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Teaching English in the Elementary Grades ( Language Arts) (ENG 353)
Eastern Visayas State University
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Health 6
Quarter 4 – Module 1:
Consumer Health
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Development Team of the Module Authors: Helen L. Virtucio, Jennylyn E. Timtim Editors: Adeline M. Talisayan, Sherry Mae H. Aventurado Reviewer: Emilia M. Baydal Illustrator:Leo Bill N Layout Artist: Helen L. Virtucio, Jennylyn E. Timtim Management Team: Arden D. Monisit Romel Victor A. Villahermosa Nonale Q. Resoor Susan T. Balbuena Boy B. Tachado ii HEALTH – Grade 6 Alternative Delivery Mode
####### Quarter 4 – Module 1: Consumer Health
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Introductory Message
####### For the Facilitator:
Welcome to the Health 6 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Consumer Health. This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators from public institutions to assist the learners. The teacher or facilitator worked hard for the learners to 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. 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 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Consumer Health. 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 parts and icons that you need to know. What I Need to Know In this part, you will be able to know the things that you will learn in this module. What I Know This is a test given to you to check how far you know about the lesson to take. If you get 100%, skip the module; if 50% - 99% proceed with module
v What’s In This connects the current lesson with the previously learned lesson through review test or exercises. What’s New This introduces the new lesson through a story, a poem, song, situation or an activity. What is It Discussion of the activity that will help you discover and understand the concept that lead to formative assessment. What’s More Guided and independent activities that will enforce the lesson learned will be presented in this part. What I Have Learned It contains questions or fill in the blanks sentence / paragraph to process what you have learned from the lesson. What I Can Do An activity will be given thatshall transfer your skills, knowledge gained or learned into real – life situations. Assessment This evaluates the level of mastery in achieving the learning objectives. Additional Activities In this part, you will be given an activity to reinforce learning. Answer Key It contains all the correct answers in the activities of this module. To get the most out of this module, here are few reminders:
- Use this module carefully and do not write anything on it. Use separate sheet of paper as your answer sheet.
- Read carefully the instructions/directions before answering any activities.
- Observe honesty in answering all the activities.
- Perform and answer all the activities before going to the next page.
- Please return this module after answering all the activities.
What I Need to Know
This module was designed and written to help you understand the concepts and principles on selecting and using consumer health products and services wisely and effectively which is one of the identified Most Essential Learning Competencies in Health 6. It is also hoped that utilizing this module with help you consistently demonstrate critical thinking and decision-making skills in the selection, evaluation, and utilization of health products and services. After going through this module, you are expected to:
- Explain the importance of consumer health.
- Describe the different components of consumer health.
What I Know
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
- Which of the following refers to the study of products and services that have an effect on health and decisions on how to spend time and money? A. Consumer Health B. Consumer Education C. Consumer Health Education D. Health Education
- These are concepts, steps, or advices that various sources give
to aid the health status of an individual.
A. Healthcare B. Health Information
C. Health services D. Health Products
- These are items that we consume to improve our well-being, like medicines, food, and clothes. A. Health Products B. Services C. Health Information D. Commodity
- These are actions, procedures, and programs we avail from various providers to appraise the health conditions of individuals through screening and examination, cure and treat disorders, provide safety, and emergency care. A. Health services B. Health professionals
C. Health facilities D. Health Insurance.
Lesson
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Consumer Health
Everyone is a consumer. We consume goods and services for our day-to- our day-to-day existence. As consumers we need to be informed about the importance of consumer health through wise decision in buying health products and availing of beneficial health services. Through this lesson you are envisioned to be able to protect yourselves from health fraud and reject from malpractices. You are able to learn reliable health information from different sources and choose or purchase health products in the market wisely.
What’s In
In buying goods in the store, what are the things should consider? Write them in the arrows.
Look at the picture above. These are some of the commonly health products used at home. What health benefits can you get from the products shown? What are the things should you consider when purchasing products in the market?
What Is It
Importance of consumers Health Learning consumer health will help you become a wise consumer. You will be able to make wise and informed decisions when purchasing products or availing services. Aside from protection from fraud and malpractice, you will also have the ability to differentiate valid health information from myths and misconceptions. People should be aware of the vital health topics and be educated about preventive medicine services to achieve good quality of living. Consumer health provides individuals with knowledge, skills, attitudes, values, and capacity to become a responsible consumer. Consumer health helps people on the following aspects: Exercise consumer’s right
What’s New
- Health Information
Consumers have a wealth of information available. Sources books, newspapers, magazine articles, brochures, fliers, product labels and directions, radio and television commercials, and the internet. It can be from health agencies, health educators, and health experts. It can also be your family and friends. Despite the easy access to these, consumers need to make sense of the information explosion. You might encounter health terms that you still need further explanation on or read articles that are contradictory to each other, which make it more confusing. When these happen, keep an open mind. Like other industries, health care is constantly evolving. It takes years of studies and experiments until a health claim in provided to the public. Thus, be mindful of your source of health information. It should be valid and reliable. 2. Health product Anything that affects your health can be consider a health product. It can be cleaning agents, food, personal care products, and medicine. Cleaning agents Food Medicine Cleaning agents are substances, usually liquids, powders, sprays, or granules, that are used to remove dirt, including dust, stains, and bad smells clutter on surfaces. Proposes of cleaning agents include health, beauty, absence of offensive odor, avoidance of shame, avoiding the spreading of dirt and contaminants to oneself and others. Some cleaning agents can kill bacteria and clean at the same time. Food is a substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body. It is usually of plant or animals’ origin. It contains essential nutrients such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals. Eating a wide variety of nutrient- rich foods is the best way for most people to obtain the nutrients they need to be healthy and reduce their risk of chronic disease. Medicines are any substance or substances used in treating disease, injury, or illness; medicament; remedy. Medicines
Personal care 3. Health services Personal care includes products as diverse as lip balm, cleansing pads, colognes, cotton swabs, cotton pads, deodorant, eye liner, facial tissue, hair clippers, lip gloss, lipstick, lotion, make- up, nail files, pomade, perfumes, razors, talcum powder, shaving cream, skin cream, toilet paper, and wet wipes. Different helpful health services are being experienced and enjoyed by the consumers. These services are carried out by health professionals like doctors, nurses, dentists, dieticians, educators, scientists, chemists, and others. Dentist Also known as dental surgeon, a dentist is a health care practitioner who specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity. Dermatologist A dermatologist can diagnose and treat disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair, and nails, such as skin cancers, moles, allergic disorders, and scarring. Dietitian / Nutritionist A nutritionist is a person who advises on matters of food and nutrition impacts on health. Ophthalmologist An ophthalmologist can diagnose and treat problems related to the eyes and vision, including vision correction with glasses or contact lenses and treatment of disease such as glaucoma.
Nurse Nurses who receive special additional training to perform physical examinations, make diagnoses, and prescribe treatment, often under the supervision of a physician. Pharmacist A pharmacist mixes and dispenses medications.
####### Activity 1: Answer each question briefly.
- What is consumer?
- Does the consumer has the right to choose the products he/she wants to buy? why?
- Why is consumer health important?
- How does consumer health help people? Activity 2 Give five examples for each health products.
Ilide - Health
Course: Teaching English in the Elementary Grades ( Language Arts) (ENG 353)
University: Eastern Visayas State University
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