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HEALTH
Quarter 4 – Module 1:
Planning A Health Career
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Health
Quarter 4 – Module 1:
Planning for a Health Career
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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to the Health 10 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Planning for
a Health Career!
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners in guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help
learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration
their needs and circumstances.
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 learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
Welcome to the Health 10 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Planning for
a Health Career!
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This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities
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learner.
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This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:
What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in
the module.
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References This is a list of all sources used in
developing this module.
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of
the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Do not forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not
alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning
and gain a deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!
This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help
you master the nature of Health Career Pathways. The scope of this module
permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The language used
recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. Moreover, the lessons are
arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you
read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.
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Pre-test
Directions: Read the question comprehensively and choose the letter of the correct
answer. Write it on the blank provided before each number.
_____ 1. Environmental service workers, food service workers, dieticians and
equipment repair technicians are occupations within which of the following health
science pathways?
A. Diagnostic services B. Medical services C. Support services
______ 2. Nutrition specialists who find ways to balance individuals’ food
and nutrition’s impact on patient’s health is called ____________.
A. Clinical Dietetics B. Midwife C. Psychiatrist
______ 3. Which medical procedures below, is conducted to determine the patient’s
health condition?
A. Cultural B. Diagnostic C. Therapeutic
_____ 4. All health care workers, regardless of their job title, education, credentials,
or length of service have the opportunity and the obligation to strive for professional
recognition.
A. False B. Maybe C. True
_____ 5. Graduating from a training program or earning a college degree does not
make you a professional.
A.False B. Maybe C. True
______ 6. It refers to an individuals’ plan to make a career choice or career shift.
A. Career pathway B. Health career plan
C. Medical Profession
______ 7. Which of the following steps in making a career plan allows you to
discover personal strengths through self-assessment?
A. Career exploration B. Career motivation C. Plan of action
______ 8. Which of the following steps in making a career plan allows you to explore
different careers and work environments through career fairs, online research,
meetings, internship, alumni connection and professional resources?
A. Career exploration B. Career motivation C. Plan of action
______ 9. A designed that let the students familiarize with the various careers in the
medical profession and allied health services is _____________.
A. Career planning B. Health careers C. Health plan
______ 10. Which of the following define it as an occupation or profession that
requires special training?
A. Action plan B. Career C. Career choice
______ 11. Which qualified practitioner of medicine is also known as physician?
A. Nurse B. Doctor C. Dentist
______ 12. Which person is professionally qualified to prepare and dispense
medicinal drugs?
A. Physical therapist B. Dentist C. Pharmacist
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______ 13. A practitioner of the system of integrative medicine based on the
diagnosis and manipulative treatment of misalignments of the joints is called
_______________.
A. Radiology technicians B. Chiropractors C. Physical therapist
______ 14. He prepares patients and equipment for radiology procedures, performs
the tests, and maintains the equipment.
A. Occupational therapist B. Radiology technicians
C. Physical Therapist
______ 15. A branch of rehabilitative health that uses specially designed exercises
and equipment to help patients regain or improve their physical abilities.
A. Occupational therapist B. Physical therapist C. Chiropractors
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Lesson
1 MY HEALTH CAREER
What I Know
Multiple Choice
Directions: Read the question carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer.
Write it before the number.
1. It refers to an individuals’ plan to make a career choice or a career shift.
A. Career pathway
B. Health career planning
C. Medical Profession
2. Which of the following steps in making a career plan allows you to discover
personal strengths through self-assessment?
A. Career exploration
B. Career motivation
C. Plan of action
3. Which of the following steps in making a career plan allows you to explore
different careers and work environments through career fairs, online research,
meetings, internship, alumni connection, and professional resources?
A. Career exploration
B. Career motivation
C. Plan of action
4. This is a design that let the students to familiarize with the various careers in
the medical profession and allied health services is _____________.
A. Career planning
B. Health careers
C. Health plan
5. Which of the following define it as an occupation or profession that requires
special training?
