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6 HEALTH

Quarter 2 – Module 1

H6CMH-IIa-1

Community Environment

Describing Healthy School and

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Health – Grade 6

Alternative Delivery Mode

Quarter 2- Describes Healthy School and Community Environments (H6CMH-IIa-1)

First Edition, 2020

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HEALTH Quarter 2 – Module 1


Community Environments

H6CMH-IIa-1

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Introductory Message

For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Health 6 Project CAP-LRE Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module

on Describing Healthy School and Community Environment!

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators from

public 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:

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.

For the learner:

Welcome to the Health 6 Project CAP-LRE Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module

on Describing Healthy School and Community Environment!

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.

Notes to the Teacher This contains helpful tips or strategies that will

help you in guiding the learners.

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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; a story, a song, a poem, a problem

opener, an activity or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of the lesson.

This aims to help you discover and understand new

concepts and skills.

What’s More

This comprises activities for 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.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank sentence/paragraph

to be filled in to process what you learned from the

lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will help you

transfer your new knowledge or skill into real-life

situations or concerns.

Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your level of

mastery in achieving the learning competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given to you to

enrich your knowledge or skill of the lesson learned.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in 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 instructions 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 Know

Direction: Write YES if the statement describes a healthy school and community

environment and NO if not. Write your answer on the answer sheet

provided.

______1. The roads and sidewalks are litter-free.

______2. Households have access to clean water.

______3. The canteen serves foods that are not appropriate for children.

______4. Students can play happily with their friends.

______5. All community members have access to information.

______6. The classrooms are well-lit and have proper ventilation.

______7. Community members show discipline in waste management and road

safety.

______8. The garbage cans designated for proper waste management are not used

accordingly.

______9. The school administration makes policies that support entire health

(physical, mental emotional and social health).

______10. Creeks and rivers are dumped with garbage from the community.

What I Need to Know

This module provides various activities that will help you identify a healthy

school and community environment. This will also help you describe the

physical and psychosocial environment of a healthy school and community.

At the end of this module, you are expected to:

describe a healthy school and community environment.

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Lesson

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Health:


Community Environment

What’s In

Direction: Look at the different pictures below. Describe each environment by choosing

the correct sentences in the box below. Write your answers on the answer sheet

provided for you.

• Students help one another.

• The water in the river is not clean.

• The school’s surrounding is clean.

• Garbage are not disposed properly.

• The neighborhood is clean and free from pollution.

• The family participates in maintaining the cleanliness of their community.

Environment 1

1. ___________________________

2. ___________________________

Environment 2

1. ___________________________

2. ___________________________

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What’s New

Direction: Answer the following questions based from what you have observed in your

school and community environment. Write your answers on the answer sheet

provided.

1. Is the environment in your school a healthy environment?

2. Is the environment in your community a healthy environment?

3. How can you tell?

4. What makes an environment a healthy one? Describe in three sentences.

What is It

Healthy School Environment

A school must be a clean and safe place for students. Clean and safe school

community environment is a conducive place for learning.

Having a safe, clean, and well-maintained school will give a positive climate to

the pupils and staff of the school that will promote connectedness among one another.

Aside from that, it will help develop the pupil’s learning progress.

The teacher may add additional strategies and activities suited for the lesson

Notes to the Teacher

Environment 3

1. ___________________________

2. ___________________________

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To be able to have a healthy school environment, administrators, teachers

pupils, counselors, school health personnel and all the people who work in school such

as guards, janitors, and canteen personnel must help one another, involve and commit

themselves to maintain it.

Below are some of the general characteristics of a healthy school environment

according to physical and psychosocial characteristics.

Physical Characteristics

1. The school field and playgrounds are clean and well-maintained.

2. Plants and trees are present in the school vicinity.

3. The school grounds look visually attractive.

4. Janitors helps clean the school surroundings.

5. Garbage cans are available for proper waste management.

6. The classrooms are well-lit and have good ventilation.

7. There are adequate number of chairs and tables for pupils.

8. Blackboard, chalk board, eraser, chairs, tables, bulletin board, and other

learning materials are present in the classroom

9. The comfort rooms are clean and supplied with clean water, soap, tissue paper,

and working toilets.

10. The school clinic is clean and equipped with the following: health charts,

stethoscope, thermometer, height and weighing scales, first aid kit, and

medicines.

11. The library is well-organized and favorable for learning.

12. The canteen is clean and smells good.

13. Healthy and nutritious foods are available in the canteen.

14. The canteen personnel follow proper hygiene and food handling.

15. Security guards are present at school gate.

16. The teachers’ offices are organized and neat.

17. School announcements and health information posted on the bulletin boards

are updated.

18. Safety signs like “Watch your steps”, “Low headroom”, "Do not run in the

hallway”, “No littering”, etc. are present in school.

Psychosocial Characteristics

1. Janitors, maintenance staff, canteen staff and security guards are friendly and

nice.

2. The teachers are approachable to students and parents.

3. The guidance counselor is helpful and listens to students who come in his/her

office.

