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Module 12

Science and Health

KEEPING THE SKIN HEALTHY

Name of Student: ______________________

Name of Teacher: ______________________

Name of School: ______________________

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 To The Learner

The skin is the covering of the body. It is your organ for

touch. Your skin can tell many things about your surroundings, so
it is important to keep your skin healthy. In this module you will
know how to keep your skin healthy.

Something To Learn

Demonstrate ways of keeping the skin healthy.

Let’s Try This With Fun

Write YES below the picture if it cares for your skin and NO
if it is not.

1. 3. __________________
__________________

2. _________________ 4. _________________

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 Let’s Find Out

Keep your skin healthy and free from itches or boils. Do the
following:

Take a bath regularly and always wash your

skin with clean water.

Use clean and soft towel to dry your skin.

Scratching your skin may cause irritation.

Apply anti-itch lotion or powder to itchy skin.

Do not stay too long under the sun.

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 Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables to make
your skin healthy.

Drink plenty of water.

See a dermatologist (a doctor who treats skin

problems or diseases) for serious skin problems.

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 Let’s Do These

A. Study the pictures below and write the letter that answers to
the given statement.

1. ________ 4. ________

2. _______ 5. _______

3. _______

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_________ a. Wipe your perspiration or change your shirt when
perspiring.
_________ b. Do not play too long under the sun.

_________ c. Eat a balanced diet always.

_________d. See a dermatologist for serious skin problem.
_________ e. Take a bath regularly.

A. Write P for proper care of the skin and I

for improper care of the skin.

_________ 1. Use clean cloth to wipe your skin.

_________ 2. Stay long under the heat of the sun.
_________ 3. Always eat junk foods.
_________ 4. Avoid scratching your skin.
_________ 5. Drink plenty of water everyday.

Let’s Try This Again

Encircle the letter of the following statements that keep your

skin healthy.

a. Tell your parents when you have skin infections. They will
know when to bring you to the doctor.
b. Always drink softdrink.
c. Use a clean soft cloth to wipe your skin.
d. Change your clothes when perspiring.
e. Eat a balanced diet always.
f. Drink calamansi juice instead of softdrinks.
g. Scratch your itchy skin.

My Score:

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 Answer Key

Let’s Try This With Fun Let’s Try This Again

1. Yes B.
2. Yes a
3. Yes
4. No c

d
Let’s Do These

A. e
1. c
2. b f
3. a
4. e
5. d

B.
1. P
2. I
3. I
4. P
5. P

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Basic Education Assistance for Mindanao (BEAM) gratefully recognizes the special people who
have shared their expertise, skills, time and efforts which made the successful completion of this
Distance Learning Modules (Science-Grade III), to wit:

Executive Committee

Dr. Ian D’Arcy Walsh – BEAM Australian Project Director

Mrs. Susana Teresa Estigoy – BEAM Phil. Project Manager
Mr. Roger Saunders – Materials Development Adviser
Mr. Ramon Bobier – Community Development Adviser
Deborah Helen Moulton – In-Service Adviser
Dr. Gloria Labor – BEAM Deputy Philippine Project Manager
Mrs. Emelita Salvado – Assistance Chief, Elementary Department

The Module Writers:

Precious Joy A. Villacastin – MT-II(Digos City Division)

Eva Rosario C. Rabanzo – MT-I(Digos City Division)
Carmencita C. Gella – MT-I(Digos City Division)
Corazon T. Sabio, Learning Area Specialist

The Access Team:

Access Program Regional Coordinators – Mrs. Rosemarie D. Yngente (GOA)

and Mrs. Helen Arancon (GOP)
Project Development Officers – Mrs. Josephine K. Calag (GOP)
Genevieve Cervantes (GOA) and Angelo Delgado (GOP)

The Materials Development Team:

Mrs. Ma Ines C. Asuncion – RXI Manager

Flordelyn A. Alagao – Project Officer/Desktop Publisher
Ross Marie Mabanglo – Project Officer
Gina Lumintac – Project Assistant/Machine Operator

DLP Office (Digos)

Mrs. Helen A. Arancon ( ES-1) – DLP Coordinator

Ms. Lareyna Hernandez(HT-1) – Illustrator
Mr. Joseph Isidro - Illustrator
Mr. Aldis James Nevelle Moral(Admin. Aide) – Encoder
Mr. Danreb C. Latras – Encoder
Mr. Eduard L. Pulvera – Encoder

A special thanks goes to Mr. Alfonso G. Gomez, Jr. CESO V , Schools Division Superintendent of
Digos City Division and to Dr. Angelina C. Giducos, CESO VI, Schools Division Superintendent of
Davao Del Sur for their strong leadership in providing most valuable technical support to the writers
and being responsible for helping BEAM implement this Distance Learning Program.

The BEAM Management

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