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A. Action plan
B. Career
C. Career choice
6. Figuring out a general career path by evaluating experiences is part of the
_____ stage of career planning.
A. Exploration
B. Building Skills
C. Identifying Options
7. A person's course of study in college is his or her ___________.
A. Career
B. Domain Dream
C. General
8. An understanding that applies to many different areas is called _____ skills.
A. Career
B. Domain Specific
C. General
9. Which of the following proves that the school where you went to affects your
career plan?
A. Through alumni homecoming
B. Through career plan opportunities
C. Through name recognition
10. A person who went to a specific school is (n):
A. Alumni
B. Hiring Manager
C. Leader
11. On-the-job training is (n):
A. Career
B. Internship
C. Planning
12. The first thing someone should do when looking for a mentor is to:
A. Ask forGREAT!
help YOU HAVE STARTED
CORRECTLY.
B. Figure out what they want
As the
C. Look within and outside youcompany
start putting life
into this module, you will
13. Skills that are applicable to many different situations and jobs are called
discover many great
_____ skills.
opportunities and learning
A. Career
experiences that will change the
B. Committees way you spend your time.
C. Transferable
14. Which of the following is anYou need toway
appropriate visualize a a mentor relationship?
to nurture
better version
A. Share an article they might likeof yourself and
aspire to achieve a holistically
B. Send a thank you note
healthy you. Come on. Let’s get
C. Update them started!
in your new work station
15. The occupational field you work in is your:
A. Career
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B. Job
C. Internship
What’s In
Directions: Rearrange the following jumbled letters to form a word associated with
HEALTH CAREER. Write your answer on the space provided.
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5. HTHELA KESRRWO
6. ATEHHL SCETREN
7. TAIPOHSL
8. SERNU
9. EINCIMED
What’s New
Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is not. Write your
answer on the space provided.
____________1. A health career offers a good salary and job security.
____________2. A health plan is an occupation or profession that requires
special training.
____________3. Medical workers are working 24/7 for the sake of the patients.
____________4. Before taking any medical courses you must have to undergo
self-assessment to identify your own capabilities and drawbacks.
____________5. Pursuing a health career involves continuous learning
and improvement to build and grow in the chosen career path.
____________6. Oftentimes, nurses and doctors’ put their lives in danger just to
save the patient’s life.
____________7. Quack doctors such as “albularyo” are much better than the
real doctors.
____________8. The work of a health worker is tedious since they have to serve
the patients, and sometimes neglecting their selves.
____________9. In today’s situation the frontliners are the brave health worker
and heroes in our nation.
___________10. Health career planning refers to an individual’s plan to make a
career choice, growing in the chosen career or making a career shift.
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What is It
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What’s More
At this point, you will do activities that will assess your deeper knowledge and
understanding of the topics learned. At the end of the phase, you will be assessed
again to check your reflection and understanding of the concepts and information
learned.
MY PERSONAL HEALTH CAREER PLAN
Directions: Write your own health career plan using the components and
steps given below.
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Congratulations!
You are doing great!
To finish lesson 1, answer the
remaining activity.
Someone’s guiding you!
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What I Have Learned
“PAIR ME BABY!”
Directions: Match and connect the images on the left to their corresponding images
on the right.
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What I Can Do
“ASSESS ME DEAR”
Directions: Identify what health career is shown in the picture and give a brief
discussion about their field of work. Write your answer on the space provided.
Example:
Answer:
Physical Therapist
helps injured or ill people improve movement and manage pain.
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Assessment
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write it before the number.
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A. Share an article they might like
B. Send a thank you note
C. Update them in your new work station
10. The occupational field you work in is your _______.
A. Career
B. Job
C. Internship
11. This is a design that let the students to familiarize with the various careers in
the medical profession and an allied health service is _________.
A. Career planning
B. Health careers
C. Health plan
12. Which of the following career occupation or profession that requires special
training?
A. Action plan
B. Career
C. Career choice
13. It refers to an individuals’ plan to make a career choice or a career shift.
A. Career pathway
B. Health career planning
C. Medical Profession
14. Which of the following steps in making a career plan allows you to discover
personal strengths through self-assessment?
A. Career exploration
B. Career motivation
C. Plan of action
15. Which of the following steps in making a career plan allows you to explore
different careers and work environments through career fairs, online research,
meetings, internship, alumni connection, and professional resources?
