SCIENCE AND HEALTH V

24. Date: ____________

I. Objective:
Identifies some common ailments of the urinary system and its symptom/s and treatment.
Values:

Health consciousness, cooperation in group work.

II. Subject Matter:

People (Common Ailments of the Urinary System)
A. Science Concept/Idea:
The Common Ailments of the Urinary System include the formation of the kidney stones,
bladder tumor, kidney infections, bladder infection, urethritis, nephritis.
B. Science Processes:
Identifying and inferring
C. Materials:
Table of Ailments, symptoms and treatment of the urinary system.
References:
Into the Future Science and Health V p. 37
III. Procedure:
A. Preparatory Activities:
a. Review:
How is liquid waste removed through the skin?
b. Checking of Assignment
c. Motivation:
Have you experience difficulty in urinating? Some people experience difficulty in
urinating while others are bothered by the need to frequently urinate. Do you know why?
B. Presentation:
a. Activity:
1. Allow pupils go to the library and research on the common ailments of the urinary
system. Tell them to follow the table below:
Ailment
Symptom/s
Cause
Treatment
Kidney Stone
Colic or
Too much salty
Consult a doctor
stabbing pain
foods
b. Reporting by group.
c. Discussion/Analysis:
1. What are the common ailments of the urinary system?
2. What symptom/s occurs when suffering from bladder infection?
3. What treatment is given to the patient suffering from kidney stones?
C. Concept Formation:
What are the common ailments of the urinary system?

D. Application:
Show table 1.7 ailments of the urinary system their symptoms and treatment. Name an
ailment, its symptom/s and its treatment.
IV. Evaluation:
Check () if it is common ailments of the urinary system and (X) if is not.
_____ 1. Kidney stones
_____ 2. Pneumonia
_____ 3. Nephritis
_____ 4. Tuberculosis
_____ 5. Bladder infection
V. Assignment:
Find out about kidney transplants. How is this done? Is it always successful? Why does a patient
with kidney disease resort to this kind of treatment.