4. The students can play well with their friends.

5. There is a zero tolerance for any form of bullying.

6. Penalties for improper behavior are clear and meaningful to the school

community.

7. Students have chances to join in extra-curricular activities.

8. Counseling services are available to students and staff.

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9. The school administration makes guidelines that support holistic health

(physical, mental, emotional, and social health) of students and staff.

10. The school health personnel update health advisories on the bulletin board.

11. Health awareness projects and programs are conducted like fire safety and

awareness program, earthquake drills, personal safety lessons, food safety

lessons, drug awareness, etc.

12. Parents of students can take part in school meetings and activities.

13. The school has access to health education resources and programs.

14. The school health programs are evaluated by the parents and students.

15. The school administration reviews and checks its school health program based

on DepEd and DOH advisories and students and parents’ evaluation.

Healthy Community Environment

A community a group of people living in the same place who shares common

interests and resources. Therefore, community health refers to the health status and

concerns of the members of the community.

A barangay is an example a community wherein in the Philippines, every

barangay must have at least one Barangay Health Station (BHS) to assess and

monitor the health of community members and provide them with proper health care.

To have a healthy community, members must be united, cooperative, involved

and committed to make their community safe and healthy. In a healthy community,

people are encouraged to make choices, achieve a common goal, and form lasting

bonds with one another which shows a strong sense of family, community, and civic

pride.

The following are general characteristics of a healthy community according to

physical and psychosocial characteristics.

Physical Characteristics

1. There is at least one health center or station in barangay and in municipality.

2. Households have access to different sources of water that are clean and free

from pollution

3. Playgrounds, parks, and sports facilities offered in the community are clean and

safe.

4. Plants and trees are available in the neighborhoods, playgrounds, and parks.

5. The roads and sidewalks are free from litters which are maintained by the street

sweepers.

6. Garbage segregation or waste management programs are strictly implemented

by the local government unit.

Psychosocial Characteristics

1. The community members are safe and feel safe in their community.

2. The local government unit regularly updates the community members on the

different disaster preparedness programs.

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3. Neighbors and community members respect one another and have a high

sense of civic pride.

4. Positive interaction between the community leaders and members are present/.

5. The youth can take-part in different community activities.

6. Community members have access to information.

7. Community members shows discipline in waste management and road safety.

What’s More

Independent Activity 1

Direction: Assess whether or not your school has a healthy environment. Encircle the

number that corresponds to your level of agreement/satisfaction.

4 – I definitely agree/ I am very satisfied

3 – I agree/ I am satisfied

2 – I disagree/ I am not satisfied

1 – I totally disagree/ I am very dissatisfied

Characteristics Level of Satisfaction

1. The school field and playgrounds are clean and well-

maintained. 4 3 2 1

2. Plants and trees are present in the school vicinity. 4 3 2 1

3. Janitors helps clean the school surroundings. 4 3 2 1

4. Garbage cans are available for proper waste

management. 4 3 2 1

5. The comfort rooms are clean and supplied with clean

water, soap, tissue paper, and working toilets. 4 3 2 1

6. The classrooms are well-lit and have good ventilation. 4 3 2 1

7. School announcements and health information posted

on the bulletin boards are updated. 4 3 2 1

8. Healthy and nutritious foods are available in the

canteen. 4 3 2 1

9. The canteen personnel follow proper hygiene and food

handling. 4 3 2 1

10. Safety signs like “Watch your steps”, “Low headroom”,

"Do not run in the hallway”, “No littering”, etc. are

present in school.

4 3 2 1

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11. Janitors, maintenance staff, canteen staff and security

guards are friendly and nice. 4 3 2 1

12. The teachers are approachable to students and

parents. 4 3 2 1

13. The guidance counselor is helpful and listens to

students who come in his/her office. 4 3 2 1

14. There is a zero tolerance for any form of bullying. 4 3 2 1

15. Penalties for improper behavior are clear and

meaningful to the school community. 4 3 2 1

16. Students have chances to join in extra-curricular

activities. 4 3 2 1

17. The school administration makes guidelines that

support holistic health (physical, mental, emotional, and

social health) of students and staff.

4 3 2 1

18. Health awareness projects and programs are

conducted like fire safety and awareness program,

earthquake drills, personal safety lessons, food safety

lessons, drug awareness, etc.

4 3 2 1

19. Parents of students can take part in school meetings

and activities. 4 3 2 1

20. The school administration reviews and checks its school

health program based on DepEd and DOH advisories

and students and parents’ evaluation.

4 3 2 1

Independent Assessment 1

Direction: Answer the following questions based from your assessment on your school

environment. Write your answers on the answer sheet provided.

1. What characteristic/s need/s to be improved? Justify your answer.

2. What characteristic/s best describe your school? Justify your answer.

3. Do you think schools need to follow different guidelines in maintaining a

healthy school environment? Why or why not?

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Direction: Analyze the given pictures. Put a ✓ mark in the box before each number if

it shows a healthy community environment and if not.

1. 2.

3. 4.

5.

