Lesson Plan in Science, 8th Grade

March 2-6, 2020, Quarter 4

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
Objectives Goal/s Measurables
a. Determine if your food a. Engagement and
intake adequately Exploration - 80% of the
meets nutritional students determine if your
requirements. food intake adequately meets
Demonstrate an nutritional requirements.
understanding of the digestive
b. Explain how diseases b. Explanation:
system and its interaction with
of the digestive system – 80% of the students explain
the circulatory, respiratory,
are prevented, how diseases of the digestive
and excretory systems in
detected, and treated. system are prevented,
providing the body with
detected, and treated.
nutrients for energy
c. Determine organic and c. Elaboration:
organic vegetable. - 80% the students will
determine organic and organic
vegetable.
Performance Standards:

II. Subject Matter

Topic: Digestive System Diseases
Materials: power point presentation, glass board,

Code Learning Competency Reference

The learners should be able
to:
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S8LT-IVb-14 explain how diseases of the
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digestive system are
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S8LT-IVc-15 identify healthful practices
that affect the digestive
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Explain how diseases of the
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digestive system are
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prevented, detected, and
treated.

Identify healthful practices

that affect the digestive
system.

III. Procedure
A. Engagement

Students will make their daily meal journal of what they eat for three days. Then, they will
compare their entries in their daily meal journal with the recommended daily amount of
servings.

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 B. Exploration
The students will do the activity below.
Part 1. Word Search
Directions: Below are descriptions of the common diseases of digestive System. Locate
those diseases on the puzzle by drawing an oblong on them. Then write the correct
words/ diseases on the line after the given description.

1. It starts usually as red swelling or small blisters on the mucus lining of the mouth or
tongue. Ulcerations of these blisters make them painful.
Answer: _____________________________
2. It is described as the inflammation of the stomach lining. It is characterized by
nausea, distension of the abdomen, vomiting, abdominal pain, fever, and sometimes
stomach bleeding.
Answer: _____________________________
3. A term that refers to gastric ulcers in the stomach and duodenal ulcers in the
duodenum. It develops when stomach lining is already eroded and underlying tissues
are damaged by gastric juice.
Answer: _____________________________
4. It is the inflammation of the appendix.
Answer: _____________________________
5. It is due to intake of contaminated food and water, over indulgence in creamy food,
certain fruits or due to emotional stress.
Answer: _____________________________
6. The difficulty in defecation or egesting of bowels.
Answer: _____________________________

WORD SEARCH
R G H J U I O L J K P M A W D R D

A F H J R Q A W E A E S E A Z F C

P S D F G E R T A D F V C X W E A

P S D F D G D K K G M F F U N Y N

E D A E F S A H I S U L C O R Y K

N F E L O V E S C I E N C E J L E

D G H D C O N S T I P A T I O N R

I F R F F D H S J R D N M L H J S

C G R G F D Y A C C I Z E R R U O

I C A R G V O G V I V T R E C Y R

T X I E F G P P L T P G I S D H E

S X D W G J O N M I L A M S B H S

S D D F G J R E Q W A F H K L M B

G H K I O P D W E T Y D F G X C F

R G H J U I O L J K P M A W D R D

M N M R E C L U C I T P E P D E R

Analysis
1. What are the common diseases of the digestive system?
2. What are the symptoms of each diseases of the digestive system?
3. How can we prevent diseases of the digestive system?
4. Suggest at least two ways of treating these common diseases of digestive system?

PART II
Am I Complete?
Directions: Below is a table showing the diseases of the digestive system.
Complete the information needed to complete the table

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 DISEASES CAUSE EFFECT PREVENTION
1. Diarrhea
2. Constipation
3. Appendicitis
4. Peptic Ulcer
5. Gastritis
6. Canker Sores

C. Explanation
Guide questions:
1. Enumerate the common diseases of the Digestive System.
2. What are its causes?
3. How can it be prevented?
4. Why should defecation be done regularly at least once day?
5. Aside from the minerals and vitamins found in them, why is it advisable to eat fruits
and vegetables?

D. Elaboration
Students will prepare five recipes using any or a combination of fresh and dried herbs.

IV. Evaluation
Directions: Identify what common disease of the digestive system is being described in the
following statements.
________________ 1. It is due to intake of contaminated food and water, over indulgence in
creamy food, certain fruits or due to emotional stress.
________________ 2. It develops when stomach lining is already eroded and underlying
tissues are damaged by gastric juice.
________________ 3. Ulcerations of these blisters make them painful.
________________ 4. It is described as the inflammation of the stomach lining.
________________ 5. It is the inflammation of the appendix.

Directions: Choose from the following activities which are helpful in maintaining a healthy
digestive system. Group them into two if it is for your diet and for your hygiene. Write your
answers on the box provided.

Eat a high-fiber diet

Avoid vices such as smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages
Eat food quickly
Exercise Regularly
Eat on schedule
Drink Adequate water
Eat fatty and greasy foods

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 75% 74%
and and
above below Total
Score Range:
No. of
Students:
Percentage: 100%

Analysis of Results:

RESULTS: Actions to be Taken

80% and above of the
population got 75% and Proceed to the next lesson.
above of the total items
More than 20% of the
students got 74% and Reteach the lesson.
below of the total items

V. Assignment

Answer this on your notebook.

1. Many families are not able to eat three meals a day. What do you expect their health
condition to be?
2. When the pancreas is unable to produce enough insulin, it causes the glucose or blood
sugar to rise, a condition leading to diabetes. What symptoms does a person suffering
from this condition?
3. When digestive system is defective and cannot perform its function properly, can this be
remedied?

Prepared by: Checked by:

JASMIN O. PESIGAN,LPT JOAN KRISTINE N. FRANCIA, LPT

Science Teacher Grade Level Coordinator - MS

Noted:

CEAZAR CARO
Head of School

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