I.

OBJECTIVES
A. Content The learners demonstrate an understanding of:
Standard  The different regions of the electromagnetic spectrum

B. Performance The learners shall be able to

Standard
C. MELC/s (write  Explain the effects of EM radiation on living things and the
the code) environment

D. Specific  Identify the possible effects of EM radiation on living things and the
Objectives environment
 Create a concept map that summarizes the benefits and hazards of
EM radiation
 Recognize the importance of managing the effects of the different
EM radiation
II. CONTENT
A. Topic Unit 2: Force, Motion, and Energy
Module 1: Electricity and Magnetism
Lesson: Effects of EM radiation on living things and the environment

B. References  Science Learner’s Module pg. 151-164

 YouTube video

C. Materials Games
Video
Interactive PowerPoint

III. PROCEDURES
A. Introductory Pre-Assessment
Activity Direction: Choose the letters of the best answer. Write your answers in your
notebook.

1. Among the following forms of the EM waves, which waves do not

have enough energies to damage the body cells?
A. Gamma ray and infrared
B. Radio wave and visible light
C. Gamma ray and ultraviolet
D. X-ray and ultraviolet

2. The following are examples of benefits of EM Radiation EXPECT

one.
A. Causes burning of tissues
B. Medical detection
C. Telecommunication
D. Sterilization
3. Which of the following sets of EM radiation can harm your body
cells?
A. Gamma rays, Ultraviolet, X-rays
B. Visible light, Ultraviolet, X-rays
C. Infrared, Ultraviolet, Microwaves
D. Gamma ray, Microwaves, Infrared

4. Which of the following is an example of a hazardous effects of EM

Radiation?
A. Medical detection
 B. Telecommunication
C. Can increase cancer risk
D. Sterilization

5. What are the factors we need to consider to reduce radiation

effects?
A. Dosage, Distance, Exposure
B. Time, Dosage, Exposure
C. Dosage, Exposure, Shielding
D. Time, Distance, Shielding

Building Science Vocabulary

 RADIATION – is energy that comes from a source and travels
through space at the speed of light.
 IONIZING RADIATION – it is a type of low-energy radiation that
does not have enough energy to remove an electron from an atom
or molecule.
 NON- IONIZING RADIATION- form of energy that acts by removing
electrons from atoms and molecules of materials that include air,
water, and living tissue.
 RADIOACTIVITY - is the act of emitting radiation spontaneously.
 MILLISIEVERT- is a radioprotection unit measuring the radiation
dose received either from a radioactive source.

Motivation
Students will observe images that show effects of EM radiation on living
things and the environment

 What do the images imply?

 How do you feel after you are exposed to your devices for too long?

B. Activity
Introductory Activity: Students will complete the table below by choosing
what matches to the types of radiation with its use and its effect on living
things.
Effects on living things and environment
Activates High doses can Cause changes
sensitive cells kill living cells in the weather
in retina patterns on
Earth
Forms of EM Wave Benefits Hazards
Exposerays
Gamma people Heating of tumors
Treating Can cause
High doses can Skinkill
cancer,
to water in tissuemedical vomiting,living cells sunburn,
Sterilizing
electromagnetic can cause bleeding, fainting cataracts
tools and the loss of
pollution
X-ray burning
Creating images ofskintheandCanhair cause vomiting,
 inside of the body bleeding, fainting and
the loss of skin and
hair

Ultraviolet Vitamin D Skin cancer, sunburn,

Security marking cataracts

Visible light Seeing optical fibers Activates sensitive

Artificial lightings cells in retina

Infrared Remote controls Can cause changes in

Thermal imaging the weather patterns
on Earth

Microwave Satellite Heating of water in

communication, tissue can cause
Cooking, RADAR burning

Radio wave Communication MRI, Expose people to

GPS electromagnetic
pollution

C. Analysis (Interactive Presentation)

 Effects of EM radiation on living things and the environment.
Students will connect the discussion to their group activity.

 What are the benefits and hazards of EM radiation on living things

and environment?
 Radio waves
 Microwaves
 Infrared
 Visible light
 Ultraviolet
 X-rays
 Gamma rays
 How would you describe the effects of EM radiation based on its
region?
 How much radiation are you exposed to daily?

D. Abstraction Question and Answer:

E. Application Activity: Create a concept map that summarizes the benefits and hazards
of EM radiation.

Application
 How significant is having awareness on the benefits and hazards of
EM radiation?
 Why do you think people must recognize the importance of
managing the effects of the different EM radiation?
 How would you apply your knowledge about proper management of
the effects of EM radiation?

F. Assessment Pre-Assessment

Direction: Choose the letters of the best answer. Write your answers in your
notebook.

1. Among the following forms of the EM waves, which waves do not

have enough energies to damage the body cells.
A. Gamma ray and infrared
B. Radio wave and visible light
C. Gamma ray and ultraviolet
D. X-ray and ultraviolet

2. The following are examples of benefits of EM Radiation EXPECT

one.
A. Causes burning of tissues
B. Medical detection
C. Telecommunication
D. Sterilization

3. Which of the following sets of EM radiation can harm your body

cells?
A. Gamma rays, Ultraviolet, X-rays
B. Visible light, Ultraviolet, X-rays
C. Infrared, Ultraviolet, Microwaves
D. Gamma ray, Microwaves, Infrared

4. Which of the following is an example of a hazardous effects of EM

Radiation?
A. Medical detection
B. Telecommunication
C. Can increase cancer risk
D. Sterilization
 5. What are the factors we need to consider reducing radiation
effects?
A. Dosage, Distance, Exposure
B. Time, Dosage, Exposure
C. Dosage, Exposure, Shielding
D. Time, Distance, Shielding

G. Agreement

IV. REMARKS

V. REFLECTIONS In your journal notebook, complete the statement below

I understand that….
I realized that

Reference: SCIENCE GRADE 10 LEARNER’S MODULE

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