Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV – A CALABARZON
Division of Quezon

Multigrade Lesson Plan in English (Grade IV, V, VI)

Grade IV Grade V Grade VI
I. Objectives I. Objectives I. Objectives
GLR: Show enjoyment in listening to a selection. GLR: Show enjoyment in listening to a selection. GLR: Show enjoyment in listening to a selection.
CT: 1. Answer selections based on the selection heard CT: 1. Answer selections based on the selection heard CT: 1. Answer selections based on the selection heard
2. Follow 3-4 step directions heard. 2. Follow 3-4 step directions heard. 2. Follow 3-4 step directions heard.
GOLD: Give 3-4 step direction using connectives first, next. lastly GOLD: Give 3-4 step direction using connectives first, next. lastly GOLD: Give 3-4 step direction using connectives first, next. lastly
TS: Do accurate slow reading in order to follow common directions TS: Do accurate slow reading in order to follow common directions TS: Do accurate slow reading in order to follow common directions
in medicine labels. in medicine labels. in medicine labels.
II. Subject Matter II. Subject Matter II. Subject Matter
GLR: Selection “Sheyne Had a Fever” GLR: Selection “Sheyne Had a Fever” GLR: Selection “Sheyne Had a Fever”
CT: 1. Answering questions based on the selection heard. CT: 1. Answering questions based on the selection heard. CT: 1. Answering questions based on the selection heard.
2. Follow 3-4 step directions heard. 2. Follow 3-4 step directions heard. 2. Follow 3-4 step directions heard.
GOLD: Giving -4 step direction using connectives first, next. Lastly GOLD: Giving -4 step direction using connectives first, next. Lastly GOLD: Giving -4 step direction using connectives first, next. Lastly
TS: Doing accurate slow reading in order to follow common TS: Doing accurate slow reading in order to follow common TS: Doing accurate slow reading in order to follow common
directions in medicine labels. directions in medicine labels. directions in medicine labels.
References: BEC PELC 4, 1.2 References: BEC PELC 5, References: BEC PELC 6
For you and Me 4 pp. 17-21 (Lang). Fun in English 5, pp. 39 and 45 (Language). English for All Times pp. 32-33 (Language)
Materials: Medicine bottles, tubes, tables, capsules, pictures show- Materials: Medicine bottles, tubes, tables, capsules, pictures show- Materials: Medicine bottles, tubes, tables, capsules, pictures show-
me board, activities written on a chart, paper and pencil, crayola me board, activities written on a chart, paper and pencil, crayola me board, activities written on a chart, paper and pencil, crayola
Valuing: Obedience & Carefulness Valuing: Obedience & Carefulness Valuing: Obedience & Carefulness
III. Learning Activities III. Learning Activities III. Learning Activities
A. Genuine Love for Reading A. Genuine Love for Reading A. Genuine Love for Reading
1. Unlocking of Difficulties 1. Unlocking of Difficulties 1. Unlocking of Difficulties
Supply the missing word in each sentence. Choose your Supply the missing word in each sentence. Choose your Supply the missing word in each sentence. Choose your
answer for the word bank answer for the word bank answer for the word bank

