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Region VI – Western Visayas

SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CAPIZ
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Preface
We are what we eat. Our body requires essential nutrients for
its well- being and these nutrients come from the food that we eat
every day. Aside from this, our practices as well, affect our body
functioning.

This module presents the practices that affect the digestive

system. It contains interesting activities that lead to the discovery of
specific science concepts with the hope that students will enjoy as
they learn.

This material is accompanied by a Session Guide that will

guide the teachers in the delivery of the module. Moreover, this can
be utilized by the teachers in a remedial instruction for the students
who experienced difficulties in learning this particular topic. This can
also be used as learning resource for students who are at risk of
dropping by giving them the chance to comply with the requirements
of the subject.

It is important to note however, that if the whole module will be

utilized by the students, the accompanying Session Guide will not be
given to them for it contain the key answers in the different activities
and assessments.

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TITTLE OF THE SESSION: PRACTICES THAT AFFECT
THEDIGESTIVESYSTEM

NO. OF HOURS: 1 HOUR

GRADE LEVEL: 8

LEARNING AREA: SCIENCE

COMPETENCY CODE: S8LT–IVc–15

CONTENT STANDARD:
 Diseases that result from nutrient deficiency and ingestionof harmful
substances, and their prevention and treatment.

PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

 present an analysis of the data gathered ondiseases resulting from

nutrient deficiency.

VALUE FOCUS:

 Making correct decision in choosing the right foods and practicesthat

promote healthy digestive system.

TERMINAL OBJECTIVE:

 This module aims to deepen student’s understanding ofthe practices that

affect the human digestive system.

ENABLING OBJECTIVES:

 The students should be able to:

a. assess own eating habits;
b. enumerate the foods that should be eaten often, and which should be
eaten less;
c. suggest helpful practices that affect the digestive system; and
d. recognize the importance of healthy diet by making it as a way of life.
KEY UNDERSTANDING/ LEARNING POINTS:
1. Assessment of one’s eating habit.
2. Practices that affect the human digestive system.
3. Importance of healthy diet in promoting a healthy digestive system.

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Pretest
Multiple Choice
Direction: Choose and encircle the letter of the correct answer for each
questionasked.

1. Which group of foods should be eaten in bigger amount for more energy?
A. cake, candy, salad
B. cheese curls, chicken nuggets, butter
C. coke, coffee, soft drink
D. rice, corn, oats

2. John wants to grow bigger and taller, which food from the choices should he eat
more?
A. chicken B. French fries C. pizza D. sandwiches

3. Which of the activity below can burn great amount of calories?

A. running B. sleeping C. surfing the internetD.watching TV

4. Skipping meals can be harmful for your stomach, why is this so?
A. Food would not be digested well.
B. It can cause constipation, so you will keep on releasing gas.
C. It would cause a loose bowel movement.
D. The acid in stomach will wear away its lining.

5. Mary is always sick; which food should she eat more to boost her resistance?
A. chicken and other meats
B. French fries, chicken nuggets, kwek-kwek
C. orange and other citrus fruits
D. soft drink, cheese curls and ice cream

6. Rose loves to eat street foods, what would happen if she keeps on eating oily and
fried foods?
A. She could become obese and develop disease.
B. She would become thinner.
C. She would get taller.
D. She would have healthy skin.

7. Which group of foods belong at the top of the pyramid and should be eaten less?
A. beans, fish, apple
B. cake, soft drink, margarine
C. potato, bread, corn
D. squash, guyabano, banana

8-10. Give 3 practices on how to improve your digestive system.

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Practices that Affect the Digestive System

You are expected to:

o Identify practices that affect the digestive system.

At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:

o assess your own eating habits;

o identify the foods that should be eaten often, and which should be eaten less;
o suggest helpful practices that affect the digestive system; and
o recognize the importance of healthy diet by making it as a way of life.

Check it out!

Activity 1
Part A
Below is a checklist of eating habits, assess yourself by checking the
column that would correspond to your answer and indicate the total score below.

