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HEALTH
Quarter 2: Module 2a
Family Life
HEALTH – Grade 8
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 2 – Module 2a: Family Life
First Edition, 2020

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HEALTH
Quarter 2 – Module 2a:
Family Life
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the HEALTH GRADE 8 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module

on FAMILY LIFE!

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 GRADE 8 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module

on FAMILY LIFE!

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:

This will give you an idea of the skills or

What I Need to Know competencies you are expected to learn in the
module.

This part includes an activity that aims to

check what you already know about the
What I Know
lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.
This is a brief drill or review to help you link
What’s In the current lesson with the previous one.

In this portion, the new lesson will be

What’s New introduced to you in various ways; a story, a
song, a poem, a problem opener, an activity
or a situation.
This section provides a brief discussion of the
What is It lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.

This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and
What’s More
skills of the topic. You may check the
answers to the exercises using the Answer
Key at the end of the module.
This includes questions or blank
What I Have Learned sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process
what you learned from the lesson.
This section provides an activity which will
What I Can Do help you transfer your new knowledge or skill
into real life situations or concerns.

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 This is a task which aims to evaluate your
Assessment level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.
In this portion, another activity will be given
Additional Activities to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned.

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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 Marriage is designed by God for companionship and intimacy. It is also an
instinct culture of union between a man and a woman directed toward building a family,
the basic unit in the society. In the government context, it is purposely arranged,
publicly announced, and proudly organized by the couple themselves. In some
context, there are marriages which are culturally arranged (by parents), legendarily
driven (patterned after an ideal marriage of a great king or noble people), or globally
fashioned (accepted by society). No matter what has driven marriage, whether it is
based on culture or trend in the society, what is important is the quality life one spends
with his family. Family really plays a vital role in forming the child’s awareness and
values formation. The idea of giving a great importance in making the children joyful
and fulfilled, putting a great value in supporting all the needs and desires of the
children, without compromising a meaningful and fruitful time together, is all that
matters. This is responsible parenthood. It provides guidance in improving one’s
personality in order to become more productive and useful citizens of the country.
Education then plays an important role in obtaining a happy and fulfilled
marriage. It changes the mindset, develops a good concept, trains an established
pattern of marriage, and develops a habit of better living. Though there is no perfect
marriage, but healthy marriage and building a fulfilled family can be learned and
eventually, worked out with.
This module is designed for you to have a better understanding on the
development of a successful marriage, maternal care, the proper care before, during,
and after pregnancy, and the preparations of a responsible parenthood for a healthy
and fulfilled family life.

LEARNING COMPETENCY:

• Explains the definition and importance of courtship and dating in choosing a

lifelong partner: h8fh-iia-24;h8fh-iia-25
• Analyzes behaviors that promote healthy relationship in marriage and family
life: h8fh-iia-27
• Describes the factors that contribute to a successful marriage: h8fh-iia-28
• Discusses various maternal health concerns (pre-during-post pregnancy):
h8fh-iic-d-29
• Explains the importance of maternal nutrition during pregnancy: h8fh-iie-f-31
• Discusses the importance of newborn screening, and the APGAR scoring
system for newborns: h8fh-iie-f-32
• Explains the importance of prenatal care and post-natal care: h8fh-iie-f-33

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At the end of the module, you should be able to:
Discuss the development of marriage: courtship, dating, and family life and the
factors that contribute to a successful marriage.
Enumerate the importance of maternal care during pregnancy: pre-natal and
the post-natal care.
Develop a deep sense of preparation towards responsible parenthood for a
healthy and fulfilled family life.

What I Know

Multiple choice: Write the letter of the correct answer in your Health notebook.
1. It is the period in a couple's relationship which precedes their engagement and
marriage or it is an establishment of an agreed relationship of a more enduring
kind.
A. Courtship B. Dating C. Love D. Marriage
2. It is a social activity which involves two or more people generally assessing
each other’s suitability for a potential relationship.
A. Courtship B. Dating C. Love D. Marriage
3. It is a contract between two individuals that can be based on governmental,
social, or religious recognition which is usually intimate and sexual.
A. Courtship B. Dating C. Love D. Marriage
4. It is the time when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus.
A. courtship B. Dating C. Love D. Pregnancy
5. It affects the offspring’s (baby) health development significantly during early
pregnancy, birth and lactation, and later it determines good health during
growth and even throughout adulthood.
A. Dating B. Love C. Maternal nutrition D. Pregnancy

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 ; What’s In

Task 1: About Marriage!

In your Health notebook, list down at least 7 words associated with marriage
that you may find in the puzzle. Make sure the letters are connected to form the
words.

What’s New

Task 2: An Ideal Marriage!

Copy the questions and write your answers in your Health notebook. Answer
each question in 2-3 sentences only.
1. What is your dream marriage?
2. In your own perception, how important is marriage?
3. What are the qualities and characteristics do you expect from your ideal partner?

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 What is It

COURTSHIP
It is the period in a couple's relationship which precedes their engagement and
marriage or it is an establishment of an agreed relationship of a more enduring kind.
During courtship a couple gets to know each other and decides if there will be an
engagement or such agreement.

Why is it important for couples to undergo courtship?

1. Courting gives time to understand one another.
2. It reveals one’s interests, likes and dislikes, limitations, and other aspirations in
life.
3. It allows couples to decide whether they want to be committed.
4. It allows couples to know if they are ready to be committed.
5. It develops security.
6. It develops understanding and acceptance.

DATING
It is a social activity which involves two or
more people generally assessing each other’s
suitability for a potential relationship. Dating can
also be enjoyed as part of an already active
relationship. The word dating actually comes from
the arranging of a time and date of meeting.

