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MUSIC, ARTS, P.E & HEALTH

First Quarter – Week 4
Growth and Development
Health Education – Grade 7
Most Essential Learning Competency (MELC) – Based Exemplar
Quarter 1 – Week 4: Growth and Development
First Edition, 2020

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Development and Quality Assurance Teams

Writers : Janica B. Mollanida

: Angel Beb D.Sereno
Illustrator : Aniceto A. Buninel
Layout Artist : Juana Acila A. Buniel
Language Editor : Brengilda L. Elle
Content Evaluator : Melissa P. Arreza
Layout Evaluator : Alvin Julius O. Dollano
Management Team : Dr. Lourdes O. Orcullo
: Maria Monica T. Saniel

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Rationale

Project PPE (Portfolio Predicate on Exemplar) is a backup contingency response

of the Schools Division of Surigao del Sur for learning delivery and learning
resource which parallel to the on-going endeavors of the higher offices in the
Department. It is the utilization of a lesson exemplar that is streamlined in a
teacher-and-learner-friendly format to cater to the new classroom setup in light
of the COVID-19 health crisis. These exemplars will be paired with a self-
contained and self-instructional portfolio.

The portfolio is a deliberate collection of works that highlight a learner’s effort

that would enable the him/her to see his/her growth and achievement, ability to
reflect on his/her own work and ability to establish goals for future learning.

Introductory Message

For the teacher:

Welcome to the Health Education - Grade 7–First Quarter Exemplar on Growth

and Development!

This exemplar was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by

educators from different schools in the Division to assist you in helping the
learners meet the standards anchored on Most Essential Learning Competencies
(MELC) set by the Department while overcoming the constraints in schooling
brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

As a teacher, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
exemplar in the most fit modality. You also need to keep track of the learners'
progress while allowing them to manage their own learning through portfolio
assessments.

For the learner:

Welcome to Health Education - Grade 7–First Quarter Exemplar on Growth and

Development!

This exemplar 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, either at home or in school. To help you with this, this exemplar
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comes with a Weekly Portfolio Assessment. You teacher will provide you with a
template and you will be given a privilege to organize the portfolio in your own
creative way.

This exemplar has the following parts and corresponding icons:

This will give you an idea of the competencies

What I Need to Know
you are expected to learn in the module and
the objectives you are expected to realize.
This part includes an activity that aims to check
What I Know
what you already know about the lesson to
take.
This section provides a brief discussion of the
What is It
lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.
This section provides an activity which will help
What I Can Do (1,2 & 3)
you transfer your new knowledge or skill into
real life situations or concerns.

This task aims to evaluate your level of mastery

What I Have Learned
in achieving the learning objectives.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the

module.

This contain instructions about recording your

Portfolio Goal Setting
positive, realistic goals before going through
this exemplar.
This contain instructions about completing the
Portfolio Completion -Your
components of the portfolio. This also includes
Growth Clue!
a rubric to guide you of how your portfolio will
be assessed.

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 At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in

developing this exemplar

PLEASE READ THE REMINDERS CAREFULLY!

General reminders in using this exemplar:

1. Use the exemplar with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
exemplar. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the activities and tasks.
2. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
3. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.

4. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.

5. Return this exemplar to your teacher or facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this exemplar, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher, parents, siblings or anybody knowledgeable
and older than you at home. 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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1. Gamitin ang exemplar nang may pag-iingat. Huwaglalagyan ng
anumangmarka o sulat ang anumangbahagi ng exemplar. Gumamit ng
hiwalaynapapel sa pagsagot sa mgagawain at pagsasanay.
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3. Obserbahan ang katapatan at integridad sa pagsasagawa ng mgagawain at

sa pagwawasto ng mgakasagutan.
4. Tapusin ang kasalukuyanggawainbagopumunta sa iba pang pagsasanay.

5. Pakibalik ang modyulnaito sa iyongguro o tagapagdaloy kung

taposnangsagutinlahat ng pagsasanay.

Kung sakaling ikaw ay mahirapang sagutin ang mga gawain sa exemplar na

ito, huwag mag-aalinlangang konsultahin ang inyong guro o maaari ka rin
humingi ng tulong kay nanay o tatay, o sa nakatatanda mong kapatid o sino
man sa iyong mga kasama sa bahay na mas nakatatanda sa iyo. Umaasa
kami, sa pamamagitan ng exemplar naito, makararanas ka ng makahulugang
pagkatuto at makakakuha ka ng malalim na pang-unawa sa kaugnay na
mga kompetensi. Kaya mo ito!

