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HEALTH
Fourth Quarter – Module 4a:
Intentional Injury Prevention, Safety
and First Aid
MAPEH – Grade 9
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 4 – Module 4a: Intentional Injury Prevention, Safety and First Aid
First Edition, 2021

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 What I Need to Know

Any damage to your body is an injury. Injuries can be caused by accidents or

acts of violence, and may occur at home, work, or play. They can be due to impact
from blunt objects or from objects that penetrate the body. The term "intentional"
is used to refer to injuries resulting from purposeful human action, whether directed
at oneself or others. Intentional injuries include self-inflicted and interpersonal acts
of violence intended to cause harm. On the other hand, the unintentional injuries
refer to injuries that are unplanned and typically preventable when proper safety
precautions are followed.
Let us begin with the concept of injuries. In this lesson, you will define the
word injury and discover its two classifications, namely: intentional and
unintentional injuries. Then, you will focus on intentional injuries and their different
types. You will also learn about the characteristics and effects of the different
violent acts and behaviors leading to intentional injuries.

LEARNING COMPETENCY:

 Differentiates intentional injuries from unintentional injuries. H9lS-IVa-d-31

 Describes the types of intentional injuries. H9lS-Iva-d-3

At the end of the module, you should be able to:

 Explain the concept of intentional injuries.

 Differentiate intentional injuries from unintentional injuries.
 Observe preventive measures against intentional and
unintentional injuries.

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 What I Know

Direction: Read each item carefully and write the letter of the best answer in your
Health notebook.
1. You are being bullied in school. What is the best thing to do?
A. Confront the bully and tell him/her that you do not like what s/he is doing.
B. Do not do anything. S/he will eventually stop when s/he finds someone else
to bully.
C. Get even with him/her by asking friends for vengeance.
D. Report him/her to the school authorities.
2. Which is a risk factor for suicide attempt?
A. Effective clinical care for mental, physical and substance use disorders
B. Good problem solving.
C. History of trauma and abuse
D. Strong connections to family and community support
3. You noticed that you are always being followed by someone you do not know, what
will you do?
A. Make a scene to catch the attention of the public, then confront the person
following you.
B. Nothing. S/he is just a harmless admirer.
C. Run away and hide from the person who is always following you.
D. Tell your parents or other authorities that you can trust about your stalker.
4. What form of violence include putting the public or a great number of people in
fear?
A. Bullying
B. Kidnapping
C. Suicide
D. Terrorism
5. Which is NOT a verbal abuse?
A. Words that are hurting and usually attack the nature and abilities of the
person.
B. Words that are manipulative and controlling.
C. Words that are used to explain to a child his/her mistake.
D. Words that can cause a gradual diminishing of self-confidence.
6. Why does domestic violence happen?
A. The abused is in a stressful relationship.
B. The abuser is trying to control the victim.
C. The couple do not have much money and this cause stress in the
relationship.
D. All of the above.
7. Why do some victims of sexual abuse remain quiet and do not report the incident?
A. The victim is threatened by the abuser.
B. The victim ignores or tolerates the abuse.
C. The victim feels hopelessness.
D. All of the above.

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8. You heard your friend Ricky telling your other friends to unfriend Aaron because
they recently had a fight. What will you do?
A. I will confront Ricky and tell him to stop what he is doing because it is a
form of discrimination.
B. I will convince all of my friends to unfriend Ricky instead because he is
rude.
C. Nothing. I do not want to get involved.
D. Nothing. No harm will happen from it.
9. Which of the following is NOT an intentional injury?
A. Fraternity hazing
B. Suicide attempt
C. Suicide bombing
D. Vehicular accident
10. Self-defense is one of the best ways to prevent intentional injuries. Which of the
following best describes it?
A. Emotional preparedness and having self-confidence.
B. Mental preparedness, in order to be alert for the possibilities of danger.
C. Physical strategies, such as learning self-defense skills.
D. All of the above

What’s In
DIRECTION: Use your activity notebook to accomplish this task.
Read the news headlines below then classify them as to whether they
refer to intentional or unintentional injuries. Write your answers in table
form as shown below.

Intentional Unintentional

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1. Explain how you classified each news headline.
2. How did you distinguish between intentional and unintentional injuries?

What’s New

Now that you can tell the difference between intentional and unintentional
injuries, let us focus on intentional injuries. Unscramble the phrases to form the
meaning.

Intentional
Injuries
intended to
injuries in Intentional injuries
type of
which some are
harm was ________________
occur

According to a news article, one in every 130 children required hospital care
each year for injuries resulting from fights, suicide attempts and other intentional acts
of violence, a study found. Intentional injuries are now recognized as a major cause of
death among children and teen-agers in the United States. The latest research was
intended to see how often violence results in significant but non-fatal injuries. The
study, based on Massachusetts data gathered a decade ago, found that such harm is
relatively common, especially among city dwellers and poor people. It found that
intentional injuries made up 3 percent of all injuries to children and teen-agers.
They led to 10 percent of all hospitalizations and 16 percent of all injury-related
deaths. Overall, 85 percent of the intentional injuries resulted from assaults, such as
fights, rape, and battering.
What can you say about the intentional-related injuries in your community? Is
it alarming or not?

