Prevention and Control of Diseases and Disorder (Non-Communicable Diseases) 4th Quarter Health Activities for Grade 7 Health activities from the deped book Physical education and health 7

1. Prevention and Control of
Diseasesand Disorder
(Non-Communicable
Diseases)
QUARTER 4
GRADE 7 HEALTH ACTIVITIES

2. Pre - Assessment
 A. Find the Secret Message
DIRECTIONS: Complete each statement by writing the missing word
on your health notebook. Clues are provided in the box.
1. It is a condition in which inflammation causes the bronchi to swell
and the airways to narrow.
2. It occurs when the heart muscle tissue dies from lack of oxygen
because of reduced blood flow.
3. It refers to the inflammation of joints and usually occurs during old
age.
4. Renal failure is a medical condition in which the _____ fails to
adequately filter waste products from the blood.

3. 5. These are skin reactions that appear as itchy swellings and can occur on
any part of the body.
6. It is one of the signs of asthma.
7. _____ cancer is common among men and it is the leading cause of
cancer deaths in the Philippines.
8. It is the hormone produced in the pancreas that regulates the level of
glucose in the blood.
9. It is the most common among allergic disease.
10. It is a disease that prevents the body from converting food into energy.
11. It occurs when a clot blocks a small blood vessel in the brain, thus brain
cells die from lack of oxygen.
12. It is also known as “high blood pressure”
13. This treatment involves removal of tumor and affected organ.
14. Benign and _______ are the two types of tumors.
15. It is the primary government agency responsible for the health of all
Filipinos.

4. 1) A _ _ _ _ A
2. H _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ C
3. A _ _ _ _ _ T _ S
4. _ I _ _ _ Y
5. _ V _ _
6. W _ E _ Z _ _ G
7. L _ _ _
8. _ N _ _ _ _ N
9. H _ _ F _ _ _ _
10. _ I _ _ E T _ _
11. _ T _ _ _ E
12. H _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _ N
13. _ _ _ _ _ Y
14. _ A _ _ G _ _ _ T
15. _ E _ _ _ _ M _ _ _ _ _ _ E _ L _ _

5.  B. ODD WORD OUT
DIRECTION: Analyze the series of words in each item and cross out
the word that does NOT belong to the group.
1. Allergy Asthma Acne Arthritis
2. Eczema Hives Hay fever Dengue
3. Sneezing High fever Runny noseStuffy nose
4. Hypertension Stroke Heart attackAsthma
5. Reduce Stress Manage Exercise Wash hands
Weight regularly

6.  C. MULTIPLE CHOICE
DIRECTION: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which is a non-communicable disease?
A. Cancer B. InfluenzaC. Dengue Fever D. Tuberculosis
2. Which of the following statements does NOT describe non-
communicable diseases (NCDs) ?
A. caused by pathogen
B. consequence of unhealthy lifestyle
C. cannot be transmitted from one person to another
D. consequence of behavioral and hereditary factors.
3. What is the most common cancer in women?
A. Lung cancer B. breast cancer C. Colon cancerD. Bone
Marrow

7. 4. Laura woke up with rashes and itchy swellings of her face. She
remembered that she attended a birthday party of her friend and ate
food causing allergic reaction. What do you think is she experiencing?
A. Hives B. Asthma C. Hay fever D. Allergic eczema
5. Your friend is asthmatic, what do you think he/she should do to
prevent an attack?
A. Exercise C. Eat a balanced diet
B. Manage stress D. All of the above
6. This treatment of cancer involves attacking the cancer cells with X-
rays.
A. Surgery C. Drug therapy
B. Chemotherapy D. Radiation therapy
7. Which is NOT a causative factor for non-communicable disease?
A. Virus C. Poor diet
B. Stress D. Environmental hazard

8. 8. Health centers are designed to render medical services nationwide.
The following are the health services provided by the Department of
Health (DOH).
A. Physical therapy C. Center for Cancer control
B. Nutrition services D. Health Education and Manpower Services
9. You noticed that your grandmother is experience sudden weight loss,
exercise thirst and lack of energy. What type of disease do you think is
evident?
A. Arthritis B. HypertensionC. Diabetes D. Renal Failure
10 . Why do we need to correct myths and misconceptions about non –
communicable diseases?
A. We don’t want to be labeled as backward and uneducated.
B. Following myths and misconceptions can endanger our health
C. We need to change our beliefs to keep pace with the changing times.
D. Our medical practitioners will get mad if we don’t follow their advice.

