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Health
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Community and Environmental
Health
Week 1
Health – Grade 9
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 1: Community and Environmental Health
First Edition, 2020

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Health
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Community and Environmental
Health
Week 1
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the HEALTH 9 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on

Community and Environmental Health!
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 9 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Community and
Environmental Health!

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:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to
learn in the module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims

to check what you already know about
the lesson to take. If you get all the
answers correct (100%), you may
decide to skip this module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you

link the current lesson with the previous
one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be

introduced to you in various ways such
as a story, a song, a poem, a problem
opener, an activity, or a situation.

This section provides a brief discussion

What is It
of the lesson. This aims to help you
discover and understand new concepts
and skills.
This comprises activities for
What’s More
independent practice to solidify your
understanding and 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.

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 This section provides an activity which
What I Can Do
will help you transfer your new
knowledge or skill into real life
situations or concerns.
This is a task which aims to evaluate
Assessment
your level of mastery in achieving the
learning competency.
In this portion, another activity will be
Additional Activities given to you to enrich your knowledge
or skill of the lesson learned.
This contains answers to all activities in
Answer Key
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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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed to ensure your continuous learning progress even
studying from home. It is here to help you define community and environmental
(H9CE-Ia-8). The scope of this module permits it to be used in many different learning
situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students.
The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order
in which you read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now
using.

The module contains one lesson only.

• Lesson 1. The Concepts of Community and Environmental Health (H9CE-Ia-8)

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. define community and environmental health;
2. explain the concept of community health and environmental health;
3. describe the characteristics of a healthy community.

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 What I Know
Pre-test
Directions: Choose the best answer from the options below. Write the chosen
letter on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Which of the following best describes a community health program?
a. It maintains, protects, and improves the health of all members of the
community through organized and sustained community efforts.
b. It maintains and improves the health of all members of the community
through maintained and sustained community efforts.
c. It protects and improves the health of all members of the community
through organized and sustained community efforts.
d. It maintains, protects, and improves the health of all members of the
community.
2. Which of the following does not describe a healthy community?
a. A clean and safe environment
b. An environment that meets everyone’s basic needs
c. An environment that promotes social harmony and actively involves
everyone.
d. An environment that is fully aware of its daily opportunities.
3. Which best describes the benefits of a healthy environment?
a. Less disease, less health care cost
b. Active community involvement
c. More budget for health problems, increased supply of medicines
d. More community projects for community development
4. Which of the following problems is a leading cause of environmental
destructions?
a. Soil erosion
b. Oil spill
c. Illegal logging
d. Deforestation
5. What environmental problem reduces the ability of soil to store water and
support plant growth?
a. Soil erosion
b. Oil spill
c. Illegal logging
d. Deforestation
6. What environment problem does this picture depict?
a. Water pollution
b. Deforestation
c. Improper waste disposal
d. Flashfloods

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 7. Which is not an effect of Climate Change?
a. Dead trees from oil spillage
b. Increased rate of drought, fire and floods
c. More health-related illnesses and disease
d. Economic losses
8. Which of the following environmental problems causes Climate Change?
a. Oil spill
b. Deforestation
c. Pollution
d. Flashfloods
9. Which of the following programs of the Department of Health promotes
community health?
a. Maternal health
b. Primary health care
c. Child health care
d. Control of Communicable Diseases
10. Why do we need to ensure community health in planning for community
development?
a. To attain luxury of life
b. To keep the safety of the community
c. To live in a clean, safe and comfortable home
d. To maintain an enjoyable lifestyle

Lesson The Concepts of Community

1 and Environmental Health
A healthy community reflects a sense of well-being. It is the foundation for
achieving all other goals and is essential for a productive society. Thus, it also helps
in building our country’s economy and in equipping our students to be healthier in order
to learn and succeed academically.

This lesson will introduce you to the concepts of a community and

environmental health, to make you be aware of the importance of having a healthy
community. You will be asked to participate in a series of activities involving health
programs in your community.

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 What’s In

VENN DIAGRAM
Directions: List down different characteristics of your ideal/dream and existing
community in the diagram. In the space where the two circles meet, write their
similar characteristics. Use a separate sheet of paper for your answer.

Dream Existing
Community Community

WORD REMOVAL
Directions: Look at the word chat at the bottom of the page. Follow the
instructions 1 to 5 below. When you are finished, you will find a message in the
chart.

1. Cross out words that consist of five or less letters.

2. Cross out all the words that begin with the letter S.
3. Cross out contraction (for example, can’t).
4. Cross out words that consist of ten or more letters.
5. Cross out all words that consist of letter O in column 2.

