HEALTH Learner’s Materials

UNIT 4

Department of Education Republic of the Philippines

This instructional material was collaboratively developed and reviewed by educators from public and private schools, colleges, and or/universities. We encourage teachers and other education stakeholders to email their feedback, comments, and recommendations to the Department of Education at action@deped.gov.ph.

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Health – Grade 3 Learner’s Material First Edition, 2013 ISBN: 978-971-0468-21-8 Republic Act 8293, section 176 states that: No copyright shall subsist in any work of Government of the Philippines. However, prior approval of the government agency or office wherein the work is created shall be necessary for exploitation of such work for profit. Such agency or office may, among other things, impose as a condition the payment of royalties. Borrowed materials (i.e., songs, stories, poems, picture, photos, brand, names, trademarks, etc.) included in this book are owned by their respective copyright owners. The publisher and authors do not represent nor claim ownership over them. Published by the Department of Education Secretary: Br. Armin A. Luistro FSC Undersecretary: Dina S. Ocampo, Ph.D.

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Development Team of the Learner’s Material Reviewers: Mark Kenneth S. Camiling, Rhodora L. Formento, Evelina M.

Vicencio Authors: Rizaldy R. Cristo, Minerva C. David, Aidena Nuesca, Jennifer E.

Quinto, Gezyl G. Ramos, Emerson O. Sabadlab Illustrator: Eric de S. Guia, Fermin M. Fabella, Raemon C. Dela Peña Encoders: Danica Nicole G. Baña Proof reviewer: Salvacion Olinares Focal Person: Nerisa M. Beltran

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Table of Contents

Quarter 4 – Injury Prevention/Safety

Lesson 1: Keep Safe with Road Signs ................................ 5

Lesson 2: Crossing the Street Safely ................................... 9

Lesson 3: Safety at Loading and Unloading Zones ......... 12

Lesson 4: Safety First Inside a Vehicle ................................ 16

Lesson 5: Unsafe Roads ....................................................... 20

Lesson 6: Hazards in the Community ................................. 24

Lesson 7: Be Alert .................................................................. 26

Lesson 8: I Want to be Safe ................................................. 28

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QUARTER 4

INJURY PREVENTION

AND SAFETY

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INTRODUCTION: A young child like you enjoys to explore things and different places whether this be at home, in school or in the community. This module helps you learn how to be a safe passenger and pedestrian, so you can avoid accidents as you go about your daily activities. Activities will also show you some common community hazards and what you need to do when this happens. So now get ready and learn how to ensure your safety. Lesson 1: Keep Safe with Road Signs

Procedure: Study the pictures below and rearrange the letters and identify the meanings of the following colors in traffic rules:

Let’s Try! 

 

RED 

 

YELLOW

 

GREEN

T  O  S  P

WINRANG

OG 

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Activity 1: Identify road signs in Column A and draw a line to connect their meanings in Column B.

Let’s Do This! 

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Sing the song to the tune of “Roll Over The Ocean, Roll Over The Sea”. Create and use actions while singing the song.

STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN Stop, stop, stop before you cross the street (2x)

look, look, look while crossing down the street

Stop and look while crossing down the street

lalala…listen to the driver, look well at the street

listen to the noise before you cross the street

Let’s Remember!  

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Complete the sentence below.

My Road Signs Mobile

Look for at least 3 road signs you will see as a pedestrian on your home. Draw it in your notebook.

It is important to follow traffic road signs because…

______________________________________

______________________________________

______________________________________

______________________________________

Let’s Check! 

Let’s do this at home! 

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Lesson 2: Crossing the Street Safely

Activity 1:

Study the picture below and identify the pedestrians.

Let’s Do This! 

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Activity 2: Which is safe?

Check () the picture below which shows safe practices for road safety. Explain your answer.

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How often do you practice being safe on the street? Check () the appropriate column. Road Safety Practices as Pedestrian

Always Often Sometimes Never

Follow traffic rules and signs Be alert when crossing the street.

Use the pedestrian lane in crossing the street.

Stop first before crossing the street.

Stop in the middle of the road.

Listen and watch carefully for approaching vehicles.

Cross the street when the traffic light is green.

Play with friends when crossing the street.

Look right and left when crossing the street.

Wear bright clothes especially at night if you will nee to cross the street.

Let’s Check! 

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Lesson 3: Safety at Loading and Unloading Zones

Study the two pictures and spot the difference.

Let’s Try! 

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Activity 1: Safe Passengers

Have you seen these road signs? What do these mean?

 

                                                                                            

Let’s Do This! 

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   Activity 1: Don’t be in a hurry!

Let’s recite the poem.

Road Safety

By Aidena L. Nuesca

We can all be safer

If we follow all the safety rules;

There’s nothing we can never do

Never can do anything at all

Discipline, being safe is important

While we are riding, walking and waiting

Rules of the road we will obey

We shall all be accident free

Rules of the road we will obey

We shall all be accident free

Let’s Remember!  

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Which are safe practices when getting in and out of a vehicle? Encircle thumbs-up if you agree and thumbs-down if you don’t.

1. Wait for a ride at the proper place for passengers.

2. Get off the vehicle anywhere you want.

3. Fall in line while waiting for a vehicle.

4. Race with other people to get a ride.

5. Take care of your things throughout the trip.

LOADING AND UNLOADING ZONE IN THE COMMUNITY Look for the loading and unloading zones in your community. Draw on your notebook the road safety signs in the area.

Let’s Check! 

Let’s do this at home!

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Lesson 4: Safety First Inside the Vehicle

Read the poem.

THE KING OF THE ROAD Aidena L. Nuesca

“I am the king of the road,” said the jeepney.

“I can take you wherever you want to go; I can take you there in a minute or two

Just relax and let me go.”

