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and control common communicable
diseases
3rd Demonstrates understanding of the proper use Practices the proper use of Describes uses of medicines Week 1
Quarter of medicines to prevent misuse and harm to the medicines Differentiates prescription from non- Week 2
body prescription medicines
describes the potential dangers Week 3 to
associated with medicine misuse and Week 4
abuse
Week 5 to
describes the proper use of medicines
Week 6
explains the importance of reading Week 7 to
drug information and labels, and other Week 8
ways to ensure proper use of
medicines
4th practices safety measures during recognizes disasters or emergency Week 1
Quarter demonstrates understanding of safety guidelines disasters and emergency situations. situations
during disasters, emergency and other high-risk demonstrates proper response before, Week 2 to
situations during, and after a disaster or an Week 3
emergency situation
relates disaster preparedness and Week 4
proper response during emergency
situations in preserving lives
describes appropriate safety measures Week 5 to
during special events or situations that Week 6
may put people at risk
describes the dangers of engaging in Week 7 to
risky behaviors such as use of Week 8
firecrackers, guns, alcohol drinking
advocates the use of alternatives to
firecrackers and alcohol in celebrating
special events
* These learning competencies were rephrased and deemed essential in the achievement of content and performance standards.