Community and Environmental Health: Kamapehmilya

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Grade 9
Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health
KAMAPEHMILYA
Kagamitang Angkop sa Malikhain at Aktibong Pagsasanay sa Edukasyong Hahasa sa Mag-aaral
upang Isaalang-alang ang Lahat ng Yamang Angkin
Health/Week 1
Community and Environmental Health

define community and environmental health (H9CE-la-8)
Health– Grade 9
Health Learning Guide
First Edition, 2020
Published in the Philippines

By the Department of Education
Schools Division of Iloilo
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Authors /Writers: Donna Charmain E. Sindol, William A. Recabar
School Quality Assurance Team: Joecil C. Espulgar

Dr. Charlie Coronado
Michelle L. Lasap
Editor: Dr. Ma. Fe L. Brillantes
Illustrators: Armand Glenn S. Lapor
Layout Artist: Lilibeth E. Larupay

Michael C. Subosa
Lydio P. Inayan Jr.
Division Quality Assurance Team: Lilibeth E. Larupay, Dr. Ma. Fe L. Brillantes,

Armand Glenn S. Lapor,
Management Team: Dr. Roel F. Bermejo, Dr. Nordy D. Siason,

Dr. Lilibeth T. Estoque, Dr. Azucena T. Falales,
Ruben S. Libutaque, Lilibeth E. Larupay,
Dr. Ma. Fe L. Brillantes

Introductory Message
Welcome to Grade 9 Health- Community and Environmental Health
The Health Learning Guide is a product of the collaborative efforts of the

Division of Iloilo Secondary MAPEH Teachers Association (DISMTA) and the Iloilo
Division MAPEH Coordinators Association (IDIMCA) writers, illustrators, layout artists,
reviewers, editors, and Quality Assurance Team from the Department of Education,
Schools Division of Iloilo. This is developed to guide you dear learning facilitators in
helping our learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum.
The Health Learning Guide aims to guide our learners in accomplishing

activities at their own pace and time. This also aims to assist learners in developing and
achieving the lifelong learning skills while considering their needs and situations.
For learning facilitator:
The Health Learning Guide is developed to address the current needs of the
learner to continue learning in the comforts of their homes or learning centers. As the
learning facilitator, make sure that you give them clear instructions on how to study and
accomplish the given activities in the material. Learner’s progress must be monitored.
For the learner:
The Health Learning Guide is developed to help you, dear learner, in your
needs to continue learning even if you are not in school. This learning material aims to
primarily provide you with meaningful and engaging activities for independent learning.
Being an active learner, carefully read and understand to follow the instructions given.

BEGIN
define community and environmental health H9CE-la-8)
INTRODUCTION
Health is defined as the state of being free from illness or injury. Being healthy in
this time is very important because of the pandemic that world is facing right now.
Insuring everyone’s health is very important and keeping the community safe is the top
priority.
Community health is the intersection of healthcare, economics and social
interaction. As such, a healthy community is one in which all residents have access to a
quality education , safe and healthy homes, adequate employment, transportation,
physical activity and nutrition in addition to quality health care.
This module is designed for you to reflect on how healthy your community and
environment are, what activities that adversely affect them and what you should do to
sustain community and environmental health.
YOUR TARGETS
At the end of the module, you should be able to:

1. define community and environmental health
2. describe the characteristics of a healthy community
TRY THIS
Pre-Test
Multiple Choice
Direction: Read each question carefully. Choose your answer from the choices below.
1. It is a sociological group in a large place, sharing one environment.
A. health C. Community Health

B. community D. Environmental Health
2. Which 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 fully aware of its daily opportunities.
3. Which services is given by the Population and Family Planning Program office in
your community?
A. free family planning C. post-natal

B. pre-natal D. tooth extraction
4. It is an art or science of maintaining, protecting and improving the health of all the
members of the community.
A. Health C. Community Health

