The Menstrual Cycle

for Science Grade 5

Quarter 2/Week 2

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 FOREWORD

This learning kit is specially designed for you. As you move on from one
lesson to another, you gradually brought to higher form of learning. This learning
kit contains learning activities that are easy, interesting and enjoyable. Along with
these activities are various forms of assessments before, during and after the lesson
to measure the learners understanding.
With the guidance of your parents/guardians, the activities in this kit will
support you in the development of your own understanding of the different science
concepts, skills and attitudes so you can better understand yourself and the word
around you.

In this learning kit the pupils will relate the menstrual cycle and the relation
of the menstrual cycle of the female to the ability to get pregnant or reproduce.

We hope that with this self-learning kit you will enjoy learning and acquire
knowledge and skills that help you understand and carry on with life successfully in
the new normal.

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 OBJECTIVES:

The learner should be able to:

 Describe how rocks turn into soil.

 Identify the forces that break down rocks.
 Explain how rocks are broken down.

LEARNING COMPTENCIES:

Explain the menstrual cycle (S5LT-IIc-1)

I. WHAT HAPPENED

Hello grade five learners! This is Ate

Khryzell. Welcome to another exciting
activities. Are you ready to explore? I’m
sure you are.
This could be very interesting as we talk
about how rocks turn into soil and the
different factors that act constantly on rocks
to break them and change them to soil.

Enjoy and have fun!

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PRE-ACTIVITIES/PRE-TEST:

Let’s Try This #1

DIRECTIONS: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
Write the answer in your notebook.

1. Which of the following activities of man contribute to the breaking down of

rocks?
a. fishing c, studying
b. mining d. sky diving

2. How do roots of plant break down rocks?

a. They split the rocks apart.
b. They heat the rocks.
c. They leave materials on the rocks.
d. They absorbed rock particles

3. How does temperature breakdown rocks?

a. Rocks break when it is cooled.
b. Rocks break when it is heated.
c. Rocks break when it is not exposed to water.
d. Rocks break when it is heated and then cooled.

4. Some animals like the rabbits and moles dig up soil for shelter or to find
food. How doesn’t its activity contribute to the breaking down of rocks?
a. The food that these animals bring underground causes the
breaking of rocks.
b. The digging of borrowing of animals breaks the rocks into
small pieces.
c. Small rocks that be exposed to sunlight.
d. Animals will enjoy staying in the dug holes and cause the
rising of temperature inside.

5. Water, people, animals wear away bits of rocks. when this happens,
which of these is going on?
a. erosion c. mountain building
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 b. weathering d. fermenting

What You Need to Know

Discussion:

Menstruation and Menstrual Cycle

Menstruation is part of the menstrual cycle. It is referred to a woman’s monthly

bleeding. When you menstruate, your body sheds the lining of the uterus. Menstrual
blood flows from the uterus the small opening of the cervix and passes out the body
through the vagina. Most menstrual periods last 3 to 5 days.

Menstrual cycle is when menstruation or periods come regularly. The menstrual cycle
provides important body chemicals, called hormones to keep you healthy. The
menstrual cycle last for 28 days. However, other factors like stress, fatigue, illness and
malnutrition can alter the cycle. The menstrual cycle will eventually stop when there
are no more egg cells to be released. This phase is called the menopausal stage and
could take place between 45 to 55 years of age.

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 phase 4

There are four phases in menstrual cycle, namely

Phase #1: The Menstrual Phase. This is the

menstruation phase. This occurs when
fertilization does not occur. The uterine lining
begins to break down and bleeding results.
Blood, some uterine tissue and the unfertilized
egg make their way out through the vagina. This is called the
menstrual flow.
The flow lasts from 3 to seven days. It marks the beginning of
the next menstrual cycle. As menstruation is going on, a new
egg is starting to mature within the ovary.
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 Phase #2: The Follicular Phase. The lining of the
uterus becomes thin after menstruation. An egg in the
ovary continues to mature. Just before the mid-cycle,
the mature egg moves to the surface of the ovary.

