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HEALTH
Quarter 4 – Module 1:
Planning A Health Career

Department of Education ● Republic of the Philippines


Health – Grade 10
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 4 – Module 1: Planning a Health Career
First Edition, 2020

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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 module was collaboratively designed, developed, and reviewed by educators


both from the public institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping
the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming
their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

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:

Notes to the Teacher


This contains helpful tips or strategies
that will help you in guiding the learners.

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.

For the learner:

Welcome to the Health 10 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Planning for
a Health Career!

The hand is one of the most symbolized parts of the human body. It is often used to
depict skill, action, and purpose. You may elaborate on what you mean by giving
examples of what we learn, create and accomplish using our hands. Hence, the
hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a learner is capable and
empowered to successfully achieve the relevant competencies and skills at your
own pace and time. Your academic success lies in your own hands!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities
for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be
enabled to process the contents of the learning resource while being an active
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.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to


check what you already know about the
lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link


the current lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be


introduced to you in various ways such as a
story, a song, a poem, a problem opener, an
activity or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of


the lesson. This aims to help you discover
and understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent


practice to solidify your understanding and
skills of the topic. You may check the
answers to the exercises using the Answer
Key at the end of the module.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank


sentence/paragraph to be filled into process
what you learned from the lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will


help you transfer your new knowledge or
skill into real life situations or concerns.

Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your


level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given


to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of
the lesson learned. This also tends retention
of learned concepts.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the


module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

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References This is a list of all sources used in
developing this module.

The following are some reminders in using 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!

What is this module all about?

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.

The module is divided into four lessons namely:


 Lesson 1 – My Health Career
 Lesson 2 – My Health Career Plans
 Lesson 3 – My Health Career Paths
 Lesson 4 – Health Career Orientation

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. discuss the components and steps in making a personal health career;


2. prepare a personal health career following the prescribed components and
steps;
3. explore the various health career paths and select a particular health career
pathway based on personal competence and interest; and
4. participate in a health career orientation program.

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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 Need to Know

In this lesson, you are going to;


1. define health career; and
2. discuss the steps in making a personal 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.

Example: EDWIIMF- MIDWIFE

JUMBLED LETTERS CORRECT WORD



1. TCORSOD

2. FTRSI DAI

3. SESIAEDS

4. CCILNI

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5. HTHELA KESRRWO

6. ATEHHL SCETREN

7. TAIPOHSL

8. SERNU

9. EINCIMED

Good Job! You’re doing great!


Keep it up!

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

A career is an occupation or profession that requires special training. Health


careers are designed to familiarize students with the various careers in the medical
profession and allied health services.
Students will learn skills necessary for their career path, which in this case is
in healthcare. These include working with others, communication skills, legal and
ethical responsibilities, cultural considerations in the healthcare industry, problem
solving, decision making, accepting personal responsibility, and self-management .

EXPLORING CAREERS IN THE HEALTH FIELD


Directions: List down all the professions associated with health care. Remember to
name not only the different types of doctors and nurses, but also those related to the
health profession, such as the allied health services. Write your answers in the box.

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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.

1. 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
2. A person's course of study in college is his or her_________.
A. Career
B. Domain Dream
C. General
3. An understanding that applies to many different areas is called _____ skills.
A. Career
B. Domain Specific
C. General
4. Which of the following proves that the school where you went to affects your
career?
A. Through alumni homecoming
B. Through career plan opportunities
C. Through name recognition
5. A person who went to a specific school is (n) ________.
A. Alumni
B. Hiring Manager
C. Leader
6. On-the-job training is (n):
A. Career
B. Internship
C. Planning
7. The first thing someone should do when looking for a mentor is to:
A. Ask for help
B. Figure out what they want
C. Look within and outside the company
8. Skills that are applicable to many different situations and jobs are called
_____ skills.
A. Career
B. Committees
C. Transferable
9. Which of the following is an appropriate way to nurture a mentor relationship?

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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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Congratulations you made it!

Lesson 1 - Health 10 Quarter 4: week 1


Are you ready for lesson 2?

Let’s proceed >>>>>

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Lesson

My Health Career Plan


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In this lesson, you will be learning the different modes of alternative medicine
and alternative forms of treatment. You will be learning the difference of alternative
medicine from quackery so that you will become more informed and vigilant about
the types of alternative medicine that are safe and scientifically proven to help you in
your total well-being.

What I Need to Know

At the end of the lesson, you can:


a. identify the different health career that is common in the community, and
b. explain the importance of health career.

What I Know

Directions: Write true if the statement is correct and false if is not. Write it before the
number.

1. Action Plan is an occupation or profession that requires special training.


2. Health Career Planning is to make a career choice or making a career shift.
3. Career Exploration is a step in making a career plan that can explore different
careers and work environments through career fairs, online research,
meetings, internship, alumni connection, and professional resources.
4. Plan of action is a plan with achievable goals that can develop strategies to
reach your goals, organize your goals into smaller steps.
5. Self- Assessment is an act to discover your strengths.

