LEARNING

MODULE
Health G9 Q1M1

Concept of Community
and Environmental
Health
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1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on any part of the module. Use a
separate paper if necessary.

2. Don’t forget to answer the What I Know before moving on to the other activities included in
the module.

3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.

4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the task and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Kindly submit/ return your module on the indicated date of retrieval.

If you encounter any difficult in answering the task in this module, do not hesitate to consult your
teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and gain deep
understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 LEON GUINTO MEMORIAL COLLEGE, Inc
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(Recognized by the Government)
Q1M1
No. 010 s. 1986

…teaching minds …changing lives …moving forward

CONCEPT OF COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

I. LEARNING COMPETENCIES

Defines community and environmental health H9CE-ia-8

 Overview
It's much more enjoyable to stay active when you're breathing clean air. Because our environment
has a large impact on our health and well-being, an important part of living well is doing our part to take
care of the environment.
A healthy environment helps human beings, animals and other living things to grow and develop
naturally. We refer to an environment as healthy when natural cycle goes side by side without any
disturbance.

In this module you will understand the definition of community and environmental health.

DISCUSSION
EXPLORE

Activity 1: MATCHING
Before we proceed to our lesson, let us answer first the matching type to know if you
have remembered some terms about the word community and environmental health.
Direction: Match column A to Column B by writing the letter on the blank. (NOTE: WRITE YOUR
ANSWER ON THE WORKSHEET PROVIDED AT THE END OF THIS MODULE)

Column A

A. Community
B. Environment
C. Environmental
Health
D. Community
Health
E. Health
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
through a sound mind, body, and spirit.
_____2. It refers to a number of individuals living in certain area and
sharing the same interest for the common good of every family.

3 | F J B E , C A F A , M R B | H E A_____3.
L T H 9The total surroundings external to us including natural forces
and other living things which serve as space for growth and
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Community
   is a social unit (a group of living things) with commonality such
as norms, religion, values, customs, or identity. Communities may share a sense of place situated in a
given geographical area (e.g. a country, village, town, or neighborhood) or in virtual space through
communication platforms.

What is a Healthy Community?

A healthy community is one in which local groups from all parts of the community work
together to prevent disease and make healthy living options accessible. Working at the community level
to promote healthy living brings the greatest health benefits to the greatest number of people. It also helps
to reduce health gaps caused by differences in income, education, race and ethnicity, location and other
factors that can affect health. Healthy communities commonly have high vaccination rates to protect
citizens from diseases and easy access to medical care and healthy food; are designed for healthy living at
home, work, and school; and provide good mental health resources. Often, this also means it is safe and
easy to walk, bike, and play in parks and community spaces.

According to Hancock and Duhl, 1986, a healthy community is one that is continually creating
and improving those physical and social environments and expanding those community resources that
enable people to mutually support each other in performing all the functions of life and in developing to
their maximum potential.

In 1948, the World Health Organization (WHO) defined health with a phrase that modern
authorities still apply.

“Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence
of disease or infirmity.”

In 1986, the WHO made further clarifications:

“A resource for everyday life, not the objective of living. Health is a positive concept
emphasizing social and personal resources, as well as physical capacities.”

This means that health is a resource to support an individual’s function in wider society, rather
than an end in itself. A healthful lifestyle provides the means to lead a full life with meaning and purpose.

On the other hand, environmental health includes preventing disease and creating health –
supportive environments.

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 To understand more of community and environmental health, let us also define community and
environment through analyzing the illustration below.

Community Environment

It refers to a number of The total surroundings external

individuals living in certain to us including natural forces
area and sharing the same and other living things which
interest for the common good serve as space for growth and
of every family. development as well as danger
and harm.

For other terms and meaning of community and Environment, turn your textbook
Practical MAPEH 9 on page 278-281

ACTIVITY
DEEPEN

Activity 2: Concept Map

You are now ready for the next task to determine if you already know the terms about
community and environmental health by answering the Concept Map below.
Direction: Using the concept map below, accomplish the task by describing the words inside the circle.
Kindly write your thoughts inside the four boxes. (NOTE: WRITE YOUR ANSWER ON THE
WORKSHEET PROVIDED AT THE END OF THIS MODULE)

COMMUNITY

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ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH
 ASSESSMENT
TRANSFER

