HEALTH

Learner’s Materials
UNIT 4

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Health – Grade 3
Learner’s Material
First Edition, 2013
ISBN: 978-971-0468-21-8

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Vicencio
Authors: Rizaldy R. Cristo, Minerva C. David, Aidena Nuesca, Jennifer E.
Quinto, Gezyl G. Ramos, Emerson O. Sabadlab
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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

Let’s Try! 

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

RED 
T  O  S  P
 

YELLOW WINRANG
 

GREEN OG 
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 Let’s Do This! 

Activity 1: Identify road signs in Column A and draw a line to

connect their meanings in Column B.

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 Let’s Remember!
 

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

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 Let’s Check! 

Complete the sentence below.

It is important to follow traffic road signs because…

______________________________________

______________________________________

______________________________________

______________________________________

Let’s do this at home! 

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.

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Lesson 2: Crossing the Street Safely

Let’s Do This! 

Activity 1:

Study the picture below and identify the pedestrians.

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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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 Let’s Check! 
How often do you practice being safe on the street? Check () the
appropriate column.

Road Safety Practices as Always Often Sometimes Never

Pedestrian
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.

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Lesson 3: Safety at Loading and Unloading Zones

Let’s Try! 

Study the two pictures and spot the difference.

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 Let’s Do This! 

Activity 1: Safe Passengers

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

 

                                                                                            

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   Activity Let’s Remember!
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

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 Let’s Check! 

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.

Let’s do this at home!

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.

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Lesson 4: Safety First Inside the Vehicle

Let’s Try! 

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.”

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 Let’s Do! 

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.

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Write ways to prevent these.

 
ACCIDENTS PREVENTION
   

   

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 Let’s Remember!
 

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! 

Look at the pictures.

Write a safety rule for every picture

______________________________________  ______________________________________ 
______________________________________  ______________________________________ 

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 ______________________________________  ______________________________________ 
______________________________________  ______________________________________ 

LESSON 5: Unsafe Roads

Let’s Try! 

Write in the box the different dangerous road situations in your

community.

Dangerous road
situations 

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 Let’s Do This! 

Read the news.

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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 Let’s Remember!
 
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 Check! 

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.

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Lesson 6: Hazards in the Community

Let’s Do! 

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.

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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

Let’s Check! 

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.

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

Let’s Do this at Home 

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!

Let’s Try! 

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

Illus of volcanic eruption

Tsunami or storm surge 

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 Let’s Do this at Home 

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 _____________________________________________

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Lesson 8: I Want to be Safe!

Let’s Try! 

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?
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

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 Let’s Do! 

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.

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