Learning Area HEALTH Grade Level 6

W3 Quarter 4 Date
I. LESSON TITLE Medicines as Health Products
II. MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING
Differentiates over-the-counter medicines from prescription medicines.
COMPETENCIES (MELCs)
III. CONTENT/CORE CONTENT Consumer Health
IV. LEARNING PHASES AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES
I. Introduction (Time Frame: 15 minutes)

As a wise and healthy consumer, you want to be sure that the medicine you purchase is safe and
effective. But do you know that even safe and government-approved medicines can cause undesirable side
effects to the body when misused and abused? Misuse of medicine happens when it is taken incorrectly or not
according to prescription. Abuse of medicine, on the other hand, happens when it is taken more than what is
prescribed for or taken for purposes other than what it is intended to, such as to feel “high” or to induce
psychological effects.

Medicines and Its Classifications

Medicine is defined as a compound or preparation used for the prevention or treatment of disease
(www.oxforddictionaries.com). Most medicines are taken orally, others are applied on the skin, inhaled, taken
intravenously (injected), or inserted in the anus.

1. Over-the-counter (OTC) Medicine

Over-the-counter medicine is also known as non-prescription medicine. It is ordered and bought over the
counter of drugstores or pharmacies. One does not need to present a prescription from a doctor to buy an over-
the-counter medicine. OTC medicine is used to treat or prevent common communicable diseases and
symptoms experienced during an illness or when the body is not feeling well.
 2. Prescription Medicine
Prescription medicine can be ordered and bought from drugstores and pharmacies upon presentation of
a prescription from a medical professional. Prescription medicine is more potent than over-the-counter medicine
and is dangerous when misused or abused. General information found in a prescription are:

Source: Jo-Ann Grecia, Johannsen Yap and Alcar Saraza, P.E. and Health for Fun 6 (Quezon City: Vibal Inc., 2016), 198-200.

D. Development (Time Frame: 10 minutes)

Learning Task 1: Identify the type of medicine needed in each situation. Write OTC for over-the-counter medicine
and PM for prescription medicine. Do this on your answer sheet.

___________ 1. She is a cancer patient.

___________ 2. Jimmy has cough and colds.

___________ 3. Her aunt is suffering from liver cirrhosis.

___________ 4. Jink’s uncle has diabetes.

___________ 5. I want to sleep, my head is aching.

Learning Task 2: Draw a Venn diagram on your answer sheet. Using the Venn Diagram, identify the similarities
and differences between over-the-counter medicine and prescription medicine. Write the similarities at the
center.

Over-the-
Prescription
counter Medicine
Medicine

https://bit.ly/3n6j7IM https://bit.ly/2QOVZTm

https://bit.ly/3n8RG18 - Venn diagram

E. Engagement (Time Frame: 5 minutes)

Learning Task 3: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is not. Write your answer on your answer
sheet.

____________1. We can buy medicines without prescriptions.

____________2. Prescription medicine can be ordered and bought from drugstores and pharmacies upon
presentation of a prescription from a medical professional.
___________ 3. Misuse of medicine happens when it is taken more than what is prescribed for or taken for
purposes other than what it is intended to, such as to feel “high” or to induce psychological effects.

___________ 4. Prescription medicine is used to treat or prevent common communicable diseases.

___________ 5. Taking too much medicine can lead to addiction.

A. Assimilation (Time Frame: 20 minutes)

Learning Task 4: Read and analyze the situations below. Write your answers to the questions on your answer
sheet.

Situation 1
Rianne’s mother is suffering from a cough for almost a week. She cannot work because of it. Rianne went to Mr.
Tommy’s store to buy her mother medicine. Do you think Rianne did the right thing? Why? Please explain briefly.
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Situation 2
One morning, Jerald woke up with a toothache. He cannot eat well and do some household chores
having that feeling. He called his dentist and asked what to do. If you were in his situation, would you do the
same? Why? Please explain briefly.

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Situation 3
Christhane was walking home from school when she felt that she has colds. She sneezes every thirty (30)
minutes. She went to Mamita’s store and bought medicine for her colds. She took the medicine and after an
hour, her colds were gone. What is your reaction to this situation? Please explain briefly.
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Please be guided by the rubric below:

Rubric:
Indicators 5 3 1
The student explains The student explains The student did not
exceptionally and knows well and knows how to explain well and had no
Reasoning
very well how to reason reason out. idea how to reason out.
out.
The answers show no The answers show The answers show many
Grammar Usage grammatical error in several grammatical grammatical errors in
sentence constructions. errors in sentence sentence constructions.
constructions.
V. ASSESSMENT (Time Frame: 5 minutes)
(Learning Activity Sheets for Enrichment, Remediation, or Assessment to be given on Weeks 3 and 6)

Learning Task 6: Identify the part of the prescription medicine referred to by each statement. Write your answer
on your answer sheet.

_________________________ 1. It is the specific amount or quantity of medicine that should be taken in the body for
a given time.

_________________________ 2. It indicates the date the medicine was given or advised by the doctor for the
patient
to take.

_________________________ 3. It is found on top of the prescription.

_________________________ 4. It is written either in its generic name or in its commercial name or both.

_________________________ 5. It is the number of times the medicine should be taken following the dosage at a
given time.

VI. REFLECTION (Time Frame: _________)

 Communicate your personal assessment as indicated in the Learner’s Assessment Card.

Personal Assessment on Learner’s Level of Performance

Using the symbols below, choose one which best describes your experience in working on each given task. Draw it in the column
for Level of Performance (LP). Be guided by the descriptions below:
 - I was able to do/perform the task without any difficulty. The task helped me in understanding the target content/ lesson.
 - I was able to do/perform the task. It was quite challenging, but it still helped me in understanding the target content/lesson.
? – I was not able to do/perform the task. It was extremely difficult. I need additional enrichment activities to be able to do/perform this
task.
Learning Task LP Learning Task LP Learning Task LP Learning Task LP
Number 1 Number 3 Number 5 Number 7
Number 2 Number 4 Number 6 Number 8
VII. REFERENCES Grecia, Jo-Ann, Yap, Johannsen and Alcar Saraza. P.E. and Health for Fun 6. Quezon
City: Vibal Inc. 2016.

Prepared by: JULI ANNE MARY S. FABULA Checked by: CHRISTIAN DICK B. CUNAG
NIÑA GRACIA P. JAVIER
CYRUS T. FESTIJO
JHONNEL M. ALEGRO