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 OIL DOESN’T CORALS
THE HEALTH ABOUT
AIR ACID DON’T
SMOG THROW PREVENTION
NONE RED THROW
NOISE CORALS POLLUTION
WON’T SICK ENVIRONMENT
FLASH FLOODS FOSSILS DEFORESTATION
FOG AND SMOKING
COMMUNITY SMOKE ADVOCATE
The message reads: ______________________________

PROCESS QUESTIONS. Please use a separate sheet for your answer.

1. What does the message tell us? Explain your answer.
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

2. Is acquiring health in the community relevant? Why?

______________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________

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 What’s New
PICTURE ANALYSIS
Directions: Below are pictures that are related to the different problems
concerning community and environmental health. Identify these problems by
writing the letter in each picture to the corresponding items. Please use a
separate sheet for your answers.

A B. C
. .

D. E. F.

G H J.
.
___1. HIV/AIDS
.
___2. Deforestation ____3. COVID-19
___4. Air Pollution ___5. Malnutrition ____6. Immunization
___7. Tuberculosis ___8. Waste Management ____9. Water Pollution

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 What is It

Health Defined
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Health is a state of
complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not just the absence of disease
or infirmity. It leads to a socially and economically productive life.

Community and Environmental Health

Community is defined as a sociological group in a large place sharing one
environment. It therefore includes the individual and the family.
Community Health is defined as the art and science of maintain, protecting
and improving the health of all members of the community through organized and
sustained community efforts.
Environmental Health comprises those aspects of human health that are
determined by physical, chemical, biological, social and psychosocial factors of the
surrounding environment.

According to the World Health Organization (2002), the characteristics of a

healthy community include:
1. A clean and safe physical environment
2. An environment that meets everyone’s basic needs
3. An environment that promotes social harmony and actively involves everyone.
4. An understanding of local health and environmental issues
5. A community that participates in identifying local solutions to local problems
6. A community whose members have access to varied experiences, means of
interaction and communication
7. Accessible and appropriate health services and facilities
8. The promotion and celebration of historical and cultural heritage
9. A diverse and innovative economy
10. A sustainable use of available resources for all

Our government believes that a strong nation needs healthy citizenry. In order
to achieve this, the Department of Health (DOH) promoted community health with the
partnership of community, barangay, government, and non-government organizations
through the program called Primary Health Care.

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 Primary Health Care Programs in the Community
HEALTH CARE SERVICES FUNCTIONS
Maternal Health Care Pre-natal, natal, and post-natal
Child Health Care Immunization, control of diarrheal
disease
Nutrition Program Operation Timbang, food
supplementation
Population and Family Planning Free family planning
Program
Control of Communicable Diseases TB Control Program
Environmental Sanitation Program Inspection of food establishments
Control of non-communicable diseases Blood Pressure (BP) screening
Dental Health Program Tooth extraction
Reproductive Health Care Counseling on family planning and RH
Medical Morbidity Clinic Provision of free medicines
National Voluntary Blood Services Blood-letting activities at barangay level
Epidemiology and Surveillance program Controlling outbreaks like Dengue
Disaster Management preparedness Medical services/assistance during
Program disasters
Mental Hygiene Adolescent counseling centers
Pharmacy Services Distribution of medicines to all health
centers

What’s More

Activity 1.1 THE HEALTH EXPERT

You are presently working at the World Health Organization as a Health Expert. A
number of students will interview you about community and environmental health.
Here are some of the questions that you will be asked. Write you response to each
question on a separate sheet of paper.
1. How do you asses if your community is healthy?
2. What are the characteristics of a health community?
3. What are some of the benefits that we can enjoy with a healthy community?
4. How do we maintain, protect, and preserve health amidst the rising
development of our community?

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Activity 1.2 KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS
As a member of the community, you should be aware on the variety of programs
and services that the government is offering to promote community health. This activity
will ask you to research these different programs and how they are promoting
community health.
With the help and guidance of your parents, neighbors, and barangay health
workers, go to the nearest health care facility in your area and examine the following
pictures below. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Program: ________________________

Scope: _____________________________

___________________________________
___________________________________
_
Photo: www.doh.gov.ph

2. Program: ________________________

Scope: _____________________________

___________________________________
___________________________________
_
Photo: www.doh.gov.ph

3.
Program: ________________________

Scope: _____________________________

___________________________________
___________________________________
_

Photo: www.doh.gov.ph

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Activity 1. 3 PRIORITY EXPRESS
This activity will ask you to set your priorities in promoting a healthier life inside
in a more developed and advanced community. There are two options given in each
of the category. Mark (1) of the option if it is your first priority. Mark (2) if second. You
can add options on the space provided. Write your answer on a separate sheet of
paper.
1. I want to get around in my community by:
_____ Riding a bike
_____Driving an automobile
Others: _____________________________________________________

