Learner’s Activity Sheet

Assessment Checklist

SCIENCE
Quarter 1 – Week 1-2

Recognizing Useful and

Harmful Materials

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Learner

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Section

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Teacher

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Parent or Guardian

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School

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Date of Retrieval
5
 TEACHER'S REFERENCE GUIDE
School: Grade Level: Grade 5
Teacher: Learning Area: Science
Teaching Date: Quarter: Q1, Week 1-2

I. OBJECTIVES: Classify the properties of materials whether useful

or harmful.

Discuss some ways on how to use and dispose

harmful materials properly.
A. Content Standard: The learners demonstrate understanding of
properties of materials to determine whether they
are useful or harmful.
B. Performance The learners should be able to uses local, recyclable
Standard: solid and or liquid materials in making useful
products.
C. MELC Use the properties of materials whether they are
useful or harmful. (S5MT-Ia-b-1)
II.SUBJECT MATTER: Recognizing Useful and Harmful Materials
a. References: Science 5 LM (p. 5 - 7), Curriculum Guide in
Science
b. Materials: Learner's Activity Sheet, Assessment Checklist,
Pictures
c. Integration: Proper Waste Disposal and Management
III. PROCEDURE:
ACTIVITY 1:
ACTIVITY (Do) Classify the different materials as useful or
harmful.

ACTIVITY 2: Guide Questions

ANALYSIS (Think) 1. What are the useful materials in Activity 1?
When do they become useful?
2. What are the harmful materials in Activity 1?
When do they become harmful?

ABSTRACTION ACTIVITY 3:
(Learn) Presentation and discussion of the concepts in the
'Remember'
 APPLICATION ACTIVITY 4:
(Apply) Identify which of the materials below is useful or
harmful by drawing a happy face for useful and a
sad face for harmful.

IV. EVALUATION/ ACTIVITY 5:

SELF-ASSESSMENT Enumerate some useful and harmful materials
that you can find at home or at school. If useful,
give examples on how you can use it. If harmful,
discuss how you can dispose of the material
property.

Let the learner do the ‘Self-Assessment’: What I

did? What I learned? What I earned?

Scores 1 3 5
Analyzing Inaccurately Interpreted Accurately
interpreted information to interpreted
information to determine meaning information to
determine meaning and to extract determine meaning
and to extract relevant evidence and to extract
relevant evidence. with some errors. relevant evidence.
 LEARNER'S ACTIVITY SHEET
Dear Learner,

Good day. For this activity, you are going to identify the properties of materials whether
they are useful or harmful. Below are your learning activities for two weeks. Please carefully
understand and follow the instruction provided. Don’t hesitate to ask for support from
anyone whom you think can help you do the activities. Most importantly, be free and creative
in doing the activities but ensure safety at all times. Have fun.

Sincerely,

Your Teacher

Recognizing Useful and Harmful Materials

Directions: Classify the different materials found in the word pool as useful
or harmful.

fruit peeling scratch paper broken tiles

old newspaper food cartoons candy wrapper

drained batteries empty bottles expired medicine

plastic bags disinfectant vegetable peeling

bottles

Useful Materials Harmful Materials

 Guide Questions

1. What are the useful materials in Activity 1? When do they become

useful?

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2. What are the harmful materials in Activity 1? When do they become

harmful?

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REMEMBER

Material is a physical substance used to make things. Metals, plastics,

ceramics, glass, and fibers are some of the main categories for materials.
These elements serve a purpose when considered useful. They may have
durability, water resistance, heat, acid, flexibility, elasticity, and hardness.

Examples:

Newspaper Plastic Bag Plastic Straw Food Paper Packs

When is a material harmful?

Harmful Materials

√ Materials that are toxic to us

√ Materials that can cause injury
√ Materials that cannot be
dumped straight into a landfill
√ Materials that pollute the
environment easily
√ Materials that take too much time
to decompose

When is material useful?

Useful Materials

√ A material that serves its purpose

√ Can be used for other purposes
√ Can be recycled
√ Can be dumped straight into a
landfill
√ Something can be recovered from
the material

When is a material considered waste?

When a material already served its primary use and can be discarded,
it is considered a waste. Wastes can be classified as biodegradable and
nonbiodegradable. Waste materials are safely disposed into a landfill. Some
can even be reused or recycled.

 Biodegradable Materials can be decomposed by bacteria or other

living things
Example: fruit peeling, dried leaves, leftover food, paper
 Non-biodegradable Materials
Example: plastic, Styrofoam, cans, glasses
Directions: Identify which of the materials below is useful or harmful by
drawing a happy face for useful and a sad face for
harmful.

__________ 1. Candy wrappers made into bag.

__________ 2. Empty bottles of paint thrown into the garbage bin for burning.

__________ 3. Old colorful magazines made into paper baskets.

__________ 4. A broken glass thrown into the backyard.

__________ 5. Leftover food from restaurants turned into fertilizers.

__________ 6. Disinfectant bottles thrown everywhere.

__________ 7. Used syringes and needles placed beside children's toys.

__________ 8. A box made into a bookshelf.

__________ 9. Used car tires turned into park benches.

__________ 10. A broken container turned into a decorative plant holder.

Directions: Enumerate some useful and harmful materials that you can find
at home or in school. If useful, give examples of how you can use
it. If harmful, discuss how you can dispose of the material
properly. (You may use a separate sheet)

A. Useful Materials Ways to Use

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2. ________________________ ___________________________________
3. ________________________ ___________________________________
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5. ________________________ ___________________________________

B. Harmful Materials Ways to dispose properly

1. ________________________ __________________________________
2. ________________________ ___________________________________
3. ________________________ ___________________________________
4. ________________________ ___________________________________
5. ________________________ ___________________________________
What I did?
Which among the activities is easy for you to understand and perform?
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What I learned?
What did you learn when performing the different activities?
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What I earned?
Was I able to classify the properties of materials to whether useful or harmful?
Was I able to discuss ways on how to use and dispose of harmful materials
properly? (Please encircle the number of your choice)

Needs Improvement (1) Satisfactory (3) Excellent (5)

I can't do it myself I can do it myself, but I can do it without
because I don't sometimes I need mistakes
understand yet. help.
 ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST
(To be accomplished by a parent or guardian)

Check the appropriate observation that corresponds to the performance of your child
while doing the activities.
OBSERVATION

Bases for Evaluation Parent's Remarks

Activity 1
The learner was able to classify
useful or harmful materials

Activity 2
The learner was able to
understand and answer the
Guide Questions related to
Activity 1.
Activity 3
The learner was able to read
and understand the concepts
and ideas in the Remember
part.
Activity 4
The learner was able to identify
which of the materials are
useful or harmful
Activity 5
The learner was able to
identify ways to use useful
materials and ways to dispose
harmful materials
The learner was able to answer
the Self-Assessment.

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Name and signature of Parent or guardian