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Mga importanteng pahimangno sa paggamit niining maong exemplar:
1. Ampingi ang paggamit niining maong exemplar. Ayaw hugaw-hugawi o sulati
ang mga panid niini. Gamitog laing papel sa pagtubag sa mga buluhaton.
2. Basaha og maayo ang mga direksyon usa pa himuon ang matag buluhaton.
3. Kanunay nga batunan ang kamatinud-anon ug integridad sa pagbuhat sa mga
buluhaton ug sa pagtul-id sa mga sayop ug hustong tubag sa mga pangutana.
4. Humanon usa ang kasamtangangbuluhatonusa pa himuon ang
ubanngakalakipniini.

5. Ibalik ang exemplar sa imong magtutudlo o tigpasayon kung mahuman na

pagtubag sa mga buluhaton niini.

Kung ikaw lisdan pagtubag o pagbuhat sa mga buluhaton niining maong

exemplar, ayaw pagduhaduha sa pagkonsulta sa imong magtutudlo o
tigpasayon. Pwede usab nga ikaw mangayo ug tabang sa imong ginikanan o
sa imong mga igsuon o di ba kaha sa mga adunay maguwang pa nimu ug
pangidaron sulod sa inyong panimalay. Milaum kami, nga pinaagi niining
maong exemplar, makasinati ka ogmakahuloganong pagkat-on ug maka-
angkon ka ogl awom nga pagsabot mga lakbit nga mga kahanas o
kompetensi. Kaya nimu ni!

Importante na mga pahinumdom sa paggamit nan ini na exemplar:

1. Ajag an paggamit an exemplar. Dili ini puyde markahan o suyatan sa bisan hain
na parte. Paggamit nan lain na papel sa pagtubag sa mga himuonon.

2. Basaha pagdajaw an mga direksyon adesir trabahuon an kadahimuonon.

3. Obserbahan an pagkamatinud-anon sanan integridad sa paghimo nan mga
himuonon sanan pagtsek nan mga tubag.

4. Tapuson an tagsugdan nahimuonon adesir mokadto sa lain nahimuonon.

5. Ihatag pagbalik sa ijo titser o facilitator an exemplar naini kun tapos na
natubagan an tanan na mga himuonon.
Kun naglisod kaw pagtubag sa mga himuonon sa inina exemplar, ajaw
pagduha-duha pagpangutana sa imo titser. Puyde sab mangajo nan tabang sa
nanay o tatay o sa mas maguyang dimo o bisan sin-o na kaiban nimo sa ijo
bayay na mas maguyang pa sa imo. Tag-ayman na pinaagi sa inina exemplar,
masinati nimo an makahuluganon nakahibayo sanan makuha an layom na
pagsabot sa mga kompetensi. Kaya nimo ini!

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 What I Need to Know

Most Essential Learning Competency:

Explains dimensions of holistic health and changes in different aspects of

growth and development.
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H7GD-ld-e-18)

Sub-competency:
Recognize different aspect of growth and development that normally
happen during adolescence years.

Objectives

After going through this exemplar, you are expected to:

A. Knowledge: Identify the activities related to the different

dimension of holistic health;

B. Skill: Describe changes in different aspects of growth that

happen to boys and girls during puberty;

C. Attitude: Apply self-management skills in dealing with some

health concerns during puberty.

Portfolio Goal Setting

Using the Portfolio Assessment Template provided by your teacher

along with this exemplar, accomplish now your weekly goal setting. Refer to
the objectives above. Think of positive and realistic goals that you can
considerably achieve with this exemplar. List them as your plans. Remember:
Do not proceed with this exemplar unless you have accomplished your goal
setting.

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 What I Know
A. True/False. There are changes that happen to boys and girls during
puberty. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if the
statement is not true. Write your answer on the space provided before
your answer sheet.

_________1. Girls are taller than boys.

_________2. Girls’ hips become broader.
_________3. Voice change occurs among boys.
_________4. Boys become more aggressive than girls.
_________5. Muscle growth is faster in girls than in boys.
_________6. Boys reach the age of puberty earlier than girls.
_________7. Girls and boys experience rapid mental growth.
_________8. Boys and girls like to be alone more than to be with friends.
_________9. Changes that happen to boys and girls occur in all dimensions.
________10. Menstruation and enlargement of breast occur at the same time.

A. Multiple Choice. Write the letter of your best answer in your answer in
your answer sheet.

1. How can unpleasant body odor due to active secretion of sweat glands
be prevented?
A. Change clothes more often.
B. Shave the hair of the armpit.
C. Use perfume to hide the odor.
D. Take a bath regularly and use deodorant.