I eat/ drink the following: 1 2 3 4 5

 Fish/Shellfish
 Rice

 Leafy vegetables

 Pork

 Fruits
 Water

 Sugar sweets

 Milk

5- Always 4- Often 3- Sometimes 2- Rarely 1- Never

Total Score: ___/40

Interpretation:

28-40 – Excellent habits! Keep it up.

14-27 – You’re doing great! Choose healthier foods.
1-13 – Oh no! Choose healthier foods! Change your diet.

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 I have tried: 1 2 3 4 5

o skipping meals

o drinking alcoholic beverages or

soft drinks
o eating too much on a meal

o eating junk foods

o eating street foods

o eating oily foods

o eating too much sweets

5- Always 4- Often 3- Sometimes 2- Rarely 1- Never

Total Score: ___/ 35

Interpretation:

25-35 – Very bad habits, these habits can lead you to acquire diseases.

13-24 – Avoid these habits and choose healthier food.

1-12 – You’re doing a great job keeping your digestive system healthy.

Part B
Direction: Inside the box, write down the importance of healthy diet and its effect to the
body.

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

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 As a kid, there are times that you would be unaware of what you are eating,
the amount or how often you have eaten.

What was the last meal that you have eaten? What did you eat? Have you
ever experienced skipping a meal? How did it feel? How about eating too much?

Eating too small, too much or skipping meals has negative effects to your
body. You have learned from the previous lesson that the energy needed by the
body to do your daily activities/ task such as playing, studying or even simply
staying awake comes from the food you have eaten and digested into simpler or
smaller substances that our body can use.

A man having a healthy breakfast. A man having unhealthy breakfast.

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What do you think will happen if you skip breakfast?

You would feel dizzy, unfocused or worst is you will faint. Breakfast is an
essential part of the day just as other meals are, it provides you with the energy
needed for the day.

Do the following activity to identify practices that affect the digestive system.

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Get to Know the Food Pyramid
 The Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) has developed a
pyramid for Filipinos to show which food should be eaten less and more.
 Those that are in the bottom of the pyramid should be eaten more
because they are the Go foods, they provide energy.
 Those foods that can be found in the middle of the pyramid should be
eaten in moderation, they provide you with vitamins, minerals and
proteins.
 Those at the top of the pyramid like butter, fat and the others should be
eaten less.

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Do this!

Activity 2
My Meal Plan
On the plate below, paste or draw pictures of food that you should be eating that
follows the balanced diet. Be sure to name each food.

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 Practices for a Healthier Digestive System
You have evaluated yourself of how well you do for your digestive system,
now here are some tips and recommended practices you can do and start with
to achieve a healthier body.
  
Eat a balanced diet

A balanced diet is a meal complete with carbohydrates, proteins,
vitamins and fats that are needed by the body in varying amounts. 

Eating too much of any of these can also be bad, too much
carbohydrates could result to high blood sugar level while eating too
 much fat can give too much cholesterol.
  
Eat your Fruits and Vegetables

These two groups of foods are rich in nutrients and vitamins.

These nutrients boost your immune system. 

They make our organs work better, make us glow, digest foods faster
and so much more.

 
Let’s exercise

Not moving enough can slow down your metabolism and can make
you gain weight.

Even dancing can be an exercise and the same time fun. 

Do some exercise or go out and play with your friends. So, move that
body!


  
Control those sweets

These foods can get in between the teeth and cause a tooth decay.

They can also make the blood sugar level too high which can lead to
diabetes.

But they can also be a quick source of energy when feeling weak,
better keep one at reach when needed.

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  
 Too much oil can be bad.



They can be a great source of cholesterol which can pile up in
thelining of the blood vessel that can lead to atherosclerosis and
hypertension and worst is heart attack (myocardial infarct).



Don’t skip meals.



The stomach is naturally acidic, when you haven’t eaten a meal, the
acid can rise to the esophagus causing a heartburn.

The acid in your stomach will wear away its lining until an ulcer is
formed.



Drink plenty of water


Your body is made up of 55-60% water.

It is used by the body to regulate body temperature, to eliminate waste
product and to help in the digestion of food.

The recommended water intake is between 6-8 glasses a day.

