CATCH-UP FRIDAYS TEACHING GUIDE SAMPLE (Grade 4)

(HEALTH EDUCATION)

WEEK 1

I. General Overview

Catch-up Grade Level: 4

Health Education
Subject:

Quarterly Sexual and Reproductive Health

Theme:

Sub-theme: Sexual and Reproductive health (structure and functions)

Topic: Concept of Reproduction

Time: Date:

II. Session Details

Objectives: At the end of the session, learners will be able to:

a) define reproduction;
b) give the importance of reproduction;
c) express their feelings about the importance of reproduction.

III. Facilitation Strategies

Components Duration Activities and Procedures

Introduction
and Warm- 5 minutes
Ask the learners to do dance exercise
Up

Current
Health News 5 minutes
Teacher will share any health-related news to learners.
Sharing

Activity 20 minutes Activity. “Arrange Me”

Direction:
1. Group the learners into 4 groups.
2. Each group will arrange the definition of the word
“Reproduction”.
3. The first team who will arrange the definition will
win the game.

Reproduction is the process by which organisms make

more organisms like themselves.

Highlight the discussion about the importance of

Reproduction.
Ask the following questions:

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1. Why do organisms need to reproduce?

2. Why do plants need to reproduce?
3. What is the importance of reproduction?

Note to teachers:
1. Teachers may use visual/pictures in discussing
the concept. He/she may share short stories
related to reproduction.
2. Focus the discussion on the concept of
reproduction and its importance.

Journal entry:
Valuing/
10 minutes Ask the learners to write their insights about the lesson
Wrap-up on reproduction. Include the things they may also want
to learn about reproduction.

WEEK 2

I. General Overview

Catch-up Grade Level: 4

Health Education
Subject:

Quarterly Sexual and Reproductive Health

Theme:

Sub-theme: Sexual and Reproductive health (Structure and functions)

Topic: Reproductive organs

Time: Date:

II. Session Details

Objectives: At the end of the session, learners will be able to:

a. identify organs for reproduction;
b. give ways in taking care of private parts (Genital care).

III. Facilitation Strategies

Components Duration Activities and Procedures

Introduction
and Warm- 5 minutes
Ask the learners to do dance exercise
Up

Current 5 minutes Health news sharing

Health News

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Sharing Teacher will share any health-related news to learners.

Arrange the jumbled words.

1. Enpis
2. Varyo
3. Setset
4. Givana

(note to teachers: teachers may employ different

strategies in presenting the activity.)
Activity 20 minutes

Points for discussion:

1. Introduce these following terms as organs for
reproductive system.
2. Testes and ovary are organs responsible for the
production of egg cell and sperm cells.
3. Discuss how to take care of private parts. (Genital
care)

Journal entry: Answer the following questions in your

Valuing/ journal notebook.
10 minutes
Wrap-up 1. What is the importance of Genital care?
2. What will you do to keep your body clean?

WEEK 3

I. General Overview

Catch-up Grade Level: 4

Health Education
Subject:

Quarterly Sexual and Reproductive Health

Theme:

Sub-theme: Puberty or sexual maturation

Topic: Understanding puberty

Time: Date:

II. Session Details

Objectives: At the end of the session, learners will be able to:

a. Understand the importance of Puberty stage.

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III. Facilitation Strategies

Components Duration Activities and Procedures

Introduction
and Warm- 5 minutes
Icebreaker game
Up

Current Health news sharing

Health News 5 minutes
Teacher will share any health-related news to learners.
Sharing

Activity. “Getting Ready”

Direction: Ask the learners to identify some activities and
characteristics they see in adults. Use metacards in this
activity. Let the learners share about their answer.

Activities Characteristics (Physical)

Activity 20 minutes
(Teachers may use visual materials)

Points for discussion:

1. Let learners understand that before reaching
adulthood, everyone goes to puberty stage.
2. Puberty is the time in life when a boy or girl
becomes sexually mature. (Ages 10-14 for girls
and ages 12-16 for boys)

Reflection:
Answer the following questions (Can be oral or written):
Valuing/ 1. What are the things you still want to do during
10 minutes
Wrap-up your childhood?
2. What are the things you want to do when you will
grow up like adults?

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WEEK 4

I. General Overview

Catch-up Grade Level: 4

Health Education
Subject:

Quarterly Sexual and Reproductive Health

Theme:

Sub-theme: Puberty or sexual maturation

Topic: Changes during puberty

Time: Date:

II. Session Details

Objectives: At the end of the session, learners will be able to:

a. Identify the changes during puberty;
b. Reflect about changes during puberty.

III. Facilitation Strategies

Components Duration Activities and Procedures

Introduction
and Warm- 5 minutes
Ask the learners to do dance exercise
Up

Current Health news sharing

Health News 5 minutes
Teacher will share any health-related news to learners.
Sharing

Points for discussion:

1. Physical changes during puberty includes Hair
growth, voice change, Breast development,
menstruation (for girls),
2. The boys’ hair on the arms and legs begin to grow.
Both start to grow hair in their armpit and pubic
area.
Activity 20 minutes 3. The larynx and vocal cords begin to grow. The boy’
voice begin to drop and deepen.
4. The breasts of the girls start to develop.
5. Girls will experience their first menstruation
period.
6. Because of the changing hormones, children
become more emotional during puberty. They
begin to want to fit in a social group.

Reflection:
Valuing/ 10 minutes

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As a grade 4 learner, how will you deal if these changes

Wrap-up
occur?

WEEK 5

I. General Overview

Catch-up Grade Level: 4

Health Education
Subject:

Quarterly Sexual and Reproductive Health

Theme:

Sub-theme: Puberty or sexual maturation

Topic: Puberty-related Health Myths

Time: Date:

II. Session Details

Objectives: At the end of the session, learners will be able to:

c. Identify some puberty-related health myths;
d. Reflect on the importance of knowing the puberty-related heath
myths.

III. Facilitation Strategies

Components Duration Activities and Procedures

Introduction
and Warm- 5 minutes
Ask the learners to do dance exercise
Up

Current Health news sharing

Health News 5 minutes
Teacher will share any health-related news to learners.
Sharing

Activity 20 minutes Points for discussion:

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1. Discuss some Puberty-related Health myths. Let

the learners to answer if these are true or not.
Teachers may also add some local myths about
puberty that are appropriate to the learners.

a. Girls on their period shall not take a bath.

b. Girls on their period shall not carry heavy
things or their uterus will be damaged.
c. Girls should avoid any physical activity when
they are menstruating because it will worsen
cramps.
d. Girls should wash their face with their first
menstrual flow to avoid ache or pimples.
e. Circumcision shall be done during puberty.

Reflection:
Valuing/
10 minutes Why is it important to know puberty-related health
Wrap-up
myths?

Sample Budget of Work (Third Grading)

Sub-theme Topic Week No.

Sexual and Reproductive system Concept of Reproduction Week 1

(Structure and Function)
Reproductive Organs Week 2

Puberty or sexual maturation – an Understanding Puberty Week 3

effect on the body, emotions, thinking,
and social relationships, including the Changes during Puberty Week 4
body’s preparation for reproduction Puberty-related myths Week 5

Puberty-related Health Week 6

Issues and Concerns

Self-care-management Week 7

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