DETAILED LESSON PLAN

IN
MAPEH 8 (HEALTH)

Date: Teacher: Christine J. Dela Cruz

Content Standard: The learner demonstrates understanding of principles in the prevention

and control of communicable diseases for the attainment of individual wellness.
Performance Standard: The learner consistently demonstrates personal responsibility and
healthful practices in the prevention and control of communicable diseases.
Learning Competency: discusses the signs, symptoms, and effects of common
communicable diseases. H8DD-IIIb-c-17
Value Aim: Self-reliance, cleanliness of body and mind

I. OBJECTIVES
a. Explain the nature, prevention and control of common communicable
diseases;
b. Appreciate the importance of prevention and control of communicable
disease,
c. Demonstrates personal responsibility and healthful practices in the
prevention and control of communicable diseases.
II. SUBJECT MATTER
a. MAJOR CONCEPT: Disease Prevention and Control
b. MINOR CONCEPT: Common Communicable Diseases: Nature, Prevention and
Control
Concept: Communicable disease are diseases that transmit from one
person to another.
c. References: The 21st Century MAPEH in Action 8, pages 342-345
d. Teaching Strategy: Inquiry-Based Strategy and Cooperating Strategy
e. Multiple Intelligence: Visual-spatial, Verbal Linguistic
f. Process/Skills: Observing, Communicating,
g. Materials: Visual aids, Pictures and Videos

III. PROCEDURE
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENT’S ACTIVITY
 A. Daily Routine

- Prayer
Let us all stand for a prayer.

Our Father, who art in heaven… Amen. (All the students stand for a prayer)

- Greetings

Good Morning, Class!

Good Morning, Ma’am!

- Seating Arrangement and Cleanliness of

the classroom

Alright! Before you take your seat, I
want you to pick up the pieces of
paper under your chair and arrange
your chairs properly and organize
yourself, please.
(The students pick up the pieces of
paper and arrange their chairs
properly)

- Attendance

Now, you may have your seat. Let’s

have the attendance. Are you in your
(Students are seating on their
permanent seat? Who is/are absent
permanent seats.)
today?

Everyone is present! Very Good!

- Collecting of the Assignments

Last meeting, I have given you an (Students get their assignment and
assignment. Kindly get your assignment and pass it to the front)
pass it to the front.

A. REVIEW
 Before we proceed to our next lesson this
morning, let’s have a recap of our last
discussion.
Who can still recall our last topic?
Ma’am, our topic last meeting is about
the ideal family to promote personal
health.

Ma’am, an ideal family should have a

That’s right! Now, who can give me the religion. So, the pain that caused by the
characteristics of an ideal family? problem can be eased through the help
of God.

Ma’am, an ideal family goes with

That’s right! Another? responsible, disciplinarian and loving
parents that they provide us our basic
needs and also an obedient and kind
child.

B. MOTIVATION

I have here a video and I want you to

write your observation on a scratch Yes Ma’am!
paper. Do you understand?

C. PRESENTATION

Alright! I have here a graphic organizer. It is

called “If I feel the following symptoms, what
will I do? You are going to share your
experiences about the following symptoms.
Do you understand? Who will start?

If I feel the What

following will I
symptoms: do?
always sneezing
with runny nose
On and off fever Ma’am, when I sneeze, I always make
Itchy skin with sure I cover my nose with clean cloth.
rashes
Alright! Very Good! When sneezing, you
should always cover your nose with clean
cloth. And sneeze away from another
person. Next?
Ma’am, when I have fever, I drink my
medicine and I will stay in inside my
room to rest and isolate myself from
the others.

That’s Right! When having on and off fever,

you should take your medicine and have
enough rest and also, it is better to isolate
yourself for a while to avoid contagious until
you feel better. Next?
Ma’am, When I experienced having
itchy skin with rashes, my mother put
some cream and avoid letting others to
use my clothes to avoid contagious.
Precisely! Itchy skin with rashes is something
we should cure immediately. How about the
last one?
Ma’am, when I have sore throat, my
dad let me take a strepsels and let me
drink a lemon juice until I feel better.
LESSON PROPER
D. ACTIVITY

For our next activity, you will be

divided into group of 4. Each group
will have an assigned picture. You are
going to guess the name of a certain
disease and make a concept map
about its symptoms and prevention.
Do you understand?

I will give you 5 minutes to do your

activity and 2 minutes to present it to
the class. You may now start.

And time is up!