2. I want to have foods from:

_____ Community gardens
_____ Convenience/grocery stores
Others: _____________________________________________________

3. I want to actively play in games by:

_____ Parks/open spaces/ town plaza
_____ Online games
Others: _____________________________________________________

4. I want to have more chances to get to know my neighbors through:

_____ Social Networking
_____ Active membership in youth organization
Others: _____________________________________________________

5. I want to live in a clean environment by:

_____ Reducing amount of refuse
_____ Campaigning for a clean and green community
Others: _____________________________________________________

What I Have Learned

Directions: Complete each statement.
1. The Primary Health Care is a program that ___________________________
____________________________________________________.
2. Health is defined as _____________________________________________
____________________________________________________.
3. Includes the individual and the family, community is ____________________
____________________________________________________.
4. A healthy and ideal community include _______________________________
_____________________________________________________.
5. Community Health is defined as ____________________________________
_____________________________________________________.

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 What I Can Do

INSPECT – RETROSPECT
Inspect the health services offered to your neighborhood. The left column lists
characteristics of a healthy community. On the right column, fill in the service or
programs in your community which fulfill the healthy community. An example is
provided. Please use a separate sheet for your answer.
Characteristic of a Healthy Possible services observed from
Community your community
A clean and safe physical environment Fogging, cleaning the drainage,
improved street lighting
An environment that meets everyone’s
basic needs
An environment that promotes social
harmony and actively involves everyone.
An understanding of local health and
environmental issues
A community that participates in
identifying local solutions to local
problems
A community whose members have
access to varied experiences, means of
interaction and communication
Accessible and appropriate health
services and facilities
The promotion and celebration of
historical and cultural heritage
A diverse and innovative economy
A sustainable use of available resources
for all

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 Assessment
MULTIPLE CHOICE.
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. Which of the following best describes Health as defined by the World Health
Organization (WHO)?
a. The state of being free from illnesses or injury
b. Comprises those aspects of human health that are determined by
physical, chemical, biological, social and psychosocial factors of the
surrounding environment
c. It is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not
just the absence of disease or infirmity
d. None of the mentioned
2. Which of the following is/are Primary Health Care Program/s in the Community?
a. Pharmacy services
b. Dental Health Program
c. TB DOTS
d. All of the above
3. Which of the following best describes a community health program?
a. It maintains, protects and improves the health of all members of the
community through organized and sustained community efforts.
b. It maintains and improves the health of all members of the community
through maintained and sustained community efforts.
c. It protects and improves the health of all members of the community
through organized and sustained community efforts.
d. It maintains, protects, and improves the health of all members of the
community.
4. Which of the following does not describe a healthy community?
a. A clean and safe environment
b. An environment that meets everyone’s basic needs
c. An environment that promotes social harmony and actively involves
everyone.
d. An environment that is fully aware of its daily opportunities.
5. Which best describes the benefits of a healthy environment?
a. Less disease, less health care cost
b. Active community involvement
c. More budget for health problems, increased supply of medicines
d. More community projects for community development

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 Additional Activities
WHAT MATTERS TO YOU?
Given the example below, what could be your top concern among priority issues
in the community? Write down your top priority at the base and your last priority on the
top of the pyramid.
Example:
Adult and
child obesity

Onset of
sedentary/lifestyle
diseases

Air pollution

Traffic injuries

Answer:

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What I Know What's New Assessment
1. A 1. B 1. C
2. D 2. J 2. D
3. A 3. G 3. A
4. D 4. A 4. D
5. A 5. D 5. A
6. A 6. F
7. A 7. E
8. B 8. C
9. B 9. H
10. B
Answer Key
References
Books:
Jose P. Doria, Madonna C. Gonzales, Lawrence Jay Sedilla, Janeth Cagulang, Raffy
Mabiling, Johannsen Yap, and Jorie de la Torre, Physical Education and Health
Grade 9 (Learner’s Manual, 2014), 222 – 228.

Photos:
Department of Health. Pinggang Pinoy. 2016. Retrieved from
<https://www.doh.gov.ph/node/223> [Accessed on 23 June 2020].

Department of Health (Philippines). (n.d.). Retrieved from

<https://www.google.com/search?q=doh+tb+advertisement&source=lnms&tbm=isch
&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwihnsHLpvzrAhUzL6YKHabaDJIQ_AUoAXoECAwQAw&biw=1
280&bih=610#imgrc=FDk_UsH18D8boM> [Accessed on 23 June 2020].

Department of Health. Safe Motherhood. (2018). Retrieved from

<https://www.doh.gov.ph/safe-motherhood> [Accessed on 23 June 2020].

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