LEARNING MODULE IN HEALTH 7 S.Y.

2020-2021

Republic of the Philippines

Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan Parochial School
IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY ACADEMY
Madrid Blvd., Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro
Telefax No. 043-284-3587
Junior High School Department

VIS A Marian educational institution committed to a

holistic educational experience enabling and inspiring
students to lead lives of choice, purpose, and service.

MIS To create and maintain a student-centered learning

environment where teaching and learning are purpose-
driven and students are assisted towards the development of
personal and social responsibility.

GO 1. Ensure that every student is valued for their

individuality and diversity.
2. Provide set of spiritual and moral values as honesty,
integrity and good judgment.
3. Deliver an enquiring and discriminating mind desiring
for knowledge and wisdom.
4. Develop student’s full potential in a stimulating and
caring environment for learning.
5. Advance the moral and spiritual well-being of the
students based on Marian values.

MODULE
Holistic Health
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IMMACULATE HEART OF ACADEMY MS. MARIA CARIE CRYZEL S. MUNI
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Content Standard: Performance Standard:

The learners demonstrate understanding of The learners appropriately manage concerns
holistic health and its management of health and challenges during adolescence to
concerns, the growth and development of achieve holistic health.
adolescents and how to manage its
challenges.

Most Essential Learning Competency:

 Explains the dimensions of holistic health (physical, mental/ intellectual, emotional, social, and
moral-spiritual)
 Analyzes the interplay among the health dimensions in developing holistic health
 Practices health habits to achieve holistic health
 Recognize changes in different aspects of growth that normally happen during adolescence
years

Time frame: 4 weeks

Learning Targets:

 Differentiate health and wellness

 Analyze the dimensions of health
 Identify the different stages of growth and development
 Define the meaning of puberty

Prayer Before Study

Lord, true source and giver of light and wisdom, grant me discernment,
Understanding and wisdom in learning. Shine also in my mind the light
of the grace of the Holy Spirit, a retentive memory, a capacity to grasp
things correctly, and a skill to express myself with thoroughness and
clarity. Be with at the start of my work. Guide its progress and bring it to
completion Grant this through Christ, our Lord. Amen

Pre-Assessment:

Find out what is happening to your body. Do some research and complete the chart below.

Changes in Your Body Why Do These Changes What To Do with These

Happen Changes

Lecture 1

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HOLISTIC HEALTH
What is health and wellness?

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as the state of complete
physical, mental, and social well-being and not just merely the absence of disease. Having a
good health enables a person to lead a socially and economically productive life.
Wellness is the quality of life or state of being healthy physically, mentally,
emotionally, socially, and spiritually. A healthy and balanced mind, body, and spirit translate
into good well-being. It’s is a continuous process of becoming aware of and making choices
toward a more successful existence.

ACTIVITY 1: Holistic Health

1. What is holistic health to you?

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2. As a student, do you think holistic health is important? Why?
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3. Do you think your school offers proper/enough health services?
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4. Is it important to know you family’ health history? Why?
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Lecture 2

Dimensions of Health

There are different dimensions of health interacting together to attain wellness.

1. Physical health includes any aspect needed to keep the

body in good condition such as physical activity and proper
nutrition. Your physical health serves as the foundation of
achieving wellness.

2. Emotional health includes the ability to manage your

emotions and behaviors to cope with stress and adjust to
change. A good emotional health allows you to work, study,
relax, and enjoy activities.

3. Social health includes the ability to interact with other

people and knowing how to respect one’s self and others. If
you are socially healthy, you can create and maintain
healthy relationships with family, friends, peers, and people
in the community.

4. Mental health includes your ability to analyze, evaluate, and

make sound decisions which involve critical thinking. This
includes determination of continuous personal growth and
willingness to effectively learn and use new information for
personal, family, and career growth.

5. Spiritual health includes a high level of faith, hope, and

commitment in a belief system that brings purpose to life.
You grow positively, which includes connection to one’s
self, others, and a higher or larger reality.

ACTIVITY 2:

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Directions: The health dimensions are interrelated. However, some activities

develop a specific dimension more than others. What dimension of health does each activity
develop most? Write:

P for Physical health

S for Social health
MS for Moral-Spiritual Health
E for Emotional health
M for Mental health

________1. Telling the truth

________2. Jogging around the park
________3. Listening to mood music
________4. Reading your favourite books
________5. Getting enough rest and sleep
________6. Eating a balanced diet regularly
________7. Going out with family and friends
________8. Respecting your parents and elders
________9. Sharing jokes with family members
________10. Playing chess, checkers, and Math games

Lecture 3

What are the stages of growth and development?