“I can take as many passengers as I can Just cling to the bars, when I am full

Hold fast to my bars If you’re lucky you’ll be in school.”

Let’s Try! 

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Activity 1: Lucia and Her Family Read the story below. On Saturday morning, Lucia woke up with a smile. She is excited to attend her cousin’s birthday party.

What happened in the story? _______________________________________________________________ What saved the family from accident? _______________________________________________________________ What is the lesson of the story? _______________________________________________________________ Activity 2: What will happen?

Identify 2 common road accidents as passengers.

Let’s Do! 

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Write ways to prevent these.

 

PREVENTION  

ACCIDENTS

 

 

 

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Look at the pictures. Write a safety rule for every picture

To avoid accidents, when I ride in any vehicle, I must:

- Choose to sit in the sidecar of the tricycle or at the middle if in a car.

- Choose a place far from the entrance. - Never put arms, hands and head outside the window. - Be seated while the vehicle is moving. - Always wear seatbelt if available.

Let’s Check! 

______________________________________ 

______________________________________ 

______________________________________ 

______________________________________ 

Let’s Remember!  

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LESSON 5: Unsafe Roads

Write in the box the different dangerous road situations in your community.

Let’s Try! 

______________________________________ 

______________________________________ 

______________________________________ 

______________________________________ 

Dangerous road situations 

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Read the news.

Let’s Do This! 

1 bata nasawi, 10 iba pa sugatan sa aksidente sa kalsada

Isang bata ang nasawi at 10 iba pa ang nasugatan nang mahulog sa gilid ng kalsada ang isang “school bus”sa isang lugar sa Maynila.

Sa impormasyon mula sa pulisya, sinabing naganap ang aksidente dakong 5:00 a.m. sa isang madilim at ginagawang kalsada.

Nawalan umano ng kontrol sa manibela ang drayber ng bus na dahilan para mahulog ito sa gilid ng kalsada. Sinasabing ang drayber ay lango sa alak bago naganap ang aksidente at hindi nya sinunod ang kaukulang babalang nakalagay bago tuluyang tumaob ang bus.

Isinugod naman sa hospital ang 10 nasugatan sa aksidente para malapatan ng lunas.

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Activity 2: Road Hazards

Identify accidents that may happen when we do not follow road signs.

If you are riding a vehicle and you see these road signs, what will you do? __________________________________________________

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I. List at least 5 road hazards that you might see while you are on the road.

1.____________________________________

2.____________________________________

3.____________________________________

4.____________________________________

5.____________________________________

II. Choose 1 hazard listed above and draw the road sign you can follow to avoid road accidents.

Let’s Check! 

To be safe on the road, I must always be on the lookout for dangerous road situations like:

- Bent or curved roads, hills and blind corners - Pot holes and open manholes - Vehicles parked across footpaths - Poor lighted streets at night - Slippery road - Road works/construction - Be seated while the vehicle is moving. - Always wear seatbelt when available.

Let’s Remember!  

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Lesson 6: Hazards in the Community

Activity 1: What causes these?

Identify the causes of different community hazards.

Activity 2: I Should Know What to do!

Write at least 3 actions you will do if natural hazards happen in your community.

Let’s Do! 

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Natural Hazards What I Know What I Will Do Falling debris and tendency for building collapse caused by Earthquake

Ash fall and lava slide caused by volcanic eruption

Falling rocks caused by landslide

Tsunami or storm surge caused by strong typhoon

Which are safe practices for naturals hazards?

Put a on the blank.

___1. I will swim in the flood.

___2. I will not panic if disaster strikes.

___3. I will walk alone in public places.

___4. I don’t know our exact home address.

___5. I will watch flying objects during a typhoon.

___6. I will stay at home when there is a typhoon.

___7. I will throw garbage properly to avoid flooding.

___8. I know persons who can help me in case of emergency. ___9. I will listen to news updates on the weather conditions.

Let’s Check! 

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___10. I will participate in barangay programs in cleaning the community.

I am Safe at Home!

List at least 5 hazards in your home which can cause accidents if natural disaster strikes.

Lesson 7: Be Prepared!

Identify the natural disasters below and write safety rules that people must follow.

Let’s Do this at Home 

Let’s Try! 

Illus of volcanic eruption

Tsunami or storm surge 

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Make a contact of list of people you may call for help or report community hazards.

Name _____________________________________________

Contact Number _____________________________________________

Address _____________________________________________

Name _____________________________________________

Contact Number _____________________________________________

Address _____________________________________________

Name _____________________________________________

Contact Number _____________________________________________

Address _____________________________________________

Name _____________________________________________

Contact Number _____________________________________________

Address _____________________________________________

Let’s Do this at Home 

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Lesson 8: I Want to be Safe!

Answer questions.

1. What will you do if you are alone and a stranger knocks on the door?

____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 2. What will you do if a stranger offers you food? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 3. What will you do if you see a suspicious-looking person looking

in at your neighbor’s house? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ 4. Which is a safe route to take in going home? Why? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ 5. What will you do if someone harasses you and asks you to give

your money or things? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

Let’s Try! 

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Activity 1: Drawing Maps What is a map? You must have seen maps on television, newspapers or even your textbook. You can draw a map. It is a representation of the things you see around you. A map includes: Title - tells the “what”, “where” and “when” of the map Legend - tells the meaning of the symbols that the mapmaker has used to help represent the things in the area shown in the map Orientation - marks the directions of the map With the help of your teacher, draw a map of your village. Three groups will work on the following: Group 1- safe route for walking in the community Group 2-trace places/people to go when seeking help Group 3-trace route of places where to report suspicious looking people Activity 2: Safer Community Describe and make a poster of preventive actions for a safe community.

Let’s Do!