Quarter 1 Health 9 Week 1

LEARNING
COMPETENCY:
Defines community and
environmental health
(H9CE-Ia-8)
 What is
Health?
As you listen to the song,
“Colors of the Wind”, think of
word(s) associated to the word
Health. Write it on your
notebook.

Click here to Listen

WHAT
DO YOU
OSBERVE?
Food Assistance Program

We establish a community food bank

or organize regular food drives to
provide nutritious meals and groceries
to individuals and families facing food
1.Which one is ideal for you?
insecurity. 2.How can you make your community an
ideal one?
Act It Out!
DIRECTION: The class
will be divided into 3. 1
Each group will make a
1 minute Pantomime of
the assigned topic.
2

3
 A clean and safe physical
1 environment.
An environment that meets
2 everyone’s basic needs.
Promotes social harmony and
3 actively involves everyone.
Understanding of local health and
4 environment issues.
Participates in identifying local
5 solutions to local problems.
Have access to varied experiences,
6 means of interaction and
communication.
7 Accessible and appropriate health
services and facilities.
Promotion and celebration of
8 historical and cultural heritage.
A diverse and innovative economy.
9
Sustainable use of available
10 resources for all.
 DIRECTION: Set your priorities in promoting a healthier life
inside a more developed and advanced community. There
are two options in each of the category. Mark 1 if the option is
first priority, 2 if second. You can also add options on the
space provided.

1. I want to get around in my community by: 4. I want to have more chances to get to
know my neighbors through:
Riding a Bike
Driving an automobile Social Networking
2. I want to have foods from: Active membership in youth
organization
Community Gardens
5. I want to live in a clean environment by:
Convenience/Grocery stores
Reducing the amount of refuse
3. I want to actively play in games by:
Parks/Open space/Plaza Campaigning for a clean and
green community
Online Games
The HEALTH EXPERT
DIRECTION: You are presently working at the WHO as a Health expert. A number of
students will interview you about community and environmental health. Here some of
the questions that you will be asked.

How do you assess if your community is healthy? What are the

characteristics of a healthy community?

What are some of the benefits that we can enjoy with a healthy
community?

How do we maintain, protect and preserve health amidst the rising

development of our community?
Match Column A with
Column B
1. The condition of having a freedom from illness or
A. Health
injury. It allows the individual to effectively deal all
demands of daily life through a sound mind, body, B. Community
and spirit. C. Environment
2. It refers to a number of individuals living in certain D. Community Health
area and sharing the same interest for the common E. Environmental Health
good of every family.
3. The total surroundings external to us including
natural forces and other living things which serve as
space for growth and development as well as danger
and harm.
4. It focuses on people and their role as determinants of
their own and other people’s health.
5. This focuses on the surroundings or physical setting
and its impact on human’s health.