B. Community D. Environmental Health
5. Why do we need to ensure a stable and consistent community health planning

programs in every locality?
A. to attain a luxury life

B. to keep the health and safety of the people in the community
C. to live in a clean, safe and comfortable home
D. to maintain an enjoyable lifestyle

II. Direction: Read each question carefully. Choose your answer from the choices
inside the box.
A. True B. False C. Undecided
1. A healthy community should have a diverse and innovative economy.
2. Primary Health Care is the only government organization which has the primary role
in the promotion of community health.
3. An environment that promotes social harmony and actively involves everyone is one
of the characteristics of a healthy environment.
4. Maternal Health Program caters pre-natal and tooth extraction services in the
community.
5. Local officials are the ones directly involved in promoting health related programs in
the community.

DO THIS
Task 1
List down the different characteristics of your ideal and existing community in the
diagram. In the space where two circles meet, write their similar characteristics.
IDEAL REALITY
1. Why is your community not an ideal one? Explain

_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
2. What characteristics would you like to have in your community?

_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

3. How can you make your community an ideal one?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
EXPLORE
Community
 is defined as a sociological group in

a large place sharing one
environment and the family.
 A social group of any size whose
members reside in a specific locality,
share government, and often have a
common cultural an historical
heritage.
Environment
 the surroundings or conditions in
which a person , animal or plant lives
or operates
Community Health
 is an art and science or maintaining.
Protecting and improving the health
of all the 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 psychological factors in the
surrounding environment.
Characteristics of a Healthy Environment
1. A clean and safe physical environment.

2. An environment that meets every ones basic needs
3. An environment that promotes social harmony and actively involves
everyone
4. An understanding of local health and environment 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
Primary Health Care
refers to essential health care that addresses the majority of a person’s health
needs promoted by the Department of Health with the partnership of the
community, barangay , government and non-government organizations.
Health Care Services Functions

Maternal Health Care Pre-natal, natal and post-natal
Nutrition Program Operation Timbang, food supplementation
Population and Family Planning Free Family Planning
Child Health Care Immunizations, control and diarrheal

diseases
Control of communicable diseases Tuberculosis control program
Dental Health Care Tooth Extraction
Disaster Mngt. Preparedness Program Medical services/assistance during disaster
Environmental Sanitation Program Inspection of food establishments
Primary Health Care Programs in the Community
Maternal
Population Health Care
and Family Nutrition
Planning Program
Environmental
Sanitation Disaster Mngt.
Health Care
Program Preparedness
Services
Program
Control of
Dental Health Communicable
Care Child Health Diseases
Care
KEEP THIS IN MIND
All people, anywhere, everywhere in the world deserve to receive quality

and right care in their community. The Department of health aims to protect and
improve the health of each member of the community through gathering and studying

collected data and resources that may help them solve problems affecting the health
of the community; and by providing free primary health care serves to their people.
APPLY WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED
Compare Me!
Look for 5 pictures that shows a healthy community and unhealthy community.
Paste them on the space provided.
Healthy Community Unhealthy Community

REFLECT

I have learned that________________________________________.
I have realized that________________________________________.
I will apply_______________________________________________.
ASSESS WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED
Post-Test
Multiple Choice :
I. Direction: Read each question carefully. Encircle the letter of the
correct answer from the choices below.
1. Which is the leading cause of environmental destruction?
A. soil erosion
B. oil spill
C. illegal mining
D. deforestation
2. Which best describes the benefits of a healthy environment?

A. active community involvement
B. less disease, less health care costs
C. more budget for health problems, increased supply of medicine
D. more community projects for community development.
3. Jim would like to be an Ambassador of Environmental Awareness in their

community. How can you give justice to this?
A. write about environmental awareness

