LESSON PLAN IN SCIENCE 3

(Process Approach)

I. OBJECTIVES

1. Identifies ways of keeping the tongue healthy.

2. Practices desirable health habits that will keep the tongue healthy.

II. SUJECT MATTER

Topic : Ways of Keeping the Tongue healthy

References : Science and Health III pp. 22-23
Growing with Science and Health pp. 32-34
Materials : Pictures, Manila paper and Pentel pen
Value : Caring for the tongue

III. PROCEDURE

A. Preparatory Activities
1. Health Inspection
2. Checking of Assignment
3. Review
 Which organ of your body helps identify different tastes?
 How can you describe the tongue?
 Can you move your tongue anyway you like it to move?
 Why is tongue an important organ?

B. Developmental Activities
1. Unlocking of difficulties
2. Motivation
 Have you experienced sore in your tongue?
 What do you think are the causes of sores in your tongue?
3. Presentation
 Showing pictures on ways of keeping the tongue healthy.
 Read some rules to follow to take care of your mouth cavity.

TAKING CARE OF YOUR TONGUE

1. Brush your teeth after each meal. Remove unchewed food with
dental floss or toothpick.
2. Avoid taking any food or liquid that is too hot or too cold.
3. Gently brush your tongue. Use a wet cotton ball or clean cloth
to do it.
4. Be careful with the food you eat or taste.
 4. Discussion
 What are the ways of keeping the tongue healthy?
 Why do you need to brush your teeth every after meal?
5. Generalization
 What are the ways of keeping the tongue healthy?
6. Application
 Wash your hands thoroughly. Place it around your finger. Wet it and gently
swab your tongue. Then gargle water to rinse it. “How does your tongue
feel”?

IV. EVALUATION

Direction: Put a check of the statement show ways of keeping your tongue healthy?
Write A if you agree and write D if you disagree.

1. Eating very hot food is good for the tongue because it will make the
tongue strong.
2. Wash the tongue with soup and water.
3. Eat too much candies or chocolates.
4. Wash your hands before eating. Germs can get into the food and may
contaminate your tongue.
5. Chew the food thoroughly so you do not make the mistake of biting your
tongue.

V. ASSIGNMENT

What will happen if:

1. You brush your tongue every time you brush your teeth?
2. You bite your tongue?