SCIENCE AND HEALTH V

16. Date: ____________

I. Objective:
Describes the causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment of common ailments of the respiratory
system
Values:

Care of one's body; Cleanliness and sanitation; Working cooperatively

II. Subject Matter:

Causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment of common ailments of the respiratory system
A. Science Concept/Idea:
Each common ailment has causes and symptoms and can be prevented and treated.
The causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment of these ailments are: (See Science and
Health V by Jose Llarinas, p. 26 and 38)
B. Science Processes:
Observing, comparing, inferring
C. Materials:
Charts or pictures of persons suffering from these ailments
References:
Into the Future: Science and Health 5 p. 26 BEC 5.2
Science and Health 5 by Jessie A. Villegas, pp. 38
III. Procedure:
A. Preparatory Activities:
a. Review
What are the common ailments of the respiratory system?
b. Checking of Assignment
c. Motivation:
What do you feel when you have a cold?
What do you do when you have a cold?
B. Presentation:
1. Group the children into six.
2. Each group will represent a common ailment of the respiratory system and report to the class
the symptoms, causes, prevention and treatment of the ailment
C. Concept Formation:
What are the causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment of the following common ailments
of the respiratory system?
a. asthma
c. bronchitis
d. pneumonia
e. tuberculosis
f. pharyngitis

D. Application:
How can you relieved from the discomforts brought about by these ailments?
IV. Evaluation:
Fill the box with the missing words.
Ailments
Causes
Colds

Symptoms

Virus and Bacteria

Asthma

Breathing

Pneumonia

Breathing
difficulty

Prevention and
treatment
Prescribed medicine
Plenty of liquid intake
and rest
Balanced diet
Exercise, rest
Plenty of liquid intake
Antibiotics, Rest
Professional medical
supervision.

V. Assignment:
1. Give three general ways to minimize or prevent respiratory ailments.
2. Lung cancer has been related to smoking. How can you inform\the public about the dangers of
smoking?
3. Why do traffic aides and factory workers wear masks?
4. Why does your rate of breathing increase in crowded area?