1. HEALTH
Learner’s Materials
UNIT 4
Department of Education
Republic of the Philippines
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Health – Grade 3
Learner’s Material
First Edition, 2013
ISBN: 978-971-0468-21-8
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Authors: Rizaldy R. Cristo, Minerva C. David, Aidena Nuesca, Jennifer E.
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Table of Contents
Quarter 4 – Injury Prevention/Safety
Lesson 1: Keep Safe with Road Signs ................................5
Lesson 2: Crossing the Street Safely...................................9
Lesson 3: Safety at Loading and Unloading Zones .........12
Lesson 4: Safety First Inside a Vehicle................................16
Lesson 5: Unsafe Roads .......................................................20
Lesson 6: Hazards in the Community.................................24
Lesson 7: Be Alert ..................................................................26
Lesson 8: I Want to be Safe.................................................28

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QUARTER 4
INJURY PREVENTION
AND SAFETY

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INTRODUCTION:
A young child like you enjoys to explore things and different places
whether this be at home, in school or in the community. This module
helps you learn how to be a safe passenger and pedestrian, so you
can avoid accidents as you go about your daily activities. Activities
will also show you some common community hazards and what you
need to do when this happens. So now get ready and learn how to
ensure your safety.
Lesson 1: Keep Safe with Road Signs
Procedure: Study the pictures below and rearrange the letters and
identify the meanings of the following colors in traffic rules:
Let’s Try!
RED
YELLOW
GREEN
T O S P
WINRANG
OG

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Activity 1: Identify road signs in Column A and draw a line to
connect their meanings in Column B.
Let’s Do This!

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Sing the song to the tune of “Roll Over The Ocean, Roll Over The
Sea”. Create and use actions while singing the song.
STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN
Stop, stop, stop before you cross the
street (2x)
look, look, look while crossing down the
street
Stop and look while crossing down the
street
lalala…listen to the driver, look well at
the street
listen to the noise before you cross the
street
Let’s Remember!

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Complete the sentence below.
My Road Signs Mobile
Look for at least 3 road signs you will see as a pedestrian on your
home. Draw it in your notebook.
It is important to follow traffic road signs because…
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
Let’s Check!
Let’s do this at home!

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Lesson 2: Crossing the Street Safely
Activity 1:
Study the picture below and identify the pedestrians.
Let’s Do This!

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Activity 2: Which is safe?
Check () the picture below which shows safe practices for road
safety. Explain your answer.

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How often do you practice being safe on the street? Check () the
appropriate column.
Road Safety Practices as
Pedestrian
Always Often Sometimes Never
Follow traffic rules and signs
Be alert when crossing the
street.
Use the pedestrian lane in
crossing the street.
Stop first before crossing the
street.
Stop in the middle of the road.
Listen and watch carefully for
approaching vehicles.
Cross the street when the traffic
light is green.
Play with friends when crossing
the street.
Look right and left when
crossing the street.
Wear bright clothes especially
at night if you will nee to cross
the
street.
Let’s Check!

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Lesson 3: Safety at Loading and Unloading Zones
Study the two pictures and spot the difference.
Let’s Try!

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Activity 1: Safe Passengers
Have you seen these road signs? What do these mean?
Let’s Do This!

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Activity 1: Don’t be in a hurry!
Let’s recite the poem.
Road Safety
By Aidena L. Nuesca
We can all be safer
If we follow all the safety rules;
There’s nothing we can never do
Never can do anything at all
Discipline, being safe is important
While we are riding, walking and waiting
Rules of the road we will obey
We shall all be accident free
Rules of the road we will obey
We shall all be accident free
Let’s Remember!

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Which are safe practices when getting in and out of a vehicle?
Encircle thumbs-up if you agree and thumbs-down if you don’t.
1. Wait for a ride at the proper place for
passengers.
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 COMMUNITY
Look for the loading and unloading zones in your community. Draw
on your notebook the road safety signs in the area.
Let’s Check!
Let’s do this at home!

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Lesson 4: Safety First Inside the Vehicle
Read the poem.
THE KING OF THE ROAD
Aidena L. Nuesca
“I 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 two
Just relax and let me go.”
“I can take as many passengers as I can
Just cling to the bars, when I am full
Hold fast to my bars
If you’re lucky you’ll be in school.”
Let’s Try!