a. A ___________ is a rise of body temperature above a. A ___________ is a rise of body temperature above a. A ___________ is a rise of body temperature above
normal. normal. normal.
b. A ___________ is a facility for diagnosis and b. A ___________ is a facility for diagnosis and b. A ___________ is a facility for diagnosis and
treatment of outpatients. treatment of outpatients. treatment of outpatients.
c. A ___________ is something used for the treatment c. A ___________ is something used for the treatment c. A ___________ is something used for the treatment
of an illness of an illness of an illness
d. A _________ is as much as a small spoon can hold. d. A _________ is as much as a small spoon can hold. d. A _________ is as much as a small spoon can hold.
e. A __________ is a specialist who takes care and e. A __________ is a specialist who takes care and e. A __________ is a specialist who takes care and
cure diseases of children. cure diseases of children. cure diseases of children.
2. Motivation Tandem 2. Motivation Tandem 2. Motivation Tandem
2.1 Motivation 2.1 Motivation 2.1 Motivation
Ask: Have you experienced having fever? Ask: Have you experienced having fever? Ask: Have you experienced having fever?
What did your mother do to make you well? What did your mother do to make you well? What did your mother do to make you well?
2.2 Motive Question 2.2 Motive Question 2.2 Motive Question
Why did your mother brought Sheyne to the clinic? Why did your mother brought Sheyne to the clinic? Why did your mother brought Sheyne to the clinic?
3. Listening to a selection 3. Listening to a selection 3. Listening to a selection
Read this selection to the pupils. Read this selection to the pupils. Read this selection to the pupils.
Sheyne had a fever. Her mother brought her to the Sheyne had a fever. Her mother brought her to the Sheyne had a fever. Her mother brought her to the
nearest clinic. The pediatrician advice her mother to give nearest clinic. The pediatrician advice her mother to give nearest clinic. The pediatrician advice her mother to give
her medicine. The doctor said: “First, shake the bottle her medicine. The doctor said: “First, shake the bottle her medicine. The doctor said: “First, shake the bottle
well. Next, give a teaspoonful three times a day before well. Next, give a teaspoonful three times a day before well. Next, give a teaspoonful three times a day before
each meal. Lastly, keep the bottle in a cool dry place. If each meal. Lastly, keep the bottle in a cool dry place. If each meal. Lastly, keep the bottle in a cool dry place. If
the fever continues, bring her back to me.” the fever continues, bring her back to me.” the fever continues, bring her back to me.”
B. Critical Thinking B. Critical Thinking B. Critical Thinking
a. Answering the motive question a. Answering the motive question a. Answering the motive question
 b. Follow-up Questions b. Follow-up Questions
b. Follow-up Questions 1. What advice did the pediatrician give to the mother? 1. What advice did the pediatrician give to the mother?
1. What advice did the pediatrician give to the mother? 2. How many directions did he give? 2. How many directions did he give?
2. How many directions did he give? 3. Where the directions clear? 3. Where the directions clear?
3. Where the directions clear? 4. Do you think the mother should follow the directions 4. Do you think the mother should follow the directions
4. Do you think the mother should follow the directions correctly? correctly?
correctly? 5. Why? 5. Why?
5. Why? 6. Why do you think the pediatrician said that if the 6. Why do you think the pediatrician said that if the
6. Why do you think the pediatrician said that if the fever continues, to bring Sheyne back to him? fever continues, to bring Sheyne back to him?
fever continues, to bring Sheyne back to him? c. Engagement Activity c. Engagement Activity
c. Engagement Activity Group Activity Group Activity
Group Activity Grade V Grade VI
Grade IV Act out the part when mother brought Sheyne to the clinic Write in correct order the doctor’s advice to mother in
Act as Sheyne having fever giving medicine to Sheyne.
(Presentation of the group)
(Presentation of the group)
(Presentation of the group)
C. Guided Oral Language Development
Grade VI
Grade IV Grade V
Activity
1. Presentation Group Activity
1.1 Ask what did the pediatrician advice mother if Sheyne’s
Explain in writing the series of step directions in cooking hotcake.
fever continues? Write series of step directions on how to dye a cloth as we have
Follow what you have observed when I demonstrated lately.
Recall the pediatrician’s advice to mother how to give done in our latest EPP project
medicine to Sheyne.
1.2 Have the pupils do each a set of direction
 Grade IV Grade V Grade VI
a. Get a whole sheet of paper, first draw a big heart at a. Get a whole sheet of paper, first draw a big heart at a. Get a whole sheet of paper, first draw a big heart at
the center, next write your father’s name at the right the center, next write your father’s name at the right the center, next write your father’s name at the right
portion of the heart, they at the left of it write your portion of the heart, they at the left of it write your portion of the heart, they at the left of it write your
mother’s name, then color it with red, lastly write, mother’s name, then color it with red, lastly write, mother’s name, then color it with red, lastly write,
“They are lovers” below the heart. “They are lovers” below the heart. “They are lovers” below the heart.
b. First write “Jesus loves all children of the world”, b. First write “Jesus loves all children of the world”, b. First write “Jesus loves all children of the world”,
next encircle the word Jesus, then enclose the word next encircle the word Jesus, then enclose the word next encircle the word Jesus, then enclose the word
love with a square, lastly underline the word love with a square, lastly underline the word love with a square, lastly underline the word
children twice. children twice. children twice.
2. Elicitation 2. Elicitation 2. Elicitation
 What have you notice in the given direction?  What have you notice in the given direction?  What have you notice in the given direction?
 What words were used to show the correct order in  What words were used to show the correct order in  What words were used to show the correct order in
giving directions? giving directions? giving directions?
3. Generalization 3. Generalization 3. Generalization
Sequence words or connectives that are used to give the Sequence words or connectives that are used to give the Sequence words or connectives that are used to give the
order of direction. They are followed by action words. order of direction. They are followed by action words. order of direction. They are followed by action words.
Sequence words are first, next, then, and lastly. Sequence words are first, next, then, and lastly. Sequence words are first, next, then, and lastly.
 Grade IV Grade V

