MELC-Based

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Grade 7 - Health
Week 1 / 1st Quarter
Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC)

1.Explains the dimensions of holistic health (physical, mental/ intellectual, emotional, social, and moral-spiritual)

2. Analyzes the interplay among the health dimensions in developing holistic health
Physical health means how well your body functions. It
means you can carry out everyday tasks without
becoming too tired. It also means you have enough
energy to enjoy activities and to meet emergencies. It
means developing healthful habits and avoiding
destructive habits, such as smoking, drinking alcoholic
beverages and taking dangerous drugs and harmful
substances. You can attain this by giving your body
total care, which includes the following:
1.Keeping your body fit by exercising and
participating in active games.
 2. Eating a well-balanced diet
3. Getting adequate sleep and rest
4. Drinking enough water
5. Practicing cleanliness and good grooming habits
6. Getting regular medical and dental
checkup and treatment
 Avoiding harmful substances, such as
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tobacco, alcohol and drugs of abuse

Mental or intellectual health means
being a lifelong learner by continuously
wanting to learn new things and improve one’s
kills. A mentally healthy person is open to new
ideas and experiences that can improve
personal, family, and community life.
Emotional health involves understanding and
liking yourself as well as accepting and learning from
your mistakes. It refers to how well you meet the
demands of daily life and how you adjust to new
situations. It also means expressing your happiness,
love, joy and hope as well as your sadness, anger,
stress and fear in healthful productive ways. You can
best practice these when you:
1. Face life’s problems squarely  handle stress and
seek help, if needed
2. Express your emotions in positive ways 
3. Deal with life’s pressures and stresses in positive
ways
4. Build strong communication network among family,
friends and peers Teenage students seeking advice
from their teacher
Social health refers to how well you
get along with other people. This can be
observed when you--

1. Make and keep friends

2. Play/work well with a group
3. Give and get help from others when
needed
4. Communicate well and show respect
and care for yourself and others
Moral-spiritual health Moral-spiritual
health means being at peace and in harmony
with yourself, others and a higher power or
bigger reality. What you feel, think and say
what you believe in or value are shown in
how you act. It refers to your personal beliefs,
values, and faith.
Take Actions for Your Health Directions:
What health dimension(s) will be enhanced if you do the activities below? Write each
activity on the appropriate circle. Be able to explain your answer orally. p