Detailed Lesson Plan in Science IV

I. Objectives
   a. Understand the negative effects of too much sunlight.
   b. Practice safety precautions to avoid the negative effects of too much exposure to sunlight.
   c. Act-out those safety precautions on the effects of the sun.

II. Subject Matter

    "Practice Safety Precautions on the Effect of the Sun"
    Material:
       Pictures, real objects, umbrella, lotion, cap, sun glasses, activity cards, video clips.
    Values Integration: Caring for our eyes and skin

III. Procedure
      Teacher's Activity
   a. Review
       What did we study yesterday? ans. "Teacher, we have learned harmful effects of the sun on living
things"
       Can you give me some of the harmful effects of the sun on living thing? ans. "Teacher, animals like
carabaos when exposed to too much heat will get sick too like humans.
   b. Motivation
       I will present pictures of the people wearing umbrellas, caps, sun glasses.
      (attach image)
      Kindly describe the picture. ans. " Teacher, the people in the picture carry along with them an
umbrella."
      How about this picture. ans. "Teacher they made sand castle under the sun.", "they wore caps"
  c. Presentation
      Let's watch a short video clip entitled "Sun Safe, Play Every day".
      What did you observe on the video clip you've watched? ans. "Teacher, the kid on the video clip
enjoys playing under the sun.
  d. Discussion
      The sun gives off heat and light. Too much exposure to suns heat and light can be harmful. It can
cause sunburn. The ultra violet rays can damage skin cells too. Very bright light can also harm your eyes.
      Act-out the following safety precautions on the effects of the sun.
      Teacher's Activity
      1. Wear a cap on a wide brimmed hat during sunny days. ans. "Pupil will act-out on the safety
precaution number 1.
      2. Carry along an umbrella to protect your skin from the intense heat of the sun. ans. "Pupil will act-
out the safety precaution number 2."
      3. Wear sunglasses when playing on beaches while the sun is too hot. ans. "Pupil will act-out the
safety precaution number 3."
      4. Apply sun screen or lotion which protects your skin from sunburn when you go for swimming. ans.
"Pupil will act-out safety precaution number 4."
      5. Wear clothes which protect the skin of your hand and feet while working under the heat of the sun
(like gardening, plowing, planting, harvesting etc.) ans. "Pupil will act-out the safety precautions number
5."
      6. Seek out the shade and avoid exposure during hours of peak sunlight. ans. "Pupil will act-out the
safety precautions number 6."
  e. Generalization
      What are the negative effects of too much sunlight? ans. "Teacher, too much exposure to heat and
light can be harmful because it can cause sunburn.", "teacher, very bright light can also harm our eyes."
      What are the safety precautions that we need to practice to protect ourselves from the sun's heat and
light? ans. "Teacher wear a wide brimmed hat or cap during sunny and carry along umbrella"
      Why do we need to protect and take care of our skin and eyes? ans. "Teacher because our eyes is
very important for us to see the beauty of the world."
  f. Application
     Read and act the activity card assign to your group.
Activity card #1 - Group 1
You have a family trip or outing to the beach, how can you protect your eyes from the glares of the sun?
 Activity card #2 - Group 2
You will help your father in harvesting corn. What should you wear to protect you from the intense
sunlight?
 Activity card #3 - Group 3
You will go swimming with your friends this weekend. What should you do to avoid sunburn?
 Activity card #4 - Group 4
You walk to and from the school on a sunny day, what should you bring to protect you from the sun's heat
and light?

IV. Evaluation
      Put a smiley face :) opposite to the statement if it is a GOOD practice and sad face :( if it is not good
practice.
__1. Playing under the sun at noon time.
__2. Waring a wide brimmed hat on sunny days.
__3. Looking at the sun directly.
__4. Using an umbrella on sunny days.
__5. Lying on beaches all day.
__6. Wear sun glasses in beaches while playing under the sun.
__7. Applying sun block lotion all over the skin.
__8. Staying under the sun the whole day.
__9. Wearing long sleeves or trousers when working in the farm.
__10.Exposing eyes to bright or glaring light.

V. Assignment
     Write a jingle on the safety measures in protecting yourselves from the sun's heat and light. This will
always remind you when working or playing under the sun.