Photos from:
https://www.slideshare.net/iamcarloluna/mapeh-
8-health-2nd-quarter-courtship-dating-and-
marriage/

MARRIAGE
Marriage is a contract between two individuals that can be based on
governmental, social, or religious recognition which is usually intimate and sexual.
The most common form is the union of a man and a woman as husband and wife.

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FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN CHOOSING A LIFETIME PARTNER

ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE

1. Love and commitment—love the spouse and be committed till death do you part
2. Sexual faithfulness—discipline to live and love your spouse alone
3. Humility—do not hold an attitude of superiority, admit that you are not perfect
4. Patience and forgiveness—admit one’s fault, accept, and be forgiving
5. Time—spending time together requires doing quality time together
6. Honesty and trust—do what you say you are; no keeping of secrets
7. Communication—openness develops trust and honesty toward each other
8. Selflessness—looks at the welfare of the partner not on the self
9. A God-fearing attitude—a family that prays together stays together

PREGNANCY
It is the time when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus.
Changes in the Mother’s Body during Pregnancy

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 Throughout Pregnancy Normal Physical Changes and Symptoms

HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THE PREGNANT WOMAN AND THE ROLE OF THE
FATHER AND MOTHER AFTER PREGNANCY

DAILY FOOD NUTRITION GUIDE PYRAMID FOR FILIPINO PREGNANT WOMAN

Maternal nutrition affects the offspring’s health development significantly during early
embryogenesis, pregnancy, birth and lactation, and subsequently determines health during growth
and even throughout adulthood. Optimizing nutrition for the woman during reproductive period can
be expected to have a great impact on the well-being of the next generation.

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NEWBORN--It means a child from the time of complete delivery to 30 days old.

Essential Newborn Care

Protocol aimed to significantly reduce infant deaths in the country. Essentail
newborn care is a comprehensive strategy to improve the health of the newborn
through interventions before conception, during pregnancy, soon after birth, and in the
post natal period.

NEWBORN SCREENING (NBS)—is a simple procedure to find out if the baby has a
congenital metabolic disorder that may lead to mental retardation or even death if left
untreated.
Importance of Newborn Screening
Most babies with metabolic disorders look “normal” at birth. By doing NBS,
metabolic disorders may be detected even before clinical signs and symptoms are
present. And as a result, treatment can be given early to prevent consequences of
untreated conditions. R.A. 9288 promulgates a comprehensive policy and a national
system for ensuring newborn screening for every child in the Philippines.

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THE APGAR SCORE FOR ASSESSING NEWBORNS

PHOTOS FROM : Physical Education and Health Learner’s Module pages 276-279

What’s More

A. WHAT TO AVOID DURING PREGNANCY AND CHILD BIRTH

The following is a list of practices and behavior during pregnancy and child
birth. If the practice or behavior is something that a pregnant woman should avoid,
put an ( X ) mark. If the activity is something that would be good for a pregnant
woman, put a check ( √ ) mark. Write your answers in your Health notebook.
_____________1. Drinking Alcohol
_____________2. Drinking milk
_____________3. Dyeing hair
_____________4. Cleaning the cat’s litter box
_____________5. Drinking water
_____________6. Eating varieties of fruits and vegetables
_____________7. Smoking cigarettes

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_____________8. Sitting in a sauna, steam room or hot tub
_____________9. Eating uncooked meat
_____________10. Taking vitamin B (folic acid) daily
_____________11. Taking over-the-counter drugs
_____________12. Having an X-ray
_____________13. Drinking coffee
_____________14. Going for walks
_____________15. Eating sweets and junk foods

What I Have Learned

Congratulations on finishing the learning modules! Hope you had an amazing

journey. This time, please share your insights by completing the following sentence
prompts. Write these in your Health notebook.

I have learned that

________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
I wish to ask my teacher about
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________

What I Can Do

Task 3: My Future Married Life

In your Health notebook, write how you see yourself as a married person 10 years
from now. Use the following questions as your guide.

1. How many children do you envision to have?

2. How would you be like as a husband/ wife?
3. How do you see yourself as a parent?

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 Assessment

Modified True or False. Write TRUE if the statement is correct. If the statement is
incorrect, write the correct answer replacing the underlined word. Write your answers
in your Health notebook.
1. Dating/courtship gives time for a couple to understand society.
2. Dating should be the time to assess each other’s suitability for a potential
relationship.
3. In dating, it is but proper to keep secrets any potential problems the partners
may have.
4. Spending quantity time with one another will help develop a successful
marriage.
5. In choosing a lifetime partner, it is but proper to develop infidelity in or to make
a relationship lasting.
6. When we say immaturity, we make wise and well thought-out decisions.
7. A God-fearing attitude develops a family that always stays together whose
hope and trust in all circumstances is in God alone.
8. Understanding our mother during her pregnancy stage, adds her security of
delivering a healthy baby on giving birth.
9. A pregnant woman should eat unhealthy foods and should have a regular
prenatal/post-natal checkups.
10. The father doesn’t have a role while the wife is pregnant.

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I. What I can do—answers may vary
II. Assessment
1. Each other 6. maturity
2. True 7. true
3. Reveal/open/talk 8. true
4. Quality 9. Healthy/nutritious
5. Fidelity 10. Does have
What’s new—answers may vary
What’s More
What I know
1. A 2. B 3. D 4. D 5. C
What’s In
Answer Key
References

Physical Education and Health-grade 8; Learner’s Module First Edition, 2013.

www.becommingminimalist.com: October 29, 2019

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Kagawasan, Avenue, Daro, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental

Tel #: (035) 225 2376 / 541 1117

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