SCIENCE 4

Quarter 4
Lesson 70
by:

FE E. BALLERAS
 ENGAGEMENT

REVIEW:

What are the harmful effects of the

sun’s heat and light?
Recall:
Direction:
Identify the correct
responses on the
following situations
 1. One Saturday, you went
swimming with your friends in
the nearby river. You noticed
that your skin was reddish.
What was the harmful effect of
the sun’s heat to your skin?
boil cancer sunburn
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 2. What would be the
probable effect if your
eyes were exposed to the
glares of the sun?
Eyes would become cross-eyed
Eyes would bulge
Eyes would be impaired
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3. When the intense heat is received
on the earth’s surface and there is
no rainfall at all. What would be its
effect on the environment?
Soil would harden, crack and plant
would wither
There would be enough supply of
water
Both A and B
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4. Norma placed her anthurium plant
outside her house before she left for
Manila for two weeks. When she
arrived she noticed that her plant has
withered and yet the soil was wet.
What could have caused the withering
of plant? Animals stepped on it
Too much heat from the sun
A stray animal uprooted it
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SONG VIDEO

The Sun Song

 YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE
You are my sunshine
You are my sunshine
You make me happy when I am sad
You make me happy when I am
lonely
You are my sun that shines
everyday
 Ask:
What is the song about? Why?

Lets learn more what the sun can

give us as we perform the activity
later.
 MOTIVATION
4 PICS 1 WORD

L I L G M T H
Light
H E A I E T H
Heat
P G C R E T O T
protect
S G K I E N O
skin
E S Y E E G S
eyes
Ask

What are the words revealed?

Light
Heat
Protect
Skin
Eyes
Objective:

Practice safety
precautions to avoid the
negative effects of too
much exposure to
sunlight.
 EXPLORATION

Why they are wearing eyes glasses, caps and using umbrella?
 Group
activity

Read the situation written on the

activity card and act out or simulate
the Safety Precautions on the
Effects of Sunlight..You can also
perform the activity in a creative
way.
Group
activity
 Group
activity
Activity 1- Group 1

You have a family outing to the beach. How can you

protect your eyes from the glares of the sun?

Activity 2- Group 2

You will help your father in harvesting corn. What

should you wear to protect from the intense
sunlight?
 EXPLORATION

Activity 3- Group 3

You will go swimming with your friends this

weekend. What should you do to avoid sunburn?

Activity 4- Group 4

You walk to and from school on a sunny day, what

should you bring to yourself from the sun’s heat and
light during sunny days.
 GUIDE QUSTIONS

1. What should you wear to protect you from

the intense heat of the sun?
2. When you go for an outing or swimming
what should you wear to protect your eyes
from the glares of the sun?
3. What should you apply on your skin to
protect you from sunburn?
4. If you work in the farm, what should you
wear to protect you from the intense heat
of the sun?
 RUBRICS FOR ASSESSING GROUP OUTPUTS
LEVELS POINTS % INDICATORS

Exemplary 8 93-100 Work is exceptional and impressive. A

distinctive and sophisticated application of
knowledge and skills are evident.
Strong 7 87-92 Work exceeds the standard; thorough and
effective application of knowledge and skills
are evident.
Proficient 6 83-86 Work meets the standard; acceptable and it
displays the application of essential knowledge
and skills.
Developing 4-5 80-82 Work does not meet yet the standard; show
basic, but inconsistent application of
knowledge; work needs further development
Emerging 3-4 76-79 Work shows partial application of knowledge
and skills; incomplete and needs considerable
development
Learning 1-2 75 No work presented
EXPLANATION

GROUP
PRESENTATION
 The sun gives off heat and light.
Too much exposure to sun’s heat and
light can be very harmful. It can
cause sunburn. The ultraviolet rays
can damage skin cells too. Very
bright light can also harm our eyes.
 These are some ways of
protecting ourselves from the
excessive sun’s heat and light:

1. Wear a cap or wide brimmed hat

during sunny days.
4. Apply sunscreen or
lotion which protects your
skin from sunburn when
you go for swimming.
 2. Carry along an umbrella to
protect you from the intense heat
of the sun.

3. Wear sunglasses when playing

on beaches while the sun is too
hot.
5. Wear clothes which
protect the skin of your
hand and feet while
working under the heat of
the sun.
6. Seek out the shade and
avoid exposure during
hours of peak sunlight.
ELABORATION
ELABORATION
Generalization

What are the safety

precautions that we
should practice to
protect ourselves from
the sun’s excessive heat
and light?
 Valuing:
Why do we need to
protect ourselves
from suns’ heat and
light?
 EVALUATION
Copy the sentences on your paper .
Put a check mark (/) opposite the
statement if it is a GOOD practice and
cross mark (x) if it is NOT A GOOD
practice

_____ 1. Playing under the sun at

noon time.
_____ 2. Wearing a wide- brimmed
hat on sunny days.
 EVALUATION

____ 3. Looking at the sun

directly.
____ 4. Using an umbrella on
sunny days.

____ 5. Lying on beaches all day.

____ 6. Wearing sunglasses in
beaches while the sun is too hot.
____ 7. Applying sunblock lotion
all over the skin when
swimming in beaches and pools.
____ 8. Staying under the sun
the whole day.

____ 9. Wearing long sleeves and

trousers when working in the far.
____ 10. Exposing eyes to the
bright or glaring light.
 ASSIGNMENT

Write a jingle on the

safety measures in
protecting yourself
from the sun’s heat and
light.