Lesson Plan in Science (4 A’s Approach)

Grade 10

I. OBJECTIVES

At the end of the lesson, 75% of the students are expected to:

1. Differentiate the different types of faults.

2. Give the importance of understanding the different types of faults.

3. Perform a group activity in identifying the types of faults.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

Topic: Different Types of Fault

Instructional Materials; PowerPoint Presentation

References: https://igws.indiana.edu/LessonPlans/FaultBlock.pdf,
https://earthhow.com/types-of-faults/, https://tinyurl.com/fault-types

Values Integration: Unity and Teamwork

Strategies: 4A’s Approach (Activity, Analysis, Abstraction, Application)

III. PROCEDURE

Teaching Hints Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

I. Preliminaries
a. Greetings Good morning class! Good morning, Ma’am!
b. Prayer Kindly stand for the opening prayer. (Ivy will lead the opening
Ivy, kindly lead the opening prayer. prayer.)
c. Checking of Do we have absentees today? (The class secretary checks the
attendance Mark, kindly list down the names of the absentees attendance.)
and give it to me later.
d. Checking of Class, did I give you an assignment yesterday? Yes, Ma’am.
assignment
Okay, kindly pass your assignment in front.
(The student will pass their
assignments.)
e. Motivation Before we proceed to our discussion for today, let
us first have a short game.
The game will be called “Labelling my Parts”. You
are going to label or name each part of the fault. Yes, Ma’am.

Okay, class I will post the picture of fault on the

board then I will call several students to label the
parts.
Yes, Ma’am.
Are you ready class?
(The teacher will post the pictures on the board)

1. Class, who can label the part of the fault in

number 1? Yes, Mary.
Ma’am, I think it is fault plane.
Yes, Mary that is correct.

2. How about in number 2, what is it? Yes, Ron?

Yes, it is a fault trace. Very good, Ron. Ma’am, as I observe this the
trace of a fault.
3. Class, who can label the part of the fault in
number 3? Yes, Coleen.
Ma’am it is a hanging wall.
Yes, Coleen, that’s right.

4. How about in number 4, what is it? Yes, Gab?

Exactly, Very good, Gab. I think it is a footwall, Ma’am.

Now we can proceed to our lesson proper.

II. LESSON PROPER

A. Activity Fault Block Activity

(Group)
The class will be divided into three.

Your chair rows will be your group number, Row 1

will be group 1, Row 2 will be group 2 and Row 3
will be group 3

Each group will be given a task.

Group 1- Normal Fault Block Model
Group 2- Reverse Fault Block Model
Group 3- Strike-Slip Fault Block Model

Procedure:

1. Distribute the printable fault blocks and student

data sheets to each group.

2. Instruct students to color the blocks. Each block

has five layers with numbers to guide coloring.
Students should color each numbered layer the
same color on each block; for example, layer 1 is
red on all blocks, layer 2 is green on all blocks, and
so forth.

3. Instruct students to carefully cut out the fault

block along the outer solid black lines. Once cut
out, students should fold on the dotted lines to form
the blocks. Tape the flaps together to create a 3-D
fault block. Repeat until all three fault blocks are
assembled.

4. Once the fault blocks are assembled, students

should manipulate the blocks and locate the
footwall, hanging wall, fault, and epicenter.

5. Once students have observed the fault blocks,

compare and contrast the types of faulting. Instruct
students to use their reference sheet and simulate
each type of fault with the 3-D fault blocks,
emphasizing the relative motions of the footwall
and hanging wall.

You have 10 minutes to work on your task and

afterwards a representative of each group will
present your work.

Do you understand the activity? Yes, Ma’am

Okay, you may now start. (Each group will do their task)

B. Analysis
The teacher will gather the work of the students
and she will check if each group made their fault
block model accurately.
(Group 1 representative will
Let’s begin with the group 1 present their work about
Normal Fault)

Job well done Group 1. You’re model is really

creative.

Put your hands together for group 1. (Students will clap their hands)

Now, let’s proceed to the group 2 (Group 2 representative will

present their work about
Reverse Fault)
Wonderful work Group 2. Very nice.

Let’s give them a round of applause. (Students will clap their hands)

Last but not the least; let’s proceed to the group 3. (Group 2 representative will
present their work about Strike-
slip model)
Nice Job Group 3. You’re model is really neat.

Let’s clap our hands for them. (Students will clap their hands)

I am so glad that the entire group accomplished the

activity really well. It seems that you really
understand the lesson.

