1. HEALTHLearners MaterialsUNIT 4This instructional material was collaborativelydeveloped and reviewed by educators from publicand private schools, colleges, and or/universities. Weencourage teachers and other educationstakeholders to email their feedback, comments,and recommendations to the Department ofEducation at action@deped.gov.ph.Department of EducationRepublic of the Philippines

2. Development Team of the Learners MaterialReviewers: Mark Kenneth S. Camiling, Rhodora L. Formento, Evelina M.Authors: Rizaldy R. Cristo, Minerva C. David, Aidena Nuesca, Jennifer E.Quinto, Gezyl G. Ramos, Emerson O. SabadlabIllustrator: Eric de S. Guia, Fermin M. Fabella, Raemon C. Dela PeaEncoders: Danica Nicole G. BaaProof reviewer: Salvacion OlinaresFocal Person: Nerisa M. Beltran2Health Grade 3Learners MaterialFirst Edition, 2013ISBN: 978-971-0468-21-8Republic Act 8293, section 176 states that: No copyright shallsubsist in any work of Government of the Philippines. However, priorapproval of the government agency or office wherein the work iscreated shall be necessary for exploitation of such work for profit.Such agency or office may, among other things, impose as acondition the payment of royalties.Borrowed materials (i.e., songs, stories, poems, picture, photos,brand, names, trademarks, etc.) included in this book are owned bytheir respective copyright owners. 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Table of ContentsQuarter 4 Injury Prevention/SafetyLesson 1: Keep Safe with Road Signs ................................ 5Lesson 2: Crossing the Street Safely ................................... 9Lesson 3: Safety at Loading and Unloading Zones ......... 12Lesson 4: Safety First Inside a Vehicle ................................ 16Lesson 5: Unsafe Roads ....................................................... 20Lesson 6: Hazards in the Community ................................. 24Lesson 7: Be Alert .................................................................. 26Lesson 8: I Want to be Safe ................................................. 283 4. QUARTER 4INJURY PREVENTIONAND SAFETY4 5. INTRODUCTION:A young child like you enjoys to explore things and different placeswhether this be at home, in school or in the community. This modulehelps you learn how to be a safe passenger and pedestrian, so youcan avoid accidents as you go about your daily activities. Activitieswill also show you some common community hazards and what youneed to do when this happens. So now get ready and learn how toensure your safety.Lesson 1: Keep Safe with Road SignsProcedure: Study the pictures below and rearrange the letters andidentify the meanings of the following colors in traffic rules:5Lets Try!REDYELLOWGREENT O S PWINRANGOG 6. Activity 1: Identify road signs in Column A and draw a line toconnect their meanings in Column B.6Lets Do This! 7. Sing the song to the tune of Roll Over The Ocean, Roll Over TheSea. Create and use actions while singing the song.STOP, LOOK AND LISTENStop, stop, stop before you cross thestreet (2x)look, look, look while crossing down thestreetStop and look while crossing down thestreetlalalalisten to the driver, look well atthe streetlisten to the noise before you cross thestreet7Lets Remember! 8. Lets Check!It is important to follow traffic road signs because________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________8Complete the sentence below.Lets do this at home!My Road Signs MobileLook for at least 3 road signs you will see as a pedestrian on yourhome. Draw it in your notebook. 9. Lesson 2: Crossing the Street SafelyActivity 1:Study the picture below and identify the pedestrians.9Lets Do This! 10. Activity 2: Which is safe?Check () the picture below which shows safe practices for roadsafety. Explain your answer.10 11. Lets Check!How often do you practice being safe on the street? Check () theappropriate column.Road Safety Practices asPedestrianAlways Often Sometimes Never11Follow traffic rules and signsBe alert when crossing thestreet.Use the pedestrian lane incrossing the street.Stop first before crossing thestreet.Stop in the middle of the road.Listen and watch carefully forapproaching vehicles.Cross the street when the trafficlight is green.Play with friends when crossingthe street.Look right and left whencrossing the street.Wear bright clothes especiallyat night if you will nee to crossthestreet. 12. Lesson 3: Safety at Loading and Unloading ZonesStudy the two pictures and spot the difference.12Lets Try! 13. Activity 1: Safe PassengersHave you seen these road signs? What do these mean?13Lets Do This! 14. 14Lets Remember!Activity 1: Dont be in a hurry!Lets recite the poem.Road SafetyBy Aidena L. NuescaWe can all be saferIf we follow all the safety rules;Theres nothing we can never doNever can do anything at allDiscipline, being safe is importantWhile we are riding, walking and waitingRules of the road we will obeyWe shall all be accident freeRules of the road we will obeyWe shall all be accident free 15. Which are safe practices when getting in and out of a vehicle?Encircle thumbs-up if you agree and thumbs-down if you dont.1. Wait for a ride at the proper place forpassengers.2. Get off the vehicle anywhere you want.3. Fall in line while waiting for a vehicle.4. Race with other people to get a ride.5. Take care of your things throughout the trip.LOADING AND UNLOADING ZONE IN THE COMMUNITYLook for the loading and unloading zones in your community. Drawon your notebook the road safety signs in the area.15Lets Check!Lets do this at home! 16. Lesson 4: Safety First Inside the Vehicle16Lets Try!Read the poem.THE KING OF THE ROADAidena L. NuescaI am the king of the road, said the jeepney.I can take you wherever you want to go;I can take you there in a minute or twoJust relax and let me go.I can take as many passengers as I canJust cling to the bars, when I am fullHold fast to my barsIf youre lucky youll be in school. 17. 17Lets Do!Activity 1: Lucia and Her FamilyRead the story below.On Saturday morning, Lucia woke up with a smile. She isexcited to attend her cousins birthday party.What happened in the story?_______________________________________________________________What saved the family from accident?