Pelangi Health & Physical Education P5 Chapter 6 Health Promotion

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Prathomsuksa 5
Chapter 6
Health Promotion
Health and Physical Education
Prathomsuksa 5 ● Chapter 6
Which part of the body

should be cleaned every day?
o Health promotion is the process

of enabling people to maintain
good health both physically
and emotionally in order
to live happily.
o We can promote good health
by following the principles of
National Health and Sanitation.
National Health
and Sanitation
National Health and Sanitation

The National Health and Sanitation lists 10 important principles as follows:
1. Keep your body and 2. Brush your teeth correctly

personal belongings clean. every day to keep them
clean and healthy.
How to Brush Your Teeth Animation MCM Prathomsuksa 5 ● Chapter 6
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BapR9J86ZZw
3. Wash your hands before 4. Eat freshly cooked and

eating and after using hygienic food. Avoid
the toilet. colourful and excessively
flavoured food.
WHO: How to handwash? With soap and water Prathomsuksa 5 ● Chapter 6
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PmVJQUCm4E
5. Refrain from smoking, 6. Maintain close relationship

drinking alcoholic drinks, with family.
taking drugs and
gambling.
7. Prevent accidents. 8. Exercise regularly and

have your health
checked annually.
9. Be happy. 10. Contribute to society.

For more details about the 10

principles of National Health
and Sanitation,
flip to pages 85 to 91 of
PES+ Health and Physical Education
Prathomsuksa 5.
1. Analyse the problems on page 91. Write down how to

prevent the problems in accordance with the principles of
National Health and Sanitation.
2. Write down two of your behaviours that follow the

principles of National Health and Sanitation and state their
benefits.
3. Work in pairs to show how to wash your hands and brush

your teeth properly. Your partner will give you a score.
Information on health
Information on health
o We should learn and find information

on health from trusted sources to
maintain our good health.
o Many government and private

agencies provide health and medical
information to the public through
several media such as the Internet,
telephone, etc.
Internet
o Finding information on the Internet is the fastest and easiest way.
o Several reliable sources of information

provided by government agencies include:
www.fda.moph.go.th – The website

of Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Internet
www.ocpb.go.th – The website of Office

of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB)
For more details about the websites

provided by government and private
agencies,
flip to page 94 of
Prathomsuksa 5.
Telephones (hotlines)
Here are some special telephone lines

through which we can get information on
public health promotion:
o 1675 – The Good Food, Good Health

Agency, under the Department of Health,
Ministry of Public Health
o 1667 – The hotlines for mental health

from Department of Mental Health
For more details about the

telephones (hotlines),
flip to page 94 of
Prathomsuksa 5.
Updating health information

The advantages of knowing health information are:
o to learn how to maintain good health

and prevent diseases.
o to protect ourselves from false advertisements.
o to learn how to use medical services.
o to learn how to select high quality food

and consumer goods.
Divide students into four groups.

Each group needs to do a research
on one of the topic given on page 95.
Write a report and present
the report in the class.
Search engines such as

Google and Yahoo can help
you to find the information.
Common diseases
Common diseases
It is important to prevent diseases

by learning about the causes,
symptoms, treatments and
prevention methods of some
common diseases.
Influenza
o Causes: Influenza is caused by

influenza virus attacking the
respiratory and other systems.
o Symptoms: High fever, headache

and eye strain, muscle aches, fatigue,
cough, sore throat and runny nose
Influenza
Treatment:
- Wash your hands with soap regularly.
- Drink a lot of water and take plenty of rest.
- Wear hygienic mask to prevent the disease

from spreading to others.
Prevention:
- Have the flu vaccine annually.
- Avoid contact with infected people.
- Wash your hands with soap regularly.

For more details about

influenza,
flip to page 96 of
Prathomsuksa 5.
The Symptoms of Dengue Prathomsuksa 5 ● Chapter 6
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3kZjyTxisk
Dengue fever
o Causes: Dengue fever is caused

by viral infection. It is transmitted
by the bite of the infected Aedes
mosquito.
o Symptoms: Continuous high

temperature for 2 to 7 days,
headache, queasy feeling, and
red spots on the skin such as
on the body, arms and legs
Dengue fever
Treatment:
- If you have high temperature,

wipe your body with wet cloth.
Seek medical advice.
- Drink a lot of water and take plenty of rest.
Prevention:
- Destroy mosquito breeding grounds.
- Avoid mosquito bites.
- Use mosquito repellants.