2. What coping skill is applied when you say, “I know I can do it”?
A. Self-talk strategy B. Solving the problem
C. Avoiding and denying D. Seeking social support

3. What skills will help you get along well with other people?
A. Coping skills B. Decision-making skills
C. Problem-solving skills D. Social and communication skills

4. A healthful way to show your friend you are angry is to _____.

A. ignore him/her
B. stay away from him/her
C. tell others you are angry with your friend
D. tell your friend what he/she said made you feel angry

5. Moodiness among boys is often due to changes in the level of their_______.

A. adrenaline B. testosterone
C. growth hormone D. estrogen hormone

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 What is It
When you were younger, you did not have to think much about your
health. Your parents, teachers, and other caring adults looked out for your
health. They made sure that you ate the right food, had regular medical
check-up and immunizations, and other health practices.

As an adolescent, your personal health now becomes your

responsibility. Every day you make health decisions so it is very important that
you know correct health information. It is therefore, your responsibility to use
health information wisely to guide your day- to-day activities. Live a healthy
and happy life. This must start early in life. Your health habits and practices
today as well as in the past, will greatly affect the status of your future health.

Physical health means how well your body functions. It means you can
carry out everyday tasks without becoming too tired. It is a state of well-being
when internal and external body parts, organs, tissues and cells can function
properly as they are supposed to function. It also means you have enough
energy to enjoy activities and to meet emergencies. It means developing
healthful habits and avoiding destructive habits, such as smoking, drinking
alcoholic beverages and taking dangerous drugs and harmful substances.
You can attain this by giving your body total care, which includes the
following:

➢ keeping your body fit by exercising and participating in active

game
➢ eating a well-balanced diet
➢ getting adequate sleep and rest
➢ drinking enough water
➢ practicing cleanliness and
good grooming habits
➢ getting regular medical
and dental checkup and treatment
➢ avoiding harmful
substances, such as tobacco, alcohol
and drugs of abuse

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 Mental or intellectual health means being a
lifelong learner by continuously wanting to learn new
things and improve one’s skills. A mentally healthy
person is open to new ideas and experiences that
can improve life, family, and environment. He/she is
aware of his or her own abilities, can cope normal
stresses in life, able to work regularly and
productively, and is also able to contribute for the
improvement of community.
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needs

Emotional health involves understanding and liking yourself as well as

accepting and learning from your mistakes. It refers to how well you meet the
demands of daily life and how you adjust to new situations. It also means
expressing your happiness, love, joy and hope as well as your sadness, anger,
stress and fear in healthful productive ways.

You can best practice these when you:

➢ face life’s problems squarely
➢ handle stress and seek help, if needed
➢ express your emotions in positive ways
➢ deal with life’s pressures and stresses in positive
ways
➢ build strong communication network among
family, friends and peers
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Social health refers to how well you

get along with other people, how other
people react and how you interact with
social institutions. It involves your ability to
form satisfying interpersonal relationships
with others. It also relates to your ability to
adapt comfortably to different social
situations and act appropriately in variety
of situations. Each of these relationships
should include strong communication skills,
empathy for others and a sense of
accountability.
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 This can be observed when you—

➢ make and keep friends

➢ play/work well with a group
➢ give and get help from others when needed
➢ communicate well and show respect and care for yourself and others

Moral-spiritual health means being at peace and in harmony with

yourself, others and a higher power or bigger reality. What you feel, think and
say what you believe in or value are shown in how you act. It refers to your
personal beliefs, values, and faith.
There will be times when you will make decisions that deal with issues of
right and wrong. Sometimes it will be difficult
to decide because what is right or wrong is
not clearly defined. But as you grow and
become more mature, you will gain
knowledge and experiences that will give
you new insights and ways of looking at
things or situations. In deciding what action to
take, you can base your decisions on a set of
values or moral principles.
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ctivities

Environmental Health means the understanding of the effect to

ourselves of the air, the water and the land surrounds us. To recognize the
impact of environmental and human-made hazards and the ability to find
ways on how to protect ourselves and the ecological systems against these
hazards is important.

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 Human Development

Human development is a lifelong process of physical, mental,

emotional, social, moral-spiritual and environmental growth and change. In
the early stages of life, from babyhood to childhood, childhood to
adolescence, and adolescence to adulthood-great changes take place.
Throughout the process, each person develops attitudes and values that
guide choices, relationships, and understanding.

A developmental psychologist Erik H. Erikson in his theory on social

development of human beings describes eight stages through which a
healthily developing human should pass from infancy to late adulthood.

The first stage is infancy which

starts at birth to one year of age. An
infant is dependent and establishing trust
to the one who takes care of him but if
there is no fulfillment it will lead into
feeling of mistrust.

The second stage of development

takes place during early childhood and
is focusing on developing a greater
sense of personal control. He/she
performs basic actions and simple
decisions that make him/her secure and
confident, while those who do not are
left with a sense of inadequacy and self-
doubt.

