Detailed Lesson Plan in Health VI

I. Objectives

At the end of the lesson, pupils are expected to :

A. Content Standards : Understand the concepts and principles of selecting and using consumer health
products.

B. Performance Standards : The learners consistently practice ways to maintain a healthy environment
and consistently demonstrates critical thinking skills in the selection of health products.

C. Learning Competencies/Objectives :

Cognitive : Differentiates Over-the-Counter from Prescription Medicines ( H6CH - IVcd - 16 )

Psychomotor : Describes the concept of over-the-counter and prescription medicines

Affective : Protect one's health through proper buying of health products/medicines

II. Subject Matter

Topic : Differentiating Over-the-Counter from Prescription Medicines

Integration : Science : Proper Care of Well-Being through Proper Buying of Health Products/Medicines

References : K-12 Curriculum Guide in Health Grade 6, K-12 Teacher and Learner's Guide The 21st
Century MAPEH in Action Grade 6 page 300-302, Internet/Online Sources

Materials : PowerPoint Presentation, Venn diagram, chart, picture and other printed materials

III. Procedure

Teacher's Activity Pupil's Activity

Preliminary Activities

Prayer

Okay class, before we start with our new lesson (Pupils stand for the prayer)
everybody please stand for our prayer.
Rea kindly lead the prayer

Greetings

Good Morning class Good Morning ma'am!

Checking of Attendance

Class monitor, is there any absent for today? No one is absent today Ma'am!

That's good to hear

Checking of Assignments

Let's check your assignment (Pupils check their assignment)

Giving classroom rules

I will choose five pupils and give at least one (Pupil give classroom rules)
classroom rules.
1. Be kind

2. Respect each other

3. Listen when others are talking

4. Follow directions

5. Work and play safely

Review of the past lesson

( Unlocking of difficulties)

Before we start with our lesson for today, let us sing a (Pupils sing a song)
song entitled "Medicines" use the tune of BINGO
song.

After singing, I have some questions to ask about the

song that we sing.

(PowerPoint)

Question:

▪️According to the song, where did the persons go and The person went to the doctor for a
why? consultation.
Very good!

▪️What did the doctor prescribe to the first person Medicine that can avail prescription drug with
who visited her clinic? authorization.

That's correct.

▪️The second person who visited the doctor is Over-the-counter medicine that no need of
suffering from cough and chill. After health prescription.
examination, what kind of medicine did the doctor
recommend?

Very good!

Motivation

I have here pictures to show to all of you. After that, I

have some questions to ask and you will answer it.
Understand? Yes ma'am!

What are the products presented?

Ma'am! The products that are present is all

about medicines.
That's correct.

Where can you avail medicines?

It can be availed in the drugstores,

Very good!
supermarket and pharmacy.

Motive Question:

▪️ If you have fever, what medicine does your mother

give you?

That's right.

▪️ If you have severe cough or headache, where does Aspirin because it can lower fevers.
your mother brought you? Why?

At the Hospital to consult the doctor if what

medicine I will take to ensure that I will feel
better soon.
▪️ What are the things to remember in buying and
using medicines?

The things to remember in buying is to make

sure to check the price of the medicine before
purchasing and when using medicine, only take
Nice answer. prescription medicine that have been
prescribed by your provider or doctor.

Presentation

This morning, we are going to discuss all about ▪️Listen

"Differentiating Over-the-Counter from Prescription
Medicines" But before we start, what will you do ▪️Behave
while your teacher is discussing in front? ▪️Set properly

▪️Understand the lesson

Can I expect that from all of you? ▪️Cooperate and participate

First, what is drug or medicine? Yes ma'am!

A drug or medicine is a substance used in the

That's correct. diagnosis, cure, treatment and prevention of
diseases.
They come in different forms. Medicines like syrup,
tablet, capsule, chewable medicine and oral drops are
taken orally or by mouth.

Bear in mind that there are two types of medicines:

Over-the Counter (OTC) and Prescription (Rx)
medicines.
I have here pictures. What type of medicine is this?

Over-the-counter (OTC) medicine

That's correct.

What is Over-the-counter medicine?

Over-the-counter medicine are drugs that we

can buy in pharmacy, drugstore or supermarket
without the need for a doctor's prescription.

Very good!

This means that over-the-counter medicine can go

directly to medicine counters and purchase the
medicines. It means that anyone can buy this
medicine.

What type of medicine is this?

Yes, you are right! Where we can avail this type of

medicine? Over-the Counter (OTC) medicine

That's correct.
Have you seen this? We can simply avail this type of medicine in
supermarket and drugstore.