B. talk about environmental awareness

C. practice environmental awareness
D. disseminate environmental awareness
4. Sam is the SK chairman in their barangay, she was requested by their

barangay captain to plan activities about community issues and concerns.
What will she consider in planning?
A. health status of the people
B. persons/ staff to be involved on the project
C. facilities in the barangay
D. budget of the project
5. Jamaica’s parents are both obese. She knows that the disease runs in the
family that’s why she is trying to find the best way to avoid it. Which of the
following is the best way?
A. have a lifestyle change
B. consult a fitness professional
C. live in a healthy environment
D. eat raw and fresh fruits and vegetables
II. Direction: Read each question carefully. Choose your answer from the
choices inside the box.
A. True B. False C. Undecided
_____1. Maternal Health Program caters pre-natal and tooth extraction services
on the community.
_____2. An environment that promotes social harmony and actively involves

everyone is one of the characteristic of a healthy environment.
_____3. Local officials are the ones directly involve in community development to
promote a healthy community.
_____4. A healthy community should have a diverse and innovative economy.
_____5. Primary Health Care is the only government organization which has the
primary role in the promotion of community health.
Glossary
The following terms used in this module are defined as follows:

Healthy- in good health
Natal- relating to the place or time or one’s birth
Post- natal- denoting the period after childbirth
Pre-natal- before birth, during or relating to pregnancy
Unhealthy- not having or showing good health
Answer Key
Pre-test
1. B
2. D
3. A
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. B
8. A
9. B
10. B
Task 2
Answers may vary
Apply what you have learned

Answers may vary

Assess what you have learned:
Post-Test
1. D
2. B
3. C
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. A
8. B
9. A
10. B
References
Physical Education and Health Learner’s Material pp. 222-225
https://en.m.wikipedia.org>wiki
https://www.dictionary.com>browse
www.alarmy.com
joboneforhumanity.org/babanaba/
our_horrifyingly_unhealthy_enviroment_is_killing_millions_of_people_every_year
https://www.elmhurdt.edu/blog/what-is-community-health
https://www.oregonpsr.org/environmental_health


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JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health

Community and Environmental Health

Community and Environmental Health

Published in the Philippines

This Health Learning Guide is published to be utilized by the Schools Division

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this learning resource may be reproduced

Development Team of Health Learning Guide

Authors /Writers: Donna Charmain E. Sindol, William A. Recabar

School Quality Assurance Team: Joecil C. Espulgar

Editor: Dr. Ma. Fe L. Brillantes

Illustrators: Armand Glenn S. Lapor

Layout Artist: Lilibeth E. Larupay

Division Quality Assurance Team: Lilibeth E. Larupay, Dr. Ma. Fe L. Brillantes,

Management Team: Dr. Roel F. Bermejo, Dr. Nordy D. Siason,

Community and Environmental Health

Welcome to Grade 9 Health- Community and Environmental Health

The Health Learning Guide is a product of the collaborative efforts of the

The Health Learning Guide aims to guide our learners in accomplishing

For learning facilitator:

For the learner:

Community and Environmental Health

define community and environmental health H9CE-la-8)

At the end of the module, you should be able to:

Community and Environmental Health

1. It is a sociological group in a large place, sharing one environment.

A. health C. Community Health

2. Which does not describe a healthy community?

A. a clean and safe environment.

A. free family planning C. post-natal

A. Health C. Community Health

5. Why do we need to ensure a stable and consistent community health planning

A. to attain a luxury life

Community and Environmental Health

A. True B. False C. Undecided

1. A healthy community should have a diverse and innovative economy.

Community and Environmental Health

1. Why is your community not an ideal one? Explain

2. What characteristics would you like to have in your community?

Community and Environmental Health

 is defined as a sociological group in

Community and Environmental Health

Characteristics of a Healthy Environment

1. A clean and safe physical environment.

Primary Health Care

Health Care Services Functions

Community and Environmental Health

Primary Health Care Programs in the Community

KEEP THIS IN MIND

All people, anywhere, everywhere in the world deserve to receive quality

Community and Environmental Health

APPLY WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED

Healthy Community Unhealthy Community

Community and Environmental Health

Community and Environmental Health

I have realized that________________________________________.

ASSESS WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED

2. Which best describes the benefits of a healthy environment?

3. Jim would like to be an Ambassador of Environmental Awareness in their