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Quarter 1

Powers of the
Minds
OBJECTIVE/S:
A. MATCH THE SELF WITH THE CHECKLIST OF
A LEFT- BRAIN AND RIGHT-BRAIN LEARNER;

B. CHECK WHAT BRAIN HEMISPHERE IS

DOMINANT IN THEM THROUGH BRAIN
DOMINANCE SELF-TEST.
1.Are the basic functional units of the nervous system
A. Brain Stem C. Corpus callosum
B. Cerebellum D. Neuron

2. What is neurogenesis ?
A. Death of the neurons
B. It is the production of new neurons
C. Production of body tissues
D. It is the production of brain cells

2.3. The cerebellum.

B. Is a highly organized brain structure.
C. Coordinates movement
D. Participates in automatic movements
D. All of the above
4. Where is the emotional element of a memory stored ?
A. Amygdala B. Cerebellum C. Hypothalamus D.
Thalamus

5. It has the control of center of the body.

B. Bones B. Brain C. Lungs
D. Stomach

6. Is the largest of the three brain sections for about 85 % of the brain’s
weight and has four lobes.
C. Brain Stem B. Cerebrum C. Cerebellum D.
Skull

7. It controls functions that keep people alive such as breathing, heart rate,
blood pressure and food digestion.
8. Contains the nucleus that manufactures molecules that neurons need
to survive and function
A. Axon C. Cell body
B. Dendrite D. Skull

9. Responsible for receiving signals from the dendrites and

transmitting them to other neurons in the brain or in other organs
C. Axon C. Cell body
D. Dendrite D. Skull

10. Responsible for receiving messages from other nerve cells

E. Axon C. Cell body
F. Dendrite D. Skull
 What’s In
You have learned from the previous module that Stress is part of our life. We experience stress
as a response to stressors and seems we are incapable of handling distress leads to a sense of
helplessness however not all stress is negative. Eustress challenges us to find creative positive
solutions to different negativity of life. Our body reacts to stress that is why coping with it is
essential.

Activity 1: LETTER ASSOCIATION

Directions: In a separate sheet of paper try to answer by associating the letters in the word
BRAIN with an adjective or words that describes it.
 What’s New
Now it’s time to explore the world of the Human Brain. Let us have some activities that would
prepare you about the topic.
Activity 2 : THINKING PUZZLE
Directions: Read the scenario carefully and write in a complete sentence in your notebook or a
separate sheet of paper.

1.Knowing that there can be only one passenger in your car, whom would you
choose?______________________________________________________________.
2.What are your reasons in choosing that person ? _____________________.
 What Is It
When you choose the answers based on the activity above, what part of the body
you used ? Correct ! It is your brain.
The human brain is the center of the nervous system. It centralized the control of all organ
systems. As early as 1664 a British doctor Thomas Willis, concluded that the brain is responsible
for mental functioning. In an extensive research on the brain by Dr. Jay Giedd, he found out that
the human brain has a natural tendency to prune itself by slashing brain cells and strengthening
connections in the puberty stage the brain jumps into a growth spurt and physical and mental
development where radical change in the brain happens and teen’s brain is shaped by experiences
and brain cells rearranged themselves and neurons connecting each other are strengthened.
The brain has 3 major parts:
1. Cerebrum – is the largest of the three brain sections for about 85 % of the
brain’s weight and has four lobes. It is responsible for most thinking and
learning. Functions for sensing, integrating and action.

. Four Lobes of Cerebrum

a. Parietal Lobe - helps people
understand what they see and feel.
b. Frontal Lobe - determines
personality and emotions.
c. Occipital Lobe - function for visual
processes.
d. Temporal Lobe – responsible for
hearing and word recognition.
2. Cerebellum – this region controls voluntary movement. It is located
just
below the rear part of the cerebrum and right behind the brain stem. It is
highly organized brain structure, coordinates movements and stores the
.

memory of automatic movements. It involved in mental rehearsal of

motor tasks and improved your performance and skills.
Neurons – are the basic functional units of the nervous system. They are
comprised of a nerve.
Cell body -contains the nucleus that manufactures molecules that neurons
need to survive and function.
Neurons – are the basic functional units of the nervous system. They
are comprised of a nerve.
Dendrite - responsible for receiving messages from other nerve cells, which
looks like branches at the end of nerve cells.
Neurons are formed through a process called neurogenesis. The signal jumps from the
end of the dendrite on one cell across the space to the dendrite of another cells is called
synapses with the help of this chemicals called neurotransmitters such as dopamine
( attention, memory and cognition) endorphins ( to fight stress and pains). By doing
.

