Here’s a complete and filled-out Teacher’s Guide using the 5E model, with detailed entries for each
part of the lesson plan on the topic “Useful and Harmful Materials” (Science – Elementary Level).
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TEACHER’S GUIDE – SCIENCE
Topic: Useful and Harmful Materials
Grade Level: Grade 4 / 5
Preliminary Activities
Teacher’s Activity Pupil’s Activity
Good morning, Ma’am/Sir! [The students
Good morning, class! Let’s start our day with a prayer.
pray]
Please pick up any trash around your area and settle down. [The students pick up trash]
Let’s check attendance. Kindly say “present” when I call
[Students respond “present”]
your name.
Before we begin, what do you remember about the We use plastic, glass, paper, and metal at
materials we use every day? home and in school.
A. Reviewing the previous lesson / Presenting the new lesson
Teacher’s Activity Learner’s Activity
Last time, we talked about types of materials. Today, we will explore [Listens attentively and recalls
which ones are useful and which are harmful. previous lesson]
B. Establishing a Purpose of the Lesson
Teacher’s Activity Learner’s Activity
I will show you some materials. You will tell me if they are helpful or harmful,
[Gets curious and
and why. This will help us understand how to stay safe and make good
interested in the activity]
choices.
C. Presenting Examples / Instances of the New Lesson
Teacher’s Activity Learner’s Activity
[Shows items/pictures: bleach, water, broken glass, soap, clean That’s water – useful! That bleach
food] – Let’s talk about these. can be harmful!
What do you think will happen if we use harmful materials
We might get hurt or sick.
carelessly?
D. Discussing the New Concepts and Practicing New Skills
Househol Harmful Useful Product Label
Material
Muriatic / Corrosives/poisonous
Acid
LPG
Paper Caps
Empty
plastic
bottles
Insecticides
Let’s define them: Useful materials help us in daily life (e.g., water, soap). Harmful materials can cause danger
illness (e.g., sharp glass, expired medicine).
What should we do before using materials at home or in school?
Househol Harmful Useful Product Label
Material
Muriatic / Corrosives/poisonous
Acid
LPG
Paper Caps
Empty
plastic
bottles
Insecticides
Househol Harmful Useful Product Label
Material
Muriatic / Corrosives/poisonous
Acid
LPG
Paper Caps
Empty
plastic
bottles
Insecticides
E. Discussing the New Concepts and Practicing New Skills #2
Teacher’s Activity Learner’s Activity
Let’s play a sorting game. I’ll name a material, and you say “Useful” or Soap – useful! Knife –
“Harmful.” Ready? Soap – Water – Insect Spray – Clean Food – Knife harmful if not used carefully!
F. Developing Mastery (Formative Assessment)
Teacher’s Activity Learner’s Activity
Now get your worksheet. Circle the useful materials and underline the [Completes the activity
harmful ones. sheet]
G. Finding Practical Application of Concepts in Daily Living
Teacher’s Activity Learner’s Activity
How can we apply what we learned at home? What should you do Ask an adult. Read the label.
before using any cleaning product or medicine? Don’t touch if unsure.
H. Making Generalization
Teacher’s Activity Learner’s Activity
So, class, what are useful materials? Harmful ones? Useful materials help us. Harmful ones can hurt us.
What should we always remember? We must use materials properly.
I. Evaluating Learning
Teacher’s Activity Learner’s Activity
For your quiz: Match the materials to their correct category. Then write [Completes the quiz and
2 ways to use materials safely. submits answers]
J. Additional Activities for Application and Remediation
Teacher’s Activity Learner’s Activity
For homework, draw 3 useful and 3 harmful materials from your [Will complete at home and submit
home. Label them correctly. tomorrow]
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