a short quiz for
5 minutes.
 Encircle the best answer. Evaluation Sheet
Impulse and Momentum
Answer key: Name_________________ Score________
1. A and D Multiple Choice: Encircle the best answer
1. The momentum of an object depends upon the
2. B object's ________. Pick two quantities.
3. A a. mass - how much stuff it has
b. acceleration - the rate at which the stuff changes
4. B its velocity
c. weight - the force by which gravity attracts the
stuff to Earth
d. velocity - how fast and in what direction it's stuff is
moving
e. position - where the stuff is at
2. Momentum is a ____________ quantity.
a. scalar b. vector c. velocity d. none of the above

3. Impulse is equal to the change in _________ of a

body which a force causes multiplied by the length
of _______ the force is applied.

a. momentum, time b. time, distance

c.distance, momentum d. velocity,time

4. Impulse is a ____________ quantity

a. scalar b. vector c. velocity d. time

Papers up, bullpens up then exchange

papers with your seatmate. (Calls a (students answer each item)
student to answer)
Who got a perfect score? Very (students raising their hands)
good. Let’s give a 5 clap to
everyone. Now pass your paper
in 4,3,2,1. Is all papers In?
This will be recorded after this
class end.

K. Assignment
Copy Your assignment class. In a
¼ sheet of paper. Give atleast 3
examples of scenario that
involves collision and determine
which has greater momentum
and explain why. Two points each
item. This assignment will be
checked next meeting.

Are you done class?

Please pick up pieces of papers Yes ma’am.
under your chairs. Goodbye Goodbye ma’am! Thank you for
class! teaching us!
 Evaluation Sheet
Impulse and Momentum
Name___________________________ Score________
Multiple Choice: Encircle the best answer
1. The momentum of an object depends upon the object's ________. Pick two
quantities.
a. mass - how much stuff it has
b. acceleration - the rate at which the stuff changes its velocity
c. weight - the force by which gravity attracts the stuff to Earth
d. velocity - how fast and in what direction it's stuff is moving
e. position - where the stuff is at
2. Momentum is a ____________ quantity.
a. scalar b. vector c. velocity d. none of the above

3. Impulse is equal to the change in _________ of a body which a force causes

multiplied by the length of _______ the force is applied.

a. momentum, time b. time, distance c.distance, momentum d. velocity,time

4. Impulse is a ____________ quantity

a. scalar b. vector c. velocity d. time
 Developmental activity

Group Number (1, 2) Score___________

Direction: Make a head on collision of the two toy cars with the same speed and
observed what will happen to the cars when they hit with each other. Observe what will
happen, then answer the question below.

What car has greater momentum (A, B)? ________ (2points)

Explain why? (3 points) _____________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Direction: Using the marble hit the other marble in greater and smaller force applied.
Observe what happen, and then answer the following questions:

1. What force the marble hit so fast (Greater,smaller)?__________ (1 points)

2. What force the marble hit so slow(Greater,smaller)?__________ (1 points)

Differentiate the marble it hit after the collision with greater and
Smaller force applied. (3points)
_______________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

Group Members:
 Developmental activity

Group Number (3, 4) Score___________

Direction: Make a head on collision of the two toy cars with not the same speed and
observed what will happen to the cars when they hit with each other. Observe what will
happen, then answer the question below.

What car has greater momentum (A, B)? ________ (2points)

Explain why? (3 points) _____________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Direction: Using the marble hit the other marble in greater and smaller force applied.
Observe what happen, and then answer the following questions:

1. What force the marble hit so fast (Greater,smaller)?__________ (1 points)

2. What force the marble hit so slow(Greater,smaller)?__________ (1 points)

Differentiate the marble it hit after the collision with greater and
Smaller force applied. (3points)
_______________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

Group Members: