Prince Thad Montessori School in the Philippines. The dry season occurs from December to May.

San Juan, Magarao, Camarines Sur During this season the country experiences a very little amount of
Science 6 rainfall which is dominated by sunny or dry weather. Dry season is
WEEK THIRTY-FOUR (34) subdivided into cool dry and hot season. Cool dry season happens
from December to February due to the northeast monsoon.
Name: _________________________________________________ NORTHEAST MONSOON is a cold air or commonly known as
“AMIHAN” that blows from northern hemisphere towards the
Grade and Section: ____________________________________ equator. Hot dry season is experienced from March to May. At the
start of the month of March, a small increase in daily temperatures is
OBJECTIVE: usually observed. The rising atmospheric temperature continues to
April and May and can rise up to 35 degress Celcius.
1. Know the seasons in the Philippines.
2. Determine the activities for each season in the Philippines.
WET SEASON
Wednesday
The Philippines experiences the southwest monsoon usually at the
LESSON TITLE: SEASONS IN THE beginning of the June. The SOUTHWEST MONSOON or commonly
PHILIPPINES known as “habagat” invades the country when it is winter in the
southern hemisphere. This monsoon wind brings lots of rainfall to the
LET US START country. In the Philippine weather, the entry of southwest monsoon
signals the start of the wet season.
The Philippines is an archipelago with 7641 islands. It has a humid
subtropical climate and a weather that is characterized by relatively The wet season in the Philippines is also known as rainy season.
high temperature, stifling humidity, and a lot of rainfall. The country is This season starts in June and lasts until October. During the rainy
often visited by hazardous storms. season, the country experiences a large amount of rainfall. Monsoon
rains, thunderstorms, and typhoons are common weather phenomena
The islands in the Philippines have different sizes. Some are small, experienced by the Philippines in this period of the year.
others are large. Mountain ranges, vallyes, hills, and other landforms,
are found in different islands compromising the Philippines. These THE PHILIPPINE CLIMATE
geographical and physical conditons of the Philippines affect the
climate. The Philippines generally has a warm temperature throughout the
year, however the amount of rain that falls in the Philippines
DRY SEASON varies. Rainfall in different regions comes at different times of the
year. In the Philippines, the amount of rainfall is used to describe the
What does your body feel during the month of March and April? climate in different regions. Based on the distribution of rainfall, four
Probably you feel very warm. These months are the peak of dry season climate types are recognized. These are described as follows.
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 Camarines Sur,
TYPES OF DESCRIPTION AFFECTED Albay, Eastern
Mindoro,
CLIMATE AREAS
Marinduque,
Two pronounced seasons, dry Ilocos Sur, Ilocos
Western Leyte,
TYPE I from November to April and Norte, Mindoro,
Bohol, Central,
wet during the rest of the year. Negros, Panay,
Eastern and
Maximum rain period is from Western Palawan
Southern
June to September.
Mindanao.
No dry season with a very Catanduanes,
pronounced maximum rain Sorsogon,
The western part of Luzon, Palawan, and the Visayas islands
TYPE II period from December to Eastern Albay,
experience type I climate. They have marked dry and wet seasons.
February. There is no single Eastern and
Rainfall in these areas happens mostly during the southwest monsoon
dry month. Minimum monthly Northern
season.
rainfall occurs during the Camarines Sur,
Most of the eastern parts of the archipelago have type II climate. They
period from March to May. and Camarines
have no pronounced dry season with maximum rainfall from
Norte, Eastern
December to February. Rainfall in these areas is due to large scale
Mindanao
precipitation during the southwest monsoon and northeast monsoon
season.
TYPE III The seasons are not very Cagayan, Isabel, The III and IV climate is experienced by the most of Mindanao and
pronounced. Relatively dry Nueva Vizcaya, central part of the Philippines. This climate type is defined by
from either December to Mt. Province, precipitation due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). The
February or from March to Southern ITCZ is a region near the equator where winds from the northern and
April. The rest of the year Quezon, southern hemisphere come together.
experience wet season. Masbate,
Romblon,
Northern Panay, Drill 1: Fill the blanks with the correcr word/s.
Eastern Negros,
Cebu, Northern 1. The two distinct seasons in the Philippines are _________________
Mindanao, and _______________ season.
Easten Palawan
TYPE IV Rainfall is more less evenly Batanes, 2. The type of climate in the Philippines is bases on the
distributed throughout the Northeastern ______________________ received by each places.
year. Luzon,
Southwestern 3. Most part of the Philippines experiences more rainfall during the
Camarines months of June to November. This is affected by the monsoon wind
Norte, Western called _________________.
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4. Most places in the eastern side of the Philippines has Thursday
_________________ climate.
LESSON TITLE: APPROPRIATE
5. The Philippines consists of many islands. The Philippine is an
_______________________. ACTIVITIES FOR EACH SEASON IN
Drill 2: Answer the following briefly.
THE PHILIPPINES