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The preschool children need to begin asserting control and power over
the environmental. In a success stage, it leads to a sense of purpose, the
failure results in a sense of guilt.

The school age develops a sense of pride in their accomplishments

and abilities, competence and beliefs in their skills. Those who receive little or
no encouragement from others will doubt their abilities to be successful.
During Adolescence, children explore and develop a sense of self.
Those who remain unsure of their beliefs and desires will feel insecure and
confused about themselves and the future.

Young Adult stage is in the state of exploring personal relationships,

develops closeness and committed relationships with other people. Those
who are successful at this step will form relationships that are committed and

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secure. Those with a poor sense of self tend to have less committed
relationships and more likely to suffer emotional isolation, loneliness, and
depression.

Adulthood stage focuses on career and family. They feel that they are
contributing to the world by being active in their home and community,
failure to attain will lead to feeling of unproductive and uninvolved to the
community.

The Old Age is focused on reflecting back on life if with few regrets and
a general feeling of satisfaction.

Adolescence is the stage to determine your identity. Identity means

how a person sees himself in relation to his world. It means a sense of self or
individuality in the context of life and what is going to happen in the future.
The adolescent learns to negotiate new responsibilities, evolving relationships,
and a new sense of self. The process of adolescent development can
become quite challenging and sometime overwhelming.

ADOLESCENCE STAGE
You may be experiencing significant changes in yourself because you
are now in another stage of life—adolescence! This occurs between puberty
and adulthood. Puberty is the time when you start to become sexually
mature. It usually happens at the age of 10 or 11 for girls and 12 or 13 for
boys. However, this is not true for everybody. Some adolescents experience
puberty either ahead or later than others. Some have their growth spurt
earlier and some later. Still others may experience having pimples while
others may not. The age when you experience puberty is influenced by
heredity, nutrition, exercise, and other environmental factors.

The changes that happen during puberty are normal to adolescents.

You have to know and understand these changes so that they will not
surprise nor scare you. They are a normal part of your growth and
development as a person. What is important is for you to learn how to cope
with them in appropriate ways. You will learn that your wonderful body has
built-in mechanisms that help you grow and develop as an individual. You
just have to recognize and use them well.

You undergo significant changes in the health dimensions-- physical,

intellectual, emotional, social and moral-spiritual. All adolescents undergo
similar changes as they grow and develop. However, there are differences in
the way these changes happen to an adolescent; hence, change is similar
and at the same time unique for each adolescent.

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Physical Changes

The reproductive organs of both boys and girls grow and develop.
Primary sex characteristics are those directly related to the sex organs,
whereas secondary sex characteristic include every change that is not
directly related to sexual.

Secondary sex characteristics are changes not directly related to sexual

reproduction. Some of the most significant parts of pubertal development
involve distinctive physiological changes in a person’s height, weight, body
composition, and circulatory and respiratory systems which are largely
influenced by hormonal activities.

Secondary sex characteristics develop such as a deeper voice in boys; and

development of breasts, and more curved and prominent hips in girls. Girls
usually complete puberty by ages 16 to 17, and attain reproductive maturity
about four years. First to grow are the extremities (head, hands, and feet),
followed by the arms and legs, then the torso and shoulders. The non-uniform
growth is one reason why an adolescent body may seem out of proportion.

These are some of the general changes that happen to adolescent boys
and girls during puberty:

Boys Common Changes Girls

• The voice becomes • There is a rapid • Breast develops
deeper increase in height and • The hips become
• The adam’s apple weight. wider than the
become bigger • The head, hands and shoulders.
• The shoulder feet grow faster first, • Hair grows on the
becomes wider than then the arms and underarm and pubic
the hips legs. area.
• Hair grows on the • Body composition-
face, body and muscles develop
public area. rapidly
• The skin on the • Muscles grow
upper arms and • Body fat increases,
thighs becomes although the increase
rough in body fat is more
than the boys.
• There is sudden
increase in hormone
production
• Bones develop and
become harder
• Sweat and oil glands
become more active.

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Mental or Intellectual Changes

Adolescents experience rapid mental development.

Experiencing intellectual changes in how they think.

➢ Adolescents are egocentric; they argue to

convince, and exhibit independent, critical thought.
➢ Adolescents prefer active and cooperative
learning activities over passive learning experiences.
➢ Enjoy learning skills to apply to real life
problems and situations.
➢ Have a tendency to become bored with
routine activities; they need to be challenged.
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➢ Capable of thinking critically helping them

understand issues and concerns about their development.
➢ Think less of themselves, allowing them think and reason better.
➢ Have skills in controlling and coordinating their thoughts with their
actions.
➢ Adolescent students can focus their attention on what they want to
listen too. They can also focus their attention on two or more things at
the same time.
➢ There is likewise an improvement in adolescents’ memory and speed in
thinking.