A. Career exploration
B. Career motivation
C. Plan of action
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Additional Activity
Directions: List all the allied health professions that you are familiar with.
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Lesson
What I Know
Directions: Write true if the statement is correct and false if is not. Write it before the
number.
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6. The first thing someone should do when looking for a mentor is to figure out
what they want.
7. Volunteering skills are applicable to many different situations and jobs.
8. Send thank you note is an appropriate way to nurture a mentor relationship.
9. Exploration is to figure out a general career path by evaluating experiences.
10. Self- assessment is a step in making a career plan can discover personal
strengths.
What’s In
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GOOD! YOU ARE DOING GREAT!
Continue reading and you will learn more in this module.
Just be patient in answering the different activities.
Good Luck!
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What’s New
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct answer .Choose the word/s from the
box. Write your answer on the blank.
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What is It
Personal Development Planning is all about creating a long-term goal for your
career, and then thinking about how you’ll achieve it. However, before you know
what you want to do in the long term, you need to reflect on your current situation.
Directions: Answer the following questions to check whether you are ready to pursue
your career.
RUBRICS
Criteria 4 3 2 1
Content highly somewhat questionable lacks
creative, non- creative, creativity and creativity,
typical; original, subject originality, lacks
unique, is of assigned subject is originality,
appropriate to topic, conveys a weakly related does not
chosen message. to assigned follow
topic, conveys topic, and assignment,
strong message. and message
message. incomplete.
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wording about address all four topic questions.
planning a guiding does not
health career. questions. address all
four guiding
questions.
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What’s More
Directions: Write your health career plan using the guidelines below.
STEPS IN MAKING A PERSONAL HEALTH CAREER PLAN
Guidelines to Help your Plan and develop your Health Career Plan
What are my short-term and long-term education and career goals?
Why did I choose these goals?
What education/training is required for me to achieve my goals?
What institutions or facilities provide this training? Which institution or facility is most
appropriate to my interests, lifestyle, and preferences? Why?
What strand will I take during grades 11 and 12 to prepare for my education or training?
What co-curricular, volunteer, or community experiences will help me achieve my goals?
What do I have to do to achieve my goals?
(e.g., save money, get work experience)
What are the potential challenges I may face in the achievement of my goals?
What will I do to meet these challenges?
What is my timeline (e.g., 2 years, 5 years, 10 years) for achieving my goals?
How will I monitor my success as I work to achieve my goals over the next _____ years?
Seek advice from at least one person (e.g., a parent, another student, a counsellor, a mentor)
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Congratulations!! Job well done….
To finish this lesson, answer more activities here.
Good luck…
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What I Have Learned
1. What is a career?
2. What is a health career?
3. What are the components in making a health career?
4. Why pursue a health career?
RUBRICS
Criteria 4 3 2 1
Content highly somewhat questionable lacks
creative, non- creative, creativity and creativity,
typical; original, subject originality, lacks
unique, is of assigned subject is originality,
appropriate to topic, conveys a weakly related does not
chosen message. to assigned follow
topic, conveys topic, and assignment,
strong message. and message
message. incomplete.
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assignment assignment. assignment.
and goes
beyond the
requirements.
Organization The structure The structure of The structure Structure is
and Style of the essay is the essay is of the essay is unorganized
highly somewhat not too and not
organized and organized and organized and coherent with
shows coherent. There coherent. the topic.
coherence. is somehow a There is little There is no
There is variety in style variety in variety in
variety in style which makes structure and structure and
in which the essay good. subject subject matter.
makes the
essay very
impressive.
What I Can Do
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Assessment
True or False
Directions: Write true if the statement is correct and false if the statement is wrong.
Write it before the number.
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8. Send thank you note is an appropriate way to nurture a mentor relationship.
9. Exploration is to figure out a general career path by evaluating experiences.
10. Self- assessment is a step in making a career plan that can discover personal
strengths.
Additional Activities
1. Where am I now?
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Lesson My Health Career
3 Paths
What I Know
You begin this lesson with a knowledge testing. Checking on how far you
know health career pathways.
Multiple Choice
Directions: Read the statement carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer
and write it before the number.
1. What might happen if a patient witnesses an unprofessional behavior by a health
care worker?
