Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region XIII-CARAGA REGION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SURIGAO DEL SUR
CARRASCAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Nat’l. Highway Gamuton, Carrascal, Surigao del Sur

GRADE LEVEL: Grade – 8 MAPEH DISCIPLINE: (Responsible Parenthood, Roles and Responsibilities of
Parents, and Successful Family life )
SUBJECT AREA: MAPEH – HEALTH TOPIC : IMPORTANCE OF RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD
QUARTER: Second WEEK : 5

What I Need to Know

Parenthood is the state of being a parent. Traditionally, it means being a father or mother of the biological child. When
adoption is involved, the parents are the legal father and mother of the child. Responsible parenthood is the will and ability to
respond to the needs and aspirations of the family.
Responsible parenthood is the core responsibilities of parents to provide the needs of the children they have in terms of
the aspects in life. I t refers to the will, ability and commitment of parents to respond to the needs and aspirations of the family and
the children.
It is the act of putting the needs of the child over self.
Responsible parenthood is a lifelong commitment to be a parent.

What’s In
From the beginning of the marriage, the spouse embrace a new heart which makes them a gift for each other. The
ultimate goal of marriage is to raise a family. The implication relies on how parents assumes their responsibility in caring and
supporting their children to attain the best possible future. Preparing for parenthood requires a lot of considerations.
After marriage, pregnancy expected and occur. Pregnancy is a time of changes. It is the time when a woman carries a
developing fetus in her uterus. Thus, responsible parenthood will comes in.
the importance of responsible parenthood, to recognize the factors for a successful family life, to explain the effects of family size
on health, to enumerate the important roles and responsibilities of parents in child rearing and care, and to propose ways on how to
plan an ideal family size.

What is It

What do we mean by the importance of responsible parenthood?

An important part of growing up is learning to make decisions about our lives. Part of decision- making means taking
responsibility for our own actions and understanding that our decisions affect the lives of other people. In order to make responsible
decisions, a person needs accurate and reliable information. Decisions about family size and child spacing should be made by the
mother and father together as they will affect both of their lives.

The situation of every person and each couple is different. Therefore, there cannot be a set of rules or guidelines which
can be applied to everyone. Couples need to make their own decisions regarding responsible behavior. However, discussions
within the youth group and advice and counseling from adults can help youth to make good decisions.
Establishing a family is a very important decision that demands emotional, intellectual, social, physical, and economic
preparation. Motherhood and fatherhood are not simply tasks for which we are "naturally equipped"; they require preparation and
maturity.
 Responsible parenthood includes the process of deciding how to choose our partners, when to form families, when to
have the first child, child spacing, how many children to have in all, etc. But responsible parenthood does not end with decisions
about how many children to have and when to have them. Responsible parenthood includes all the decisions we take to ensure the
best possible lives for ourselves and our children.
Children have special needs that often can be neglected if not carefully planned for. Beyond their need for appropriate
nutrition, children also need emotional support and affection, mental stimulation, social involvement, and recreation.

Activity 1: Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down

Direction: Write TU if you agree with the statement and TD if not. Write your answer on the space
provided before the each number.

_______1. Mom and Dad provide my basic needs.

_______2. Security is the priority of my parents.

_______3. Parents give love and care to their children.

_______4. We live under the bridge because our parents are jobless.

_______5. I get what I want from my parents.

Activity 2: Slogan Making

Direction: Make your own slogan or a quotation about the importance of responsible
parenthood.
Slogan
Thailand has 3 primary instrumental ensembles that are similar to the
other ensembles in Southeast Asia.
Piphat - It is a mid-sized orchestra that is performed in either outdoor
style with hard mallets or indoor style with padded mallets.
Khrueang Sai – It is an orchestra that combines some of the percussion
and wind instruments of the Piphat with and expanded string section.
Mahori – This ensemble is traditionally played by women in the courts of
Central Thailand and Cambodia.

Laos This country is an independent state of Southeast Asia and

officially known as Lao People’s Democratic Republic. It is formerly part of
the Indochinese Union, also known as French Indochina. Wat Pha That
Luang, Vientiane is one of its famous landmarks. The classical music and
dance of Laos is highly influences by the India, Cambodia, and Thailand.

Vietnam Vietnam is officially known as the Socialist Republic of

Vietnam. This country is located on the eastern coast of the Indochinese
Peninsula. Vietnamese music (nhạc Việt Nam) refers to the ethnic music
that originated from the "Kinh" people of Vietnam.

Singapore the music industry in Singapore grew having Western

influenced performances by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra as well
as ethnic music performances mainly by the Singapore Chinese
Orchestra.