SEMI DETAILED LESSON PLAN GRADE 7

Time frame: 40 minutes

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

A. differentiate the types of faults.

B. Illustrate the different types of faults and label them and;
C. recognizes the importance of disaster preparedness by understanding fault lines and their
impact.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

A. Topic: Types of Faults

B. Reference: https://study.com/academy/lesson/faults-definition-types-quiz.html ,

C. Instructional Materials: Laptop and PPT Presentation, TV,

III. PROCEDURE

Teacher Activity
A. Preliminaries

1. Greetings
Good Morning Class
2. Prayers
Ok class let us all rise and put ourselves in the presence of the lord as we pray
3. Checking of the cleanliness of room
Before we start, please arrange your armchair and pick up the mess underneath and put it in
the trash and sit down afterwards

4. Checking of attendance
Are there any absent for today class?

Very good! Class

B. Review
The teacher will present a question about the Pacific Ring of Fire

1. Why is it important for people living in the Pacific Ring of Fire to be prepared for
earthquakes?
2. Name at least three countries that are part of the Pacific Ring of Fire.
C. Motivation
The teacher will present a game titled

D. Lesson Proper

The teacher is going to discuss after the game

So are you ready to listen

Very Good out Topic today about Fault

Before that I present our main objective for our lesson today

A. differentiate the types of faults.

B. analyze fault movements through a simple gallery walk and;
C. recognizes the importance of disaster preparedness by understanding fault lines and their
impact.

1. Hanging wall and Foot wall

1. Hanging Wall
Location: Found above the fault plane.
Movement: In a fault, it can move downward (in a normal fault) or upward (in a reverse
fault).
Imagine standing on an inclined fault. The hanging wall is the part above you, as if it is
"hanging" over you. A hanging wall is the block (rocks) on the upper side of an inclined fault
plane.

2. Foot Wall
Location: Found below the fault plane.
Movement: The foot wall generally remains in place or moves slightly, depending on the
type of fault.

If the hanging wall is above, the foot wall is always below.

To understand this concept lets analyze this image

Based on their image because they called foot wall and hanging wall

The person in the image uses the hanging wall to hang a lantern, reinforcing the idea that it is
above them.

And the foot wall

which is the foot wall (where you could "set foot").

So do you understand so now let’s talk about the different types of fault

so, we have the Normal fault, Reverse Faults (Thrust Faults), and last the Strike-Slip Faults

this is the three types of Fault

First the Normal Fault

1. Normal Fault
Caused by: Tension forces (pulling apart)
Movement: The hanging wall moves downward relative to the footwall.

A normal fault occurs when the Earth's crust is stretched due to extensional forces.
As the crust pulls apart, the hanging wall (the block of rock above the fault line) moves
downward relative to the footwall (the block below the fault line).
These faults are common in divergent plate boundaries, such as mid-ocean ridges and rift
valleys.

Example:
The East African Rift Valley is a region where normal faults are actively forming.

Next the Reverse Fault

2. Reverse (Thrust) Fault

Caused by: Compression forces (pushing together)
Movement: The hanging wall moves upward relative to the footwall.
A reverse fault forms when the Earth's crust is compressed, forcing rock layers to push
against each other.
In this process, the hanging wall moves upward over the footwall, creating a steep slope.
These faults are common in convergent plate boundaries, especially in mountain-building
regions.

Example:
The Himalayan Mountain range was formed due to the thrust faulting caused by the collision
of the Indian and Eurasian plates.

And the last Strike-Slip Faults

3. Strike-Slip Fault
Caused by: Shearing forces (side-by-side motion)
Movement: The plates slide past each other horizontally.

These faults occur due to shearing forces, where tectonic plates move side by side in opposite
directions. The movement can be right-lateral (dextral) or left-lateral (sinistral) depending on
which direction the opposite block appears to move when viewed from one side of the fault.
Strike-slip faults are common along transform plate boundaries, where two plates slide past
each other.

Example:
The San Andreas Fault in California is a right-lateral strike-slip fault, where the Pacific Plate
moves northward relative to the North American Plate. horizontally past each other.

Do you understand the three types of Faults any question or clarification this topic

Let’s think about this image

So, this image identify this image where is active and inactive fault
Let’s see this image
1. Active Fault
A fault is considered active if it has moved or caused an earthquake within the last 10,000
years and has the potential to move again in the future.

Characteristics:
Continues to experience tectonic movement due to forces from Earth's lithosphere.
It can generate earthquakes and pose risks to surrounding areas.

Marikina Valley Fault System (Philippines) – An active fault system that poses risks to
Metro Manila and nearby areas.

2. Inactive Fault
Definition: A fault is considered inactive if there is no recorded movement or earthquake
activity for at least 10,000 years and it is unlikely to move again.

Characteristics:
No significant recent movement or seismic activity.
May have been active millions of years ago but has since stabilized.

Examples:
Ancient faults in the Canadian Shield – These faults were once active but have remained
dormant for millions of years.

Here some examples fault they found in Philippines

West Valley Fault – A segment of the Valley Fault System (VFS) that runs through Metro
Manila and nearby provinces. It can produce a magnitude 7.2 earthquake.

East Valley Fault – Another segment of the Valley Fault System, located east of Metro
Manila, but it is less active compared to the West Valley Fault.

Philippine Fault Zone (PFZ) – A major fault system that runs through the entire country,
from Luzon to Mindanao. It is a strike-slip fault caused by the movement of the Philippine
 Sea Plate and Eurasian Plate.

And class before we end discussion always remember class Earthquakes can happen
anytime, but with knowledge and preparedness, we can stay safe!

E. Generalization
The teacher will ask their students

Questions:
What are the different types of faults, and how do their movements affect the Earth's surface?
Why is it important to know about fault lines?

F. Application
Activity No. 2 Draw the different types of Faults

IV. EVALUATION
Instructions: Read each statement carefully. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and
FALSE if it is incorrect.

1. A footwall is the block of rock that is located above the fault plane.
2. A hanging wall is the block of rock that moves relative to the footwall in a fault.
3. In a normal fault, the hanging wall moves upward relative to the footwall.
4. A reverse (thrust) fault is caused by compression forces that push the Earth's crust
together.
5. A strike-slip fault moves due to shearing forces, where the plates slide past each other
horizontally.
6. The San Andreas Fault is an example of a normal fault.
7. The Himalayan Mountain range was formed due to thrust faulting caused by the
collision of tectonic plates.
8. An active fault has moved or caused an earthquake within the last 10,000 years.
9. The West Valley Fault is considered an inactive fault in the Philippines.
10. The Philippine Fault Zone (PFZ) is a strike-slip fault that runs through Luzon,
Visayas, and Mindanao

Answer Key
1. FALSE.
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. TRUE
6. FALSE
7. TRUE
8. TRUE
9. FALSE
 10. TRUE

V. ASSIGNMENT
Identification
Directions: Identify the type of fault described in each statement. Write Normal Fault, Reverse
Fault, or Strike-Slip Fault on the blank.

1. ________ A fault caused by tension forces where the hanging wall moves downward.
2. ________ A fault caused by compression forces where the hanging wall moves upward.
3. ________ A fault caused by shearing forces, where the plates slide past each other
horizontally.
4. ________ The San Andreas Fault is an example of this type of fault.
5. ________ The Himalayan Mountain range was formed due to this type of fault.

Jose Ariel S.L Leonero

BSE SCIENCE 4

Submitted to:

Mrs. Jehn Torres Legaspi

Cooperating Teacher (CT)