9 Department of Education-Region III

TARLAC CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION

Juan Luna St., Sto. Cristo, Tarlac City 2300
Email address: tarlac.city@deped.gov.ph/ Tel. No. (045) 470 - 8180

Health
Quarter 1: Week 7
Learning Activity Sheets
 MAPEH 9
Name of Learner: _________________________ Grade 9-QUARTER 1 WEEK 7
Section: __________________________________ Date : ____________

SUGGESTING WAYS TO PREVENT AND MANAGE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ISSUES

H9CE-Ie-f-13
Background Information:
Environmental pollution is one of the key problems faced in our modern world. Individuals,
organizations and governments need to come together to protect the environment. (Saving the
Environment to Save Life 2018)
In this lesson you will be oriented on the possible ways to prevent community problems.

FRAMEWORK FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMET

Community Recycling

 Community Participants Protecting the Environment

from pollution
 Community Health Care
Delivery  Water pollution and
sanitation
 Community Health
Promotion  Land pollution and
sanitation
 Community Food
Gardens and Production  Air pollution

 Community Disaster  Oil pollution

Preparedness
 Pesticides, heavy metals
and persistent organic
pollutants

 Radiation

Listed below are the different agencies working together for community health. Activities and
programs for the community must be coordinated with these agencies.

ACRONYMS FULL TITLE FUNCTION IN THE COMMUNITY

DepEd Department of Education To ensure that school children are

provided with basic primary health and
dental care.
 DPWH Department of Public Works and Undertake the planning of infrastructure,
Highways such as roads and bridges, flood control,
water resources and waste water projects,
and other public works

PIA Philippine Information Agency nurture more community health

champions in addressing health concerns
in the region especially to remote and
under served areas.

PopCom Population Commission Provides direction of the regional

population office plans, programs, policies
to contribute to the overall vision, mission
and goal of the Philippine Population
Management Program.

DA Department of Agriculture responsible for the promotion of

agricultural development by providing
framework, public investments, and
support services needed for domestic and
export-oriented business enterprises.

DBM Department of Budget Undertakes the formulation of the annual

and Management national budget in a way that ensures the
appropriate prioritization and allocation of
funds to support the annual program of
government

PMA Philippine of Medical Association To serve as an authoritative source of

information regarding health, disease and
medical practice

PNRC Philippine National Red Cross Supports the government in health issues
of national concerns through community-
based surveillance and epidemic control

DILG Department of Interior and Local Formulate plans, policies and programs
Government which will meet local emergencies arising
from natural and man-made disasters

NNC National Nutrition Council Formulate national food and nutrition

policies and strategies and serve as the
policy, coordinating and advisory body of
food, nutrition and health concerns

DOH Department of Health Protection of individuals, families and

communities exposed to health hazards &
risks

Learning Competency with code :

Suggests ways to prevent and manage environmental health issues H9CE-Ie-f-13
Directions/ Instructions
Read carefully the directions indicated in the following exercises then provide what is needed in each
item.

Exercises/Activities
A. Match Column A with B. Write the letter of your answer on the blank.

COLUMN A COLUMN B
_____1. DPWH a. Conduct survey about the population of
community.
_____2. DepEd
b. Protection of individuals, families and
_____3. DA
communities exposed to health hazards & risks
_____4. DBM
c. Focuses on basic needs of students
_____5. PMA
d. Build roads and highways for people
_____6. PNRC
e. Promotes agricultural development
_____7. DOH
f. Formulates the annual national budget
_____8. PopCom
g. Protects community against infectious diseases
_____9. DILG
h. Support government with health issues
_____10.PIA
i. Source of information regarding health issues
j. Govern the local government officials in their
management in the community
k. Addresses all health concern in the region

B. Indicate the barangay where you currently live and identify the different community health
requirements present or practice in your barangay. Put a check (√) mark on the blank which
corresponds to the statement on the first column.
Name of Barangay:______________________

Community Health Requirements Always Sometimes Never

Support the programs of local government

regarding environmental health program

Proper waste management

Availability of Doctor and Nurses

Clean and sanitation program

Community recycling

Community Health Promotion and Health

Education
Proper Waste Disposal

Tree Planting Activities

Conduct Fitness Program

Feeding Program

C Based on the answers in the previous activity, answer the following questions.
1. How many items were marked always?
____________
2. How many items were marked sometimes?
____________
3. How many items were marked never?