physical exercises it release endorphins to help us feel good and relax after.
3. Brain Stem – connects the spinal cord and the brain. It
controls functions that keep people alive such as breathing,
heart rate, blood pressure and food digestion. Your vital
body functions such as heartbeat, respiration, body
temperature and digestion are monitored and controlled by
the brain stem.
Reticular Activating System – located in brain stem,
responsible for your brain’s alertness.
Limbic system - located above the brain stem and below the
cerebrum, composed of structures that have different
functions such as generation of emotion and processing of
emotional memories.
 4 Parts of the Limbic System

1. Thalamus – involved in many cognitive activities, including memory.

2. Hypothalamus – it moderates different body functions which include sleep, feelings, body
temperature, food intake by controlling the release of some hormones.
3. Hippocampus – it consolidates learning and converts information to the long-term storage
regions.
4. Amygdala – take part in emotions especially fear and regulating your interactions with your
environment that can help you survive such as whether you attack, escape, mate or eat,
emotional element of memory is stored.
 LATERALIZATION OF THE
BRAIN

Closely related to the theory of Joseph Bogen & Roger Wolcott Sperry
that certain cognitive processes are dominant in one hemisphere that
in the other, each hemisphere stores information in different ways or
separately functions different from the other.
 WHAT’S MORE

Activity 3: MY BRAIN DOMINANCE

Are you a right brain or left brain person ? If you answer either one of it, how
many brains do we have ? Before you get fall by the question, rest assure that
you have only one brain inside your head. Take time to answer the next activity
in which you will know what brain dominance you belong. Write your answers on
your notebook or any separate sheet of paper

Note: If you have more “yes” answers from the left column, you are
probably left-brain dominant, while if you have more “yes” answers from
the right column, you are probably right-brain dominant.
 What I Have Learned

From the lesson or discussion above, I am pretty sure that you are already equipped
with the necessary knowledge and skills to do another task by answering the next
activity which capsulized the whole lesson on this module. Read the questions and
write your answers on your notebook or a separate sheet of paper.

Activity 4: RIGHT OR LEFT BRAIN

Directions: Write the word Right brain or Left brain based on the given words.
 ASSESSMENT
1. It has the control of center of the body.
A. Bones B. Brain C. Lungs D.
Stomach

2. What part of the brain that is responsible for alertness ?

A. Amygdala C. Reticular
activating system
B. Hypothalamus D. Thalamus

3. What is the function of the Limbic System ?

C. It generates cells C. It generates emotions
D.It monitors impulses D. It monitors vital body
functions

4. What is neurogenesis ?
E. Death of the neurons C. It is the production of new
5. The cerebellum _________.
A. Coordinates movement
B. Is a highly organized brain structure.
C. Participates in automatic movements
D. All of the above

6. Where is the emotional element of a memory stored ?

E. Amygdala C. Cerebellum
F. Hypothalamus D. Thalamus

7. Which is NOT a function of the left hemisphere of the brain ?

G. Generates spoken language
H. Puts events in spatial patterns
I. Performs arithmetic operations
J. Processes input in a sequential and analytical manner
8. Which is NOT a characteristic of a right brain
dominant person ?
A. Adventurous C. Emotional
thought
B. Being on time D. Likes creative
writing

9. Which is NOT a characteristic of a left brain-dominant

person ?
A. Logical C. Holistic
perception
B. Being on time D. Rational thought

10. Are the basic functional units of the nervous system

A. Brain Stem
11. Is the largest of the three brain sections for about 85 % of the
brain’s weight and has four lobes
A. Brain Stem B. Cerebellum C. Cerebrum
D. Skull

12. It controls functions that keep people alive such as breathing,

heart rate, blood pressure and food digestion
B. Brain Stem B. Cerebellum C. Cerebrum
D. Skull

13. Contains the nucleus that manufactures molecules that neurons

need to survive and function
C. Axon B. Cell body C. Dendrite
D. Skull

14. Responsible for receiving signals from the dendrites and

transmitting them to other neurons in the brain or in other organs
D. Axon B. Cell body C. Dendrite
 Additional Activities

Well done! my dear student. You are almost done with module 6. After you
understood the lessons and have a background on the left and right brain theory,
I want you to be creative in this activity. In a sheet of paper/s or any available materials at home
you may create things which you belong either you are a LEFT – BRAIN OR RIGHT BRAIN.

Activity 5: RIGHT OR LEFT BRAIN CREATIVITY

You may create a poem, compose a song, create a crossword puzzle, draw, sketch, make an
origami, construct a paper boat, or anything that will showcase your talents and abilities.

Criteria:
1. Variety of pictures/concepts used to develop main ideas - 5pts.
2. Ideas ( originality and interest ) -
5pts.
3. Relevance of material ( connected to main idea ) - 5 pts.
4. Visual Impact ( effectiveness of overall presentation ) – 5 pts.
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TOTAL: 20 pts.