It is far better liquid than your soft drink and powdered juice because it
has 0 calorie and fat.

Activity 2
Four Pics, One Word
Direction: All four pictures in each given set serve as clues to identify some foods
and practices that affect the digestive system. Identify the word through the given
pictures.

1. b __ __ __ n __

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 2. __or __ 3. __ __ __ k __ __ __ __ s

4. e __ __ __ __ __ s __ 5. o __ e __ __ __ __

Guide Questions:

Question 1. Which of the following pictures suggest healthy practices?

Question 2. Instead of eating junk foods during recess, what foods do you suggest to
beeaten by students like you?

Question 3. What practices can you suggest tominimize obesity?

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Activity 4
A Pledge to a Healthier Me

Complete the pledge below with your own words and promise, be sure that you
would be able to follow your own pledge. Don’t promise something you can’t do.

I, __________________________________ swear

to only eat _____________________________________

because I want to ______________________________ so

that I can ______________________________________

and I promise never to

_____________________________so that I

would__________________________________.

_________________________________
(Signature Over Printed Name)

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 Post test
Multiple Choice:
Direction: Choose and encircle the letter of the correct answer for each question
asked.

1. Which group of foods should be eaten in bigger amount for more energy?
A. cake, candy, salad
B. cheese curls, chicken nuggets, butter
C. coke, coffee, soft drink
D. rice, corn, oats

2. John wants to grow bigger and taller, which food from the choices should he eat
more?
A. chicken B. French fries C. pizza D. sandwiches

3. Which of the activity below can burn great amount of calories?

A. running B. sleeping C. surfing the internetD.watching TV

4. Skipping meals can be harmful for your stomach, why is this so?
A. Food would not be digested well.
B. It can cause constipation, so you will keep on releasing gas.
C. It would cause a loose bowel movement.
D. The acid in stomach will wear away its lining.

5. Mary is always sick; which food should she eat more to boost her resistance?
A. chicken and other meats
B. French fries, chicken nuggets, kwek-kwek
C. orange and other citrus fruits
D. soft drink, cheese curls and ice cream

6. Rose loves to eat street foods, what would happen if she keeps on eating oily and
fried foods?
A. She could become obese and develop disease.
B. She would become thinner.
C. She would get taller.
D. She would have healthy skin.

7. Which group of foods belong at the top of the pyramid and should be eaten less?
A. beans, fish, apple
B. cake, soft drink, margarine
C. potato, bread, corn
D. squash, guyabano, banana

8-10. Give 3 practices on how to improve your digestive system.

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Glossary

Carbohydrates- any of the various substances found in certain foods(such

asbread, rice, and potatoes) that provide your body with heat and
energy and are made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

Digestion- the process by which food is changed to simpler form after it is eaten

Food pyramid- a pyramid-shaped depiction of recommended daily servings

fordifferent food groups such as vegetables, grains, dairy products
and meats.

Exercise - physical activity that is done in order to become stronger and healthier.

Practices - to do something again and again to become better at it.

Protein - a substance found in foods such as meat, milk, eggs and beans
that is animportant part of the human diet.

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TITLE OF THE SESSION: PRACTICES THAT AFFECT THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

NO. OF HOURS: 1 hour

GRADE LEVEL: 8

LEARNING AREA: SCIENCE

CODE: S8LT - IV c - 15

CONTENT STANDARD: Diseases that result from nutrient deficiency and ingestion of harmful substances, and their
preventionand treatment

PERFORMANCE STANDARD: Present an analysis of the data gathered on diseases resulting from nutrient deficiency

VALUE FOCUS: Making correct decision in choosing the right foods and practices that promote healthy digestive
system

TERMINAL OBJECTIVE: This sessionaims to deepen student’s understanding of practices that affect the human
digestivesystem.

ENABLING OBJECTIVES: The students should be able to:

a. assess own eating habits;
b. enumerate the foods that should be eaten often, and which should be eaten less;
c. suggest helpful practices that affect the digestive system; and
d. recognize the importance of healthy diet by making it as a way of life.