2. Lesson Proper

4. Application 2.1 Presentation

Below are 3 – 4 step directions. The steps are not in their Ask what are the steps in giving medicine to Sheyne as

proper order. Arrange them and write the words first, next, then or advised by the pediatrician.

lastly on the blanks. What was the doctor reminder if Sheyne’s fever continues?

1. Preserving fish by drying. 2.2 Have the pupils do each set of directions

____________ put appropriate salt a. On a page of your notebook, first write the complete

____________ wash the fish date on the upper right hand corner. Next half-inch

____________ remove the scales of the fish , gills and margin on the left side of the page. Lastly write the

intestines subject English in capital letters at the center of the

____________ let it be soak in salt for a few hours second line.

____________ dry in under the sun b. On the same page

2. Planting Seedlings of a Tree First draw a circle, the size of a one-peso or five-peso

____________ water it everyday coin. Next draw an arrow pointing straight downward

____________ dig a hole passing through the center of the circle. Lastly shade the

____________ plant the left half on the circle, lightly using ball pen or pencil

illustration:

3. Exercises in following 3-step directions

 Have the pupils perform the above exercises, on their seats.

Then call some pupils to illustrate answers on the chalkboard.

4. Generalization

What are the three things to remember in the following

directions?

- Read the instruction slowly (or listen carefully to the

instructions)

- Understand each step

- Perform the steps accurately

Can you identify some of the signal words used in the directions

given? What other signal words may be used?

(first, then, next, afterwards, secondly, thirdly, lastly, finally)

5. Application
2. Lesson Proper
Write a series of three steps directions, use signal words to
2.1 Presentation
indicate each step. Read the directions aloud.
Ask why mother brought Sheyne to the clinic.
Call a classmate to perform them. Ask the pupils what are the steps in giving medicine to
Sheyne, the pediatrician’s advice to mother
2.2 Have the pupils do each of the set of directions.

a. On a typewriting paper first draw a rose flower with a stem.

 Next draw a vase at the bottom of the stem. Lastly color the
flower with red, the stem brown and the vase green.
b. On your notebook
First draw a big ball. Next draw a square inside it. Lastly,
write your nickname at the center of the square
3. Elicitation
c. On a sheet of typewriting
c.1. First draw a big leaf. Next color it with yellow. Lastly
Self – checking color again with green and write below it what color it
appears.
Self scoring
c.2. Have the pupils compare the color of the leaf they draw.
CORRECTIVE INSTRUCTIONS Self – checking
4. Generalization
Self scoring  How do you follow directions?

CORRECTIVE INSTRUCTIONS  What are the three things to remember in following

directions
 Will you enumerate some of the signal words used in given
directions.
5. Application
a. Ask who knows how to cook rice. Let them write three steps
in cooking rice and read it before the class.
b. Write a series of steps directions in planting duranta. Read
the directions aloud
D. Transfer Stage D. Transfer Stage
1. Motivation
Recall the selection “Sheyne Had a Fever” Dyad Activity
What might be the cause of her fever? Copy the rhyme on your notebook. Read it repeatedly until you
How to prevent from getting sick? can recite it correctly.
2. Presentation The one recites, the other looks at the rhyme and corrects the
2.1. Show different kinds of medicine (medicines in bottle, one reciting if mistaken. Then vice versa. Until everyone can
tubes, boxes, tablets, capsules, etc.) recite the rhyme perfectly.
Ask: What do you think is our lesson today?
Say: Here is a sample of a medicine. Read it aloud and The rhyme
slowly and try to follow the directions.
Mother, mother I am sick
WHITE FLOWER Call the doctor very quick
INDICATIONS: For travel sickness, dizziness, insect and mosquito Mother, mother shall I die
bites, cold, flu, headache, muscular pain, antiseptic. No, my darling please don’t cry
Direction for use:
Apply 2 to 3 drops on the affected area. Massage Self checking
gently. If necessary, repeat the process every 2 Self scoring
hours. Can be inhaled when needed. Best way to CORRECTIVE INSTRUCTIONS
inhale is to place 2 to 3 drops onto a handkerchief or
tissue and inhale deeply

