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Health
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Community and Environmental
Health
Health – Grade 9
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 1: Community and Environmental Health
First Edition, 2020

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Health
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Community and Environmental
Health
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Health in Grade 9 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on

Community and Environmental Health!

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators

both from public and private 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 into 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 own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist
the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

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For the learner:

Welcome to the Health 9 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Community

and Environmental Health!

The hand is one of the most symbolized part of the human body. It is often used to
depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we may learn, create and
accomplish. 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.

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 in to
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

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 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:

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. Don’t 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 deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 What I Need to Know

This unit will introduce you to the concepts of a community and environmental
health, to make you be aware of the importance of having a health community. You
will be asked to participate in a series of activities involving health programs in
your community.

The module is divided into five lessons, namely:

 Lesson 1 – The Concepts of Community and Environmental Health
 Lesson 2 – Community Health Problems
 Lesson 3 – Environmental Problems in the Philippines
 Lesson 4 - Community Health Action Project Implementation
 Lesson 5 - Project Assessment

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. define community and environmental health;
2. explain how a health environment positively impact the health of people and
communities (less disease, less health care cost, etc.);
3. discuss the nature of environmental health;
4. analyze the effects of environmental issues on people’s health;
5. suggest ways to prevent and manage environmental health issues; and
6. Participate in implementing an environmental project such as building and
maintaining a school garden or conducting a war on waste campaign
(depends on feasibility)

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 What I Know

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on the activity
notebook.

1. Comprises those aspects of human health that are determined by physical,

chemical, biological, social and psychosocial factors in the surrounding
environment.
a. Community
b. Community Health
c. Environmental Health
d. Health

2. A sociological group in a large place sharing one environment.

a. Community
b. Community Health
c. Environmental Health
d. Health

3. A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not just the
absence of disease or infirmity.
a. Community
b. Community Health
c. Environmental Health
d. Health

4. The art and science of maintaining, protecting and improving the health of
all the members of the community through organized and sustained
community efforts.
a. Community
b. Community Health
c. Environmental Health
d. Health
5. The following are characteristics of a healthy community except
a. A clean and safe physical environment.
b. A diverse and innovative economy.
c. An environment that meets everyone’s basic wants.
d. A community that participates in identifying local solutions to local
problems.

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Lesson
The Concepts of Community
1 and Environmental Health

What’s New

A healthy community reflects a sense of well being. It is the foundation for

achieving all other goals and is essential for a productive society. Thus, it
also helps in building our country’s economy and in equipping our students
to be healthier in order to learn and succeed academically.

In this module you will encounter social issues and problems involving the
threats of community and environmental destruction. You will be
encouraged to get involved in programs advocating community and
environmental health. As a student, you can take part in maintaining and
promoting a healthful community and environment. This module is designed
for you to reflect on how healthy your community and environment are,
what activities that adversely affect them and what you should do to sustain
community and environmental health.

In the first part of this material, you are given an overview of the unit and
concepts you will take up and the things they are expected to do.

In the pre-assessment, you will be asked to recall what you had learned
from meaningful experiences of your life relevant to environmental
destruction.

The varied competencies shall be your guide on what you are expected to
accomplish in this module.

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 What is It

According to the World Health Organization, Health is a state of complete

physical, mental, and social well-being and not just the absence of disease
or infirmity. It lead to the ability to lead a socially and economically
productive life.”

Community is defined as a sociological group in a large place sharing one

environment. It therefore includes the individual and the family.

Community Health is defined as the art and science of maintaining,

protecting and improving the health of all the members of the community
through organized and sustained community efforts.

Environmental Health comprises those aspects of human health that are

determined by physical, chemical, biological, social and psychosocial factors
in the surrounding environment.

According to the World Health Organization (2002), the characteristics of a

healthy community include:

1. A clean and safe physical environment

2. An environment that meets everyone’s basic needs

3. An environment that promotes social harmony and actively involves

everyone

4. An understanding of local health and environment issues

5. A community that participates in identifying local solutions to local

problems

6. A community whose members have access to varied experiences, means

of interaction and communication

7. Accessible and appropriate health services and facilities

8. The promotion and celebration of historical and cultural heritage

9. A diverse and innovative economy

10. A sustainable use of available resources for all

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Our government believes that a strong nation needs healthy citizenry. In
order to achieve this, the Department of Health promoted community health
with the partnership of community, barangay, government, and
nongovernmental organizations through the program called Primary Health
Care.

Some of the Primary Health Care Programs in the Community

Health Center Services Functions
Maternal Health Care Pre-natal, Natal, Post-natal
Child Health Care Immunizations, Control of Diarrheal Diseases
Nutrition Program Operation Timbang, Food Supplementation
Population and Family Planning Free Family Planning
Program
Control of Communicable Diseases Tuberculosis control program
Environmental Sanitation Program Inspection of food establishments
Control of Non-communicable Blood pressure screening
Diseases
Dental Health Program Tooth Extraction
Reproductive Health Care Counseling on family planning and RH
Medical Morbidity Clinic Provision of Free Medicines
National Voluntary Blood Services Blood-letting activities at barangay level
Epidemiology and Surveillance Controlling outbreaks like Dengue
Program
Disaster Management Preparedness Medical services, assistance during disaster
Program
Mental Hygiene Adolescent Counseling Centers
Pharmacy Services Distribution of medicines to all health centers

Did you know that the above services must be made

available for free in your community because they
are subsidized by the government to ensure that your
health is being protected? Yes, they are available
and must be given for free.

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 What’s More

Activity 1. What is emphasized in each picture below? Is it

Community Health or Environmental Health? Support your
answer. Write your answer in your activity notebook.

1.

2.

Activity 2. Make at least three checklist on the different ways on

how you can contribute to the cleanliness and maintenance of
your community. Determine how often you will perform each
activity. Write your answer in the activity notebook.

Example:

Checklist Frequency
 If my family owns a piggery, I will  Everyday
make sure that the pig pen is
washed on a regular basis
 When using public transportations, I  Everytime
will keep my trash in my bag until I
find a trash bin
 

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 What I Have Learned

Activity 1. Complete the sentence. Write your answer in your activity

notebook.
My understanding about the Concepts of Community and Environmental
Health is/are…
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________.

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 What I Can Do

Activity 3. THE HEALTH EXPERT

You are presently working at the World Health Organization as a Health
Expert. A number of students will interview you about community and
environmental health. Here are some of the questions that you will be asked.
Write your response to each question on your activity notebook.
1. How do you assess if your community is healthy? What are the
characteristics of a healthy community? 3.
2. What are some of the benefits that we can enjoy with a healthy
community?
3. How do we maintain, protect, and preserve health amidst the rising
development of our community.

Assessment

Answer the question briefly. Write your answer in your activity notebook.

1. How important is it to you to know the status of your community about the
topic we have just discussed? Explain.

Additional Activities

What are some of the Community Health Care Programs your family has availed in
your community/locality. You may add any services provided not on the above list.
Write at least 3 of those services given.

1.
2.
3.

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References

What’s More

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