SCHOOL GRADE LEVEL 10

TEACHER LEARNING AREA Science

TIME AND DATE Week 5- Day 1 and 2 QUARTER 2nd

I. OBJECTIVES
The learners demonstrate an understanding of the
CONTENT STANDARD
different regions of the electromagnetic spectrum.
PERFORMANCE
STANDARD
The learners should be able to explain the effects of
LEARNING EM radiation on living things and the environment.
COMPETENCIES
(S10FE-IIe-f-49)

49.1 Explain the effects of radio waves and micro

waves on living things and the environment.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
49.2 Suggest ways on how to lessen the effects of
radio waves and micro waves.

II – CONTENT: ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM

Topic/title Effects of Radio Waves and Micro Waves on Living
Things and the Environment.
Unit/module: Unit II – Module 2
Time allotment: 1 hour
III – LEARNING
RESOURCES
A. REFERENCES
1. Curriculum Guide p. 183
2.Learner’s Materials p. 161-163
3. Teachers’ Guide p.127-128
4.Additional materials
from the LR portal
B. Other Learning
Resources
IV. PROCEDURE A B

How are radio waves transmitted?

ELICIT High frequency waves are reflected by the ionosphere and

received by the antenna.

ENGAGE

How long do you listen to a radio or watch a television?

1 hour, whole day (answers may vary)

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 How long do you use your phone in a day?
30 minutes, 1 hour, whole day (answers may vary)
EXPLORE
Divide the class into five groups to perform Activity “Effects
of Radio Waves”. See attached activity sheet.

Guide questions:
1. What do the pictures show?

The pictures show using cell phone, laptops and

watching television and microwave oven.

2. What are the advantages of using these gadgets?

Cell phones help in communication, laptops help

us in processing and storing data, micro wave
oven help us in cooking food.

3. How about the disadvantages?

Long exposure to these gadgets may cause eye

defects or irritation.
Micro wave can cause brain damage

4. What could be the negative effects of radio waves to

our body and to the environment?
Long exposure to these gadgets may cause eye
defects or irritation.

5. How can we minimize the effects of long exposure to

radio waves?

Lessen the exposure by limiting the use of cell

phones, laptops and watching television, maintain
3 m distance from the television, minimize the
brightness of the gadget.

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 6. What are the effects of radio waves and micro waves to
the environment?

Radio waves and micro waves contribute to the

heating of our environment. The increase in temperature
may affect the life processes of organisms.

EXPLAIN Presentation of group output.

The teacher will discuss the following concepts

 High doses of radio waves radiation can cause injuries

through heating.
 If focused on the eye it can cause cataracts.
 People who are working at antenna towers are
ELABORATE
exposed to high frequency radiation.
 Animals may die or their reproductive capacities are
affected by exposure to high frequency waves.
 To minimize the effects of radio waves and
microwaves, we must lessen the exposure to radio
waves and micro waves.
Answer the following True or False. Write TRUE if
questions: the statement is correct and
FALSE if it is not correct.
1-2 Who are likely exposed to Write your answer on the
radio waves? space after each number.

1. People who are working

3-4 What are the effects of
radio waves on the body?
5-6 Give at least two ways on
EVALUATE how to lessen/avoid the effect
of electromagnetic radiation to
human and environment.
on radio antenna are
more likely to get high
exposure to radio waves.
2. Mobile phones give off
radio waves and micro
waves

Answer: 3. All of us are exposed to

1.people working near radio
antenna
2. all of us
3. eye defect (cataract)
4. heating (increase in
temperature)
5. Lessen the use of cell
radio waves from the sun
4. Radio waves can cause
respiratory diseases
5. Harmful effects of radio
waves can be minimized

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 phones, watching television by lessening the time we
and using computers or use electronic gadgets.
laptops.

Answers:
1. True
2. True
3. True
4. False
5. True

Conduct a simple research on Conduct a simple research on

EXTEND areas near cell sites and its areas near cell sites and its
possible effects to the health possible effects to the health
of people living near the area. of people living near the area.