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Emotional Changes

Adolescents experience emotional changes as in their moody state.

➢ Adolescents are more responsive to

rewards and stress.
➢ Adolescents are more emotional and
this makes them open to being hurt or in
danger.
➢ Adolescent boys are also sexually
active; therefore, they are prone to
participate in risky behavior. Due to the
sudden increase in the manufacture of
hormones, adolescent boys become more
aggressive.

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changes

➢ Adolescent girls become self-

conscious because of the changes that are happening to them. These
also give them a feeling of insecurity.
➢ Early maturing boys are usually taller and stronger; they have a good
body image, so they are more confident, secure and independent.

Social Changes

➢ Adolescents are very self- conscious. They consider approval of friends

and other adolescents or peers as very important.
➢ Adolescents enjoy being with friends,
so they stay longer with them after school.
They enjoy choosing clothes to wear; they
also crave privacy. These sometimes cause
conflicts between adolescents and their
parents.
➢ Young adolescents choose friends who
share the same interest with them.
➢ Adolescents who grow up with family
members showing love, guidance and
support for each other are less likely to get
involved with bad company and engage in
fights, vandalism, smoking, drinking, or drug
sessions.

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Moral –Spiritual Changes

Adolescents explore the moral the moral and ethical issues.

➢ Explore and ask broad unanswerable questions about the meaning of
life.
➢ They are reflective, introspective, and analytical about their thoughts
and feelings.
➢ Depend on influences of home and religious institutions for moral and
ethical choices and behaviors.
➢ Try to find out who they really are
and analyze their strengths and
weaknesses resulting to understand
themselves better and learn to accept and
like themselves, including their weaknesses.
➢ Learn that house rules imposed by
their parents are there to promote order
and harmony at home.
➢ Begin to distinguish between rules
that are negotiable and non-negotiable.
Non-negotiable rules, like smoking, are
imposed because they are for their own
good.
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Health Concerns Related to Physical Changes

Adolescence starts with puberty. It is the period of sexual development

among adolescents. The secondary sex characteristics happen during
puberty.
Boys and girls experience rapid and uneven growth during
adolescence. It is uneven because the outer parts of the body such as the
head, hands, and feet grow first. They may feel awkward because the hands
and feet may seem too big for the rest of the body. Remember, this
development is normal and temporary so there is no need to be unhappy
about it.

➢ Postural Concern
You will notice a great variation in the size and
shape of adolescents of the same age. This variation
can be a source of concern among teenagers who
compare themselves with others. During the growth
spurt, teenagers begin to grow at a rapid rate.
Teenagers who grow taller than their classmates may
feel conscious about their height.
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 Some teenagers may begin to slouch because
they are not used to their new height. Others may
slouch on their chairs as they study. Some girls who
develop their breast earlier may also feel conscious
and tend to slouch. They may develop poor posture if
they continue to do this. Remember, good posture
helps maintain body alignment. It also helps the
bones and muscles to continue to grow properly
during adolescence.
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➢ Body Odor

During the early teen years, the sweat glands

become more active. When teenagers play
actively or engage in sports or other physical
activities, they tend to perspire profusely. If they do
not know how to manage this problem, it may
cause unpleasant body odor. How does this
happen?
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Sweat glands are numerous under the arms and
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any bacteria under the arms may act on
perspiration and cause an unpleasant body odor.
If you do not practice proper hygiene, then you might have body odor. Take
a bath or shower daily. Soap and water will remove bacteria and excess oil
on the skin. Apply deodorant or antiperspirant daily. Be sure to bring extra
clothes and change when needed. These may prevent unpleasant body
odor.

➢ Dental Problem

The more common dental problems of

teenagers include dental caries or tooth decay,
halitosis or bad breath, and gingivitis or swelling of
the gums. Both dental caries and gingivitis can lead
to halitosis. It is important to remember that all of
these are brought about by not brushing, poor tooth
brushing skills and drinking carbonated drinks and
eating sweets frequently.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41368-018-0012-3

This can lead to proliferation of dental plaque,

which is made up of colonies of
microorganisms. Dental plaque hardens to “tartar” if not removed. So tooth
brushing after every meal and flossing at least twice a day should take at

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least a minimum of three minutes to remove all food particles lodged
between the teeth.