A. The patient might doubt the provider’s ability and commitment.
B. The patient will think that not all of them are unprofessional.
C. The patient is confident enough to have them as a health care provider.
2. It’s not the job you do that makes you a professional, but its how you do your job
that counts.
A. False B. Maybe C. True
3. Health care workers need an attitude that supports service to others because:
A. Health care is a service industry.
B. Health care has high salary.
C. Health care assures great future security.
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4. Which of the following behaviors or traits can help you identify a health care
professional when you see one?
A. Always coming late during working hours.
B. Being absent without leave, and disrespectful to the higher in rank.
C. They set high standards for their performance and achieve them.
5. In today’s society, the amount of education that a person has and what he or she
does for a living have become important contributors to an individual’s self-esteem
and sense of self-worth.
A. False B. Maybe C. True
6. Which of the following are the health care providers?
A. People who cover the expense for goods received or services rendered.
B. Doctors, health care workers, and organizations that offer health care
services.
C. Group of people that shares the same norms in society.
7. Graduating from a training program or earning a college degree doesn’t make you
a professional.
A. False B. Maybe C. True
8. All health care workers, regardless of their job title, education, credentials, or
length of services have the opportunity and the obligation to strive for professional
recognition.
A. False B. Maybe C. True
9. Which medical procedures, is conducted to determine a patient condition?
A. Cultural B. Diagnostic C. Therapeutic
10. Nutrition specialists who find ways to balance individuals’ food and nutrition’s
impact on patient’s health is called ____________.
A. Clinical Dietetics B. Midwife C. Psychiatrist
11. These are health workers who deal with complex public health issues that affect
women, children, and their families.
A. Midwife B. Psychiatrist C. Surgeon
12. Basic medical care that a patient receives upon first contact with the health care
system, before being referred to a specialist is called __________.
A. Prenatal care B. Pediatric care C. Primary care
13. Which of the following health care job position is an example of a career in Dental
health?
A. Cardiologist B. Dentist C. Surgeon
14. Environmental service workers, food service workers, dieticians, and
equipment repair technicians are occupations within which of the following health
science pathways?
A. Diagnostic services B. Medical services C. Support services
15. Which of the following are careers in alternative health services?
A. Massage therapist B. Obstetrician C. Veterinarians
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What’s In
Health Career pathways are clusters occupations that are grouped because of
shared skills. All pathways include a variety of occupations that require different
levels of education, skills, and training. Selecting a career pathway provides you with
an area of focus, along with flexibility and a variety of ideas to pursue personal
development.
PICK ME UP
Directions: Match the Health Career Services in Column A with the following pictures
in Column B. Write your answer on the space provided for before each number.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
______1. Pediatrician A.
______2. Paramedic B.
______3. Psychiatrist C.
______6. Nutritionists F.
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______9. Industrial Hygienists I.
What’s New
PUT ME IN!
Directions: Answer the question below by completing the sentence in each cloud.
Choose your answer from the twisted word filled with yellow color below.
Question:
“Why do we need to understand the health career pathways?”
1.________ it easier
for you to identify 2. ___________
health career you in choosing a
professions. health career.
Assists
Makes
Prepare Health Career Helps
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What is It
Directions: Put a check mark (/) on the Career sample, if the picture and
description matches the career.
Health Career
Pathways Examples Career Sample
Description
People specialize in
communicable and non- Community
communicable diseases. Their Health Work
work includes immunization,
newborn screening,
breastfeeding promotion, infant
disease prevention, and Physical
adolescent healthcare and life Therapist.
skills.
1. Disease
Prevention and
Control
Professionals perform
healthcare related tasks at a Education
personal care level. These Analysts
include monitoring patients,
administering and assisting in Home health Aid
personal care hygiene,
performing housekeeping Occupational
duties, and advising clients on Therapist
related healthcare issues like
infant care, hygiene, and
2. Personal nutrition.
Healthcare
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These are health
workers who deal with
complex public health issues Midwifery
that affect women, children,
and their families. These
include providing information
on reproductive health, family First Aider
planning, pregnancy
healthcare, and their children
and improvement of health
delivery system through Teacher
3. Maternal and Child advocacy, education, and Specialist
Care research.