9. Scores Description Interpretation
30 Advanced (A) Congratulations! You have adept knowledge
and skills and may independently study and
perform the activities in this module.
26 – 29 Proficient (P) You have adept knowledge and skills and may
study and perform the activities in this module
with a little guidance from the teacher.
20 – 25 Approaching
Proficiency (AP)
You have the fundamental knowledge and skills
and may study and perform the activities in this
module with a little guidance from the teacher.
10 – 19 Developing (D) You have the minimum knowledge and skills
about prevention and control of non-
communicable diseases.
0 - 9 Beginning (B) You are still struggling with the basic
knowledge and skills about prevention and
control of non-communicable diseases.

10. What to Know
ACTIVITY 1: Reflect, Write and Share
In this activity, you will focus on the nature if non-communicable
diseases.
OBJECTIVES:
1. List down words or phrases about non-communicable diseases.
2. Record new concepts with your prior knowledge about non-
communicable diseases.
MATERIALS: Paper and pen, Graphic organizer (alternative: use ms
word or powerpoint to make the graph)
Directions: Think of everything you know about Non-Communicable
Diseases (NCD) Write down words or phrases that you associate
with NCD. Then discuss your answers with a partner.

11. NCD
Non-Communicable
Disease

12. P r o c e s s Q u e s t i o n s :
 Are your answers the same with your classmates?
 What are the differences of your answer from your
seatmate’s/ classmate’s answer?
 What did you realize after sharing?
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13. A d d i t i o n a l A c t i v i t y
The activity will provide you an opportunity to understand NCDs
with their causes and signs and symptoms.
OBJECTIVE: List down the cause and signs and symptoms of
Non-Communicable Diseases.
MATERIALS: Notebook and pen (alternative: MS Word)
DIRECTIONS: Instruct the learners to fill in the table below with
the appropriate information about the common non-communicable
diseases. Be guided by the headings in each column.

14. Common NCDs Cause Signs and Symptoms
Allergy
a. Hay Fever
b. Allergic Eyes
c. Eczema
d. Hives
e. Allergic shock
Indoor allergen (dust mites)
Bee sting
-Watery eyes
Nasal congestions
Asthma Shortness of breath
Cardiovascular
Diseases
Cancer
Diabetes
Arthritis
Renal Failure

16. Health Diary,
Today I learned that
______________________________
This learning is important because
_____________________
______________________________
I realized that ________________ _
______________________________
_
I feel
__________________________
______________________________

17. Beyondtheclassroom1
 What are examples of myth and fallacies about non-communicable
diseases that you hear in your community?
 Write them on your notebook and search for a scientific proof to
counter them, and share your answer in the class.
 Here are few myth and fallacies that can directly or indirectly impact
our health:
a. Taking a bath on a Friday will make one sick.
b. An amulet or anting-anting protects the
wearer from diseases and helps counteract
Witchery.

18. Let’s Monitor Our Health
In this activity, you will learn about self – monitoring skills and health
practices to avoid non-communicable disease.
OBJECTIVES:
1. Record your health practices
2. Describe your healthful practices.
3. Tell the steps you can do to prevent non-communicable diseases..
MATERIALS: Notebook, pen (alternative, use MS Word to type your
work)

19. Monitoring practices
 Answer the following personal inventory with a YES or NO based on your
health practices. Be honest.
1. I get enough sleep. ________
2. I consult a doctor when I observe something unusual in my body
________
3. I exercise regularly ________
4. I eat fruits and vegetables. ________
5. I don’t smoke. ________
6. I avoid eating foods that are too salty, sweet or fatty. ________
7. I properly manage my stress. ________
8. I make sure that the food I eat is nutritious. ________
9. I drink enough amount of water a day. ________
10. I monitor my weight regularly. ________

20.  A “YES” corresponds to one point. If you get a score of 8-10, it
means Very good. While getting 4 to 7 means Good, and 1 to 3
means Fair.
 Answer the questions on your notebook:
A. 1. What can you say about your healthful practices?
2. Are you happy with your score? Why? Why not?
3. What are the steps that you can do to prevent non
communicable diseases?
Rating

21. State your Commitment to Prevent and
Control Diseases
 DIRECTIONS: Trace your hand on a Short sized bond paper. Inside
the outline of your hand, write a self-contract stating your
commitment to prevent and control diseases. Go back to the self –
monitoring inventory and use it as guide in writing your contract.
Write the date when you will start practicing the health habit and the
date when the practice will become a habit. Have your parents and
best friend in school witnesses your contract to be sure that
somebody you trust is helping you fulfill your contract.