Dental problems can also be prevented by doing the following:

✓ Eating nutritious foods
✓ Limiting between-meal snacks, especially sweet and sticky foods
✓ Brushing and flossing to remove plaque or tartar Visiting the dentist
regularly, at least twice a year

➢ Lack of Sleep

While sleeping, the body gets a chance to rest. Although most body
activities slow down while sleeping, some remain active. The pituitary gland
releases more hormones, like growth hormones, when one is asleep. Body
cells grow and repair themselves more rapidly during sleep. Lack of sleep
during the adolescent years interferes with these processes and might
interfere also with proper growth and development.
Teenagers need nine to ten hours sleep each night to feel well and
rested. So you should refrain from staying late at night playing computer
games, watching television or just staying awake doing something.
Insufficient sleep has negative effects on your growth and development.

Health Concerns Related to Social Changes

At this point of your life, your friends become very important to you and
you probably spend most of your time with them. You meet people and form
new relationships.

➢ Problems with relationships

During adolescence, your relationship with other people changes.

However, teenagers often change friends as they develop new interests. This
may result in breaking up with old friends.

As teenagers you must develop social and communication skills to

have a healthy relationship with your family, friends, classmates and other
important people in your lives. Effective communication involves exchanging
ideas, feelings and viewpoints, and talking and listening skills. Let’s see how
this skill applies some events/situations in your lives.

✓ If you and another person disagree on something, listen to what s/he

has to say and let her/him know your point of view. In this way effective
communication will take place, thus preventing miscommunication.

✓ If you are out with friends, let your parents know where you are. Let
them know and ask permission if you have a change of plans, like

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 staying late with friends or sleeping over in your friends’ house. This will
show your parents that you are acting responsibly and safely.
Communicating with them in that way will bring about good
relationship.

Health Concerns Related to Mental Changes

As adolescents, you are expected to solve more complex problems

than when you were children. Your thinking skills develop and you can see
and understand other people’s point of view.

Mental health concerns in adolescents may be caused by heredity,

head injury or chemical imbalance. It may also be caused by stress from
feelings of not being accepted, being poor or “different.” Abuse, death of a
loved one, or separation anxiety can also be a mental health concern.

Health Concerns Related to Emotional Changes

Your emotions and feelings also go through changes during

adolescence and you may experience these problems:

➢ Mood swings/intense emotions

You may be happy at one moment, then feel sad the next. This mood
swing might be misunderstood by friends or family. Moodiness among girls
may be due to changes in their estrogen level while among boys, it may be
due to changes in their testosterone levels. These hormones can cause
emotions to be very intense and swing rapidly. These emotional swings will
settle down as you enter the next stage of your growth and development.

This mood swing may be bothersome but you must accept that
emotional changes during adolescence are a normal part of your growth
and development. Knowledge about what is happening in your body during
adolescence will help you understand better the changes you are
experiencing.

There are positive ways of dealing with intense emotions and of using
extra energy during adolescent years. Get involved in worthwhile physical
and social activities, such as sports, dancing and arts and crafts. These will
help you feel better and worry less about the changes taking place in you.

Health Concerns Related to Sexual Changes

Adolescent boys experience “wet dreams” or nocturnal emission. This is

involuntary ejaculation of semen during sleep. Although this is quite
embarrassing, this is common among teenage boys during puberty. This

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experience may cause stress among teenagers so correct information about
sexual changes will prepare them to accept this change positively.

Adolescent girls experience the onset of menstruation. Girls having their

menstrual period need to be more conscious about hygiene. The old belief
that it is bad to take a bath or wash the hair when a woman is menstruating
has no scientific basis. There is absolutely no reason why you should not wash
your hair, or take a bath or shower during menstruation. In fact, a nice warm
bath can do a lot to relieve menstrual cramps and premenstrual tension. You
might want to avoid cold water during your period since it could,
theoretically, cause uterine contractions that could increase menstrual
cramps.

Our health Concerns

Health concerns/problems brought about by changes during

adolescence should be dealt with properly to prevent negative
consequences. Since many of these can be prevented, you should learn
coping skills/self- management skills to face these challenges positively.

➢ Coping skills – this will help you deal with sad, difficult and stressful
situations /experiences in your lives. If you have developed coping skills,
you can prevent serious problems resulting from these experiences.

There 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 you for a long time. Study the following coping
techniques and see how you can practice them:

Support- Seeking Strategies:

1. Talk to a friend who can do something about it.
2. Seek advice from responsible family members/relatives.
3. Talk to someone to find out more about the problem.
4. Look for someone who will sympathize with you.
5. Seek professional help.

Positive Problem- Solving Strategies:

1. Do not act hastily.

2. Make a plan of action. 3. Look at the problem as a challenge.
4. Be creative in solving the problem.
5. Come up with different solutions to the problem.

