Module 1 : GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Objective
Most Essential Learning Competencies:
Explains the dimensions of holistic health (physical, mental/ intellectual, emotional, social, and
moral-spiritual) H7GD-Ib-13
Analyzes the interplay among the health dimensions in developing holistic health H7GD-Ib-14

I. INTRODUCTION
Attaining holistic health should everybody’s goal. At this stage in your life, there are many health
concerns that need to be addressed. You need to develop all dimensions of your health. You also
need coping skills to be able to face the challenges of the adolescent life. Continuous normal growth
and development indicates a good state of health of a person. A positive attitude , healthy lifestyle,
and desirable coping skills will help you attain and maintain holistic health.

ACTIVITY 1:
At this activity, the students describe the image below through answering the given question/s:

1. What kind of activities are the adolescents engaged in?

2. Are the activities healthful or unhealthful? Why do you say so?

II. DEVELOPMENT
Holistic Health – Harmony and balance in all aspect of health- physical, mental,emotional, so cial
and moral-spiritual.
Health - State of complete, physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity.
Holistic - Concerned with wholes rather than analysis or separation into parts

DIMENSION OF HOLISTIC HEALTH

Physical health includes the state of the body, its composition, development, functions, and
maintenance. It is also associated with our physical needs for proper nutrition, activity, shelter, and
protection from harm.These basic physical needs must be met in order to progress to a higher level of
health. Physical health is a requirement for wellness in the other dimensions of health. It enhances
and serves as a basis for achieving wellness in the other dimensions.
The following practices will promote physical health:
  To keep the body and mind energized, eat nutritious food.
  To prevent eating disorders, avoid skipping meals or overeating.
  To cleanse the body, drink 8-10 glasses of water a day.
  To increase the immunity and endurance levels of the body, maintain fitness by exercising.
  To detect illness at an early stage, have regular checkups.
  To enhance adolescent’s growth and development, have at least 7 hours of uninterrupted sleep
daily.
  To prevent unhealthful consequences of addiction, avoid taking addictive substances.

Mental or Intellectual health refers to the cognitive ability and skills to improve one’s quality of life. It
is the ability to reason out, analyze, evaluate, create, and make rational decisions. Here are some
ways to attain good mental health:
  Set realistic goals.
  Look at every opportunity with an open mind.
  Know the demands and expectations from you.
  Maintain a positive outlook when dealing with problems/conflicts.

Emotional health refers to the ability to accept and cope with one’s own and others’ feelings.
Emotions affect almost all aspects of one’s life including decision- making. Awareness of the signs
and symptoms of emotional problems is very important. To help one attain emotional health, the
following will help:
  Be aware of and accept one’s strength and weaknesses.
  Handle stress and seek help, if needed.
  Develop strong communication networks among family, friends, and peers.

Social health refers to the ability to build and maintain harmonious/ satisfying relationships. Being
socially accepted enhances emotional well-being. The following help one attain social health:
  Increase interaction with other people.
  Improve interpersonal communication skills.
  Assume a positive self- image.
  Interact with different types of people.
  Accept and understand different cultural norms.

Moral-spiritual health refers to one’s faith, beliefs and values. Being morally and spiritually healthy is
also looking for the meaning and purpose of life. There are no recommended ways to help attain
moral-spiritual health. It is more about looking within oneself deeply and understanding one’s
existence and faith.

Environmental health means the understanding of the effect to ourselves of the air , the water, and
the land that surround us. To recognize the impact of environmental and human made hazards and
the ability to find ways on how to protect ourselves and the ecological systems against these hazard
is important.
III. ENGAGEMENT
ACTIVITY 2
At this activity, Identify the activities if related to physical, mental, social, moral-spiritual dimension
of holistic health.

 Jogging around the park

 Practicing respect to your parents and elders
 Eating a balanced diet regularly
 Going out with of with family and friends
 Listening to mood music
 Reading educational books
 Planting vegetables at home
 Answering crosswords and puzzles
 Being honest all the time in dealing with people
 Expressing love by saying “I love you” to parents

Physical Social Moral-spiritual Emotional Mental Environmental

ACTIVITY 3

At this activity, the students give an activity on each dimension of holistic health (Physical, Social,
Spiritual, Emotional, Mental, and Environmental).

PHYSICAL SOCIAL

SPIRITUAL MENTAL
 ENVIRONMENTAL EMOTIONAL

IV. ASSIMILATION

ACTIVITY 4
As a student, what practices will promote physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual health?

SEATWORK
Read the question very well. Write the letter of the correct answer before the number.

A. PHYSICAL HEALTH B. EMOTIONAL HEALTH C. MENTAL HEALTH

D.MORAL - SPIRITUAL HEALTH E. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH F. SOCIAL HEALTH

______1. Which dimension involved understanding of the effect to ourselves of the air , the water,
and the land that surround us.

______2. Which dimension involved to one’s faith, beliefs and values. Being morally and spiritually
healthy is also looking for the meaning and purpose of life.

______3. Which dimension involved to the ability to build and maintain harmonious/ satisfying
relationships.

______4. Which dimension involved to the ability to accept and cope with one’s own and others’
feelings.

______5. Which dimension involved to the cognitive ability and skills to improve one’s quality of life.