2.2 Discussion and Analysis

 - What is the name of the medicine
- It is for external use or can be taken in?
- What is the medicine for?
- How many drops of white flower must be applied to the
affected area for those with insect and mosquito bites?
- What should be done with the affected area after 2. Presentation/Lesson Proper
applying drops of white flower. II.1 Motivation
- Can we inhale the medicine? How should we do it?
Show samples of doctor’s prescription
3. Value Integration
Whenever we use medicine, what must we always remember? Ask: What are written on the doctor’s prescription?
(Be extra careful in taking medicine.) (Show a picture of a patient in the hospital)
4. Generalization Have you ever been sick like the child in the picture? Where
What must we do before taking in medicine? Read the labels. Do
accurately, slow reading of the directions and follow them did your mother take you? What did the doctor gave you?
carefully. II.2 Unlocking of difficulties
5. Application (use demonstration)
Here is a sample of a medicine in tablet form. Read the directions
Massage – rub
carefully. Answer the questions after it.
For fever: Headache, colds, toothache, earache, muscular ache. Gently – slowly, smoothly
Dosage: Show different kinds of medicine (medicines in bottle,
Adult: 1 – 2 tablets 3x a day tubes, boxes, tablets, capsules, etc.)
Children: 6 – 12 ½ tablet 3x a day Let pupils identify and give the names of the medicines.
Under 6 years: see prescribing information Ask: What do you think is our lesson today?
Caution: Do not use to more than 10 days unless prescribed. Say: Here is a sample of a medicine. Read it aloud and
slowly and try to follow the directions.
a. What is the medicine for?
b. How many tablets should children age 7 years take? a. For Fever, Headache, Colds, Toothache, Earache, Muscular
c. How many medicine Ache
Dosage:
Adults: 1 – 2 tables 3x a day
Children: 6 – 12 years ½ tablet 3x a day
Under 6 years see prescribing information
Caution: Do not use for more than 10 days unless
prescribed.
 How many tablets should children age 7 years old take?
How many tablets should a four-year old be given?
When is it safe to take this drug?
3. Centralization
It is important to follow directions in medicine prescription?
Why?
In what ways do following directions help us?
4. Guided Practice
Read the following directions. Let the pupil act out the directions,
then choose the correct answer.
1. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children.
a. It is safe for children to play with the medicine.
b. It is dangerous if the children take medicine by
themselves
c. It is alright if they taste the medicine.
2. Avoid alcoholic drinks after taking this medicine. Self – checking
You may drink or take
Self – checking a. Juice b. wine c. whisky Self scoring
3. The medicine may cause drowsiness. Do not drive or
Self scoring operate machine. CORRECTIVE INSTRUCTIONS
Therefore, take the medicine ____ driving or operating a
CORRECTIVE INSTRUCTIONS machine.
a. Before b. while c. after
4.1 Independent Practice
Read the directions. Circle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Store below 25oC
2. Presentation
a. Keep the medicine in the refrigerator
b. Sell the medicine at once Say: Mario is 12 years old. He suffered from severe cough. His
c. Put the medicine under the sun
father brought him to the doctor. The doctor prescribed him the
2. Protect from light
a. Leave the medicine under the sun following medicine to take.
b. Place the medicine near the window
c. Keep it in a cabinet box
5. Application
Have the pupils form dyads. Make a conversation about following
directions in medicine labels and prescription. The situation is in the
hospital.
IV. Evaluation: May 31. 2007
Read the directions. Underline the letter of the correct answer. Self – checking
1. Expiry date 2000 May Self scoring Name of Patient: Mario Cruz Age: 12 yrs. old
a. The medicine is good until May 2000 CORRECTIVE INSTRUCTIONS
b. It is safe to use the medicine un June 2000
c. Use the medicine after May 10, 2000
2. Headache Tablets Evaluation:
Dose: Solvux Syrup
Adults: 1 or 2 tablets Read and study the prescription very well and answer the questions 1tsp. 3 x a day for 7 days
Children: that follow:
10 to 15 years – 1 tablet (Have the pupils read the presentation)
8 to 9 years – ½ tablet May 25. 2007 2. Discussion and Analysis