GROUP 1

CHICKEN POX
SYMPTOMS: PREVENTION:

A. Rashes and itch a. Get vaccinated.

on the skin. b. Children should
B. Fever and not take aspirin
headache because it can
C. Vomiting cause Reye’s
D. Painful ears and disease (a
sores throat (on serious
adolescents and childhood
adults disease).
c. Keep away
from others.
d. Avoid
GROUP 2

SYMPTOMS

a. Cough with
phlegm
containing
TUBERCULOSIS small amount
of blood.
b. Extreme
tiredness
c. Chest pains
on strenuous
activity.
PREVENTION

a. Do not smoke.
b. Do not use the
fork and spoon
and glass used by
the patient
c. Eat a lot of fruits
and green leafy
vegetables.

GROUP 3
 MUMPS

SYMPTOMS
a. Mild fever
b. Chills
c. Sore throat
d. Swelling on the neck

PREVENTIONS
a. VACCINATION

GROUP 4

FLU

SYMPTOMS

a. Running nose
b. Dry cough
c. Sore throat
d. Fever headache

E. ANALYSIS
PREVENTION

a.Very
WashImpressive!
your hands Let us clap our
before
hands for a job well done.
you eat
b. Dispose properly the used
tissueon
Based paper.
your answers in your
c.activity,
Drink plenty of juice
do you haveand
an idea about
water.
our topic today?
d. Consult a doctor

That’s right! let’s check the work of

every group.
For Group 1, how did you identify Ma’am, our topic is about
that the picture is “chicken pox”? communicable disease.

Alright! Do you have any idea about

what is chicken pox? Ma’am, based on the picture, we
identify it as a chicken pox because of
the red spots all over the baby’s body.

Very Good! How does this disease

trigger and its transmission? Ma’am, chicken pox is a contagious
disease. The skin is the first to infected.
And the virus can live in the body for
almost 2 weeks before you get sick.

Precisely! What are the symptoms of Ma’am, by touching someone’s blister.

chicken pox?

Ma’am, the symptoms of chicken pox

are Rashes and itch on the skin, Fever and
That is right! When we feel each of headache, Vomiting, Painful ears and sores
these symptoms. What is the best throat (on adolescents and adults.
way to do?

Ma’am, the best way to prevent

chicken pox is to get vaccinated,
children should not take aspirin
because it can cause Reye’s disease (a
serious childhood disease), keep away
from others and especially avoid
Very Good! Did you understand class?
scratching the blisters because it can
cause scars.
Let’s proceed to group 2, how did you
identify that the picture is
Yes, Ma’am.
“Tuberculosis”?

Ma’am, we identify the picture as a

That is right! This picture is a person
person suffering from tuberculosis
suffering from tuberculosis or TB. Do
because she it seems like she is having
you have an idea about tuberculosis?
a hard time coughing.

Precisely. How does this disease

trigger and its transmission?
What are the symptoms of
Tuberculosis?
Very Good! What is the best way to
prevent tuberculosis?
That is right! Did you understand
class?
Now, let’s proceed to Group 3. How
did you identify that this picture is
mumps?
That is correct! Do you have any idea
about mumps?
What age does this disease usually
affected?
What are the symptoms of mumps?
How can we prevent it?
Precisely! Did you understand class?
Ma’am, tuberculosis is also a
contagious disease caused bacteria
that penetrate the respiratory tract.
Ma’am, Tuberculosis is triggered
through smoking and it can be
transmitted from person to person
through a droplet of saliva.
Ma’am, the symptoms of tuberculosis
are cough with phlegm containing
small amount of blood, extreme
tiredness and chest pains on
strenuous activity.
Ma’am, the best way to prevent
tuberculosis is do not use the fork and
spoon and glass used by the patient
and eat a lot of fruits and green leafy
vegetables.
Yes, Ma’am.
Ma’am, we identify it as a mumps
because in the picture the man’s neck
swells up.
Ma’am, it is caused by a virus in which
salivary gland in the neck swells up. It
may also cause impotence to men.
Ma’am, most children aged 5 to 9 are
the ones usually affected.
Ma’am, the symptoms of mumps are
mild fever, chills, sore throat, swelling
on the neck.
Ma’am, of course through vaccination.
 Let’s proceed to our last group.
How did you identify the picture as
“flu”?
Very Good! Do you know something
about flu?
That’s right! What are the usual
symptoms of flu?
That’s correct! What should we do to
prevent it?
Very good! Did you understand?
From all the communicable diseases,
the best way to prevent it to stay
healthy every day and do not forget
to exercise.
F. ABSTRACTION
Today, we have another trend
disease which is covid-19. It is also
contagious, right? For 2 years of
being scared from covid-19. Is anyone
here diagnosed being infected? How
do you feel? What did you do? What
are your preventions?
Based on your experience, what are
your realizations?
Yes, Ma’am.
Ma’am, we identify the picture as flu
because in the picture, the mother is
helping her daughter to sneeze and
seems like having a fever too.
Ma’am, flu is a short term for influenza.
It is a widespread viral disease which
usually occurs during cold weather.
Ma’am, the symptoms of flu are
running nose, dry cough, sore throat,
fever headache.
Ma’am, the best way to prevent it are
wash your hands before you eat and
drink plenty of water and consult a
doctor. To prevent it from
transmission, the best way is to dispose
properly the used tissue.
Yes, Ma’am.
Ma’am, suddenly our life outside
playing after class has stopped. We
stayed at home, staying healthy as
possible. We exercise together with my
family. We always wash our hands
every minute. And going out of our
home, we make sure we wear mask