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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

Directions: Label the following components and steps in making a health


career plan according to the flow boxes. Choose your answer from the box and write
it on the space provided.

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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.

1._________________ is the occupational field you work.


2. ________________ is designed in which students familiarized the various
careers in the medical profession and allied health services.
3. Figuring out a general career path by evaluating experiences is a part of
the ___________ stage of career planning.
4. A career __________ is an occupation or profession that requires special
training.
5. An understanding that applies to many different areas is called
_____________ skills.
6. ______________ is called on-the-job training.
7. ___________________ steps in making a career plan that discovered the
personal strengths through self- assessment.
8. ___________________ is an appropriate way to nurture a mentor
relationship.
9. These skills that are applicable to many different situations and jobs are
called _________ skills.
10.________________ a person who went to a specific school.

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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.

Introduction presents ideas ideas ideas unclear,


original idea understandable, confusing, focus unclear,
with great but fuzzy; a bit wordy, word
detail; wordy, all text repetitive, all choice weak,
concise, not focused on text not does
focused topic; does not focused on not suit the

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wording about address all four topic questions.
planning a guiding does not
health career. questions. address all
four guiding
questions.

Understanding Student’s work Student’s work Student’s work Student’s work


of the topic demonstrates demonstrates demonstrates lacks under-
a complete an some standing of the
understanding understanding understanding assignment.
of the of the of the
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.

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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

Directions: Answer the following questions on planning a health career.

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.

Introduction presents ideas ideas ideas unclear,


original idea understandable, confusing, focus unclear,
with great but fuzzy; a bit wordy, word
detail; wordy, all text repetitive, all choice weak,
concise, not focused on text not does
focused topic; does not focused on not suit the
wording about address all four topic questions.
planning a guiding does not
health career. questions. address all
four guiding
questions.

Understanding Student’s work Student’s work Student’s work Student’s work


of the topic demonstrates demonstrates demonstrates lacks under-
a complete an some standing of the
understanding understanding understanding assignment.
of the of the of the

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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

HEALTH CAREER PLAN SCRAPBOOK


Directions: Create 5-10 pages of scrapbook about your health career plan following
the given components and steps.

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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.

1. Action Plan is an occupation or profession that requires special training.


2. Health Career Planning is to make a career choice or making a career shift.
3. Career Exploration is a step in making a career plan that can explore different
careers and work environments through career fairs, online research,
meetings, internship, alumni connection, and professional resources.
4. Plan of action is a plan with achievable goals that can develop strategies to
reach your goals, organize your goals into smaller steps.
5. Self- Assessment is an act to discover your strengths.
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.

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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

Generally, the following three basic questions need to be asked in order to


develop personal development plan.
Directions: Answer the following questions using your own perspective.

1. Where am I now?

2. Where do I want to be?

3. How can I get there?

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Lesson My Health Career
3 Paths

What I Need to Know

At the end of the lesson you will be able to;

1. identify the health career pathways


2. show appreciation to the people that gives health career services.

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.

______4.Community Health Worker D.

______5. Drug Enforcers E.

______6. Nutritionists F.

______7. Guidance Counselling G.

______8. Health Inspector H.

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______9. Industrial Hygienists I.

_____10. Dental Health Support J.

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.

3. _________ you develop a


plan on how to 4. ____________ for
your chosen 5. ______________.

Assists

Makes
Prepare Health Career Helps

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What is It

Presented below are examples of the Health Career Pathways and


services.

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

A specialist that focuses on Barangay /


the maintenance, protection, Community Health
and improvement of the Work
health of all community
members. Rural Sanitary
Inspection

5. Community
Healthcare

Air quality monitoring

These health workers try to Soil Science analysis


establish the correlation
between physical, chemical, Hazardous issues
biological, social, and management
psychosocial factors
surrounding the environment. Environmental noise
6. Environmental

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Healthcare control
Management

People whose careers


revolve around this area seek
to reduce community and Research
individual problems related to Enforcement
alcohol and drug abuse
through evidence-based Drug and Alcohol
programs and policy Rehabilitation
advocacy.

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.

10. Dental Health

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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

They specialize in out-of- Emergency Medical


hospital medical care. These Aid
include First Aid procedures,
emergency medical treatment
and transport of patients, Paramedic
rapid emergency medical
response, and immediate
medical attention.
12. Emergency Paranormal
Medical Services

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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?

Modified True or False

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.

________________________ 2. Mental Health care are the professionals


responsible for tooth extraction.

________________________ 3. Protection of worker from sickness, diseases and


injuries are done by the nutrition specialists.

________________________ 4. Community health care are tasked to handle


maintenance, protection and improvement of the health of all community members.