What we called this?

Very good! This is a prescription. It is often an

abbreviated Rx. It is a written authorization from a
doctor for the patient to buy a prescription drug.

What does prescription medicine means?

Yes ma'am!

Very good!

Additional, prescription medicine is specially

prescribed for and intended to be used by one person.
Remember that we can only avail prescription drugs in That is prescription.
the pharmacy.

Now, what is the difference of over-the-counter

Prescription medicines are prescribed by a

doctor and are bought from a pharmacist in the
pharmacy or drugstore.

medicine to prescription medicine?

There you have it! You get the point.

Can we give a "donicia clap". Over-the-counter medicines can be bought

without doctor's prescription while prescription
medicines can only be bought with prescription
Are OTC drugs stronger than prescription drugs? or authorization from doctors or health
workers.
That's correct! No ma'am! Prescription drugs these
medications are typically stronger than OTC
Additional, over-the-counter and prescription drugs, and can only be used by the intended
medicines need to have FDA approved labels and person to treat a specific medical diagnosis.
specific dosage. Prescription drugs are only distributed at
What does FDA stand for? licensed pharmacies.

That's correct.

Class, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) strictly

monitor prescription drugs for side effects and safety.
And be aware that medicins carry a risk. It is
recommended to talk to health providers for you to Food and Drug Administration
take the correct dosage.

Guided Practice

Group Activity

I will group you into three (3) groups. Each group have
their own task. What you are going to do is to
differentiate over-the-counter medicine from
prescription medicine.

Answer Key

Group 1 : Venn diagram

Over-the-Counter Prescription

(OTC) Medicine Both (Rx) Medicine

4,6 2,3 1,5

1. It is a medicine that requires prescription from
doctors and health professionals.

2. Children should use this medicine with adult

supervision.

3. The medicine labels should be read and followed

carefully before use.

4. This can be bought without doctor's prescription.

5. This medicine is intended for the person whom the

medicine was prescribed.

6. Anyone can get and buy this medicine in the

supermarket or store's shelf.

Group 2 : Can you tell something about this picture?

Group 3 : express yourself or describe what picture

shows.

Analysis

Very good. I am pleased with your presentation. Ma'am. We feel happy because we learned and
Now, how do you feel about your activity? get an idea about the difference between over-
the-counter (OTC) from prescription medicine.
Good to hear class.

Now, let's proceed to our next activity.

(Pupil will volunteer to read the direction)
(Independent Practice)
Independent Practice
______ kindly read the direction
Direction: Differentiate over-the-counter from
prescription medicine. Write OTC or PM before the
Answer key sentence.

1. OTC ___1. These are usually taken by the consumers to

relieve minor symptoms like fever, cough and cold.
2. PM
___2. This requires a medical diagnosis and
3. PM decision by a licensed healthcare professional.

4. OTC ___3. You cannot share these medicine to anyone

else.
5. OTC
___4. Can be bought without doctor's advice.

___5. A kind of drugs that are sold directly to the

customers.

Generalization

Now, class what is the difference of over-the- Over-the-counter medicines can be bought
counter to prescription medicine? without doctor's prescription while prescription
medicines can only be bought with prescription or
authorization from doctors or health workers.

Very good!

Application

Read the situation and answer the following (Pupils will read the situation in the PowerPoint
questions. Presentation)

Here is the question.

If you were in his situation, would you do the I will also call my dentist and ask what I should do
same? Why? and what medicine I should buy and take so that
my teeth do not hurt too much and so that I feel
better.

Evaluation

Directions: Put a check (✓) if the statement correctly differentiates over-the-counter medicine with
prescription medicines and (X) if does not. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

___1. Over-the-counter medicines can be bought without doctor's prescription while prescription
medicines can only be bought with doctor's prescription and authorization.

___2. Children could use over-the-counter medicines with adult supervision while prescription
medicines do not need permission of parent or adult upon use.

___3. Prescription Medicines are prescribed by a doctor for one person specific medical problem while
over-the-counter medicines do not require prescription but could be used with self-care.
___4. We can readily purchase prescription medicines in supermarket's shelf while over-the-counter
medicines could only be bought in a pharmacy or drugstore.

___5. Prescription Medicines are always safe to use while over-the-counter medicines are dangerous to
use without doctor's advice.

Answer key

1. ✓

2. X

3. ✓

4. X

5. X

Assignment

Give 5 examples of Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medicine and Prescription Medicine.