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HEALTH
4th QUARTER – MODULE 1 WEEK 1
Importance of Consumer Health

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Health – Grade VI
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 1: Importance of Consumer Health

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Health
Quarter 4 – Module 1:
Importance of Consumer Health

Department of Education • Republic of the Philippines

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 IMPORTANCE OF CONSUMER HEALTH

WHAT I NEED TO KNOW

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to
equip you with knowledge regarding the importance of consumer health. The
scope of this module allows learners to apply their learnings in practical
situation.
The module has one lesson about the importance of consumer health
following the competency:

Explain the importance of consumer health. H6CH-Iva-13

After going through this module, you are expected to:

A. give meaning to consumer and consumer health.

B. explain the importance of consumer health.

WHAT I KNOW

Direction: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. A person who chooses and uses products and services.
A. consumer
B. consumer health
C. health care
D. health services
2. The study of products and services that have an effect on your health
physically, psychologically, and socially.
A. consumer
B. consumer health
C. health care
D. health services
3. These are concepts, steps or advices that various sources give to aid the
health status of an individual.
A. health care
B. health information
C. health services
D. health products
4. These are actions, procedures and programs we avail from various providers.

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 A. health professionals
B. health facilities
C. health services
D. health insurance
5. It is an institution where people undergo medical diagnosis care and
treatment.
A. market C. hospitals
B. malls D. school

WHAT’S IN

Guess What!

Directions: Write the name of the famous company for each slogan / tagline
written on the first column. Choose the correct answer from the choices below.

PhilHealth BDO LBC

Jollibee McDonald’s Smart

SLOGAN/ TAGLINE BRAND NAME/COMPANY

We find ways
Bida ang sarap
Hari ng padala
Your partner in health
Simply Amazing

WHAT’S NEW

Directions: Read the situation and answer the guide questions.

“Mario went to a local market to buy materials for a Science project. Upon
passing by some stalls, he was invited for free orientation on the latest product of a
company. The company was selling “health rings” that can detect the mood of a
person and help lower body temperature and blood pressure. He was easily attracted,

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which made him buy two health rings for himself and his sister. He spent ₱500.00
for the items.”

“After a week, Mario and his sister developed red spots and rashes on their
fingers. Upon checking, the ring develops rust around them. Mario wants to file a
complaint so that the company will return his money.”

1. What is the problem of Mario?

__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________
2. Who can help him with his problem?
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________

3. What rights protect Mario in this situation?

__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________

4. What would you ask yourself before buying a health product to avoid same
experience?
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________

WHAT IS IT

Consumer is a person who chooses and uses products and services.

Consumer Health is the study of products and services that have an effect on
your health physically, psychologically, and socially.

Learning Consumer Health will help you:

• Become a wise consumer.
• Make wise and informed decision when purchasing products or
availing services.
• Avoid fraud and malpractice.
• Gain ability to differentiate valid health information from myths
and misconception.

WHAT’S MORE

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Activity 1:

MY SHOPPING LIST
Directions:

1. List five examples of health products that you buy and consume.

2. How do these health products affect your overall well-being?

__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________

Activity 2

Directions: Read the questions carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct
answer.
1. Which of the following is NOT a healthcare provider?
A. doctors B. street sweeper
C. nurse D. medical technologist

2. They are individuals who are licensed to practice medicine and other allied
health programs.
A. farmers B. health workers
C. vendors D. construction workers

3. It refers to the study of products and services that have an effect on health and
decisions on how to spend time and money.
A. Consumer Health B. Consumer Education
C. Consumer Health Education D. Health Education

4. These are items that we consume to improve our well-being like medicines, food,
and clothes.
A. Health Products B. Services
C. Health Information D. Commodity

5. Health care practitioner who specializes on teeth problems.

A. Cardiologist B. Neurologist C. Ophthalmologist D. Dentist

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6. Hospital/clinic that is being run by the state wherein treatment fees are
subsidized by the government.
A. Private hospital B. Public hospital
C. Private Clinics D. Rehabilitation hospital

7. It is a financial agreement between the insurance company and the individual or

group for the payment of healthcare cost.
A. Health Information B. Health Protection
C. Health Insurance Plan D. Health Coverage

8. Who is the most reliable source of health information?

A. Quack doctor B. Physician
C. Facebook D. Advertisements

9. Which of the following best describes a person who gives product information
but not an expert of the specific field?
A. Reliable B. Unreliable
C. Good D. Expert

10. Which is NOT a component of consumer health?

A. Health Insurance B. Health Information
C. Health Product D. Health services

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED?

