MODULE 1Growing Healthy

– Health Quiz

• As long as you brush your teeth, you shouldn't have bad breath.

• It is bad to take bath or wash

the hair when a woman is menstruating.

Mouthwash will make bad breath go away.

Menstruating women need to be in bed, or avoid strenuous activity.

Content Update (Quarter 1- Growing Healthy)

Dimension of holistic health Interplay among the 5 dimensions

of holistic health Physical Mental/intellectual Social Emotional Moral-spiritual

Changes in the different dimensions during adolescents

Dealing with the different changes positively

Health issues/concerns related to each dimension

Coping skills/self management skills

Health appraisal procedures Height and weight taking Vision testing Breast self-examination Scoliosis test Medical Dental

LESSON - 1 ARE YOU REALLY HEALTHY?

LESSON - 2 CHANGES IN ADOLESCENTS

LESSON - 3 DEALING WITH CHANGES POSITIVELY

LESSON- 4 HEALTH APPRAISED... MAKES NO WASTE

Connect It!Directions: Write one health dimension in each circle. On the lines write activities you can do in each dimension that can contribute to holistic health.

Add more lines if needed to write your answer Write these on the lines. On the space provided below, explain briefly how the health dimensions are interrelated. Prepare to discuss your answer in class.

Holistic Health

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Changes – Different and Similar 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.

changes that happen to girls only

changes that happen to boys only

Coping Skills techniques/ strategiesThere are several coping techniques you can use in ordinary life situations. Some are very useful; some are not. Some can help you for a short time only but some can help for a long time. Some can be negative and delay the resolution of the problem.

Support- Seeking Strategies • Talk to a friend who can do something. • Seek advice from responsible

relatives/friends

Read the following techniques of coping and see if these relate to your coping skills.

• Talk to someone to find out

more about the problem.

• Seek professional help.

Positive Problem- Solving Strategies • Make a plan of action.• Look at the problem as a challenge. • Be creative in solving the problem

• Come up with different solutions to the problem. • Do not act hastily.

Avoidance Strategies (These are acceptable for short term, but do not exclude other ways of coping.)• Avoid being with people.

• Prepare for the worse that may happen. • Wish the situation to go away

or be over

• Try to forget the whole thing. • Exercise or eat.

• Hope a miracle would happen.

Positive- reframing Strategies Self- talk is a way to help you change your thoughts. Here are some self- talk statements that you can use as a coping skill. These statements are useful when you are under stress or facing a challenge/problem.

A. When you are preparing for a stressful situation, you can use any of these statements:

1. I know I can do it.2. It’s easier once I get started.

3. What exactly do I have to do?

4. Tomorrow, I will be through it.

5. I have succeeded with this before.6. I won’t entertain negative thoughts

B. When you are facing the challenge/problem

1. I can do this.2. I can only do my best.3. I can ask somebody for help.4. If I get nervous, I’ll take a deep breath.

5. It’s OK to make mistakes; no one is perfect.6. If I feel tense, I’ll do my coping exercise.7. I won’t rush. I will take it slowly step by step.

C. When you are coping with fear1. Relax! It will end.2. Lord/Allah/help me!3. I can always call someone.4. Take a deep breath.5. I’ll survive this.

D. Self- Congratulations1. I did it!2. I did it well.3. Next time, I won’t have to worry much.4. I’ve got to tell this to_____________

E. Affirmation• I enter the day with a peaceful

thought.• Every day in every way I grow

stronger and stronger.

Activity 2: Self -Talk BubbleIdentify one teen problem

Develop your coping skills in maintaining a healthy lifestyle during adolescence

Issues and Concerns that Bother Me

Directions: Write inside each circle some issues and concerns of teenagers. Under each concern or issue, add webs to write how you can manage each to avoid problems. Take note of the example.

Apply deodorant after

bathing

Take a bath always

Issues and

concerns

Body odor

The following signs should be referred to a doctor for treatment:• One of the shoulder blades is

more prominent.• The head is not aligned to the

center of the pelvis.

• A hip appears higher or is more

prominent than the other.• The rib cage is uneven.• The waist is uneven.• The entire body is leaning to

one side.

In a child with scoliosis, the examiner may observe an imbalanced rib cage, with one side being higher than the other, or other deformities. Any imbalances in the rib cage or other deformities along the back could be a sign of scoliosis.

Forward Bend Test: Stand facing away from the screener. • Bend forward at the waist 90

degrees, feet 4 inches apart, knees straight, and feet parallel to each other.

Palms of the hands are facing each other and arms hang

down, and are relaxed. The head is down. It is normal if the screener observes the following:• Both sides of upper and lower

back are symmetrical.• Hips level and symmetrical.

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There is possible scoliosis if the screener observed the following:

• One side of rib cage and/or the

lower back showing uneven symmetry.• Curve in the alignment of the

spine.

MY HEALTH PLAN OF ACTION1. Prepare your health plan of action based on the results of your screening test, health habits/practices daily log, health dimension checklist.

any dimension you want to improve or what you will do to maintain it.3. An example is given to guide you.

2. Write what you will do to change the habit/practice in

Dimension I want to improve or maintain

What I want to change, improve, or maintain

What I will do to improve/ maintain the habit/practice

Physical health

Gaining too much weight

I will avoid eating too much. I will eat a balanced diet.

I will exercise regularly.I will limit eating sweet and fatty foods.

NOTE: Emphasize that the following should be given to students as reminders for this activity. 1. Act on the plan that you have prepared.2. Observe the effect of doing the plan of action on your health for one month.

3. Have a log book to note down the effects of your plan of action

Submit this at the end of the month.

1. Note the positive effect on your health or the negative effect if there’s any.

2. Make some revisions in your plan, if necessary. 3. Your plan will be assessed using the rubrics below.

Outstanding 4

Plan of activities is attainable and health-oriented; procedure is easily implemented to reach the goal.

Very satisfactory 3

Plan of activities and processes are positive, realistic, and somewhat health-oriented.

Level of achievement Description

Satisfactory 2

Some plans and processes are positive and realistic; little health value is seen.

Fair 1

Plan of activities is not focused and is unrealistic for abilities or present level of development.

Needs improvement 0

No plan of action is mentioned

SCORE

SO MANY PEOPLE SPEND THEIR HEALTH

GAINING WEALTH, AND THEN HAVE TO SPEND

THEIR WEALTH TO REGAIN THEIR HEALTH.