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Avoidance Strategies (These are acceptable for a short-term, so do not
exclude other ways of coping.):

1. Avoid being with people.

2. Prepare for the worse that may happen.
3. Wish the situation to go away or to be over.
4. Try to forget the whole thing.
5. Exercise or eat.
6. 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 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:
✓ I know I can do it.
✓ It’s easier once I get started.
✓ What exactly do I have to do?
✓ Tomorrow, I will be through it.
✓ I have succeeded with this before.
✓ I won’t entertain negative thoughts.

B. When you are facing the challenge/problem:

✓ I can do this.
✓ I can only do my best.
✓ I can ask somebody for help.
✓ If I get nervous, I’ll take a deep breath.
✓ If I feel tense, I’ll do my coping exercise.
✓ It’s OK to make mistakes; no one is perfect.
✓ I won’t rush. I will take it slowly step by step.

C. When you are coping with fear:

✓ I’ll survive this.
✓ Relax! It will end.
✓ Take a deep breath.
✓ Lord/Allah, help me!
✓ I can always call someone.

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 What I Can Do 1

Are you really healthy?

This activity will assess your prior knowledge about the dimension of
health. Identify the activities related to the different dimension of holistic
health. Copy the chart in your answer sheet, and write your answer inside the
chart.
• Jogging the park
• Practicing respect to your parents and elders
• Eating a balanced diet regularly
• Going out with family and friends
• Listening to mood music
• Reading educational books
• Planting vegetables at home
• Answering crosswords and puzzles
• Being honest all the time in dealing with people
• Expressing love by saying “I Love You” to parents.

Physical Social Moral- Emotional Mental Environmental

Health Health spiritual Health Health Health
Health

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 What I Can Do 2

VENN DIAGRAM: Similarities and Differences

Directions: Draw a Venn Diagram in your answer sheet, then follow the
instructions below.
1. Identify physical changes of growth that happens to boys and girls
during puberty;
2. Write in the left circle the physical changes/characteristics unique
among boys only.
3. Write in the right circle the physical changes/characteristics among
girls only.
4. Write inside the overlapping area of circle all changes/characteristics
of adolescents that are happening to both boys and girl

Changes Changes Changes

happened happened to both happened
to boys only boys and girls to girls only

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 What I Can Do 3

Spider Map

Directions: Draw a Spider Map that will show your skills in dealing with
adolescent concerns. Write at least five (5) issues/concerns on the line
connected to the oval. This activity highlights one’s knowledge of the
different coping skills in dealing with problems. On the left side, write the issue
and concern on the line connected to the oval, while on the right side write
ways to cope with concerns.

Issues/concerns Coping Skills

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 What I Have Learned

A. True or False. There are changes that happen to boys and girls during
puberty. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if the
statement is not true. Write your answer on your answer sheet.

_________1. Menstruation and enlargement of breast occur at the same time.

_________2. Changes that happen to boys and girls occur in all
_________3. Boys and girls like to be alone more than to be with friends.
_________4. Girls and boys experience rapid mental growth.
_________5. Muscle growth is faster in girls than in boys.
_________6. Boys reach the age of puberty earlier than girls
_________7. Boys become more aggressive than girls.
_________8. Voice change occurs among boys
_________9. Girls’ hips become broader
_________10. Girls are taller than boys.

B. Multiple choice. Write the letter of your best answer in your answer
sheet.

1. What will you do when you make a mistake?

A. Cover it up. B. Admit your mistake.
C. Pretend nothing happened. D. Hope that no one will find out.

2. How can unpleasant body odor due to active secretion of sweat glands
be prevented?
A. Change clothes more often.
B. Shave the hair of the armpit.
C. Use perfume to hide the odor.
D. Take a bath regularly and use deodorant.

3. When seeking social support to cope with problems, which of the following
will NOT help?
A. Stay alone inside the room.
B. Talk to a friend who can help.
C. Ask advice from a responsible adult.
D. Talk to someone to know more about the problem.

4. What coping skill is applied when you say, “I know I can do it”?
A. Self-talk strategy B. Solving the problem
C. Avoiding and denying D. Seeking social support
5. What skills will help you get along well with other people?
A. Coping skills B. Decision-making skills
C. Problem-solving skills D. Social and communication skills
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6. When you say “sorry” when you hurt someone, means you _____.
A. do not have to pay back.
B. want the person to forgive you.
C. want the person to feel satisfied.
D. are too proud to accept your mistake.

7. A healthful way to show your friend you are angry is to _____.

A. ignore him/her.
B. stay away from him/her.
C. tell others you are angry with your friend.
D. tell your friend what he/she said made you feel angry.