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.

1. A person who chooses and uses products and services is called _______________.
2. The study of products and services that has an effect on your health is called
_______________________.
3. Learning consumer health will help you become a ________consumer.
4 - 5. You will have a protection from _____________and ______________ if you have
enough knowledge on consumer health.

WHAT I CAN DO

Paint Me a Picture

In this activity you will apply what you have learned by creating or producing
an output.

Directions: Make a poster about the theme: “A Wise and Intelligent Consumer”.

RUBRICS:

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Category 5 4 3 2 1
Shading Shading is Shading Shaded the art Doesn’t No principles of
smooth and follows the work and tried conform to light and
strictly follows principles of applying the the principles shading is
the principle of light and has principles of of light and evident.
light. Effort and fairly light. Shading has bad
excellence is completed is acceptable blending of
seen in the art shading the and nice. shades
work. art work.
Space The drawing The drawing The drawing is The drawing Drawing is so
occupied the occupied a in good size is small and small that
best proportions good position but has not not in the spaces are
and sizes of in the occupied the proper wasted /so wide
objects drawn. drawing space. side/area of that drawing
space. the paper. paper seemed
not enough to
the paper.
Lines Lines are fine Lines are Lines are Lines are Lines are vague
and bold. Clean clean and fair. acceptably unclean and and dirty.
and fair. The Lines shows visible and overlapping.
lines portrayed the object expensive
greatly the drawn. through
image drawn. unclean.
Visual Portrayed a Shown The image Art work does Art work is not
impact masterpiece in excellence in tried to not meet the pleasant to the
making the making the portray is seen expectation. eye and has an
artwork. All art work and and the unacceptable
lines and details details are all student was appearance.
are complete present and able make a
and nicely done. visible. satisfactory art
work.
Total 20 points 16 points 12 points 8 points 4 points

ASSESSMENT

Directions: Write T is the statement is correct and F if it is wrong.

__________1. Doctors are healthcare providers.

__________2. Consumer Education is the study of products and services that

has an effect on your health physically, psychologically and

socially.

__________3. Milk and chocolates are examples of consumer services.

__________4. Albularyos are NOT reliable health care providers.

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 __________5. Wise consumers can differentiate valid health information from

myths and misconceptions.

__________6. You can be considered a service provider if you buy a product.

__________7. Fraud and malpractices can be avoided if one knows about

consumer health.

__________8. Tooth extraction is an example of healthcare services.

__________9. A wise consumer is a safe consumer.

_________10. A person who chooses and uses products and services is called

a consumer.

Additional Activity

Directions: For one week, you will keep track of what you buy,
consume or use.
Through this process, you will become very aware of your choices.

Date Purchases made Services availed

Using the data you gathered for one week, is there anything you would want
to change regarding the purchases made and the services you have availed? What
are they? Why or why not?
Make use of the table below for your answers.

A.
Purchases made Proposed Changes Reason/s

B.
Services Availed Proposed Changes Reason/s

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 ANSWER KEY

What I know Whats In Whats New

1. a
2. b BDO
3. a Jollibee
4. c
5. c LBC
PhilHealth
Whats More What I have learned What I Can Do

Activity 1 1. consumer
(Depends on the pupil’s 2. consumer health
answer.) 3. wise
4-5. fraud and
Activity 2 malpractice
1.b 6b
2.c 7.a
3. a 8.b
4.a 9.b
5.d 10.a

Assessment Additional Activity

1 T 6. F
2 F 7. T (Depends on the pupil’s
3 F 8. T answer.)
4 T 9. T
5 T 10. T

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REFERENCES:

A. Book

K to 12 Curriculum Guide in GRADE 6

K TO 12 Teacher and Learner’s Guide in Health 6

B. Electronic Sources

https://www.academia.edu/14891201/THREE_COMPONENTS_OF_C
ONSUMER_H EALTH_s-i-p

https://www.medexpress.com/about/newsroom/press-releases
mediacoverage/medexpress-health-myths.html

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/27-health-and-
nutritiontips#section2

https://www.pritikin.com/your-health/healthy-
living/prevention/393-10-scientificallyproven-tips-for-a-healthier-
leaner-life.html

https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/downloads/p_10/kla_hpe_sbm_402.pdf

https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001933.html

https://www.nihp.org/6-different-types-of-healthcare-providers-and-
what-they-do/

https://dal.ca.libguides.com/c.php?g=257155

https://study.com/academy/lesson/health-services-definition-types-
providers.html

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