________________________ 5. Environmental health care management are


responsible for community pollution control.

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What I Have Learned

MATANG LAWIN

Directions: Based on your observation in your community, answer the following


questions honestly.
1. What health careers are commonly available in your school and barangay?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
2. Which health career/s do you think our government should give priority?
Choose five (5) and support your answer.
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
3. Why is it important to understand the different health career pathways?
____________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
_

Rating Rubrics

5 Sharp distinct controlling point made about a single topic with


evident awareness as a task.
4 Apparent point made about a single topic with sufficient
awareness as of task.
3 Less apparent point made about with low awareness of the task.
2 No apparent point of evidence display on the topic given.
1 Displays irrelevant respond to the given task.

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What I Can Do

POSTER ARIGATO! (Thank you)

To give our warmest appreciation to all health workers especially to


our frontliners who kept us safe from the terrifying crisis that the whole
world is facing today, show your creativity by making a poster of
thanks to the frontliners.

Directions: Make a poster of thanks for the front liners. Do it in a one whole short bond
paper.

Score Grading Rubrics

All of the written information provided in the project correlates to the


5 graphics and reflects an exceptional degree of student creativity in
their creation and display.
Most of the written information provided in the project correlates to
4 the graphics and reflects an exceptional degree of student creativity
in their creation and display.
Some of the written information provided in the project correlates to
3 the graphics and reflects an exceptional degree of student creativity
in their creation and display.
Little of the written information provided in the project correlates to
2 the graphics and reflects an exceptional degree of student creativity
in their creation and display.
Very little of the written information provided in the project correlates
1 to the graphics and reflects an exceptional degree of student
creativity in their creation and display.

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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

HEALTH CAREER PATHWAYS


Directions: List five (5) examples of health career provider available in your
school and community for each health career pathways. Use the table below for
your answers.

Health Career Health Career


Pathways
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Very well done!


You can now proceed
to the next lesson.
Good luck!

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Lesson
4 My Health Career Programs

What I Need to Know

In this lesson, you are going to:


1. Participate in a health career orientation program; and
2. Decide on an appropriate health career path.

What I Know

Test I. MULTIPLE CHOICE


Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write it on the blank provided.
______1. An activity– based career exploration that will help broaden your
knowledge about careers in the field of health.
A. Health Career
B. Career
C. Health Career Orientation
D. Health care Career
______2. 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
______3. They perform 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

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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

From our previous lessons, you have learned about


Career Pathways, medical professions, and allied health
professions. You may already have a list of health careers in
mind to pursue. The decisions that you make at school will have
a big impact on your lives –affecting not only your further
education, training, or employment, but also your social lives,
financials, and health outcomes. This lesson will help you get
oriented with health careers as well as make a crucial decision
for your future.

Directions: Fill in the table below #How do you see yourself…

...today ...after Senior High ...after college


School

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

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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!

HEALTH CAREER ORIENTATION


Watch a video in the internet that shows health career orientation program.
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M4OdcQy1Ik
Questions Speaker
What was his career?
Where did the person
study?
Who introduced the
person to this career?
What were the
requirements for the
career?
Where did the person find
information about the
career?
Write down the qualities
that made them successful
in their chosen career.
Indicate in which one of
the persons’ career you
are interested in and why.
Name two interests and
two abilities which can be
seen
What have you learned?

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What is It

A. Complete this chart.


Career path I am Personal qualities School subjects that I
interested to do that describe me like

A. Based on your answer in the chart, answer these questions.

1. What health career do you think would suit you best based on your interests and
skills?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

2. Can your personal qualities help you perform and excel in the health career path
you want to venture?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

3. Are you learning enough from your previous subjects to help you achieve your
health career path? Why or why not?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

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?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
______________________.

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?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
______________________.

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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What I Have Learned

Directions: Compose a song about choosing a health career.

Rubrics

Criteria Advanced Proficient Approaching Developing (1)


(4) (3) Proficiency (2)

Creativity The student The student The song The song


composed an composed an composed is not composed is
original song original song very original, but not very good
with a clear but there are there are some original. The
theme some elements that are message is not
elements that not excellent conveyed
are not
excellent

Lyrics The song lyrics The song The song lyrics The song lyrics
are outstanding lyrics are are somewhat are not
good coherent coherent

Content highly creative, somewhat questionable lacks creativity,


non-typical; creative, creativity and lacks
unique, original, originality, originality,
appropriate to subject is of subject is weakly does not follow
chosen assigned related assignment,
topic, conveys topic, to assigned and message
strong conveys a topic, and incomplete.
message. message. message.

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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

Title Goals Action Steps Desired Notes


Outcome

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

Timeline for obtaining your Health Career Goal


Directions: Write at least one skill and training in each box of your Health Career
Goal. Your answer sheet is found next page.