You all deserve a big round of applause (Students will clap their hands)

C. Abstraction
Our topic for today is about the different types of
fault

Now, let us start our discussion.

First, let’s define the word fault.

Any idea from the class? What is fault?

Yes, Lj? I think Ma’am, faults are cracks

in the earth's crust along which
there is movement.
Exactly, very good Lj.

When we say Fault- It is an area of stress in the

earth where broken rocks slide past each other,
causing a crack in the Earth's surface.

Now that we have already defined fault, let us

proceed to its types.

There are three common types of faults which are:

1. Normal fault
2. Reverse fault
3. Strike- slip fault

Let’s start with the first type which is the normal

fault.

Who among of you have an idea about the normal

fault?

Anyone? Yes, Jan? For me, a fault is a normal fault

if the hanging wall drops
relative to the footwall.
Correct, very good Jan.

Normal faults are the most common type of fault, it

moves by a vertical motion where the hanging-wall
moves downward relative to the footwall along the
dip of the fault.
Normal faults are created by tensional forces in the
crust.

In this fault, the crust is being stretched by

tensional stresses

Who can guess where the normal faults commonly

occur?

Yes, Nan? Normal faults occur at

divergent plate boundaries.

Yes, that’s correct because normal faults occur in

areas undergoing extension (stretching) and it is on
divergent boundaries.

Examples of normal faults in Utah are the Wasatch

Fault, the Hurricane Fault, and other faults
bounding the valleys in the Basin and Range
province.

Class, did you understand the first type? Yes, Ma’am

Any questions? None, Ma’am

If none let us proceed to the second type which is

the reverse fault.

Any idea, about the reverse fault?

Yes, Karl? Ma’am, I think a fault is
considered as reverse fault if
the hanging wall move up
relative to the footwall.
Nice idea, Karl.

Any other answer? How about you belle? Ma’am I agree with Karl, from
its name it is the contrary or
reverse of normal fault.
Exactly, Belle.

When we say reverse fault

 it is exactly the opposite of normal faults.
 the hanging wall rises relative to the
footwall.
 occur in areas undergoing compression
(squishing).

Who can guess where the reverse faults commonly

occur?

Yes, Lance? I think, reverse faults are at

convergent plates.
That’s correct, Lance. Thank you.
In addition, the Sierra Madre fault zone of southern
California is an example of reverse-fault
movement.

Class, did you understand the second type? Yes, Ma’am.

Any questions? None! Ma’am.

That’s great we can now proceed to the last type

which is strike-slip fault.

Who can share an idea about strike-slip fault?

Yes, Julia. Ma’am, I think in strike-slip
fault both blocks slide
horizontally across one another.
That’s a good answer, Julia.

When we say strike-slip fault:

 It has side-to-side motion.
 It is a vertical (or nearly vertical) fractures
where the blocks have mostly moved
horizontally.
 If the block opposite an observer looking
across the fault moves to the right, the slip
style is termed right-lateral; if the block
moves to the left, the motion is termed left-
lateral.

Anyone can answer which plate boundaries does

strike-slip faults commonly associated? Yes, Fred? Ma’am, the strike-slip faults
are most commonly associated
with transform plate
That’s right. Thank you, Fred. boundaries.

In addition, An example of a strike-slip fault is the

San Andreas Fault in California. The Anatolian
Fault in Turkey and the Alpine Fault in New
Zealand are also strike-slip faults.

Class, did you understand the three types of fault?

Yes, Ma’am
Any questions or clarifications regarding the topic?
None, Ma’am
That’s good to hear class.
D. Application
Since we are done discussing Different types of
Fault. Get your paper and list down the importance
of knowing and understanding different types of
faults.
(The students will list down
I will give you 10 minutes to finish. their answers.)

And submit it to me once your done,

IV. EVALUATION (5 minutes)

Identify whether the statement is true or false. Write FAULT if true and NOT if false.

1. Normal faults are often found along divergent plate boundaries, such as under the
ocean where new crust is forming. FAULT
2. A strike-slip fault is one in which the hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall.
NOT
3. The Sierra Madre fault zone of southern California is an example of reverse-fault
movement. FAULT

Complete the sentence by filling the blank with the missing word.

4. __________ occur in areas undergoing compression (squishing). REVERSE

FAULT
5. __________ have vertical (or nearly vertical) fractures where the blocks have mostly
moved horizontally. STRIKE-SLIP FAULT

VI. ASSIGNMENT

1. Differentiate the 3 types of fault.

2. Write at least 2 real life examples for each type of fault.

Prepared by:

Liezl L. Mayuga

BSED IV- Science