What is It
Intentional injuries are injuries resulting from violence. It can be divided into two:
self-inflected, and when a person harm another on purpose.
Suicide and parasuicide are intentional injuries that are self-inflicted, while
assault has four classifications: (1) those that were committed within the family;

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 (2) those that were committed by peers; (3) those that were committed by other
groups; (4) those that were committed by the family, peers, or other groups.
Within the family, domestic violence may happen. Domestic violence happens
when one or more members of the family harms or abuses another family member.
Peers in school or in the community may commit bullying, stalking, and extortion.
Other groups may commit gang and youth violence, illegal fraternity-related violence,
kidnapping and abduction, and different acts of terror. Sexual victimization and other
forms of abuse and harassment may be committed by the family, peers, or other
people. This includes verbal abuse, incest, molestation, or rape.
The conceptual framework will give you a clearer idea regarding these types of
intentional injuries.

Suicide
Domestic violence

Self-Inflicted Parasuicide Bullying

Family Stalking

Extortion

Gang and youth

Peers
violence
Assault

Illegal fraternity-
related violence
INTENTIONAL
INJURIES
Kidnapping and
Other Groups abduction

Acts of terror

Incest
Verbal abuse

Sexual victimization
Molestation
and other forms of
abuse and harassment Sexual abuse
Rape

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 What’s More

Direction: Write the difference and similarities of intentional injuries and

unintentional injuries in the VENN diagram. Write your answers in your
Health activity notebook.

What I Have Learned

Direction: Based on our discussion, identify the injuries stated below. Write your
answers in your activity notebook.
1. Harm or damage
2. Injuries which are not expected: also known as accidents.
3. A type of intentional injury wherein a person harms another individual on
purpose.
4. These are injuries resulting from violence.
5. An act intended to cause injury or damage to a person.

What I Can Do

Direction: Choose one of the two options for your output. (20 points)

OPTION 1
On a short bond paper, make a slogan with a powerful message regarding
your passion and promise of maintaining a culture of non-violence.
OPTION 2
Write a powerful message regarding your passion and promise of maintaining
a culture of non-violence, post it in your preferred social media (i.e. Facebook,
Twitter, messages, etc.), and mention your teacher so she/he will be notified.

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 Assessment
DIRECTION: Read each item carefully and write the letter of the best answer in your
notebook.

1. You are being bullied in school. What is the best thing to do?
A. Confront the bully and tell him/her that you do not like what s/he is doing.
B. Do not do anything. S/he will eventually stop when s/he finds someone else
to bully.
C. Get even with him/her by asking friends for vengeance.
D. Report him/her to the school authorities.
2. Which is a risk factor for suicide attempt?
A. Effective clinical care for mental, physical and substance use disorders.
B. Good problem solving.
C. History of trauma and abuse.
D. Strong connections to family and community support.
3. You noticed that you are always being followed by someone you do not know, what
will you do?
A. Make a scene to catch the attention of the public, then confront the person
following you.
B. Nothing. S/he is just a harmless admirer.
C. Run away and hide from the person who is always following you.
D. Tell your parents or other authorities that you can trust about your stalker.
4. What form of violence include putting the public or a great number of people in fear?
A. Bullying
B. Kidnapping
C. Suicide
D. Terrorism
5. Which IS NOT a verbal abuse?
A. Words that are hurting and usually attack the nature and abilities of the
person.
B. Words that are manipulative and controlling.
C. Words that are used to explain to a child his/her mistake.
D. Words that can cause a gradual diminishing of self-confidence.
6. Why does domestic violence happen?
A. The abused is in a stressful relationship.
B. The abuser is trying to control the victim.
C. The couple do not have much money and this cause stress in the
relationship.
D. All of the above.
7. Why do some victims of sexual abuse remain quiet and do not report the incident?
A. The victim is threatened by the abuser.
B. The victim ignores or tolerates the abuse.
C. The victim feels hopelessness.
D. All of the above

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8. You heard your friend Ricky telling your other friends to unfriend Aaron because
they recently had a fight. What will you do?
A. I will confront Ricky and tell him to stop what he is doing because it is a form
of discrimination.
B. I will convince all my friends to unfriend Ricky instead because he is rude.
C. Nothing. I do not want to get involved.
D. Nothing. No harm will happen from it.
9. Which of the following IS NOT an intentional injury?
A. Fraternity hazing
B. Suicide attempt
C. Suicide bombing
D. Vehicular accident
10. Self-defense is one of the best ways to prevent intentional injuries. Which of the
following best describes it?
A. Emotional preparedness and having self-confidence.
B. Mental preparedness, in order to be alert for the possibilities of danger.
C. Physical strategies, such as learning self-defense skills.
D. All of the above

Additional Activities

Complete the sentences in your notebook regarding what you will do, what
you will change, and what you will stop doing in relation to a violence-free world.

I will stop…

I will change…

I will do…

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References
Doria, Gonzales, Sedilla, Cagulang, Mabiling, Yap, and dela Torre. Physical
Education and Health – grade 9 Learner’s Material. First Edition, 2014,
Department of Education

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Department of Education – Schools Division of Negros Oriental

Kagawasan, Avenue, Daro, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental

Tel #: (035) 225 2376 / 541 1117

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