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Direction: Based on the pictures from the previous activity, answer the following

questions. Write your answers on the answer sheet provided.

1. Write the numbers that you put a ✓ mark on.

How do you say that it is a healthy community environment?

2. Write the numbers that you put an mark on.

How do you say that it does not have a healthy community environment?

3. Why do you think it is important for the members of the community to

have a healthy community environment?

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Direction: Create a Concept Map describing a healthy school and community

environment. Give only five (5) physical and psychosocial characteristics that you think

will best describe a healthy school and community environment. Use the pattern below

and write your answers on the answer sheet provided.

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Direction: Answer the following questions based from the concept map that you

created in the previous activity. Write your answers on the answer sheet provided.

1. From the physical and psychosocial characteristics that you gave in describing

a healthy school environment, would you be able to say that your school has a

healthy environment? Why or why not?

2. From the physical and psychosocial characteristics that you gave in describing

a healthy community environment, would you be able to say that your

community has a healthy environment? Why or why not?

3. What do you think will be the positive outcomes of a healthy school and

community environment to people? Give three (3)

What I Have Learned

Direction: Complete each statement by choosing the correct word/s in the box below.

Write your answer on the provided answer sheet.

__________1. A healthy __________ helps produce healthy individuals.

__________2. A healthy school environment is a product of the involvement,

oneness and ___________ of everyone in the school.

__________3. A school environment that is clean and safe is a conducive place for

___________.

__________4. A ___________ is a space where people come together to discuss

and share common interests and resources.

__________5. A healthy community environment can be maintained if members are

united, cooperative, involved and committed to make their

community safe and ___________.

learning healthy environment commitment community

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What I Can Do

Direction: Read and understand the statement then answer the question/s that

follows. Write your answer on the answer sheet provided.

“A healthy environment helps produce healthy individuals.” As a student and

community member, what can you do to help make your school or community a

healthy and clean environment? Give three ways.

1.

2.

3.

Assessment

Direction: Write HE if the statement shows a Healthy Environment and NHE if Not a

Healthy Environment. Write your answer on the answer sheet provided.

______1. Miko helped his classmates in cleaning the classroom.

______2. A student is bullied by his classmates because of his appearance.

______3. Gab reviewed his classmate in answering the difficult Math questions.

______4. The teachers in Bagong Pag-asa Elementary School are very

approachable.

______5. The fishes in the river are poisoned by the waste from the nearby

factories.

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______6. Castillo Family sends donations to the people affected by the last heavy

typhoon.

______7. De Castro Family is taking part in the distribution of relief packs in their

community.

______8. Since there were no garbage trucks collecting the trashes, people

started to dump their wastes in a vacant space.

______9. Mrs. Santos and her family were assisted by the community health

workers because they are exposed to a Covid-19 patient.

______10. Carlo always teases his boy classmate who plays jackstone with their girl

classmates.

Additional Activities

Direction: Choose one from the activities below on how you can help maintain the

environment of your school or community healthy. Write your answer on the answer

sheet provided.

Slogan. Create a slogan (Filipino or English) on how you can help maintain the

environment of your school or community healthy.

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Song. Create a song using a tune of your favorite song on how you can help

maintain the environment of your school or community healthy.

Poem. Create a two-stanza poem on how you can help maintain the environment of

your school or community healthy.

(Title of your song) (Write the tune you used)

Tula ni:

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Answer Key

What I Know What’s More What I Have Learned Assessment

1.Yes 6. Yes 2.Yes 7. Yes 3.No 8. No 4.Yes 9. Yes 5.No 10.No

Independent Activity 1 -Answers may vary


1.Answers may vary 2.Answers may vary 3.Answers may vary

Independent Activity 2 1.✓ 2. 3.✓ 4. ✓ 5.

Independent Assessment 2 1.Answers may vary 2.Answers may vary 3.Answers may vary


Healthy School Environment A.Physical Characteristics

1-5. Please refer to “What is it”

B.Psychosocial Characteristics 1-5. Please refer to “What is it”

Healthy Community Environment A.Physical Characteristics

1-5. Please refer to “What is it”

B.Psychosocial Characteristics 1-5. Please refer to “What is it”



What’s In

What’s New

Environment 1

1.The water in the river is not

clean

2.Garbage in the community

are not disposed properly.

Environment 2

1.The neighborhood is

clean and free from

pollution.

2.The family participates in

maintaining the cleanliness of

their community

Environment 3

1.Students help one another

2.The schools’ surrounding is

clean


1.environment

2.commitment

3.learning

4.community

5.healthy

1.HE 2.NHE 3.HE 4.HE 5.NHE 6.HE 7.HE 8.NHE 9.HE 10.NHE

What I Can Do

1.Answers may vary

2.Answers may vary

3.Answers may

vary

Answers may vary

Additional Activities

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References

Apilado, V. O., Elitiong, M. C. R., Mathew, J. S. J., Enjoying Life Through MAPEH 6, 2013,

Phoenix Publishing House, Quezon City, Philippines, November 3, 2020, 214-224

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