Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IX, Zamboanga Peninsula
DIVISION OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE
TAMPILISAN -I DISTRICT

LERNING ACTIVITY SHEET

SCIENCE 5
QUARTER 1 - WEEK 6
Name: ______________________________________________ Grade & Section: _______________
School: ________________________________________________ Date: ________________________
Lesson/Topic: Importance of Practicing 5Rs
Learning competency(s): Recognize the importance of reduce, reuse, recycle, repair, recover in
waste management.
Concept:
Wastes refer to used or consumed products or materials. An example of this is
garbage. Garbage emits foul odor and makes us sick.
Waste management refers to the practice of proper waste disposal. A kind of waste
management we follow nowadays is the 5Rs of waste management which stands for
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair, and Recover. This aims to promote a clean and
healthy environment, to transform garbage into something useful, and to make the earth
“zero waste” or free of any garbage or waste material.
The following is the definition of each R:
Reduce - it simply means reducing or lessening the amount of possible waste materials.
Example: using big ecobag to carry many items as one instead of individually
placing the items to a plastic bag.
Reuse - it means to use again for the same purpose the materials as much as possible.
Example: Using old hand-me-down clothes.
Recycle - it means processing waste materials to make another product.
Example: Making old newpapers into paper ornament.
Repair - is fixing or restoring broken items so that these will be used again.
Example: Repainting tables and chairs.
Recover - it means taking energy or materials from wastes to be converted into new
resources.
Example: Making animal manure into fertilizer for plants.
Designing a product out of local recyclable solid or liquid materials in making
useful products is an application of the 5Rs of waste material.
Waste management is important for us and for the environment. This leads to the
conservation of natural resources can save space in landfills. We can be profitable from it
by selling recyclable and recycled materials. It also decreases the amount of waste for
disposal which thereby prevents the effects of pollution. Waste management is also
important for public health.
Let us help environmental problems by managing our wastes properly.

ACTIVITY 1
Directions: Study the pictures and identify what waste management practice is shown. Write
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair, or Recover.

1. ________________ 2. ________________ 3. __________________

4. _________________ 5. _________________
 ACTIVITY 2
Directions: Put a check mark (✓) if the activity shows an application of the 5Rs and
mark (X) if does not.
______1. Marilou has started to make compost out of her collected food scraps and
leaves. When it turns
down into soil, she’ll use it for her garden.
_______2. Elena’s mother decided to donate her used clothes to the typhoon victims
in Luzon.
_______3. Children are fond of throwing paper garbage in the trash can.
______ 4. Joan is collecting used empty plastic bottles for his Science project. She plans
to make flower vase out of these bottles.
_______5. My mother kept on throwing away plastic bag.

Results:
Guide Question : Why does the 5Rs is important in managing waste ?

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Assessment:
. Directions: Read and analyze the following questions. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Nilo o used big bottle for water refill instead of buying many small bottled water . What 5Rs technique
did
he apply?
A. Recycling B. Reducing C. Reusing D. Repairing
2. Which of the following situations involves recycling?
A. Sean Beda sold old newspapers .
B. CJ Kean made a bag out of his old worn-out pants
C. Arianne Denise always place oil on the gears of her bicycle to prevent rusting.
D. Kent Denzel collected biodegradable waste materials then made a compost.

. 3. Who among the learners did not show the importance of practicing 5 Rs?
I. Jack is buying a bottled of water for his drinking water every day.
II. John is repairing the worn shoes by applying an adhesive.
III. Ana is using her sisters’ old bag in going to school.
IV. Seth is making a wallet from plastic wrappers.
A. Seth B. John C. Jack D. Ana
4. The following statements show reducing waste products, EXCEPT one.
A. Lannie left her candy wrappers on top of the table.
B. Jimmy cuts his old pants and made it into short pants,
C. Mae refuses to buy a new school bag because her bag is still usable.
D. Mommy Dionesia brings a shopping bag every time she shops or goes to
the market.
5. There are lots of plastic bottles in your house. Based on the concept of 5Rs, how will you dispose
the plastic bottles?
A. I don’t mind about the plastic bottle.
B. Collect all the plastic bottles and sell it to junkshops.
B. Collect all the plastic bottles and throw in the big canal.
C. Collect the plastic bottles and throw them anywhere

REFLECTION:
I have learned about this activity that ____________________________________________
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VOCABULARY:
Look at the meaning of the following word and translate into Filipno.
1. Manure _______________________________________________________________________
2. Disposal ______________________________________________________________________
3. Scraps________________________________________________________________________

Parents’ signature:
_____________________________
 Science 5
ANSWER KEY
Quarter 1 Week 6

Activity 1 Activity 2
1. Reuse 1. √
2. Reuse 2. √
3. Repair 3. X
4. Repair 4. √
5. Recover 5. X

Results:
Helps the environment in preserving our resources and by minimizing the waste generated
from the materials.

Assessment:
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. B

Prepared by:

MARY C. YOSORES
LAS WRITER/ Tampilisan C/S

For Quality Assurance:

1. Checked and Reviewed by:

2.
3. FE A. CAPERIG IVAN R. NAPIGKIT
4. District I Science Coordinator District I Science Focal Person
5.
6. C

Approved by:
LOIDA J. GIMANG
PICD