That is correct! Health is Wealth,
right? It is better than having lots of
money.
Alright, from our lesson today, why is
it important for us to learn this
communicable disease?
That’s correct! What else?
Alright! Let’s recall our lesson today
before we proceed to our next
activity.
What is chicken pox?
Correct! What are the symptoms of
chicken pox?
Very Good! How can we prevent it?
That’s correct! How about the
Tuberculosis?
and we always bring alcohol and
sanitizer and most reminder is to
distance our self from the others.
Ma’am, I realized that being healthy is
very important because when you’re
sick. Your world will stop for a while
and your parents will be worry because
of you. Especially when you do not
have enough money to spend for you
medicines.
Ma’am, it is important for us to learn it,
so, we can immediately identify the
kind of communicable disease we are
suffering.
Ma’am, we will be able to immediately
prevent or control it.
Ma’am, chicken pox is a contagious
disease. The skin is the first to infected.
And the virus can live in the body for
almost 2 weeks before you get sick.
Ma’am, the symptoms of chicken pox
are Rashes and itch on the skin, Fever and
headache, Vomiting, Painful ears and sores
throat (on adolescents and adults.
Ma’am, the best way to prevent
chicken pox is to get vaccinated,
children should not take aspirin
because it can cause Reye’s disease (a
serious childhood disease), keep away
from others and especially avoid
scratching the blisters because it can
cause scars.
 Alright! What are the symptoms?
Very Good! How should we prevent
it?
That’s right. What is mumps?
That’s correct. What are the
symptoms of mumps?
Very Good! How can we prevent it?
That’s correct! How about flu?
Precisely! What are the symptoms of
flu?
That’s right! And how can we prevent
it?
Alright! Do you have any
clarifications? Suggestions? If none,
let’s proceed to our next activity.
G. APPLICATION
Ma’am, tuberculosis is also a
contagious disease by bacteria that
penetrate the respiratory tract.
Ma’am, the symptoms of tuberculosis
are cough with phlegm containing
small amount of blood, extreme
tiredness and chest pains on
strenuous activity.
Ma’am, the best way to prevent
tuberculosis is do not use the fork and
spoon and glass used by the patient
and eat a lot of fruits and green leafy
vegetables.
Ma’am, it is caused by a virus in which
salivary gland in the neck swells up. It
may also cause impotence to men.
Ma’am, the symptoms of mumps are
mild fever, chills, sore throat, swelling
on the neck.
Ma’am, through vaccination.
Ma’am, flu is a short term for influenza.
It is a widespread viral disease which
usually occurs during cold weather.
Ma’am, the symptoms of flu are
running nose, dry cough, sore throat,
fever headache.
Ma’am, the best way to prevent it are
wash your hands before you eat and
drink plenty of water and consult a
doctor. To prevent it from
transmission, the best way is to dispose
properly the used tissue.
 For this activity, you will be divided
into group of four. Each group will
choose one activity posted on the
board. You demonstrate personal
responsibility and healthful practices
in the prevention and control of
communicable diseases using your
chosen activity. You will be given 5
minutes to do your activity and 2
minutes to present
You will be graded according to the
following criteria of your chosen
activity.

Do you understand? You May now

start.

IV. EVALUATION
Get ½ sheet of paper and explain the
following:
1. Flu- is a short term for
1. Flu influenza. It is a widespread
2. Tuberculosis viral disease which usually
3. Mumps occurs during cold weather.
4. Chicken pox 2. Tuberculosis- tuberculosis is
5. Why health is wealth? also a contagious disease by
bacteria that penetrate the
respiratory tract.
3. Mumps- it is caused by a virus
in which salivary gland in the
neck swells up. It may also
cause impotence to men.
4. Chicken pox- chicken pox is a
contagious disease. The skin is
the first to infected. And the
virus can live in the body for
almost 2 weeks before you get
sick.
V. ASSIGNMENT 5. Answers may vary.

For your assignment, on a ½ sheet

of paper answer the following
questions.
1. What are the factors that
 influence disease transmission?
2. What are some preventive
measures for diseases that
affect a community?
References: REX 21st Century
MAPEH in Action Grade 8 pages
348-349