I.
Read the following situations. Which factor affects each child’s
growth and
development?
Choose from the list below. Write only the letter
of the correct answer.
A. diseases
B. rest
C. recreation
D. family
E. surroundings
- Daniel is the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Dela Cruz. He is always provided
with
his basic needs like food and shelter including a yearly check up
with his pediatrician so he grows up into a very healthy boy.
- Lawrence is a working student. After school, he serves as a helper in one
of
the department stores near their house. He reaches home around 10:00
pm and still has to study his lessons. He sleeps at 11:30 pm and
wakes up at 4:00 am to sell newspapers. He goes to school at 6:00
am. Because of this, he does not grow tall as young kids his age.
- Rea is born with a heart ailment. Because of this, she is not allowed to do
strenuous
activities and is always exempted from performing physical activities
in her P.E. class. She lacks exercise so her body is weak.
- During her free time, Arlene plays scrabble with her friends. Because of
this,
she learns a lot of new words that become helpful to her studies.
- Shyrene’s family lives in a riverbank. The river is dirty so they also inhale
polluted
air. Because of this, she has acquired a respiratory disease.
- Justin sleeps not less than eight hours at night and still gets to take a nap in
the
afternoon. Because of this, he is more energized to do the
activities in school.
Science
and Health III
- Jeffrey grew up sickly in a polluted city. His father decided to work and
transfer
in the province because he noticed that his children are getting
respiratory diseases. After a few months in the province, the
children did not experience difficulty in breathing because of the
fresh air that they inhale there.
- Pia has a cerebral palsy. She cannot eat by herself and so she needs the
help
of somebody to feed her. She cannot do what other children her age
can do.
- Geena is the tenth child in their family. Her father is a tricycle driver and
her
mother has no job. Sometimes, they skip meals because her parents do
not have enough money to buy food. Because of this, Geena does not
grow up to be a healthy child.
II.
Write true
or false.
_____________ 1.
Children who have illnesses have the chance to develop themselves
if
they are given enough love, care and proper health guidance.
_____________ 2.
Immunization can help fight some diseases.
_____________ 3.
All big families cannot provide their children’s needs.
_____________ 4.
Unhealthful surroundings are free from junks and other objects that
may
cause accidents.
III.
Describe the environment where you want to live in. Why do you want
to live in such
kind
of environment?
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