V. REMARKS

VI. REFLECTION

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SCHOOL GRADE LEVEL 10
TEACHER LEARNING AREA Science
TIME AND DATE Week 5- Day 3 QUARTER Quarter 2

I – OBJECTIVES
The learners demonstrate an understanding of the
A. CONTENT
different regions of the electromagnetic spectrum.
STANDARD
B. PERFORMANCE
STANDARD
The learners should be able to explain the effects of EM

C. LEARNING radiation on living things and the environment.

COMPETENCIES (S10FE-IIe-f-49)

49.3 Explain the effects of infrared on living things and

the environment.
SPECIFIC
OBJECTIVES 49.4 Cite ways on how to lessen the effects of infrared
radiation.

II – CONTENT: ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM

Topic/title Effects of Infrared on Living Things and the Environment.
Unit/module: Unit II – Module 2
Time allotment: 1 hour
III – LEARNING
RESOURCES
A. REFERENCES
1. Curriculum Guide p. 183
2.Learner’s Materials p. 158 -159
3. Teachers’ Guide p.124 -125
4.Additional materials
from the LR portal
B. Other Learning  https://sciencing.com/negative-effects-infrared-waves-8592303.html
 Science learning hub :
Resources
 https://study.com/academy/lesson/infrared-waves-definition-uses-
examples.html

IV. PROCEDURE A B

1. What particular type of EM spectrum is used in

ELICIT headphones?

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 1. How does it feel when your face is exposed to sunlight?
The skin feels irritated.
ENGAGE
2. What do you think causes it?
The heat that you feel on your face on a sunny day is
caused by infrared radiation.

Divide the class into five groups then let them perform Activity
1 - “Effects of Infrared”. See attached activity sheet.
Guide questions:
1. What is the effect of infrared on the human skin?

It can cause skin aging and pigmentation.

EXPLORE
2. What is the effect of infrared on the human eye?

It can damage our eyes.

3. How does infrared affect the environment?

This causes elevated temperatures and changes in

weather patterns that can be harmful to people and
animals.

EXPLAIN Presentation of group output.

The teacher will discuss the following concepts

 The effect of infrared to the following:
ELABORATE  Human eye
 Human skin
 Environment

Write an essay about the effects of infrared radiation on

human and the environment.
EVALUATE
Please see the attached rubrics.

What is the importance of infrared radiation in the field of

EXTEND
medicine?

V. REMARKS

VI. REFLECTION

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APPENDIX A

READING RESOURCE MATERIAL

Information on Infrared Waves
Infrared technology is critical in many science, business and military contexts. It makes various
devices possible and useful, including night vision goggles, lasers, thermographic cameras,
communications devices and weather satellites. Infrared waves are incredibly versatile, but they can
also be dangerous.

On the electromagnetic radiation spectrum, infrared radiation is that which has a frequency lower than
red light. These waves have longer wavelengths than visible light and make up a greater portion of
sunlight than visible light and ultraviolet radiation. The heat that you feel on your face on a sunny day
is caused by infrared radiation. Even your body emits infrared waves of heat, which are detectable by
thermal imaging machines.

Infrared radiation has a longer wavelength and lower frequency than visible light. Too much
exposure can damage your eyes and skin. On a global scale, trapped infrared radiation contributes
to global warming.

People who work in industries which expose them to infrared radiation for long periods of time may
experience eye damage. The human eye is sensitive to all of the radiation in the electromagnetic
spectrum, especially if that radiation is at very high levels of intensity. Exposure to intense
electromagnetic radiation, including infrared radiation, can damage the lens and cornea of the eye.
This is one reason why staring at the sun is harmful (and unintelligent). People who work near intense
radiation must wear goggles.

Large doses of infrared waves can also damage skin and tissues. Infrared radiation waves are the
same as heat waves. Laser beams are composed of highly amplified electromagnetic radiation
(visible light, microwaves, infrared and others). These lasers can be strong enough to burn a hole
through metal and so could certainly damage flesh. Extremely powerful lasers are even being
developed by the military for use as weapons.