KEY UNDERSTANDING /LEARNING POINTS:

1. Assessment of one’s eating habit
2. Practices that affect the human digestive system
3. Importance of healthy diet in promoting a healthy digestive system

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REFERENCES: Learner’s Material pp. 307-315
Teacher’s Developed Module on Practices that Affect Digestive System
SESSION PLAN:

OBJECTIVES
METHODOLOGY/ MATERIALS TIME
KEY LEARNING POINTS
STRATEGIES/DELIVERY MODE NEEDED DURATION
1. Assess own - Our body needs food for energy, Ensure that the materials and the 1 minute
eating habits growth and repair, and as a source presentations are ready. Check the
of substances for body processes. physical set-up of the classroom
Different types of food provide before proceeding to the presentation
different nutrientsthatplays of the lesson.
important functions in our body. How
do we know if we are getting the right Greet the students and ask them the 3 minutes
kind and amount of nutrients from kind of food that they usually eat in
the food that we eat? breakfast, lunch and dinner.
(taken from Science Learner’s
Material pp. 307) Introduce the topic by letting the Activity 1 10 minutes
students answer Activity 1 on page (Checklist
2 and 3 of the module for them to be of Eating
able to have a clear picture of their Habits)
eating habits.

2. Identify the - For each day we should eat six (6) Lecture-Discussion Method: Illustration of 5 minutes
foods that to eight (8) servings from the rice and Introduce the food pyramid that the Food
should be rice products group, three (3) illustrates the recommend dietary Pyramid that
eaten often servings from the vegetable group, allowance for teenagers. (Module pp. shows the re-
and which three (3) servings from the fruit 5) commended

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 should be group, one glass from the milk group, dietary
eaten less and two and a half servings from the allowance
fish and meat group. Only small for
amounts of sweets, fats, and oils teenagers.
should be consumed.
The food pyramid for teenagers
recommends eating a variety of foods Individual Activity: Activity 2 10 minutes
to ensure that all nutrients are Let the students do Activity 2 on (My Meal
provided in proper amount and page 6 of the module for them to be Plan)
balance. able to identify the kind of foods that
(taken from Science Learner’s should be eaten often and less in
Material pp. 311) one’s diet.

3. Suggest - A good diet is important for proper Lecture-Discussion Method: List of 5 minutes
helpful growth and development and for the Introduce the various practices that practices for
practices that prevention of certain diseases. A promotes a healthier digestive a healthier
affect the number of health problems and system. (Module pp. 7 - 8) digestive
digestive diseases are caused by a poor diet. system
system - Insufficient intake of nutrients can Individual Activity:
cause nutrition disorders. These Let the students do Activity 3 on 10 minutes
disorders may cause health page 8-9 of the module for them to Activity 3
problems, especially in children, be able to identify some foods and (Four Pics,
which may hinder growth and practices that affect the digestive One Word)
development. system.
(taken from Science Learner’s Answer Key:
Material pp. 314-315) 1. Banana 4. Exercises
2. Corn 5. Obesity
3. Junk foods
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 Note: Students’ answers to Guide
Questions must be processed by the
teacher for the students to be able to
meet objective 3.

4. Recognize - Eating a variety of food increases Individual Activity: Activity 4 10 minutes

the the probability of getting the Let the students do Activity 4 page (A Pledge to
importance necessary nutrients that your body 10 of the module for them to be able a Healthier
of healthy needs. Getting enough nutrients will to make their pledge of commitment Me)
diet by result to proper growth and to a healthier diet.
making it as development and prevention of
a way of life. health problems. Learning how to
meet the nutritional needs by making
good food choices will help us
become healthy.
CLOSURE Present a saying that “You are what 6 minutes
you eat.”
Select some students to expound
his/her idea of the saying.

Prepared by:
ANGELAJOY JIMSON A. DEGRACIA JINGKY GRACE L. AMIT
J.ROGELWriter Illustrator Graphic Artist

Quality Assurance Team:

LEONERICO E. BARREDO,PhD ROLANDO B. JAMORA,PhD ROLANDO B. RICARDO,Jr, EdD

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