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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:
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1072E mail Address: [email protected] 3. 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
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26Lesson 8: I Want to be Safe
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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!