A person goes through different stages of physical growth and development. During each of
these stages, multiple changes occur.
STAGES APPROXIMATEL CHARACTERISTICS
Y AGE

Many physical milestones occur during

Infancy 0-2 years old this stage. During this stage, babies triple
their height.

Children start to explore and develop

sense of independence. Rapid growth is
Childhood 3-12 years old still occurring. Onset of puberty during
late childhood.

The period when a child develops into an

adult. Rapid physical, social, emotional,
Adolescence 13-18 years old and mental changes occur. The body
adjusts to these rapid changes.

Less physical changes; most of the body’s

growth has taken place. Changes may
Adulthood 18 and above occur but mostly caused by external
factors. More on emotional and mental
learning or growth.

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What is Puberty?

Puberty is the period when your body begins to change and develop into an adult. This is the
time when males and females are physically able to reproduce. You will notice changes not just
on your body but also on how you think, feel, and interact with other people. During this period,
secondary sex characteristics start to develop. These characteristics include body hair, breast
development in females, and muscles in males.
Development in puberty vary individual. It usually starts between the ages 8 to 13 in girls and
9 to 15 in boys. Usually, puberty starts earlier in girls than in boys. This explains why girls seem to
grow faster that in boys; or some of your classmates or friends still look like kids while some look
like adult.
Changes in the body vary. It means that you don’t experience the exact changes that others
experienced. You may feel awkward about these changes but you should remember that
everybody goes through these changes.

ACTIVITY 3: Reflect and Thick Critically

Direction: Answer the following questions below.

1. You are now experiencing changes in your body, how do you feel about it? Is it something you
should be ashamed of? Why or why not?
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2. You must have observed that the pace or rate of growth and development among adolescents
like you differs. Some of your friends are taller and heavier while some are smaller than you.
What could be the reason?
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Lecture 4

Changes in the Health Dimensions During Adolescence

What are the different types of development?

Rapid physical changes are seen in the structure of an adolescent’s body. These changes vary
among boys and girls. These include rapid gains in height and weight, development of secondary
sex characteristics, and continued brain development.

1. Physical changes and developments

 Female Body
Between the ages 8-15, girls go through a lot of physical changes such as:
 enlargement of breasts
 increase in height
 weight gain due to build-up
 widening of hips
 reduce in the size of waist
 start of menstruation
 growth of public and other body hairs
 more active sweat and oil glands and change in body odor
 possible development of acne
 Male Body
For boys, noticeable physical changes during puberty occur between 12-15 year old.
 increase in height with an average of 4.1 inches per year
 increase in weight due to increased muscle development
 growth of pubic and other body hairs

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 increase in muscle strength

 vocal cords get thicker and voice deepens
 more active sweat and oil glands change in body odor
 possible development of acne

How do these physical changes affect adolescents?

1. They frequently sleep longer.

2. They may be clumsier because of growth spurts.
3. They may become overly sensitive or feel awkward about their weight and height and the growth of
hairs in their body.
4. They may be self-conscious because they are not physically developing at the same rate with their
peers.

2. Mental Changes
What are these mental changes?
a. Learning to look beyond one’s self and understanding other people’s point of view
b. Possible development of new interests and beginning to focus on career goals.
c. Development of logical reasoning where adolescents start to solve more complicated problems.
d. Starting to explore new ways of thinking, reasoning, and making decisions.
e. Starting to think more flexibly and help in making later choice.

How do mental changes affect the adolescents?

 They demonstrate a heightened level of consciousness.
 They tend to become very cause-oriented.
 They tend to exhibit a “justice” orientation.
 They exhibit “it can happen to me” syndrome also known as “personal fable.”

3. Emotional Changes
a. Starting to feel awkward.
b. Being more sensitive about many things, including what others say.
c. Becoming conscious about having “defects.” Sometimes, feeling misunderstood.
d. Difficulty in communicating thoughts and feelings.

How do emotional changes affect adolescents?

 They start spending more time with friends that with their own family.
 They may have more questions about sexuality.
 They may begin to keep a journal or diary.
 They may begin locking their bedroom doors.
 They may become elusive about where they are going and who are with them.

4. Social Changes
a. Identity crisis.
b. Seeking more independence.
c. Pursuing more responsibility at home and school.
d. Being easily influenced by friends, especially when it comes to behavior, sense of self, and, self-
esteem.
e. Having a stronger individual set of values and morals.
f. Embracing opinions of influential people in one’s life in terms of preferences, likes, and dislikes.

