SELF- LEARNING MODULE

GRADE 6
QUARTER 2

WEEK 4
HEALTH
MOST ESSENTIAL • Describes healthy school and community environments
• Explains the effect of living in a healthful school
LEARNING • Explains the effect of living in a healthful community
COMPETENCIES • Demonstrates ways to build and keep school environments healthy
• MY HEALTHY SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTS
• I WANT IT: LIVING IN A HEALTHFUL SCHOOL
TOPICS • I CAN DO IT: LIVING IN A HEALTHFUL COMMUNITY
• I CAN FIND WAYS: BUILD AND KEEP MY SCHOOL
ENVIRONMENTS HEALTHY

EXPECTATION
At the end of this module 1, you are expected to:

1. Describe healthy school and community environment;

2. Define healthy community;
3. Enumerate characteristics of healthy school and community environment;
4. Know the relationship of school and community, review the healthy school and
community environments and explain the effect of living in a healthful school;
5. Describe a healthy community environment;
6. Explain the effects of living in a healthy community.; and
7. demonstrate ways to build and keep school environments healthy.

BRIEF
INTRODUCTION

• A healthy community is described as a place that is safe and clean and has improved
overall health and quality of life for group of individuals living in the same area. There is
a sense of belongingness and people live harmoniously and peacefully together.

Some essential characteristics of a healthy school or community

1. The school must be a safe and healthy learning environment.

Healthy food selections are available and promoted all over the school. The canteen
must be clean and sanitized. Eating good foods in a healthy environment is essential to
promote learning.
 2. The school or community must have access to quality and up to date health care
resources.
Members of the school and community have access to educational programs that
provide adequate preparation in health.
Medical and dental services are available to support the school or community with
adequate facilities and supplies to support the population.
3. There is a health-minded administration.
There is a commitment and cooperation from the administration and staff to implement
all school policies regarding health. The school creates its own policies to support healthy
choices and a healthier environment for the welfare of every member of the community.
Health topics are integrated into other subject areas. Teachers understand the issues
affecting the learners, and have the skills and confidence to teach about sensitive yet
important issues. The school community organizes or promotes health, like intramurals,
drug awareness campaigns, fun run, and health week.
4. The community dynamically participates in the activities.
5. The building should be constructed using safe materials.
It should be free from asbestos and other hazardous materials. The paint used in the
school and the community must be lead-free. Special attention has to be given to clean
restrooms and food service areas to comply with sanitation standards.
6. Clean drinking water has to be made available throughout the school.
Water needs to be checked periodically by government accredited water testing
facilities.
7. Air quality and good ventilation is also a major concern.
Classroom must have adequate cooling and ventilation for the comfort and safety of the
teachers and learners. Regular testing of air quality must be observed and administered
by accredited testing facilities.
8. Science laboratories must be properly labeled, classified, and securely stored to avoid
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What is the relationship of School and Community?

School- a place where formal learning takes place.

Community – a group of people living together in each place that share common
interest.

Community is part of the society and education is the counterpart of both. School is the
social institute where consciously designed learning experiences are provided with the
objectives of achieving social aim at large, over a period of time.
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Effects of living in a healthful school and community

Living in a healthful school and community may lead to:

1. Quality Education
2. Good Personal Hygiene
3. Healthy Lifestyle
4. Supportive Community
5. Safety and Security
6. Good Nutrition

Are you happy in a place where you are living right now? Do you have different
resources in your community?

Every one of us that are living in a community plays different role whether in making it
healthy or not.

In this module you will learn the definition of a healthy community, the resources that
we (you) can utilize in making it more sustainable for a living. And also, you will learn what
could be the effect of living in a healthy community.
 One important part of the community, which has great influence, direct supervision and control
over our youth in particular, is the school. It teaches the importance of health education and
lifelong skills.

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In this lesson, you will learn that as responsible members of your respective communities, you can
build and maintain a healthy school environment.

SOME WAYS TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT IN SCHOOL

1. Making Plant Boxes
When there is not enough space with good soil for planting, one alternative is to use plant
boxes to make mini-garden inside the school.

2. Waste Segregation

Waste segregation means sorting waste into different categories to make disposal easier. It
can be segregated as wet or dry, biodegradable or non-biodegradable.
3. Raising environmental awareness

Some practices which some schools and communities already do are;

✓ conducting slogan making contest, jingle making contest and on the spot painting contest
✓ giving awards to classes involved in the beautification, and cleanliness within the school
✓ making announcements regarding local government units initiatives to which the school
can participate.

WAYS TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY COMMUNITY PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

1. Community Clean-up
It is an organized activity where a group set a time and place

to clean and beautify their community.

