Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION V - BICOL
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF ALBAY
MAURARO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
GUINOBATAN WEST DISTRICT
GUINOBATAN, ALBAY

CLASSROOM OBSERVATION LESSON PLAN IN

MAPEH-HEALTH 6 (Fourth Quarter)
USING EXPLICIT TEACHING

A. Content Standard The learner understands the concepts and principles of

selecting and using consumer health products.
B. Performance Standard The learner consistently demonstrates critical thinking skills
in the selection of health products
C. Learning Competencies / The learner differentiates over-the counter from prescription
Objectives medicines. H6CH-IVcd-16
II. CONTENT C. Medicines as Health Products : Types and Uses 1. Over the
Counter (such as antacid, analgesic, antipyretic,
antidiarrheal, laxative, and decongestant) 2. Prescription
(such as antibiotic, antidepressant, and antihypertensive)
III. LEARNING
RESOURCES
1. References MELC, Quarter 4 – Module 3: Over the Counter and
Prescription Medicines
2. Teacher’s Guide MELC
Pages
B. Other Learning LRMDS
Resources
IV. PROCEDURES
A. Reviewing previous What are the different components of consumer health?
lesson or presenting the
new lesson
B. Establishing a purpose  The teacher will flash pictures on the screen (picture of
for the lesson. different drug stores) and will ask the pupils the ff.
questions:
 What can you say about the pictures?
 What is the purpose of these establishments?
 What can you get from these stores?
C. Presenting examples/  The two types of medicines are over-the-counter
instances of the new lesson. medicines and prescription medicines.
(I DO IT)
 Over-the-counter medicines can be bought in
drugstores and supermarkets without doctor’s
prescription.

 Prescription medicines need prescription from the

doctor or prescriber before it can be purchased in the
pharmacy or drugstores.

The teacher will show the difference between over-the-

counter medicines and prescription medicines by using a
venn chart.
D. Discussing new concepts  Identify if the following statement is an over the
and practicing new skills # counter or prescription medicine.
1 1. This type of medicine can be bought in the pharmacy or
(WE DO IT) drugstore with doctor’s prescription.
2. We can purchase this drug without authorization and

E. Discussing new concepts
and practicing new skills #
2 completing the statement below
(YOU DO IT)
G. Finding practical
applications of concepts
and skill in daily living
H. Making generalizations
and abstractions about the
lesson
I. Evaluating learning
prescription from health workers.
3. This drug can be purchased right off the shelves at a
store without a visit to a prescriber or consultation with a
pharmacist.
4. The medicine’s label has an Rx symbol.
5. The medicine is regulated. It requires a visit to a doctor
or prescriber to ensure that the medication is working
safely.
 Group 1 - Compare OTC and Prescription medicines by
Over-the-counter medicines are_____________________ while
prescription medicines are____________________
 Group 2 – Fact or Bluff
Identify the following statements if it a Fact or Bluff. Paste
the FACT metacard on the statement which is correct and
BLUFF metacard on the wrong statement.
1. Over-the-counter medicines can be bought without doctor’s
prescription while prescription medicines can only be bought
with doctor’s prescription and authorization.
2. Children could use over-the-counter medicines with adult
supervision while prescription medicines do not need
permission of parent or adult upon use.
3. Prescription medicines are prescribed by a doctor for one
person to treat a specific medical problem while over-the-
counter medicines do not require prescription but could be
used with self-care.
4. We can readily purchase prescription medicines in
supermarket’s shelf while over-the-counter medicines could
only be bought in a pharmacy or drugstore.
5. Prescription medicines are always safe to use while over-
the-counter medicines are dangerous to use without doctor’s
advice.
 Group 3 - differentiate over-the counter medicine from
prescription medicine. Sort the ideas by putting them
correctly in the Venn Diagram.
 With doctors’ prescription
 Without doctors’ prescription
 Relieves minor symptoms
 Treatment for serious diseases
 are used for health reasons
 have guidelines/instructions
 found in drugstore
Ask: How will your knowledge in identifying over-the-counter
medicines and prescription medicines help you when you are
asked by someone to buy a medicine?
Differentiate OTC medicines from Prescription medicines
Differentiate over-the-counter from prescription medicine by
filling the blanks to complete the thought. Use the template in
answering the activity.
1. We can buy over-the-counter medicines in
_____________________________ while prescription medicines
can only be bought in ____________________.
2. An over-the-counter drugs need __________________________
from a doctor or health provider while prescription drugs
____________________.
3. Over-the-counter medicines ________________________ while
 prescription medicines
________________________________________.
J. Additional activities
V. REMARKS
VI. REFLECTIONS

Prepared by:
VANESSA KEITH P. CARON
TII

Checked by:

SUSANA P. PALMIANO
MT I