How do social changes affect adolescents?

 They become involved in multiple hobbies or clubs.
 They may become more argumentative.
 They may not want to be seen with their parents in public.
 They may begin to interact with adults as equals.

ACTIVITY 5:
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Direction: Answer the following questions below.

1. What hygienic practices are necessary during puberty?

2. What social and emotional changes are associated with puberty? Write at least three. Discuss ways on
how these changes affect you personally.

3. Discuss your personal responsibilities in relation to the changes that occur during puberty and identify
the responsibilities associated with physical, social, and emotional changes that you experienced.

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HOLISTIC HEALTH

MATERIALS: Pencil, Oslo paper and Coloring Materials

DIRECTION: Create a poster that will promote the holistic health. Attach your work at the back of this module.

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Directions: What health dimension(s) will be enhanced if you do the activities below? Write the number of
each activity on the appropriate circle.

1. Read books.
2. Tell the truth.
3. Surf the internet.
4. Play different sports.
5. Go dancing with friends.
6. Attend social gatherings.
7. Respect the right of others.
8. Show your feelings in a positive way.
9. Say sorry when you have done wrong.
10. Consulting parents about your problems.

Physical

Spiritual Mental

Dimension
of
Health

Emotional Social

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Puberty: Changes- Similarities and Differences

Directions: Draw a Venn diagram like the one below and write in the outside area of the circle physical
changes/characteristics unique among boys only while on another area those unique among girls only. Inside
the overlapping area of the circle, write all characteristics/changes of adolescents that are shared by both.

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Changes in the Health Dimensions During Adolescence

A. DIRECTION: There are changes that happen to boys and girls during puberty. Write TRUE if the
statement is correct and FALSE if it is wrong.

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_______ 1. Girls are taller than boys.

_______ 2. Girls’ hips become broader.
_______ 3. Voice change occurs among boys.
_______ 4. Boys become more aggressive than girls.
_______ 5. Muscle growth is faster in girls than in boys.
_______ 6. Boys reach the age of puberty earlier than girls
_______ 7. Girls and boys experience rapid mental growth.
_______ 8. Boys and girls like to be alone more than to be with friends.
_______ 9. Changes that happen to boys and girls occur in all dimensions.
_______ 10. Menstruation and enlargement of breast occur at the same time.

B. DIRECTION: Encircle the letter of your answer.

1. What will you do when you make a mistake?

a. Cover it up.
b. Admit your mistake.
c. Pretend nothing happened.
d. Hope that no one will find out.
2. How can unpleasant body odor due to active secretion of sweat glands be prevented?

a. Change clothes more often.

b. Shave the hair of the armpit.
c. Use perfume to hide the odor.
d. Take a bath regularly and use deodorant.
3. When seeking social support to cope with problems, which of the following will NOT help?
a. Stay alone inside the room.
b. Talk to a friend who can help.
c. Ask advice from a responsible adult.
d. Talk to someone to know more about the problem.
4. What coping skill is applied when you say, “I know I can do it”?
a. Self-talk strategy
b. Solving the problem
c. Avoiding and denying
d. Seeking social support
5. What skills will help you get along well with other people?
a. Coping skills
b. Decision-making skills
c. Problem-solving skills
d. Social and communication skills
6. Saying you are sorry when you hurt someone, means you _____.
a. Do not have to pay back.
b. Want the person to forgive you.
c. Want the person to feel satisfied.
d. Are too proud to accept your mistake.

7. A healthful way to show your friend you are angry is to _____.

a. Ignore him/her.
b. Stay away from him/her.
c. Tell others you are angry with your friend.
d. Tell your friend what he/she said made you feel angry.
8. The avoiding coping strategy should be used ______.
a. As a last resort.
b. For long-term issues.
c. For short-term issues.
d. As a substitute for other coping skills.
9. Moodiness among boys is often due to changes in the level of their_______.
a. Adrenaline.
b. Testosterone.
c. Growth hormone.
d. Estrogen hormone.

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10. Poor posture among adolescents is due to_______.

a. Eating less healthful food.
b. Doing strenuous exercises.
c. Slouching due to their height.
d. Playing computer and video games.

REFERENCES:

 The 21st Century MAPEH in Action 7

 The 21st Century MAPEH in Action 7 Teacher’s resource material
 depedclub.com/grade-7-learners-materials-lm-1 st-quarter-deped-club/

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