Activity 3: MULTIPLE CHOICE

Let us now find out what you have learned in our lesson by answering this short quiz about
Community and Environmental health
Direction: Encircle the letter of the correct answer. (NOTE: WRITE YOUR ANSWER ON THE
WORKSHEET PROVIDED AT THE END OF THIS MODULE)
1. There is a connection between the environment and human health
a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. none of the above
2. The following are determinants of unhealthy community, except __________.
a. Provides opportunities for social integration
b. Undermine the creation of social ties
c. Conflictual, abusive, or violent
d. Threaten safely
3. How can we make our environment healthy?
a. By relying on the government to do all the jobs
b. By killing all animals in the forest
c. By causing more and more pollution
d. By creating public awareness among people about the importance of environment
4. The following shows a healthy community, except__________
a. Access to green and open spaces
b. Vacant land reuse opportunities
c. Environments with excessive noise
d. Walkability and places for multi-modal transport
5. In which of the following ways can we create awareness among people about environment?
a. By spreading through mouths
b. By making treaties with other countries
c. By the help of mass media showing the importance of environment
d. By forcefully insisting people to protecting environment
6. Which is NOT true about the importance of environment?
a. We depend on the environment for energy and the materials needed to sustain life.
b. The environment in which we live is a major determinant of our health and wellbeing
c. We need safe, healthy and supportive environments for good health. 
d. The role of environments doesn’t show any relevance in chronic and acute health
disorders.
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 FEEDBACK

Activity 4: Shading Time!I am very happy because I understand well the lesson

I am happy because I know a little about the lesson

I am sad because I need to improve more about the lesson

Direction: Put a shade inside the star that corresponds with your feeling about the topic. Kindly,
answer the question below. (NOTE: WRITE YOUR ANSWER ON THE WORKSHEET
PROVIDED AT THE END OF THIS MODULE)
How do you feel now after learning the topic?

RESOURCES
Book/s:

Dr. Antonio Africa P., et al, Learning Materials PRACTICAL MAPEH 9 2018

Internet:
https://fote.org.ng/2017/02/3983/ - Importance of Healthy Environment
https://bit.ly/3bFTw3W - Healthy Community
https://bit.ly/2ZdCkhg - Importance of Healthy Environment

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 LEON GUINTO MEMORIAL COLLEGE, Inc
443 Mabini Street Atimonan, Quezon
(Recognized by the Government)
Q1M1
No. 010 s. 1986

…teaching minds …changing lives …moving forward

Name: _____________________________________________________ Subject: HEALTH

Score/ Rating: _____________

Grade and Section: ___________________________________________ Date Deployed: Sept. 12, 2020

Date of Retrieval: Sept. 18, 2020

WORKSHEET

Activity 1: MATCHING

Column A Column B
_____1. The condition of having a freedom from illness or injury. It
A.
allows the individual to effectively deal all demands of daily life
Community
through a sound mind, body, and spirit.
B.
_____2. It refers to a number of individuals living in certain area and
Environment
sharing the same interest for the common good of every family.
C. Environmental
_____3. The total surroundings external to us including natural forces
Health
and other living things which serve as space for growth and
D. Community
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.

Activity 2: Concept Map

COMMUNITY

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 ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH

Activity 3: MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. There is a connection between the environment and human health
a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. none of the above
2. The following are determinants of unhealthy community, except __________.
a. Provides opportunities for social integration
b. Undermine the creation of social ties
c. Conflictual, abusive, or violent
d. Threaten safely
3. How can we make our environment healthy?
a. By relying on the government to do all the jobs
b. By killing all animals in the forest
c. By causing more and more pollution
d. By creating public awareness among people about the importance of environment
4. The following shows a healthy community, except__________
a. Access to green and open spaces
b. Vacant land reuse opportunities
c. Environments with excessive noise
d. Walkability and places for multi-modal transport
5. In which of the following ways can we create awareness among people about environment?
a. By spreading through mouths
b. By making treaties with other countries
c. By the help of mass media showing the importance of environment
d. By forcefully insisting people to protecting environment
6. Which is NOT true about the importance of environment?
a. We depend on the environment for energy and the materials needed to sustain life.
b. The environment in which we live is a major determinant of our health and wellbeing
c. We need safe, healthy and supportive environments for good health. 
d. The role of environments doesn’t show any relevance in chronic and acute health
disorders.

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 Activity 4: Shading Time!

I am very happy because I understand well the lesson

I am happy because I know a little about the lesson

I am sad because I need to improve more about the lesson

Parent’s/ Guardian’s Signature Over Printed Name

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