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Quarter 1
Worksheet Lesson

for Science 1

PILOT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MATATAG K TO 10 CURRICULUM

Worksheet for Science 8
Quarter 1: Lesson 1 (Week 1)
SY 2024-2025

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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Learning Area: Science 8 Quarter: 1

Lesson No.: 1 Date:
Lesson Title/ Topic: Body Systems Working Together: Focus on Digestive System

Name: Grade & Section:

I. Activity No. 1.1: My Favorite Food

II. Objective(s): Analyze the importance of food to one’s body.
III. Materials Needed: Writing materials
IV. Instructions: Think of your favorite food. Describe why you like it. Identify the ingredients
and describe how it can help to keep your body healthy. Write a creative title for your write
up.

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V. Synthesis
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Guide Questions:

1. Why do you like the food that you have chosen?

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2. Is your favorite healthy? Why?

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3. How does your body make use of the nutrients from your favorite food? What system
helps it absorb the nutrients?
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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Learning Area: Science 8 Quarter: 1

Lesson No.: 1 Date:
Lesson Title/ Topic: Body Systems Working Together: Focus on Digestive System

Name: Grade & Section:

I. Activity No. 1.2: Crossword Puzzle on Digestive System

II. Objective(s): Unlock the meaning of words related to the digestive system
III. Materials Needed: Writing materials
IV. Instructions: Read and analyze the clues given to complete the word puzzle below.

CLUES FOR WORDS

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ACROSS DOWN
1. The semi-fluid mass of partially 2. Biological molecules that speed up
digested food and gastric juices that is chemical reactions, such as the
formed in the stomach and passed into breakdown of food into smaller molecules
the small intestine for absorption
5. An enzyme produced in the saliva and 3. Small finger-like projections in the
pancreas that breaks down carbohydrates lining of the small intestine that increase
into simpler sugars) its surface area for absorption
10. The process by which digested 4. The physical breakdown or digestion of
nutrients are taken up by the cells lining food into smaller pieces by chewing,
the digestive tract and transported into grinding, and churning
the bloodstream 6. Tiny hair-like structures on the surface
11. The involuntary muscle contractions of villi that further increase the surface
that propel food and liquid through the area available for nutrient absorption
digestive tract 7. The digestion process of breaking down
12. An enzyme that breaks down fats into food into simpler chemical compounds
fatty acids and glycerol through enzymatic reactions
8. An enzyme that breaks down proteins
into amino acids)
9. A rounded mass of food that has been
chewed and mixed with saliva in the
mouth, ready to be swallowed.

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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Learning Area: Science 8 Quarter: 1

Lesson No.: 1 Date:
Lesson Title/ Topic: Body Systems Working Together: Focus on Digestive System

Name: Grade & Section:

I. Activity No. 1.3: Parts and Functions of the Digestive System

II. Objective(s): Describe the different parts and function digestive system
III. Materials Needed: Videos, Writing materials
IV. Instructions: Watch the videos assigned by your teacher and complete the table below.

Part Function Movement (if any) Type of Digestion

Alimentary
Mouth

Pharynx

Esophagus

Stomach

Large Intestine

Digestive Glands
Pancreas

Liver

Salivary Glands

Small Intestine

Accessory
Gall bladder

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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Learning Area: Science 8 Quarter: 1

Lesson No.: 1 Date:
Lesson Title/ Topic: Body Systems Working Together: Focus on Digestive System

Name: Grade & Section:

I. Activity No. 1.4: Model of the Digestive System

II. Objective(s): Describe the different parts and functions digestive system
III. Materials Needed: Plastic bags, various fruits (e.g., apple, banana, orange), cardboard or
poster board, coloring materials (markers, crayons, colored pencils), water, basin or
container, tape
IV. Instructions:

1. Begin by drawing the model of a digestive system on the cardboard or poster board. You can
create a simple representation of the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine,
liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.

2. Using the plastic bags, create a model of the gastrointestinal tract. You may need to cut the
plastic bags and form a tube if needed. Connect the bags together using tape to symbolize the
alimentary canal. Ensure the bags are connected in the correct order to represent the pathway of
food through the digestive system.

3. Prepare the fruits by peeling them and cutting them into small, bite-sized pieces. These fruits
will represent the food passing through the digestive system.

4. Place the fruits into the "mouth" of the plastic bag model, then move them through each
section of the gastrointestinal tract model. You can use your hands to push the fruits through
the bags, mimicking the process of digestion.

5. As the fruits move through the model, discuss the role of each organ in digestion and nutrient
absorption. Use coloring materials to label each organ and highlight its function.

6. Place a basin or container at the end of the model to catch the "food waste" as it exits the large
intestine. This represents the elimination of waste from the body.

7. Finally, pour vinegar or some weak acids or papaya extract into the model to simulate the
digestive fluids present in the gastrointestinal tract. This can help demonstrate how food is
broken down and absorbed by the body.

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V. Synthesis
Guide Questions:
1. How does the food travel in the digestive system?

2. What role does each organ play in the digestion and absorption of nutrients?

3. How does the digestive system eliminate waste from the body?

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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Learning Area: Science 8 Quarter: 1

Lesson No.: 1 Date:
Lesson Title/ Topic: Body Systems Working Together: Focus on Digestive System

Name: Grade & Section:

I. Activity No. 1.5: Taking Care of the Digestive System

II. Objective(s): Describe the different parts and function digestive system
III. Materials Needed: Writing materials, textbook or similar references (may use devices with
internet connection)
IV. Instructions:
1. Recall the role of each component within the digestive system.
2. Investigate the diseases associated with these components and explore strategies for
their prevention or management.
3. Fill in the provided table using the information gathered from your research.
Part Disease Associated Prevention Measures
Alimentary
Mouth

Esophagus

Stomach

Pharynx

Large Intestine

Digestive Glands
Pancreas

Liver

Salivary Glands

Accessory
Gall bladder

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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Learning Area: Science 8 Quarter: 1

Lesson No.: 1 Date:
Lesson Title/ Topic: Body Systems Working Together: Focus on Digestive System

Name: Grade & Section:

I. Activity No. 1.6: Body Systems Working Together

II. Objective(s): Describe how the digestive system works with other body systems
III. Materials Needed: Writing Materials, textbook or similar references (may use devices with
internet connection)
IV. Instructions: Discuss with your groupmates how does your assigned body system work
with the digestive system and complete the diagram below.

Criteria Digestive system

Write the Body System Assigned
to your group here

Main Function

Main Organ or Part

How do the two body

systems work
together?

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