1. Why do climates vary in the different regions in the Philippines? LET US START
You have learned in the previous lesson about the seasons in the
_________________________________________________________ Philippines. Our country has two distinct seasons. These are dry and
wet seasons. Changing of a seasons has great influence on people.
___________________________________________________________________
How does it affect?
___________________________________________________________________
Seasonal changes affect the lives of people particularly their health and
___________________________________________________________________ their livelihood. Some health problems may be triggered or worsened
by cold dry season. Ailments such as influenzas, colds, cough, and
____________________________________________________________________
asthma are some of them. While during the month of hot dry season
2. Describe the climate in the area where you live. where the surrounding temperature starts to rise, people become
susceptible to heat stroke and dehydration. Too much heat may also
_________________________________________________________ cause heat exhaustion, skin diseases, sunburn, and sore eyes.

___________________________________________________________________ During the wet season, dengue and leptospirosis are very common.
Dengue is caused by mosquito bites while leptospirosis is caused by
___________________________________________________________________ one’s exposure to infected rat’s urine through the flood.
___________________________________________________________________
A seasonal change also affects the kind of livelihood of people. When
____________________________________________________________________ it is summer, vendors selling ice coolers such as halo-halo and fruit
shakes are found everywhere. When it is rainy, a coffee vending
business may be the best one to start.
The effects of change in season may become unfavourable to us if we
do not know how to adapt ourselves. To lessen the bad effects of
seasonal change we should know what appropriate activities to do or
to follow. What are they? Find out.

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ACTIVITIES DURING DRY SEASON 2. If the weather is really unfavourable, it is advisable to postpone your
travel if it is not necessary. Going on a long travel during inclement
The dry season is characterized by the low amount of rainfall and high weather is not safe. So, it is better to stay at home and be safe.
air temperature. This is the best to go and do outdoor activities. Here 3. If going outdoors and cannot be avoided even with strong wind and
are some suggested activities you can do during this season. heavy rains, as much as possible bring protection from rain like boots,
umbrella, or rain coat.
1. The hot dry season begins in the month of March and ends in May.
This is the appropriate time to go on the beach to swim and to enjoy. Drill 3: Write DS if the activity is appropriate to
When on the beach, do not forget to apply sunscreen, wear a heat- do during dry season, and write WS if it is for wet
protective suit, and drink plenty of water to keep your body safe and
hydrated. season.
2. To enjoy the cold dry season in the Philippines, traveling to places
like Baguio and Tagaytay is the best. But, the cold weather-related _____1. Having a picnic in the park.
disease is common during this seasn. So, it is advisable to eat food rich
in vitamin C to strengthen your body’s immune system. _____2. Travelling to a beach in Boracay.
3. Have a picnic in the park. Going to the park is a nice bonding
activity for the family. Always remember, during summer, food easily _____3. Playing indoor games.
spoils because of the high temperature. When bringing food to a
picnic, consider the way of preparation and kind of foosd to bring. _____4. Wearing boots and raincoat when going outside.

_____5. Do surfing and kayaking

Drill 4: Write TRUE is the statement is correct
and false f not.
ACTIVITIES DURING WET SEASON
___________1. During the cold dry season, the disease leptospirosis
The wet season is the period of the year where lots of rainfall is is very common.
experienced. During this season, outdoor activities are usually
hindered by inclement weather. The following are some of the ___________2. In our country, the hot dry seasonstarts at the month of
appropriate activities that you can do during the wet or rainy season. March.

1. The rainy season cannot be avoided. If you still want to sweat out ___________3. Mosquitoes which are common during the wet season
and be fit, there are number of indoor sports activities that you can try. are the carriers of the disease dengue fever.
Some of these are volleyball, basketball, tennis, and badminton.
____________4. Heat stroke and dehydration are two of the most
common health problems during hit dry season.

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____________5. The wet season is the time of the year where the least
amount of rainfall is expected.

____________6. The hot dry season in our country ends in May.

____________7. It is advised to postpone your outdoor activities
when it is raining.

____________8. During the hot dry season, foods easily spoil because
of the high temperature.

____________9. Ailments like influenza, colds, cough, and asthma

are common during the cold dry season.

____________10. Leptospirosis is caused by exposure to an infected

rat’s urine through the flood.