Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION IV- A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF Lipa City
ABUNDIO TORRE MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CATCH-UP FRIDAYS
TEACHING GUIDES
SY 2023-2024
I. General Overview
Catch-up Grade Level: IV
Health Education
Subject:
Quarterly Sexual and Reproductive Sub-theme: Puberty or sexual maturation
Theme: Health
Time: Date: February 16, 2024
II. Session Outline
Session Title: "Our Changing Bodies"
Session A. Understand the concept of puberty and its effects on the body.
Objectives: B. Recognize and discuss the physical changes associated with puberty.
C. Foster a positive attitude towards personal development.
Key  Puberty: The natural process of physical and emotional changes leading to
Concepts: reproductive maturity.
 Physical Changes: Alterations in the body during puberty.
III. Teaching Strategies
Components Duration Activities and Procedures
Activity: "Puberty Charades"
Introduction Materials:
and Warm- 10 mins  Cards with puberty-related changes.
Up Procedure:
 Act out different physical changes associated with puberty for
students to guess.
Activity: "Body Map Exploration"
Materials:
Concept  Large paper, markers.
15 mins
Exploration Procedure:
 Have students draw and label the changes they think occur during
puberty on a life-size body map.
Activity: "Celebrating Differences"
Materials:
Valuing  Flipchart, markers.
20 mins
Procedure:
 Discuss and appreciate the diversity of physical changes during
puberty.
Activity: "My Puberty Journal"
Materials:
Journal  Individual journals, coloring materials.
Writing 15 mins
Procedure:
 Encourage students to write or draw about how they feel about the
upcoming changes in their journals.
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Department of Education
REGION IV- A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF Lipa City
ABUNDIO TORRE MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Prepared by: Noted by:

ELMER M. MENDOZA MHEODY L. ANDAL

Teacher School PrincipaL

PUBERTY CHARADES
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Department of Education
REGION IV- A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF Lipa City
ABUNDIO TORRE MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1. Growing Taller:
 Action: Stand on tiptoes and stretch, as if reaching for something high.
 Guess: Growing taller, like a growth spurt.
2. Voice Change (for Boys):
 Action: Mimic a deepening voice by saying a simple phrase.
 Guess: Voice changes that happen during puberty.
3. Breast Development (for Girls):
 Action: Use hands to show a subtle and simple curve, indicating breast
development.
 Guess: Changes in the chest area during puberty.
4. Menstruation (for Girls):
 Action: Pretend to discreetly handle a pad or tampon.
 Guess: Preparing for menstruation, a normal part of growing up.
5. Facial Hair Growth (for Boys):
 Action: Pretend to stroke a light, imaginary beard.
 Guess: Boys developing facial hair during puberty.
6. Acne Struggles:
 Action: Gently point to a few imaginary pimples on the face.
 Guess: Dealing with skin changes, like acne, during puberty.
7. Mood Swings:
 Action: Act out simple mood changes, going from happy to a thoughtful
expression.
 Guess: Experiencing mood swings as emotions change during puberty.
8. Body Odor and Deodorant Use:
 Action: Pretend to sniff underarms and then mime applying deodorant.
 Guess: Addressing body odor and learning to use deodorant.
9. Hair Growth in New Places:
 Action: Point to different parts of the body, indicating new hair growth.
 Guess: Hair growing in new places during puberty.
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Department of Education
REGION IV- A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF Lipa City
ABUNDIO TORRE MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

10. Menstrual Product Preparation (for Girls):

 Action: Pretend to discreetly handle a menstrual product and place it in a
pocket.
 Guess: Being prepared for menstruation in a private and respectful manner.

BODY MAP EXPLORATION

 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IV- A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF Lipa City
ABUNDIO TORRE MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL