Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
National Capital Region
Schools Division Office Quezon City
SAN FRANCISCO HIGH SCHOOL
Misamis St., Bago Bantay, Quezon City

SCIENCE 
WEEK 1 - ASYNCHRONOUS ACTIVITY NO. 1
 
Name of Learner: Section:
Grade Level: Date:

HABITS AND PRACTICES IN USING ONLINE GADGETS

Background Information for Learners

Prolonged use and exposure to gadgets may strain our different body parts. This may
pose a problem to our health. Our eyes, ears and muscles all over our body are particularly
affected when we subject ourselves to wrong habits during online classes. This activity will
guide your through on how to develop healthy habits while enjoying your online classes. 

Objective:
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

 take care of their body regularly while using a gadget;

 practice healthy habits to avoid body strains during online classes; and
 cite the side effects of wrong habits and improper use of gadgets.

A. SELF CHECK: Personal habits of using a gadget. Check the column.

Action Steps YE NO
S
I keep the Monitor/ Screen away at arm’s length.
I wear glasses, if prescribed.
I have a screen filter to reduce too much glare.
I adjust the screen brightness to the minimum.
I close my eyes regularly to moisten my eyes when in front of the screen.
 I adjust font size or document view to a bigger display to easily see the
information on the screen.
I don’t use devices while laying down.
I turn the sound of my device in full volume when watching videos or
listening to any sounds from my gadget.
I restrict my watching time and listening time to no more than 1 hour.
I sit properly when I am in front of my computer.
I prefer using a chair with back support while sitting.
I make sure that my chair is levelled to my computer table.
I place my feet on the ground while sitting down.
I make sure that my screen is at my eye level.
I place my fingers properly on the keyboard while typing.
I stand up every now and then while doing my online tasks.

If you answered NO more frequently in the checklist, you need to change your habit of using
your gadgets during online classes. You are in danger of developing an unhealthy body. Turn
your No’s into Yes’. Use this checklist as a guide.

B. WRONG HABIT, WRONGED BODY. Cite your wrong habits and its side effects.

Bad Practice Affected Body Part Effect

C. DO THIS EXERCISE. Ease your body parts from strains. Do some of these and take
a picture or short video. Post and write a caption. Add the following hashtags
#HealthisWealth #RightPosture #OnlineClass #EaseOurBody

a. EYES
 1. After every 20 minutes of computer viewing look into the distance for
20 seconds to allow the eyes a chance to refocus
2. Blink open to refresh your eyes
3. A warm compress is a great way to relax your muscles dry eyes after a
long day of staring at the computer screen.
4. To reduce eye fatigue from focusing constantly on your screen start
using the 20-20 rule.
5. Set time limits for recreational use of digital devices
6. Eat healthy food rich in vit a and vit c.

b. EARS
1. Get some exercise. Your ears detect sound, but it’s your brain that
interpret them
2. Memory Sketches. Ask a friend to recite three numbers to you.
3. Music training. Music training improves your ability to make sense of
speech sound
4. Listening Lifts. Find a place to sit without interruption, and close your
eyes.
5. Solve puzzles to combat your hearing loss.
6. Meditate to improve your hearing.
7. Do yoga to improve your hearing.
8. Practice focusing on and locating sounds to sharpen your hearing  

c. LEGS
Exercise No. 1
1. After spending an hour in front of your computer, stand straight and
put your legs together.
2. Stand on the tips of your toes as high as you can and hold for 20
seconds.
3. Then put your feet flat on the floor.
4. Repeat 5 times.
Exercise No. 2
1. While standing or sitting, put a tennis ball under your foot.
2. Roll the ball from heel to toe.
3. Repeat 50 times for each leg.
Source:https://brightside.me/inspiration-health/simple-exercises-that-relieve-
leg-pain-in-the-blink-of-an-eye-537660/amp/
d. ARMS & BACK
1. You can set a timer on your phone to alert you to get up at least once
every hour. (Recommendation: taking a 10-minute break to get up and
move for every 1 hour you spend sitting.)
2. Keep the spine as straight as possible (against the chair or a cushion)
and maintain length at the back of the neck.
3. Relax the shoulders while you type, and to keep your elbows in
towards your ribs at a 90-degree angle.
Source: cnet.com/Health & Wellness