2. Green Curtains
It is a natural curtain of climbing plants that provide shade to a window.
3. Reforestation and Tree Planting Program
It is conducted in order to add to the existing number of trees within the area.
 ACTIVITY 1
A. Put check on the space provided if the statement describes a healthy community.

A healthy community …….

______1. has clean and safe surroundings.

______2. has access to basic needs.

______3. has no access to clean food and drinking water.

______4. has access to free health information, products, and services.

______5. has accessible healthcare facilities.

B. Why is participation of the learners needed in making the school a healthy place?

ACTIVITY 2
A. Direction: Classify the different characteristics of healthy school and community
environment under the proper headings.

Peacefulness Clean food and Good personal Respect

water sources hygiene
Hospitality Cooperation Regular exercise Supportive
community
Heathy lifestyle Balanced Diet Protected natural Safety and
resources security

Physical Psychological Personal

Ex. Clean Surroundings Ex. Harmonious relationship Ex. Health and wellness
B. Direction: Explain each picture/situation below. How does it affect the school and community?
Write your description in 2 to 3 sentences.

1.______________________________________
______________________________________

2. ____________________________________
________________________________________

3___________________________________
______________________________________

Rubric:

Based on the student’s answer Score

Fully explained learned concepts appropriately in the 5

situations.
Explained some of the learned concepts appropriately in the 4
situations.
Failed to explain the learned concepts appropriately in the 3
situations.
Did not reach and explain a healthy decision as well as the 2
learned concepts appropriately in the situations.
Unable to, or does not, explain learned concepts. 1
 ACTIVITY 3
Community is a place wherein two or more families are living together and the persons’ health
is a product of their environment. As such, a healthy community is one in which all residents have an
access to a quality education, safe and healthy homes and nutrition in addition to quality health
care.

How would you know if your community is a

healthy community?

Study the picture.

A healthy community is one in which multiple sectors collaborate to improve the

conditions that influence the people’s health and well-being. A healthy city is one that is
continually creating and improving those physical and social environments and expanding
those community resources that enable people to mutually support each other in performing
all the functions of life and in developing to their maximum potential. (Hancock and Duhl,
19862)

We have lots of resources in our community that will lead us to a healthy living. These are
community services, friends and family or business people, schools, hospitals, churches,
libraries or recreational centers, work benefits, and credible advisors and experts.

Let’s Do it. Follow the instructions to answer the questions.

A. Where do you live? ___________________________________________________________

B. Is your community healthy? Why? _____________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
C. List down three resources that your community have to help you improve your way of
living?
1. ______________________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________________
D. Illustrate your community.

Place I shop My Home Place I eat

Place I study Place I worship

Place I go when I am sick

Place I play
 My Family

E. What are the effects of living in a healthy community? Complete the diagram below.

Effects: Living in a Healthy

Community

F. Make a Slogan on how to promote a healthy community.

 ACTIVITY 4
I. Direction: Write TRUE if the statement is correct, and FALSE if it is not.

__________1. Paper and plastic may be segregated from other wastes in order to be
recycled.
__________2. You can help build and maintain a healthy school and community environment.
__________3. Trees help prevent soil erosion.
__________4. Deforestation is a good practice to plant more trees in the community.
__________5. Saving energy can eventually help save the planet from destruction.

II. Color the pictures that show ways to build and keep school environments healthy.

1. 2. 3.

4. 5.

III. Answer the following questions. Explain your answer.

1. How does a healthful school or community affect the person’s quality of life?

__________________________________________________________________________________________________
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__________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2. How can a young person like you help build a safe and clean school environment?

__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
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 REMEMBER
Characteristics of a healthy school or community.

1. The school must be a safe and healthy learning environment.

2. The school or community must have access to quality, up to date health care resources.

3. The community dynamically participates in the activities

4. The building should be constructed using safe materials.

5. Clean drinking water has to be made available throughout the school.

6. Air quality and good ventilation are also of major concern.

7. Science laboratories must be properly labeled, classified, and securely stored to avoid accidents.

8. Living in a healthful school and community may lead to positive outcomes. Promoting healthy
eating and positive lifestyle may develop to healthy choices.

9. A healthy community is described where multiple sectors collaborate to improve the

conditions that influence our health and well-being. Keeping our community healthy is important
especially for the future generation.

10. As a student, you can take part in various activities to maintain a healthful school environment.
11. As a member of the community, you can participate in several programs that advocate building
and maintaining a healthful community environment.
12. Everyone has a role in building and keeping a healthful school and community environment.

CHECK YOUR
UNDERSTANDING
Before I move on to the next module, I will assure you that…
I understand…
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I will apply the lesson in…
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I will practice…
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