Congratulations you finished the module


Check your learning by answering the Post-test

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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.

_______ 1. Which qualified practitioner of medicine is also known as a physician?


A. Nurse B. Doctor C. Dentist
_______ 2. Which person is professionally qualified to prepare and dispense
medicinal drugs?
A. Physical therapist B. Dentist C. Pharmacist
_______3. 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
_______ 4. He prepare patients and equipments for radiology procedures,
performs the tests, and maintains the equipment.
A. Occupational therapist
B. Radiology technicians
C. Physical Therapist
_______ 5. 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
________6. 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
_______ 7. 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
_______ 8. Which medical procedure, is conducted to determine the patient’s
condition?
A. Cultural B. Diagnostic C. Therapeutic
_______9. 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
_______ 10. Graduating from a training program or earning a college degree
does not make you a professional.
A. False B. Maybe C. True
_______ 11. 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
_______ 12. 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
_______ 13. 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
_______ 14. 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
_______ 15. Which of the following is a profession that requires special
training?
A. Action plan B. Career C. Career choice
WHAT’S MORE WHAT IS IT WHAT’S NEW
Reflexologist True
Paramedic False
Answer may vary Nurse True
Radiologist True
Caregiver True
Medical True
technician False
Nutritionist True
True
10. True
Pre-Test
C
WHAT I KNOW &
A
ASSESSMENT
B
A 1.A C
B 2.D C
A 3.C A
A 4.A B
C 5.A A
A 6.B A
D 7.B
C
C 8.A
A 9.B
B
A 10.A C
B 11.A B
B 12.C B
A 13.A B
B 14.B
A 15.A
Lesson 1- My Health Career
Answer Key
WHAT I CAN DO
Doctor- A person with a medical
degree whose job is to treat
people who are ill or hurt.
Nurse- provide care for people
WHAT’S IN who are sick or injured; monitors
patients’ health and records
Decision Making symptoms and assist physicians
Career during treatment.
Exploration Pharmacist- Prepares and
Self- Assessment dispenses medication prescribed
Plan of Action by licensed health professionals.
Midwife- Professionals with the
expertise and skills in helping
women maintain healthy
pregnancies.
Med.tech- performs a variety of
tasks on body fluids, from simple
blood tests to more complex
tests.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY:
WHAT I HAVE
LEARNED
Nurse
1. C Reflexologist
Sonologist
2. A Nutritionist/ Dietician
3. E Chiropractor
Medical Technologist
4. D Radiographer
Dentist
5. B
Midwifery
Paramedic
Additional Activities
A career is an occupation or profession that requires special training .
Health careers are designed
to familiarize students with the various careers in the medical profession and
allied health services.
Self-Assessment, Career Exploration, Decision Making and Plan of Action
Answer may vary.
What I Can do What I have learned
What’s more
Answer may vary Their output
Answer may vary
Answer may vary scrapbook will be
depending on the
Answer may vary graded according output of the
to the guide steps students
given.
What to Know
What is it What’s New
Answer may vary False
Career
Answer may vary True
Career planning
Answer may vary True
Exploration
Answer may vary True
Choice
True
General
True
Internship
False
Career
True
Motivation
True
Send A Thank
10.True you note
Career
Alumni
Lesson 2- My Health Career Plan
What’s more
Activity 1.4(Based on rubrics) Act. 1.3
True
Dental
healthcare
Occupational
Activity 1.5(Based on rubrics) safety
True
True
What is it
Act. 1.2
Community health work
Home health aide,
Occupational therapist
What I Know
Midwifery
Clinical psychology, Guidance What’s New
counseling Act. 1 A
Barangay/community health Makes C
work, Rural sanitary Assists
inspection Helps A
Air quality monitoring, Soil Prepare C
science analysis, Health career C
Environmental noise
control Act. 1.1 B
Drug and alcohol C
rehabilitation F
A C
Public health nutrition
Education and research B B
Dentists, Dental hygiene C
A
Occupational health and D
G A
safety technician, Industrial
Hygienist E C
Emergency medical aid, I
J B
Paramedic.
H C
A
Lesson 3 - My Health Career Paths
L4- Assessment
L4- What to know TRUE
15.
B
TRUE 15. TRUE
14.
FALSE
13.
A
C FALSE 14.
A TRUE 13. FALSE
12.
A
C
TRUE 12. TRUE
11.
A FALSE 11. TRUE
10.
C FALSE 10. FALSE
9.
TRUE
9.
FALSE
8.
C
FALSE
8.
B
C
A 7.
B 7.
C 6.
C
B B 6.
A D 5. C 5.
C
Assessment C 4. D 4.
B 3. B 3.
B 2. A 2.
C 1. B 1.
What I know
Assessment
C
A
A
B
A
C
C
B
A
C
B
B
B
C
B
Post-Test
References

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
For inquiries or feedback, please write or call:

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