MODULE 1

Lesson 3: GRADE 10 – HEALTH TRENDS, ISSUES AND CONCERNS (National Level) – 2nd
Quarter (H10HC)

CORE MESSAGE: HEALTH Awareness for all.

COMPETENCIES: The learner demonstrates understanding of current health trends, issues

and concerns in the local level.
a. Know the different health trends that affect our country today.
b. Be aware of the different programs that the City of Santiago implements in terms of
Youth advocacy.
c. Understand the importance of awareness of the different health programs that target
the youth.

Bringing- in (Introduction)

Health is for all. But actually, health does not only focus on the nutrition side. Health is
wholistic.

The following are the different aspects that affect health.

Physical Activity and Nutrition

Research indicates that staying physically active can help prevent or delay certain
diseases, including some cancers, heart disease and diabetes, and also relieve depression
and improve mood. Inactivity often accompanies advancing age, but it doesn't have to.

Overweight and Obesity

Being overweight or obese increases your chances of dying from hypertension, type 2
diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea,
respiratory problems, dyslipidemia and endometrial, breast, prostate, and colon cancers.
.
Tobacco
Tobacco is the single greatest preventable cause of illness and premature death in the
U.S. Tobacco use is now called "Tobacco dependence disease." The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) says that smokers who try to quit are more successful when
they have the support of their physician.

Substance Abuse
Substance abuse usually means drugs and alcohol. These are two areas we don't
often associate with seniors, but seniors, like young people, may self-medicate using legal
and illegal drugs and alcohol, which can lead to serious health consequences. In addition,
seniors may deliberately or unknowingly mix medications and use alcohol. Because of our
stereotypes about senior citizens, many medical people fail to ask seniors about possible
substance abuse.

HIV/AIDS
Between 11 and 15% of U.S. AIDS cases occur in seniors over age 50. Between 1991
and 1996, AIDS in adults over 50 rose more than twice as fast as in younger adults. Seniors
are unlikely to use condoms, have immune systems that naturally weaken with age, and HIV
symptoms (fatigue, weight loss, dementia, skin rashes, swollen lymph nodes) are similar to
symptoms that can accompany old age. Again, stereotypes about aging in terms of sexual
activity and drug use keep this problem largely unrecognized.

Mental Health
Adolescents are very prone to suicide nowadays. A rapid increase in numbers of
victims is alarming.

Adolescent Health –

Activity:
Instruction: Color the material given based on your interpretation about health.
Materials: Crayola
Discussion:

Adolescent Health –

Key facts
 More than 1.1 million adolescents aged 10-19 years died in 2016, over 3000
every day, mostly from preventable or treatable causes.
 Road traffic injuries were the leading cause of death among adolescents in
2016. Other major causes of adolescent deaths include suicide, interpersonal
violence, HIV/AIDS and diarrheal diseases.
 Half of all mental health disorders in adulthood start by age 14, but most cases
are undetected and untreated.
 Globally, there are 44 births per 1000 to girls aged 15 to 19 per year.

BESPREN INTEGRATION:

These are the reasons why the City of Santiago with the leadership of Hon. Mayor Joseph S.
Tan started the BESPREN ng mga KABATAAN PROGRAM. This program helps our Youths
be aware of the different programs in terms of health care.

The programs are as follows:

Bespren ng mga Kabataan Ang Gabay Module(Child and Adolescent

Health Growth Modules)
(Child and Youth Development
Services)
U4U Teen Trail Initiative

Breaking the Barrier Sessions

Teen Center

Literacy on Teenage Pregnancy

Abot-Alam Program:City's Convergence
Project
Kalampag Publiko

Kongreso ng mga Bata

Balay Namnama

Half-way Home

Mulat Kamalayan hatid ni Bespren

Mano Po Project

Kabataang Shield
 BISA( Barangay Intensified & Sustained
Advocacy)
KITA (Kabataang Itataguyod and Tahanan)
SERA (Spiritual Enhancement and Recollection
Activity)
KASAKTO (Kabataang Sama-Sama sa
Kaunlaran Tungo sa Pagbabago)
Search for Most Outstanding CDC-
CDW/Bayanihang Bulilit Best Implementer

Alay Lakad

Forum on Social Realities

Capability Building for Child Development

Workers (CDW)

Provision of ECCD Learning Materials for Pre-K

Children's Month Celebration

Family Day Celebration

Moving Up Ceremony

Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa Celebration

Generalization:

Very good. See you next meeting.

Reference:
Kasaysayan ng
Daigdig, Batayang
Aklat III. 2000. pp.
315-317