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Quarter 1
Psychosocial Support Activities for Learners– Grades 11-12
Quarter 1– Self-Learning Module 1-Nature of Coronavirus
First Edition, 2020
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In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:
As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their own learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
For the learner:
Posttest - This measures how much you have learned from the
entire module.
EXPECTATIONS
After going through this self-learning module, you are expected to:
1. explain important concepts relevant to coronavirus and COVID- 19;
2. discuss the turn of COVID 19 events in the country and how it affects
each and everyone of us; and
3. recognize values that would help us in overcoming the negative effects
of this virus.
PRETEST
Directions: Write T on the space before the number if the statement is true.
If false, underline the word/s which made the statement incorrect then write
the correct word/s on the space before the number.
___________1. SARS-CoV-2, 2019-nCoV ARD and COVID-19 refers to the same
disease.
___________8. Rapid test kits detect the presence of the virus causing COVID-
19.
___________9. Positive results from the rapid test kits still need to be confirmed
with the PCR-based test kits.
Symptoms of COVID-19
These symptoms are usually mild and begin gradually. Some people
become infected but only have very mild symptoms.
Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to
moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment.
Around 1 out of every 5 people who gets COVID-19 becomes seriously ill and
develops difficulty breathing. Older people, and those with underlying medical
problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease,
and cancer are at higher risk of developing serious illness.
People of all ages who experience fever and/or cough associated with
difficulty breathing/shortness of breath, chest pain/pressure, or loss of
speech or movement should seek medical attention immediately. If possible,
it is recommended to call the health care provider or facility first, so the
patient can be directed to the right clinic. Pasig City residents could also seek
the assistance of the Barangay health centers so they could be referred to a
doctor who will direct them to the next essential steps. Pasig City is very
proactive in its approach to stop further spread of the virus.
Transmission of COVID-19
This is the reason why everyone is advised to avoid touching the face
area and to regularly disinfect high touch surfaces. It is also important to
wash your hands regularly with soap and water or clean with alcohol-based
hand rub if washing is not possible.
Testing is being done to confirm if you have the virus. This is important
because it will allow our medical workers to apply the best treatment and
medical care an infected person needs, and to isolate the person so no further
transmission will happen. The focus of testing are on the following groups:
1. Probable COVID-19 patients (with symptoms)
2. People who have been exposed and had interaction with a confirmed
COVID- 19 patient
3. People who have travel history from places/ countries where there are
COVID-19 cases
4. People who are vulnerable and at high risk of infection (Senior citizens,
with comorbidities, etc.)
5. Healthcare workers
As of April 13, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has
approved 37 COVID-19 testing kits for commercial use:
1. 26 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test kits (including the UP NIH-
developed test kit)
2. 11 point-of-care test kits
The PCR-based test kits detect the presence of the virus causing
COVID-19, as opposed to rapid test kits which detect the presence of
antibodies for COVID-19. Antibodies are produced by the body to fight a
virus. These antibodies may not be detected early in the disease, especially if
you don't have symptoms.
Positive results from the rapid test kits still need to be confirmed with
the PCR-based test kits. This is to make sure the results are correct and not
just from cross-reaction with different bacteria. The rapid test kits are not
recommended for personal use and should be done and interpreted by a
trained physician.
The chances that a coronavirus test will give you a false negative,
(indicating that you are not infected when you actually are infected) depend
upon the type of test you have and when in the course of your infection the
test is performed. There are two main types of tests:
1. nasal/throat swab tests and saliva tests, both of which detect the
virus itself; and
2. blood tests that detect antibodies that your immune system
produces in response to the infection.
If you get the nasal/throat swab or saliva test, you will get a false
negative test result:
100% of the time on the day you are exposed to the virus. (There
are so few viral particles in your nose or saliva so soon after
infection that the test cannot detect them.)
About 40% of the time if you are tested four days after exposure
to the virus.
About 20% of the time if you develop symptoms and are tested
three days after those symptoms started.
The blood antibody test does not become positive (or might never
be positive in some people) until many days after exposure, and is
therefore not the primary test used for diagnosis. It is very useful for
research and public health decision making.
On March 16, 2020. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte placed the entire
Philippines under a State of Calamity amid the threats posed by COVID-19
January 7, 2020- China identified the new type of corona virus, the
2019 Novel Coronavirus Acute Respiratory Disease (2019-nCoV
ARD)
January 11, 2020- DOH urged the public with a history of travel to
China to seek immediate medical consultation
January 31, 2020- the President Issued a travel ban to all foreigners
coming from Hubei and anywhere in China where there is
spread of the disease
February 6, 2020- New Clark City was identified by the Inter- Agency
Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF- EID) as
temporary quarantine site and is placed on lockdown in
preparation for repatriated Filipinos from Wuhan City
March 7 2020- DOH reported the first Case of Local transmission for
the country’s sixth positive case.
ACTIVITIES
Here are some key questions to guide you as you create your
journal entries:
1. How did you feel when Community Quarantine was
implemented? What was the impact of this to your family?
2. What did you feel when classes were suddenly interrupted?
3. What activities did you do while you were at home? What did
you together with the family? How did you keep in touch with
your friends?
4. Do you know anyone who got infected by COVID- 19? A close
friend, relative, or media personality (do not mention their
names anymore)? How are they now? What symptoms did they
experience?
5. What safety procedures/ protocols are you applying at home to
avoid transmission of this virus?
NOTE: Share your journal with your siblings, classmates, and
friends.
Rubric Scoring: Self- Evaluation + Peer evaluation / 2 = Final Rating
Criteria Percentage
Creativity (Was it artistically made? ) 20%
Content (Did it meet the guidelines given above?) 50%
Usefulness (Did I share it with others - classmates, 30
family members?)
Total: 100%
WRAP-UP
Let’s wrap-up!
Directions: Answer the following questions:
What is COVID- 19?
What are the symptoms of COVID- 19?
What are the steps undertaken by the government to address this
pandemic?
Which part of today’s lesson is useful to you? Explain.
VALUING
4. The positive test result from rapid test kits needs to be validated using:
A. CBC C. PCR-based test kits
B. CT scan D. MRI