These are medical
professionals who specialize
in dealing with interpersonal Social Activists
and intrapersonal
relationships and life skills.
These include cognitive and Clinical Psychology
psychosocial development,
promotion of healthy self-
esteem through feelings and Proposal
anger management, and
identifying warning signs or
red flags of learning disorders: Guidance Counseling
ADHD, anxiety, mood
disorders, stress, and
bullying.
4. Mental Healthcare
5. Community
Healthcare
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Healthcare control
Management
7. Drug Prevention
and Control
Specialists that find ways
to balance individuals’ food
and nutrition and their impact Clinical Albularyo
on patients’ health. These
include meal planning, food
preparation, and economics. Public Health
Nutrition
8.Nutrition
Specialists tasked to
promote healthcare and
health workers’ training in
healthcare management. It Education and
involves assessing individual Research
and community needs,
planning, implementing, and
evaluating health programs Community Agent
plus health education
services.
9. Health Education
Dental health workers
deal with various oral
conditions which include Orthopedic
chronic mouth and facial pain,
oral sores, periodontal(gum)
disease, tooth decay and Dentists
tooth loss, unhealthy diet,
tobacco use, harmful alcohol
use and poor oral hygiene
that affect the oral cavity and Dental Hygiene
risk factors for oral diseases.
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Careers in this path are Occupational Health
related to the safety, health, and Safety
and welfare of people Technician
engaged in work or
employment. These include Land Transportation
protecting workers from Agent
sickness, diseases, and injury
arising from possible hazards Industrial
in their employment and Hygienist
workplace.
11. Occupational
Safety
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What’s More
TRUTH OR DARE!
Gotcha! You are now aware of the different health career pathways and
career samples. Let us take this to measure your understanding as we
exhibit the discussion thoroughly with the following items one by one.
Are you now ready?
Directions: Write TRUE if the underlined word/s is correct and if it is not, change it to
make the statement true. Write your answer on the space provided before the
number.
_________________________1. Drug Prevention and Control is the duty of the
Philippine National Police.
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What I Have Learned
MATANG LAWIN
Rating Rubrics
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What I Can Do
Directions: Make a poster of thanks for the front liners. Do it in a one whole short bond
paper.
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Assessment
Multiple Choice
Directions: Read the statement carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer.
Write it before the number.
1. Environmental service workers, food service workers, dieticians and equipment
repair technicians are occupations within which of the following health science
pathways?
A. Diagnostic services B. Medical services C. Support services
2. Nutrition specialist who find ways to balance individuals’ food and nutrition’s
impact on patient’s health is called ____________.
A. Clinical Dietetics B. Midwife C. Psychiatrist
3. Which medical procedure, is conducted to determine the patient’s condition?
A. Cultural B. Diagnostic C. Therapeutic
4. All health care workers, regardless of their job title, education, credentials, or
length of services have the opportunity and the obligation to strive for
professional recognition.
A. False B. Maybe C. True
5. Graduating from a training program or earning a college degree does not make
you a professional.
A. False B. Maybe C. True
6. Which of the following is the health care provider?
A. People who cover the expense for goods received or services
rendered.
B. Doctors, health care workers, and organizations that offer health care
services.
C. Group of people that shares the same norms in society.
7. In today’s society, the amount of education that a person has and what he or
she does for a living have become important contributors to an individual’s
self-esteem and sense of self-worth.
A. False b. Maybe c. True
8. Which of the following behaviors or traits can help you identify a health care
professional?
A. Always coming late during working hours.
B. Being absent without leave, and disrespectful to the higher in rank.
C. They set high standards for their performance and achieve them.
9. Health care workers need an attitude that supports service to others because:
A. Health care is a service industry
B. Health care has high salary
C. Health care assures great future security
10. It’s not the job you do that makes you a professional, but it’s how you
do your job that counts.
A. False B. Maybe C. True
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11. What do you think will happen if a patient witnesses an unprofessional
behavior by a health care worker?
A. The patient may doubt the ability and commitment of the service provider.
B The patient will think that not all of them are doing unprofessionalism.
C. The patient is confident enough to have them as a health care provider.
12.These are health workers who deal with complex public health issues that
affect women, children and their families.