For more details about

dengue fever,
flip to page 97 of
Prathomsuksa 5.
Tinea versicolor
o Causes: Tinea versicolor is caused

by a yeast living on the human skin.
It is often found on those who
sweat heavily, wear dirty clothes,
or share clothes with others.
o Symptoms: The infected people

have oval white spots. Itching may
occur at the patch when it sweats.
Tinea versicolor
Treatment:
- Apply some antifungal cream to the patch.
- Seek medical advice if you do not feel better.
Prevention:
- Bathe with soap twice a day.
- Do not share clothes with others.
- After sweating heavily, take a bath

or change clothes immediately.
Periodontal disease
o Causes: Periodontal disease is

caused by bacteria in your mouth.
o Symptoms: Bleeding gums when

brushing teeth, red or swollen
gums, bad breath, loose teeth, etc.
Periodontal disease
Treatment:
- Scaling and root planning help scrape off tartar

and any rough spot on the teeth to prevent
accumulation of bacteria.
Prevention:
- Brush your teeth properly with fluoride

toothpaste twice a day.
- Use a dental floss to remove any traces

of food stuck between the teeth.
- Visit the dentist to remove plaque or tartar.

Smoking cigarette is also a cause

of periodontal disease. Smokers
have higher risks of teeth loss
than those who do not smoke.
Write down your experience

of contracting a disease.
Describe its treatment
and prevention on page 100.
To test your comprehension,

enjoy doing Fun Exercises
on pages 101 to 103.
References
• Primary Education Smart Plus Health and Physical Education
Prathomsuksa 5
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BapR9J86ZZw
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PmVJQUCm4E
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3kZjyTxisk

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Which part of the body

o Health promotion is the process

National Health and Sanitation

1. Keep your body and 2. Brush your teeth correctly

How to Brush Your Teeth Animation MCM Prathomsuksa 5 ● Chapter 6

National Health and Sanitation

3. Wash your hands before 4. Eat freshly cooked and

WHO: How to handwash? With soap and water Prathomsuksa 5 ● Chapter 6

National Health and Sanitation

5. Refrain from smoking, 6. Maintain close relationship

National Health and Sanitation

7. Prevent accidents. 8. Exercise regularly and

National Health and Sanitation

9. Be happy. 10. Contribute to society.

For more details about the 10

1. Analyse the problems on page 91. Write down how to

2. Write down two of your behaviours that follow the

3. Work in pairs to show how to wash your hands and brush

o We should learn and find information

o Many government and private

o Finding information on the Internet is the fastest and easiest way.

o Several reliable sources of information

www.fda.moph.go.th – The website

www.ocpb.go.th – The website of Office

For more details about the websites

Here are some special telephone lines

o 1675 – The Good Food, Good Health

o 1667 – The hotlines for mental health

For more details about the

Updating health information

The advantages of knowing health information are:

o to learn how to maintain good health

o to protect ourselves from false advertisements.

o to learn how to use medical services.

o to learn how to select high quality food

Divide students into four groups.

Search engines such as

It is important to prevent diseases

o Causes: Influenza is caused by

o Symptoms: High fever, headache

- Wash your hands with soap regularly.

- Drink a lot of water and take plenty of rest.

- Wear hygienic mask to prevent the disease

- Have the flu vaccine annually.

- Avoid contact with infected people.

- Wash your hands with soap regularly.

For more details about

The Symptoms of Dengue Prathomsuksa 5 ● Chapter 6

o Causes: Dengue fever is caused

o Symptoms: Continuous high

- If you have high temperature,

- Drink a lot of water and take plenty of rest.

- Destroy mosquito breeding grounds.

- Avoid mosquito bites.

- Use mosquito repellants.

For more details about

o Causes: Tinea versicolor is caused

o Symptoms: The infected people

- Apply some antifungal cream to the patch.

- Seek medical advice if you do not feel better.

- Bathe with soap twice a day.

- Do not share clothes with others.