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Lesson Plan In Health

For Grade 4
Ma. Elaine E. Balbedina
Learning Competency
I. Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
C: identify some alternatives to firecrackers and alcohol in celebrating
special events
A: observe safety when celebrating special events
B: make use of the alternatives in celebrating special events
II. Subject Matter:
Topic: The Use of Alternatives to Firecrackers and Alcohol in Celebrating
Special Events
Value to be integrated: Active non-violence
Materials: printed pictures, marker
References:
1. 7 Safer Alternatives to Fireworks
http://www.babble.com/babble-voices/7-safer-alternatives-to-fireworks/
2. 10 Fun Alternatives to Fireworks
http://www.parenting.com/family-time/holidays/10-fun-alternatives-tofireworks
3. Alternatives to Drinking
http://alcoholrehab.com/addiction-recovery/alternatives-to-drinking/
III.

MOTIVATION
Direction: The teacher will show pictures of different events.

Processing Questions:
1. When do we usually see these pictures?
2. How do you think people celebrate these special events?
3. Let us focus on one event, how did you celebrate New Year?
IV. MAIN ACTIVITY
Direction: The teacher will have an interactive story-telling game called
Party! Party! The teacher will group the students into 5. Each group will
receive 2 numbered envelopes with puzzle pieces. They need to complete
the puzzle that will be used in the story.
(The story was originally created by the teacher)
Finn and Jake are best friends. They live in the Land of Ooo. They are
busy preparing for New Years Eve. They thought of using ____1____ so there
would be a loud, explosive noise to surprise the residents of Ooo. But they
realized that they are living in a forest and if they use firecrackers, they
might burn and leave their houses on ___2___. So they thought of some
alternatives that they can use aside from the firecrackers. The next morning,
Finn bought some colorful _____3_____ to light up the night, ______4______ to
produce a clapping noise, and ______5______ to make a louder and surprising
noise. Now, to make the New Years Eve more fun, Jake bought some
_____6_____ that they can use to excite everyone in the Land of Ooo. Since it
is New Year, Finn and Jake threw a ___7___ outside their house. In the middle
of the party, their friend, Marceline got drunk and started a ___8___ with
everyone. Because of this, Finn thought of using ____9____ so he can calm
Marceline. Everyone ___10___ as Marceline sing her beautiful song.

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Processing Questions:
1. What do you think the story is about?
2. What did Finn and Jake do to celebrate New Year?
3. Are the use of firecrackers and alcohol-drinking safe when
celebrating special events? Why?
4. What are some of the alternatives to firecrackers and alcohol given
in the story?
5. If you were Finn and Jake, would you do the same? Why?
6. What would you do if you see some people who carelessly use
firecrackers and drink alcohol?
V. ABSTRACTION

The use
of silly
string
The use
of
clapping
hands
The use
of
glowstick
s

The use
of
stadium
horn
The use
of
karaoke

The Use of
Alternatives
to
Firecrackers
and Alcohol
in
Celebrating
Special
Events

The use
of
dancing

VI. APPLICATION
The teacher will give a scenario and choose 3-5 volunteers to reenact
the given scenario to them regarding the use of alternatives to
firecrackers and alcohol in celebrating special events.

VII. EVALUATION
Test I. Give at least 5 alternatives to firecrackers and alcohol in celebrating
special events.
Test II. Write an essay regarding the effects of using firecrackers and drinking
alcohol in celebrating special events.
Key Answers:
Test I.
1. silly strings
2. glowsticks
3. karaoke
4. stadium horn
5. clapping hands
Test II.
In celebrating special events, one can use firecrackers and also drink
alcohol. But using firecrackers without safety and drinking alcohol
carelessly are dangerous and can lead to serious damages. These damages
can be self-injury or we might harm other people if we do not use
firecrackers and alcohol with safety.
VIII. ASSIGNMENT
In a short bond paper, draw some of the alternatives to firecrackers
and alcohol that you and your family used to celebrate New Year. After
drawing, color your work.