_______________________________________________________________What is the lesson of the story?_______________________________________________________________Activity 2: What will happen?Identify 2 common road accidents as passengers. 18. 18Write ways to prevent these.PREVENTIONACCIDENTS 19. Lets Remember!To avoid accidents, when I ride in any vehicle, I must:- Choose to sit in the sidecar of the tricycle or at the middle ifin a car.- Choose a place far from the entrance.- Never put arms, hands and head outside the window.- Be seated while the vehicle is moving.- Always wear seatbelt if available.Look at the pictures.Write a safety rule for every picture19Lets Check!________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 20. 20____________________________________________________________________________LESSON 5: Unsafe RoadsLets Try!____________________________________________________________________________Write in the box the different dangerous road situations in yourcommunity.Dangerous roadsituations 21. 21Lets Do This!Read the news.1 bata nasawi, 10 iba pa sugatan saaksidente sa kalsadaIsang bata ang nasawi at 10 iba pa ang nasugatan nangmahulog sa gilid ng kalsada ang isang school bussa isanglugar sa Maynila.Sa impormasyon mula sa pulisya, sinabing naganap angaksidente dakong 5:00 a.m. sa isang madilim at ginagawangkalsada.Nawalan umano ng kontrol sa manibela ang drayber ng busna dahilan para mahulog ito sa gilid ng kalsada. Sinasabingang drayber ay lango sa alak bago naganap ang aksidente athindi nya sinunod ang kaukulang babalang nakalagay bagotuluyang tumaob ang bus.Isinugod naman sa hospital ang 10 nasugatan sa aksidentepara malapatan ng lunas. 22. Activity 2: Road HazardsIdentify accidents that may happen when we do not followroad signs.If you are riding a vehicle and you see these road signs, whatwill you do? __________________________________________________22 23. Lets Remember!To be safe on the road, I must always be on the lookout fordangerous road situations like:- Bent or curved roads, hills and blind corners- Pot holes and open manholes- Vehicles parked across footpaths- Poor lighted streets at night- Slippery road- Road works/construction- Be seated while the vehicle is moving.- Always wear seatbelt when available.I. List at least 5 road hazards that you might see while you are on theroad.1.____________________________________2.____________________________________3.____________________________________4.____________________________________5.____________________________________II. Choose 1 hazard listed above and draw the road sign you canfollow to avoid road accidents.23Lets Check! 24. Lesson 6: Hazards in the CommunityActivity 1: What causes these?Identify the causes of different community hazards.Activity 2: I Should Know What to do!Write at least 3 actions you will do if natural hazards happen in yourcommunity.24Lets Do! 25. Natural Hazards What I Know What I Will DoFalling debris andtendency for buildingcollapse caused byEarthquakeAsh fall and lava slidecaused by volcaniceruptionFalling rocks causedby landslideTsunami or stormsurge caused bystrong typhoonWhich are safe practices for naturals hazards?Put a on the blank.___1. I will swim in the flood.___2. I will not panic if disaster strikes.___3. I will walk alone in public places.___4. I dont know our exact home address.___5. I will watch flying objects during a typhoon.___6. I will stay at home when there is a typhoon.___7. I will throw garbage properly to avoid flooding.___8. I know persons who can help me in case of emergency.___9. I will listen to news updates on the weather conditions.25Lets Check! 26. ___10. I will participate in barangay programs in cleaning the26community.Lets Do this at HomeI am Safe at Home!List at least 5 hazards in your home which can cause accidents ifnatural disaster strikes.Lesson 7: Be Prepared!Lets Try!Identify the natural disasters below and write safety rules that peoplemust follow.Illus of volcanic eruptionTsunami or storm surge 27. Make a contact of list of people you may call for help or reportcommunity hazards.Name _____________________________________________Contact Number _____________________________________________Address _____________________________________________Name _____________________________________________Contact Number _____________________________________________Address _____________________________________________Name _____________________________________________Contact Number _____________________________________________Address _____________________________________________Name _____________________________________________Contact Number _____________________________________________Address _____________________________________________27Lets Do this at Home 28. 28Lesson 8: I Want to be Safe!Lets Try!Answer questions.1. What will you do if you are alone and a stranger knocks on thedoor?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. What will you do if a stranger offers you food?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3. What will you do if you see a suspicious-looking person lookingin at your neighbors house?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4. Which is a safe route to take in going home? Why?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5. What will you do if someone harasses you and asks you to giveyour money or things?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 29. Activity 1: Drawing MapsWhat is a map?You must have seen maps on television, newspapers or even yourtextbook.You can draw a map. It is a representation of the things you seearound you. A map includes:Title - tells the what, where and when of the mapLegend - tells the meaning of the symbols that the mapmaker hasused to help represent the things in the area shown in the mapOrientation - marks the directions of the mapWith the help of your teacher, draw a map of your village.Three groups will work on the following:Group 1- safe route for walking in the communityGroup 2-trace places/people to go when seeking helpGroup 3-trace route of places where to report suspicious lookingpeopleActivity 2: Safer CommunityDescribe and make a poster of preventive actions for a safecommunity.29Lets Do!