3 to 7 years – ¼ tablet  What is the prescribed medicine for Mario Cruz (syrup_
3. Children under 3 years of age ___________. Name of Patient: Edgar Ola Age: 9 months  How often will Mario take his medicine? (3x a day)
a. Should never be given aspirin  What will be used to measure the amount of medicine to
b. Should be given aspirin only on a doctor’s advice. take? (by using teaspoon)
c. Should not be given more than ¼ tablet a day.  What should he always remember when taking medicine?
4. Dose to be taken three times daily (follow the directions given in prescription)
Adults and children over 12 years = 2 teaspoonfuls Systrin Syrup 60ml  How will you read the directions in prescription? (by reading
Children 6-12 years = 1 ½ teaspoonfuls 1.2ml twice a day for 7 days it slowly in order to follow the directions)
Children 1-5 years = 1 teaspoonful Values Integration: What must you do to the directions given in
Infants 3-12 months = ½ teaspoon the prescription of a doctor? What must you do to avoid illness?
Caution: Do not use for more than 12 days unless prescribed Ronaldo Luz M.D. 3. Generalization
a. The medicine is for all members of the family.  What should you do in following a common directions in
b. The medicine is for children only. 2. What is the medicine being prescribed? prescription? (Do accurate slow reading in order to follow
c. The medicine is for babies only. a. Tablet b. capsule c. syrup common directions prescription)
5. My sister, who is ten years old, should be given this medicine 3. How are you going to take the medicine?
_______________ a. Swallow it b. rub it on the skin c. inject it Post Activities
a. Every three hours 4. What will you use to measure the amount of medicine to 1. Application: Group Activity
b. After each meal take? 1. Call on a pupil to pretend a doctor.
c. Even at midnight a. Teaspoon b. tablespoon c. medicine dropper 2. Tell him/her to write a simple prescription for a nine-year
6. It is safe to take this drug ____________. 5. How often are you going to take the medicine? old boy who has a fever.
a. All the time a. Once a day 3. Let him/her read to the class the prescription he/she
b. For 12 days or more b. Twice a day made.
c. For more than 12 days unless prescribed. c. Three times a day 4. How should he/she read the prescription? Why?
6. What will you do before taking the medicine? Self – checking
Self – checking Self scoring
Self scoring Self – checking CORRECTIVE INSTRUCTIONS
CORRECTIVE INSTRUCTIONS Self scoring
CORRECTIVE INSTRUCTIONS
 IV. Evaluation
V. Assignment V. Assignment
Here are some directions found in medicine. Read them carefully and
answer the questions.
Cut out directions or writing from medicine bottles or chemical Bring samples of doctor’s prescription and present to class tomorrow.
containers. Write a paragraph explaining the directions. Tell the class on what to do with the doctor’s prescription before taking Head ache tablets:
Dosage:
the medicine advised by the doctor.
Adults: 1 or 2 tablets twice a day
10 to 15 years – 1 tablet 2x a day
8 to 9 years – ½ tablet 2x a day
3 to 7 years – ¼ tablet 2x a day
Caution: DO NOT USE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 3 YEARS
UNLESS PRESCRIBED BY THE PHYSICIAN
Expiry Date: May 30, 2008
1. The medicine is good for patients who have ______________.
a. Colds and fever
b. Headache
c. Toothache
d. Stomach ache
2. Expiry Date: May 30, 2008. This means _________________.
a. The medicine is good until May 2009.
b. It is safe to use the medicine in June, 2008
c. Use the medicine after May 30, 2008
d. Use the medicine only until may 30, 2008
3. How many tablets is to be given to a 5-year old child?
a. 2 tablets b. 1 tablet c. ½ tablet d. ¼ tablet
4. How many tablets should be given to adults?
a. 1 or 2 tablets b. 1 to 2 tablets c. ½ tablet d. ¼ tablet
5. How often should the medicine be given to the patient?
a. Once a day
b. Twice a day
c. Thrice a day
d. Four times a day
 CORRECTIVE INSTRUCTIONS

IV. Assignment

Cut-out directions from medicine bottles, tubes or boxes. Read

carefully the labels and directions. Answer the following questions.

1. What is the medicine for?

2. What is the expiry date of the medicine?

3. What is the dosage of the medicine?

4. Is the medicine for external use?

5. Is the medicine good for children below 3 years old? Why?