Quarter 1 Health 9 Week 1

LEARNING
COMPETENCY:
Defines community and
environmental health
(H9CE-Ia-8)
 What is
Health?
Think of word(s) associated to
the word Health. Write it on your
notebook.
The condition of having a freedom from illness
or injury. It allows the individual to effectively
deal all demands of daily life through a sound
mind, body, and spirit.
 WHAT
DO YOU
OSBERVE?

1.Which one is ideal for you?

2.How can you make your community an ideal one?
• COMMUNITY is defined as a
sociological group in a large place
sharing one environment. It therefore
includes the individual and the family.
• COMMUNITY HEALTH is defined as
the art and science of maintaining,
protecting and improving the health of
all the members of the community
through organized and sustained
community efforts.
 ENVIRON
MENT
The total surroundings external to us
including natural forces and other living
things which serve as space for growth
and development as well as danger
and harm.
• ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
comprises those aspects of human
health that are determined by
Physical, chemical, biological, social
and psychological factors in
surrounding environment.
 A clean and safe physical Have access to varied
1 environment. 6 experiences, means of
interaction and communication.
An environment that meets Accessible and appropriate
2 everyone’s basic needs. 7 health services and facilities.

Promotes social harmony and Promotion and celebration of

3 actively involves everyone. 8 historical and cultural heritage.

Understanding of local health and A diverse and innovative

4 environment issues. 9 economy.

Participates in identifying local Sustainable use of available

5 solutions to local problems. 10 resources for all.
PRIMARY HEALTH
CARE Primary health care (PHC) addresses
the majority of a person's health needs
throughout their lifetime. This includes
physical, mental and social well-being
and it is people-centered rather than
disease-centered.
 DIRECTION: Set your priorities in promoting a healthier life
inside a more developed and advanced community. There
are two options in each of the category. Mark 1 if the option is
first priority, 2 if second. You can also add options on the
space provided.

1. I want to get around in my community by: 4. I want to have more chances to get
to know my neighbors through:
Riding a Bike
Driving an automobile Social Networking
2. I want to have foods from: Active membership in youth
organization
Community Gardens
5. I want to live in a clean environment by:
Convenience/Grocery stores
Reducing the amount of
3. I want to actively play in games by: refuse
Parks/Open space/Plaza Campaigning for a clean and
green community
Online Games
The HEALTH EXPERT
DIRECTION: You are presently working at the WHO as a Health expert. A
number of students will interview you about community and environmental
health. Here some of the questions that you will be asked.

How do you assess if your community is healthy? What are

the characteristics of a healthy community?

What are some of the benefits that we can enjoy with a

healthy community?

How do we maintain, protect and preserve health amidst the

rising development of our community?
Match Column A with
Column B
1. The condition of having a freedom from
illness or injury. It allows the individual to
effectively deal all demands of daily life A.Health
through a sound mind, body, and spirit. B.Community
2. It refers to a number of individuals living in
certain area and sharing the same interest C.Environment
for the common good of every family. D.Community Health
3. The total surroundings external to us
including natural forces and other living E.Environmental Health
things which serve as space for growth and
development as well as danger and harm.
4. It focuses on people and their role as
determinants of their own and other people’s
health.
5. This focuses on the surroundings or physical
setting and its impact on human’s health.
Act It Out!
DIRECTION: The class
will be divided into 3. 1
Each group will make a
1 minute Pantomime of
the assigned topic.
2