Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION XII
DIVISION OF GENERAL SANTOS CITY
CONEL DISTRICT
ANTONINO G. BUSANO SR., HIGH SCHOOL

G9-MAPEH (H)-Q1-WK1
Name: ________________________________ Grade and Section:___________
Consumer Health: Health Information and Health Products

I-Learning Competencies:
A. MELC:

Explains the guidelines and criteria in the selection and evaluation of health
information, products and services. H10CH – la – b - 20

B. Objectives:

1. discuss Health Information and Health Products;

2. identify the reliable and unreliable sources Health Information and Health
Products and;
3. create a poster about awareness in health information and products.

II- Content:

Health information plays a big role in the life of individuals. “It is information that
people require to make wise choices and decisions about their health or the health of [other
people]” (Galvez Tan, et al., 2009).
Health information is any concept, step, or advice that various sources give to aid the
health status of an individual. The type of information varies depending on “diseases,
sexual health, weight loss/gain, drugs and alcohol, depression/mental illness, violence,
smoking, eating disorders, acne/skin care, local clinics, and sexual assault” (Payne, et al.,
2005). The information is critical as it may alter the health conditions of a person.
Another important characteristic of health information is that it is continuously and
rapidly changing. Thus, it “should be timely, relevant, culturally appropriate, accessible,
and delivered in a relevant format” (Galvez Tan, et al., 2009). There is a great need to
update oneself regarding current research and evidence available in the field.
Aside from health information, people also consume health products. Health
products are food, drugs, cosmetics, devices, biologicals, vaccines, in-vitro diagnostic
reagents, and household/urban hazardous substances and/or a combination of and/or a
derivative thereof (FDA Act, 2009). These products may be purchased from various places
like supermarkets, pharmacies, and hospitals.

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III- Exercise/s:

Activity 1: IT’S SHOPPING TIME!

1. In your activity notebook, draw your own grocery cart.

2. Draw five examples of health products that you think your family should buy in this
time of pandemic.
3. Answer the question below.

Do think these products are essential and can help you and your family in this COVID-19
pandemic? Why?
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Nowadays, people acquire health information and products from various sources like
people, media, and technology. It is important to identify the reliability of these sources
because it will help the consumers make the right decision when it comes to purchasing
products and maintaining one’s health through attain correct health information.
Reliable sources of health information and products are licensed professionals who
took up specialized and intensive studies in the field. They are the ones who have the
qualified educational background and can give scientific explanation to validate
information. We can also find reliable health information from health books, and accredited
online sources especially government websites. On the other hand, unreliable sources of
information and products are those from people who are not experts in this field such as
quack doctors, even superstitions and unaccredited websites online.

Activity 2: My Grocery Cart!

A. Complete the Column A and Column B by identifying at least 3 reliable and unreliable
sources of health information and products basing from your readings above. In
Column C, write additional unreliable sources of health information and products you
know that are not mentioned above.
(3pts for each column.)

SOURCES OF HEALTH INFORMATION AND PRODUCTS

C
A B Additional Unreliable Sources of
RELIABLE UNRELIABLE
Health Information and Products
THAT I KNOW

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B. I LEARNED THAT: In this activity, share the things you have learned on the following
terms below. Limit your answers in 2 sentences. (3pts. each)
1. I learned that “Health Information” is..

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2. I learned that “Health Products” are…

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APPLICATION:
Activity 4: Poster Art Time!

With the use of your markers, coloring materials, or any indigenous materials at
home, draw a poster showing our awareness regarding health information and
products. Draw it in a 1/8 illustration board or any available chip board or boxes in
your home. Be creative!
Criteria:
Content - 40%
( Relevance to the topic Health Information and Products)
Originality and Creativity (Composition) - 35%
Visual Impact (Color Harmony & Neatness) - 25%
TOTAL = 100%
Note: Submission of the output will be at the end of the quarter.

IV-Assessment
Direction: Classify the following pictures whether it is an example of RHIP (Reliable Health
information and Products) or UHIP (Unreliable Health information and Products). Write
your answers on the space provided. Write aberrations only.

1 2 3
. . .

Check Up Accredited Websites Health

4 5 6
. . .

Teacher OBSOLETE
BOOKS

7 9
8
. 3 .
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 Quack Bargain/Sale
Doctors Products Nurse

10 11 12

Superstitious Health Books

13 14 15

Fraudulent Websites Accredited

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V-References:
 MAPEH Quarter 1 – Module 2 - Consumer Health: Health Infromation
and Health Products
 K12 Most Essential Learning Competencies (MAPEH-Health)

VI-Answer Key

Assessment:
1. RHIP 6. RHIP
2. RHIP 7. UHIP
3. RHIP 8. UHIP
4. RHIP 9. RHIP
5. UHIP 10. UHIP

Prepared by:
JUAN DELA CRUZ
Subject Teacher