On the electromagnetic radiation spectrum, infrared radiation is that which has a frequency lower than
red light. These waves have longer wavelengths than visible light and make up a greater portion of
sunlight than visible light and ultraviolet radiation. The heat that you feel on your face on a sunny day
is caused by infrared radiation. Even your body emits infrared waves of heat, which are detectable by
thermal imaging machines.

Source: https://sciencing.com/negative-effects-infrared-waves-8592303.html

Updated April 10, 2018

By Jeremy Cato

Guide Questions:

1. What is the effect of infrared on the human skin?

2. What is the effect of infrared on the human eye?
3. How does infrared affect the environment?

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APPENDIX B
RUBRICS
Category 5 3 1
The essay clearly The essay The essay does
Presentation communicates communicates not sufficiently
the main idea and some of the communicate
strongly promotes important ideas any idea that
awareness and slightly promotes can promote
awareness awareness

All ideas reflected an The ideas The idea

Originality exceptional were made by were not made
degree of student the student but by the student
ingenuity. some were copied
from the
others.
All accurate and related Mostly accurate and Some are accurate
Accuracy and to the topic related to the topic. and related
relevance of the
content

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School Grade Level 10
Teacher Learning Area Science
Time & Date Week 5, Day 4 Quarter 2

I. OBJECTIVES
A. Content The learners demonstrate an understanding of the different
Standard regions of the electromagnetic spectrum.
B. Performance
Standard
C. Learning 3. Explain the effects of EM radiation on living things and the
Competencies environment.
/ Objectives Code: S10FE-IIe-f-49

Specific Objective:
49.5 Explain the effects of visible light on living things
and the environment.
II. CONTENT The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Subtopic: Effects of Visible Light on Living Things and
the Environment
III. LEARNING
RESOURCES
A. References
1. Teacher’s Pages 121-129
Guide
2. Learner’s Pages 147-164
Materials
3. Textbook
4. Additional
Materials from
Learning
Resource
(LR) Portal
B. Other Learning
Resources
IV. PROCEDURE Advance Learners Average Learners
Elicit On a hot, sunny day, which would feel warmer when worn –
a black or a white shirt?

 Black shirt would feel hotter.

What happens to visible light when it illuminates a black

object?

 Black is the absence of colors hence, it will

absorb all colors in the visible light.
Engage Using two transparent cups wrapped in black and white
paper exposed to sunlight for ten minutes, ask students to
record the temperature will be recorded.

Guide Questions:

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 1. Which of the two cups recorded an increase in the
temperature? Why?

 The cup wrapped with black paper

recorded an increase in the temperature.

2. What caused the increase in temperature in the cup

wrapped with black paper?

 Black objects absorb more heat energy

from the visible light.
Explore The teacher will divide the class into five groups in
performing the activity entitled Light Exposure. Each group
will be given a magnifying lens, a leaf and a piece of paper.
Their task is to focus sunlight using the magnifying lens on a
particular part of the leaf and the paper then take down
observations.

Guide questions:
1. What happened when a magnifying lens was focused on
the leaf and the piece of paper under the heat of the
sun?

 The leaf changed its color while the paper was

burned.

2. What caused these changes?

 The concentrated energy coming from the visible

light caused the changes.

3. What can be inferred about visible light?

 The visible light has energy.

4. What happens when objects are exposed to visible light?

 When objects are exposed to visible light, they

absorb the energy from the visible light.
Explain The students will present their outputs.

Elaborate The teacher will discuss the following concepts:

 Good effects of visible light on living things and the

environment.

 Bad effects of visible light on living things and the

environment.

 Application of the effects of visible light on living things

and the environment.

Evaluate Short Quiz.

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 Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if the
statement is incorrect.

1. Visible light contains energy that may be absorbed

when objects are exposed to it.

2. White objects absorb more energy from visible light

than black objects.

3. Looking straight to the sun can damage a person’s

eyes.

4. During a solar eclipse, it is safe to stare directly at the

sun.

5. Objects, when exposed to visible light, becomes

warmer because it absorbs the energy from it.
Extend Explain how the absorption of visible light and other EM
waves in the earth’s atmosphere contribute to global
warming.
REMARKS
REFLECTION

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