A. Midwife B. Psychiatrist C. Surgeon
13. Basic medical care that a patient receives upon first contact with the health
care system, before being referred to a specialist is called __________.
A. Prenatal care B. Paediatric care C. Primary care
14. Which of the following are careers in alternative health services?
A. Massage therapist B. Obstetrician C. Veterinarians
15. Which of the following health care job position is an example of Dental health
career?
A. Cardiologist B. Dentist C. Surgeon
Congratulation
s!
You hit the
target.
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Additional Activities
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Lesson
4 My Health Career Programs
What I Know
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______4. They specialize in the use of X-Ray equipment and advanced computer-
aided imaging equipment.
A. Radiation Therapist
B. Occupational Therapist
C. Radiologic Technician
D. Pharmacist
______5. They are trained to provide care for people who are sick or injured; assist
physicians during examinations and treatment.
A. Health workers
B. Physicians
C. Pharmacists
D. Nurses
______6. They dispense medications prescribed by physicians, dentists, and other
authorized medical practitioners.
A. Physicians
B. Pharmacist
C. Nurses
D. Health workers
______7. They work with people who have been disabled by illness or accident to
restore motor skills (walking, moving and etc)
A. Physical Therapists
B. Occupational Therapists
C. Physician
D. Social worker
Test II. For Numbers 8-15.
Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is incorrect.
________8. Men are physicians and women are nurses.
________9. Physicians, nurses, and dentists are just some of the many health
careers.
________10. The college cost in pursuing a health career is too expensive.
________11. All health careers require four years of education/training.
________12. Health careers give you the opportunity to save lives and improve the
health of all people.
________13. Health careers are in demand around the world.
________14. In deciding which health career to choose, consider what your parents
and friends will tell you to pursue.
________15. Deciding a health career as early as now will help you set primary
preparations for achieving it successfully.
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What’s In
Rubrics
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errors in errors in errors in than 4 errors
grammar or grammar or grammar or in grammar
spelling. spelling. spelling. or spelling.
Neatness of Work Shows 100% Shows 90% Shows 80% Shows 70%
neatness of neatness of neatness of neatness of
work work work work
What’s New
Hi! It’s important for you to get oriented with some health
careers. Enjoy our next activity!
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What is It
1. What health career do you think would suit you best based on your interests and
skills?
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2. Can your personal qualities help you perform and excel in the health career path
you want to venture?
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3. Are you learning enough from your previous subjects to help you achieve your
health career path? Why or why not?
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4. Do you think you are ready to take a health career path? What are your strengths
and weaknesses?
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Rubrics
Criteria 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points 1 Point
Content Substantial, Sufficiently Limited Superficial
specific, and/ developed content with and/or
or illustrative content with inadequate minimal
content adequate elaboration content.
demonstrating elaboration or
strong or explanation.
development explanation.
and
sophisticated
ideas.
Sentence Structure Makes no Makes 1-2 Makes 3-4 Makes more
errors in errors in errors in than 4 errors
grammar or grammar or grammar or in grammar
spelling. spelling. spelling. or spelling.
Neatness of Work Shows 100% Shows 90% Shows 80% Shows 70%
neatness of neatness of neatness of neatness of
work work work work
What’s More
TIME TO DECIDE
Directions: List down three health careers that interest you the most. Identify the pros
and cons of each career then answer the questions that follow.
Health career that What are the PROS? What are the CONS?
interests me
1. Which health career is best aligned with your values, interest and skills? Are there
any risks? Are you willing to take them? Why?
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2. Which health career fulfills both your current and future goals?
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3. What health career will you choose that will help you create the life you want to
live and doing the work you will love to do?
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Rubrics
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What I Have Learned
Rubrics
Lyrics The song lyrics The song The song lyrics The song lyrics
are outstanding lyrics are are somewhat are not
good coherent coherent
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What I Can Do
Directions: Make your own action plan by filling in the table below.
My Health Career Action Plan
What is the What do you How will it What positive How will you
title of your want to happen? outcome/s do know when it is
action plan? happen? you expect? complete?