Phase 3: The Ovulation Phase The mature egg is released. This

period is called ovulation. The mature egg then travels from the
ovary to the fallopian tube as it goes to the uterus. Generally, the
egg survives within 24 to 48 hours. At this stage, the process of
fertilization may take place

Phase #4: The Luteal Phase. The lining of the uterus called the
endometrium becomes thicker in preparation for implantation of the
fertilized egg. If fertilization takes place, the lining of the uterus
stays in place. Likewise, no new eggs are released. If fertilization
does not take place, menstruation happens. The next menstrual
cycle is then about to begin.

Evaluation/Post Test:

Let’s Do This
Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer in your notebook.
______ 1. Menstruation is a sign that a girl is ______________________.
A. already pregnant.
B. capable of producing offspring.
C. no longer capable of becoming pregnant.
D. already menopausal.
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 ______ 2. How will you describe menstruation?
A. It is the discharge of blood from the uterine wall.
B. It is the discharge of blood from the ovary.
C. It is the discharge of blood from the fallopian tube.
D. It is the discharge of blood from the vagina.
______ 3. When will there be menstruation?
A. when the egg meets the sperm.
B. When the egg reaches the uterus.
C. When the egg is released from the ovary.
D. When the egg is not fertilized by a sperm.
______ 4. During the menstrual cycle, an egg may be released. This process is
called ______________________.
A. Fertilization C. Ovulation
B. Dilation D.. Gestation
______ 5. The “period” which occurs in females if no fertilization takes place.

A. Puberty C. Menopause
B. Menstruation D. Ovulation

Which phase of the menstrual cycle is being referred to? Write the phase before the
number.

Menstrual Phase Description

1. The mature egg moves to the surface of the ovary

just before the mid-cycle.
2. Uterine linings begin to break down and bleeding
results.
3. The mature egg travels from the ovary to the
uterus.
4. The endometrium becomes thicker in preparation
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 for the implantation of the fertilized egg.
5. A new egg cell starts to mature within the ovary.
6. The next menstrual cycle is then about to begin.
7. The lining of the uterus becomes thin after
bleeding.
8. An egg in the ovary continues to mature.
9. The mature egg is released.

10. The process of fertilization may take place.

_____________________

_____________________

_____________________

DIRECTIONS: Write different events that happen in specific phase of the menstrual
cycle. Do it in your notebook.

Phase 1 ____________________

Phase 4 Phase 2____________________

____________________

The Menstrual
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SCHOOLS DIVISION OF NEGROS ORIENTAL

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SYNOPSIS

This SELF LEARNING KIT is created

for you as your teacher and friend
when learning has to be effective and
fun, even if you are not in school. This
contains about menstrual cycle and the
relation of the menstrual cycle of the
female to the ability to get pregnant or
reproduce.

Let this SLK helps you find the

answers to the questions you have
about yourself. Let this take you a step
closer to understand menstrual cycle
and why is it important to
reproduction.

AUTHOR, ILLUSTRATOR, LAY-OUT ARTIST

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 Rhodora Orizonte Pantalita, 33 years old and a public-school
teacher for almost 11 years. She graduated at Saint Joseph
College of Canlaon with a degree of Bachelor in Elementary
Education with an area of concentration in Elementary
Mathematics. She has a Complete Academic Requirements
(CAR) at Colegio de Santa Rita de San Carlos Inc., San Carlos
City, Negros Occidental. She is a Teacher III and a Grade 5
adviser of Masulog Elementary School, Canlaon District 2,
Canlaon City, Negros Oriental.

References

Sarte, Evelyn T. et. al. (2016). Science Beyond Borders 5. Textbook. Quezon City:
JICA Vibal Group, Inc

Tan, Conchita T. (2012). Science for Daily Use 5. Textbook. Marikina City: JICA
Enterprises.

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