__________
4. What are the ways to involve the community in solving the environmental health issues?

___________________________________________________________________
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RUBRICS FOR SCORING ESSAY

CRTERIA 2 3 4 5 SCORE

Focus/ Main The essay is The essay is The essay is The essay is
Topic poorly focused on topic focused on topic focused
addresses topic and include few and includes purposeful and
and include loosely related relevant ideas reflect clear
irrelevant ideas ideas insight and
ideas
D.If you are a barangay captain and one of the problem in your community is waste management. How
are you going to address this problem?
Give five (5) ways to solve the waste management issues in your barangay.

1. ______________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

4. ______________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

5. ______________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

MY DREAM COMMUNITY!!!

E. Draw your existing community inside the box.

CRITERIA FOR GRADING: Creativity- 3 points, Neatness of work 2 points, Clarity of idea 5
points
F. Draw your ideal community inside the box.
CRITERIA FOR GRADING: Creativity- 5 points, Neatness of work 5 points, Clarity of idea 5
points
REFLECTION

Complete the following statement:

In this lesson:
1. I have learned that ________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
2. As a student I can contribute to the cleanliness of the environment in our
barangay by_______________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________

References for Learners

Physical Education and Health Grade 9 Learner’s Material 2014 pp.253-256
Rajan, Saving the Environment to Save Life Publishing, February 10, 2018
https://gulfnews.com/opinion/op-eds/save-the-environment-to-save-life-1.2171315
Mocon - Ciriaco, DepEd Ensure Delivery of Health Care to School Children Health, January 11, 2018

https://businessmirror.com.ph/2018/01/11/deped-ensures-delivery-of-health-care-to-school-children-
health-personnel/
Akvopedia, Regulatory Roles and Resposibility, November 3, 2016
https://akvopedia.org/wiki/Regulatory_Roles_and_Responsibilities_-_Philippines
Dar, Community Leadership and Governance: Key to Address Health Inequity in Rural
Areas,Philippine Information Agency, 2020
https://www.google.com.ph/search?biw=1350&bih=647&ei=udI9X6OhK5yCr7wP75Sk8Ag&q=role+of
+PIA+local+health+departments&oq=role+of+PIA+local+health+departments&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQ
AzoECAAQRzoGCAAQBxAeOgIIADoGCAAQCBAeOggIABAIEAcQHlCo7ANYz4MEYKqOBGgAcAF4
AIABcIgBlAWSAQM2LjGYAQCgAQGqAQdnd3Mtd2l6wAEB&sclient=psy-
ab&ved=0ahUKEwjj4ajF0ajrAhUcwYsBHW8KCY4Q4dUDCAw&uact=5
Region VII PopCom Empowering Filipino Families, Roles and Function, August 16, 2017

https://rpo7.popcom.gov.ph/index.php/2015-06-16-12-43-27/2015-10-19-06-36-57/roles-and-
functions
Department of Agriculture,Mandate, Vission and Mission,Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, 2018
http://rfo02.da.gov.ph/transparency-seal/mandate-vision-and-mission/
 Department of Budget and Management, General Function, June 6, 2019
https://www.dbm.gov.ph/index.php/about-us/general-functions
Philippinemedicalorganization.org.2017
https://www.philippinemedicalassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/CONSTITUTION-BY-
LAWS-updated.pdf
Philippine Red Cross, Primary Health Care,2019

https://redcross.org.ph/health-service/
Department of Interior and Local Government,Power and Function,2013
https://dilg.gov.ph/page/Powers-Functions/21
National Nutrition Council, NNC Core Function, 2008

https://www.nnc.gov.ph/transparency/8-transparency/183-mandates-and-functions

Answer Key

A B. Indicate the barangay where D.List five (5) ways on how to

you currently live. Then, put a manage the waste management
1. D 6. H check (√) mark on the blank issues in your community: Answer
2. C 7. B which corresponds to the may vary
statement on the first column: E. Draw your existing community
3. E 8. A Answers may vary inside the box.: answer may vary
F.Draw your ideal community inside
4. F 9. J C .Answer the following
the box.Answer may vary
questions: Answer may vary
5. G 10. k

Prepared by:

ZYLYNNE D. IBE
Teacher III