Rubrics
Criteria 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points 1 Point
Content Substantial, Sufficiently Limited Superficial
specific, and/ developed content with and/or
or illustrative content with inadequate minimal
content adequate elaboration content.
demonstrating elaboration or
strong or explanation.
development explanation.
and
sophisticated
ideas.
Sentence Structure Makes no Makes 1-2 Makes 3-4 Makes more
errors in errors in errors in than 4 errors
grammar or grammar or grammar or in grammar
spelling. spelling. spelling. or spelling.
Neatness of Work Shows 100% Shows 90% Shows 80% Shows 70%
neatness of neatness of neatness of neatness of
work work work work
Task (Completed the Completed Completed Activity Activity
activity) activity before activity posted after posted 48
the deadline within 24 24 hours hours past
hours after past deadline.
deadline deadline.
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Did you have fun working on your activities? I’m sure
you have enjoyed answering the task and did a great
job!
Assessment
I. Multiple Choice:
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the letter before the
number.
1. They perform a physical examination and diagnose, prevent and treat illnesses,
injuries, and other disorders of the human body.
A. Nurse
B. Physician
C. Physical Therapist
D. Occupational Therapist
2. They work with people who have been disabled by illness or accident to restore
motor skills (walking, moving and etc)
A. Physical Therapists
B. Occupational Therapists
C. Physician
D. Social worker
3. This includes jobs that maintain the health and condition of the human body.
A. Health care Career
B. Health Career
C. Career
D. Health Career Orientation
4. They are trained to provide care for people who are sick or injured; assist
physicians during examinations and treatment.
A. Health workers
B. Physicians
C. Pharmacists
D. Nurses
5. An activity –based career exploration that will help broaden your knowledge
about careers in the health field.
A. Health Career
B. Career
C. Health Career Orientation
D. Health care Career
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6. They specialize in the use of X-Ray equipment and advanced computer-aided
imaging equipment.
A. Radiation Therapists
B. Occupational Therapists
C. Radiologic Technician
D. Pharmacist
7. They dispense medications prescribed by physicians, dentists, and other
authorized medical practitioners.
A. Physicians
B. Pharmacist
C. Nurses
D. Health workers
Test II. For Numbers 8-15
Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is not.
___________8. All health careers require four years of education/training.
___________9. In deciding which health career to choose, consider what your
parents and friends told you to pursue.
___________10. Health careers give you the opportunity to save lives and improve
the health of all people.
___________11. Physicians, nurses, and dentists are just some of the many health
careers.
___________12. Men are physicians and women are nurses.
___________13. The college cost in pursuing a health career will be too expensive.
___________14. Deciding a health career as early as now will help you set primary
preparations for achieving it successfully.
___________15. Health careers are in demand around the world.
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Additional Activities
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Post – Test
Now that you are successfully done with all the activities set in this module.
Let me check your mastery on what has been tackled.
Directions: Read the following statement comprehensively. Choose the letter of the
correct answer and write it on the blank provided before each number.
Print Materials:
Anspaugh, David J. and Gene Ezel. Teaching Today’s Health (7 th Ed.) San
Francisco, CA:Pearson education, Inc., 2004.
Department of Education (DepEd). K to 12 Curriculum Guide: Health
Education. Pasig City, Philippines. 2012.
Meeks, L., P. Heit & R. Page. Comprehensive School Health Education (2 nd
Ed.) Blacklick, OH: Meeks Heit Publishing Company. 1996.
UNACOM, Social and Human Sciences Committee. The Health Education in
Philippine Basic Education: A resource book on Health for teachers. Volume
2. UNESCO: Commission of the Philippines. 2009.
Online Materials:
https://www.who.int/nha/country/phl/en/
https://kidshealth.org
https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/
https://www.doh.gov.ph/node/338.html
https://explorehealth careers.org/en/Career/49/Maternal_and_Child_Health
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/pathways_8310_7-221-39454---,00.html
https://explorehealthcareers.org/en/issues/news/Article/178/
Top_10_Reasons_to_Pursue_a_Health_Career_Now
https://workinfonet.bc.ca/youth/
https://www.educationplanner.org
https://www.slideshare.net
www.medicinenet.com
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/chiropractor?
q=chiropractors
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b
d&q=breakthroughs+in+tagalog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M4OdcQy1Ik
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