Curriculum Guide of K to 12 Elementary – Health Gr. 9
Objective
Curriculum Information
Education Type
K to 12
Grade Level
Grade 9
Learning Area
Health
Content/Topic
Curriculum Guide
Community and Environmental Health
Injury Prevention Safety and First Aid Unintentional
Prevention of Substance Use and Abuse Drug Scenario
Prevention of Substance Use and Abuse (Gateway Drugs: Cigarette and Alcohol)
Injury Prevention, Safety and First Aid (Intentional)
Intended Users
Educators
Competencies
Defines community and environmental health
Describes a healthy community
Explains how a healthy environment positively impact the health of people and communities less disease less health care cost etc
Discusses the nature of environmental issues
Analyzes the effects of environmental issues on peoples health
Suggests ways to prevent and manage environmental health issues
Participates in implementing an environmental project such as building and maintaining a school garden or conducting a war on waste campaign depends on feasibility
Discusses basic information about first aid principles roles responsibilities and characteristics of a good aider
Demonstrates the conduct of primary and secondary survey of the victim cab
Assesses emergency situation for unintentional injuries
Discusses the function of dressing and bandages
Explains the principles of wound dressing
Demonstrates appropriate bandaging techniques for unintentional injuries
Demonstrates proper techniques in carrying and transporting the victim of unintentional injuries
Demonstrates proper first aid procedures for common unintentional injuries
Describes the drug scenario in the philippines
Explains the concept of substance use misuse abuse and dependence
Discusses risk and protective factors in substance use and abuse
Analyzes situations for the use and nonuse of psychoactive substances
Identifies the types of drugssubstances of abuse
Corrects myths and misconceptions about substance use and abuse
Recognizes warning signs of substance use and abuse discusses the harmful short and longterm effects of substance use and abuse on the body
Discusses the harmful effects of substance use and abuse on the individual family school and community
Explains the health sociocultural psychological legal and economic dimensions of substance use and abuse
Discusses strategies in the prevention and control of substance use and abuse
Applies decisionmaking and resistance skills to prevent substance use and abuse
Suggests healthy alternatives to substance use and abuse
Differentiates intentional from unintentional injuries
Describes the types of intentional injuries
Analyzes the risk factors related to intentional injuries
Identifies protective factors related to intentional injuries
Demonstrates ways to prevent and control intentional injuries