8. The “avoiding coping strategy” should be used ______.

A. as a last resort. B. for long-term issues.
C. for short-term issues. D. as a substitute for other coping skills.

9. Moodiness among boys is often due to changes in the level of their_______.

A. adrenaline B. testosterone
C. growth hormone D. estrogen hormone

10. Poor posture among adolescents is due to_______.

A. eating less healthful food.
B. doing strenuous exercises.
C. slouching due to their height.
D. playing computer and video games.

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 Answer Key

What I Know What I Can Do 1 What I have

A. TRUE OR Physical learned
FALSE *jogging in the park
*eating balanced diet regularly A. TRUE OR FALSE
1. TRUE Social 1. FALSE
2. TRUE *Going out with family and 2. TRUE
3. TRUE friends 3. FALSE
4. TRUE Moral-Spiritual
4. TRUE
5. FALSE *Practicing respect to parents
and elders 5. FALSE
6. FALSE *being honest at all time in 6. FALSE
7. TRUE dealing with people 7. TRUE
8. FALSE Emotional 8. TRUE
9. TRUE *Expressing love by saying “I
LOVE YOU” to parents
9. TRUE
10. FALSE 10. TRUE
*listening to mood music
Mental
B. MULTIPLE *answering crosswords and B. MULTIPLE CHOICE
CHOICE puzzle 1. A
1. D *reading educational books 2. D
2. A Environmental 3. A
3. D *planting vegetables at home 4. A
4. D 5. D
5. B 6. B
What I Can Do 2 7. D
8. C
Please refer to the table 9. B
provided in page 13 10. D

What I Can Do 3
Answers should be
evaluated according to how
the students are able to
effectively use different
coping skills to address issues
or concerns during puberty
stage.

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 Portfolio Completion – Your Growth Clue!

You now go back to your portfolio and work on the other components that
follow your Goal Setting. Remember that your portfolio is a deliberate collection of
your works with the help of the exemplar. Highlighting your efforts here enables you
to see and reflect on your growth and achievement and your ability to establish
goals just to learn. Upon completion of your portfolio, please be guided of the rubric
below.

Now that you have successfully completed this Week 4 Module, it’s time for
you to comply your portfolio. Do it with your own penmanship.

Here’s an example of portfolio using a bond paper or neon papers:

Cover: Introduction:

Margarita K. Yusingco National high School

Mandus, Lingig, Surigaodel Sur

MY GROWTH and Your introduction contains

DEVELOPMENT about your learning and
Health Education experiences as you identify
1st Quarter changes in different aspects
of growth that happen to
SY 2020-2021
you during puberty.

JUAN P. DELA CRUZ

Grade 7 Learner

Week 4 Outputs: Contents:

Paste your test papers:

WHAT I KNOW WHAT I CAN DO 1 WHAT I CAN DO 2 WHAT I CAN DO 3

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

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 Rubric for Portfolio Assessment
LEVELS
Criteria Novice Apprentice Proficient Distinguished Score
(1-3) (4-6) (7-8) (9-10)
1. Goal Setting Sets sloppy Sets some goals Sets general Sets clearly
(Weekly Goal goals, not and processes goals and defined goals that
Record) realistic for that are processes that are attainable ____ out
ability nor level positive and are positive and and growth- of 10
of realistic. realistic oriented
development.
2. My Test Self Shows little Shows Shows good Shows very good
Evaluation evidence of adequate evidence of and clear
reflection and evidence of reflection and evidence of ____ out
self-assessment. reflection and self-assessment. reflection and self- of 10
self-assessment. assessment with
documentation.
3. The Provides little Provides Provides good Provides clear
Pondering evidence of adequate performance or evidence of
Me growth and evidences of general performance or ____ out
achievement. growth and improvement in continued of 10
achievement. achievement. improvement in
achievement.
4. My Best Test
5. My Creative Indicates little Indicates Indicates clear Indicates distinct
Connection evidence of adequate evidence of evidence of
____ out
creativity/analyt evidence of creativity/analyti creativity/analytic
of 10
ical work. creativity/analy cal work. al work.
tical work.
[1-2] [3] [4] [5]
Overall Submits some of Submits most of Presents all items Presents thorough,
Presentation the items in a the items. in a clear and
____ out
disorganized Portfolio is well chronological complete items.
of 5
form. Portfolio presented. form. Portfolio is Portfolio is neat
looks slapdash. well organized. and elegant.
Prompt Submits late (5-6 Submits late (3- Submits late (1-2 Submits on time. ____ out
Submission days). 4 days). days). of 5

Total _______
(Highest
possible
score:
50)

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For inquiries or feedback, please write or call:

DepEd Surigao del Sur Division – Schools District of Lingig III

Address:
Margarita K. Yusingco National High School
P2, Mandus, Lingig, Surigao del Sur, 8312

Contact Number : 0917 193 0647

Email Address : [email protected]

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