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Activity 1: Lucia and Her Family
Read the story below.
On Saturday morning, Lucia woke up with a smile. She is
excited to attend her cousin’s 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.
Let’s Do!

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Write ways to prevent these.
PREVENTION
ACCIDENTS

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Look at the pictures.
Write a safety rule for every picture
To avoid accidents, when I ride in any vehicle, I must:
- Choose to sit in the sidecar of the tricycle or at the middle if
in 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.
Let’s Check!
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
Let’s Remember!

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LESSON 5: Unsafe Roads
Write in the box the different dangerous road situations in your
community.
Let’s Try!
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
Dangerous road
situations

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Read the news.
Let’s Do This!
1 bata nasawi, 10 iba pa sugatan sa
aksidente sa kalsada
Isang bata ang nasawi at 10 iba pa ang nasugatan nang
mahulog sa gilid ng kalsada ang isang “school bus”sa isang
lugar sa Maynila.
Sa impormasyon mula sa pulisya, sinabing naganap ang
aksidente dakong 5:00 a.m. sa isang madilim at ginagawang
kalsada.
Nawalan umano ng kontrol sa manibela ang drayber ng bus
na dahilan para mahulog ito sa gilid ng kalsada. Sinasabing
ang drayber ay lango sa alak bago naganap ang aksidente at
hindi nya sinunod ang kaukulang babalang nakalagay bago
tuluyang tumaob ang bus.
Isinugod naman sa hospital ang 10 nasugatan sa aksidente
para malapatan ng lunas.

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Activity 2: Road Hazards
Identify accidents that may happen when we do not follow
road signs.
If you are riding a vehicle and you see these road signs, what
will you do? __________________________________________________

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I. List at least 5 road hazards that you might see while you are on the
road.
1.____________________________________
2.____________________________________
3.____________________________________
4.____________________________________
5.____________________________________
II. Choose 1 hazard listed above and draw the road sign you can
follow to avoid road accidents.
Let’s Check!
To be safe on the road, I must always be on the lookout for
dangerous 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.
Let’s Remember!

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Lesson 6: Hazards in the Community
Activity 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 your
community.
Let’s Do!

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Natural Hazards What I Know What I Will Do
Falling debris and
tendency for building
collapse caused by
Earthquake
Ash fall and lava slide
caused by volcanic
eruption
Falling rocks caused
by landslide
Tsunami or storm
surge caused by
strong typhoon
Which 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 don’t 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.
Let’s Check!

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___10. I will participate in barangay programs in cleaning the
community.
I am Safe at Home!
List at least 5 hazards in your home which can cause accidents if
natural disaster strikes.
Lesson 7: Be Prepared!
Identify the natural disasters below and write safety rules that people
must follow.
Let’s Do this at Home
Let’s Try!
Illus of volcanic eruption
Tsunami or storm surge

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Make a contact of list of people you may call for help or report
community hazards.
Name _____________________________________________
Contact Number _____________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________
Name _____________________________________________
Contact Number _____________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________
Name _____________________________________________
Contact Number _____________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________
Name _____________________________________________
Contact Number _____________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________
Let’s Do this at Home

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Lesson 8: I Want to be Safe!
Answer questions.
1. What will you do if you are alone and a stranger knocks on the
door?
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
2. What will you do if a stranger offers you food?
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
3. What will you do if you see a suspicious-looking person looking
in at your neighbor’s 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 give
your money or things?
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Let’s Try!

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Activity 1: Drawing Maps
What is a map?
You must have seen maps on television, newspapers or even your
textbook.
You can draw a map. It is a representation of the things you see
around you. A map includes:
Title - tells the “what”, “where” and “when” of the map
Legend - tells the meaning of the symbols that the mapmaker has
used to help represent the things in the area shown in the map
Orientation - marks the directions of the map
With 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 community
Group 2-trace places/people to go when seeking help
Group 3-trace route of places where to report suspicious looking
people
Activity 2: Safer Community
Describe and make a poster of preventive actions for a safe
community.
Let’s Do!