22.  You can follow the format:
I, _______, a grade 7 student of __________ School, hereby commit to do the following starting today,
_____________ until ________ in order to prevent non-communicable diseases.
1. Eat healthful foods.
2. Exercise atleast 30 minutes thrice (3x) a week.
3. Rest and sleep seven to nine hours every night.
4. (Your personal commitment) _________________
5. (Your personal commitment) _________________
Name and Signature ________________
Date: ____________
Witnesses:
Name and Signature _____________
Name and Signature _____________

23. PictureAnalysis
A C T I V I T Y 4
This activity will help you know more about the healthful ways in
preventing and controlling non-communicable diseases.
OBJECTIVES:
1. Describe and relate the picture below.
2. List down ways to prevent non-communicable diseases.
MATERIALS: Pen, paper (alternative; Laptop/PC - MS Word),
Creative bookmark
DIRECTIONS: Look at the picture properly and analyze. Read the
instruction carefully.

25. PictureEssay
 Make a picture essay on your notebook of the printed picture. Cite
some observations as what the picture is trying to tell. Follow the
guide questions, share your ideas to your classmates, and pass
your notes after sharing.
 1. Describe the condition of the child.
 2. Does she show any signs of diseases?
 3. What do you think is the non-communicable dosease being
depicted in the picture? Why?
 4. If you were her older brother/sister how will you feel about
her/his situation.
 5. Can you suggest ways to prevent this non-communicable
disease?

26. HealthfulBookMark
 DIRECTIONS: Make a creative
book mark with the size 2” (inch)
in width and 8” (inch) in length.
List down the answers to the fifth
question, (Can you suggest ways to
prevent this non-communicable
disease?) write your answer
creatively on your book mark and
present it in class.
 The book mark will help you recall and
memorize the ways to prevent non-
communicable diseases. So use it always!

27. PhotoCollage
A C T I V I T Y 5
This activity will help you know more about the skills to prevent
non-communicable diseases.
OBJECTIVES:
1. Describe each picture on the table
2. List down the importance of each picture.
DIRECTIONS:
Study the collage photos well and describe each photo.

28. Photo Collage

29.  P R O C E S S Q U E S T I O N S
 1. Give the importance of each photo.
 2. How will this activity help you in
preventing non- communicable
diseases?
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30. Beyondtheclassroom2
 Cut out pictures from old magazines and
newspaper (search for pictures in the
internet), showing healthful ways to prevent
non-communicable diseases. Make a photo
collage and submit your work next meeting.

31. WheretoGo?
A C T I V I T Y 6
This activity will guide you on the
programs and policies on non-
communicable disease, and the
agencies responsible for non-
communicable disease prevention and
control.
OBJECTIVES:
1. Tell something about the situation in
the comic strip.
2. List down the agencies and programs
responsible for non – communicable
diseases.

32.  DIRECTIONS: Observe the comic strip
and answer the given question.
Ariana: What
happened to
your face?
Ariana: What
should we do?
Our parents
are away and
they forgot to
bring their
phones
Focus their
faces. .
Ariana:
(confused
face)
Sheila: (Sad
face) Ate, I
don’t know!
Cant help but
rub it. It’s so
itchy!
Sheila: (starts
crying. .)
Sheila:
(worried face)
Here?
There?

33.  P R O C E S S Q U E S T I O N S
 1. What do you think is the health
problem of Sheila?
 2. If you were the older sister of Sheila,
what’s the best thing you will do?
Share your answers to your
classmates.
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34.  Identify other agencies and programs
responsible for non-communicable
disease prevention program. Write
your answers on your notebook.
Beyondtheclassroom3

35. My Inventory
A C T I V I T Y
This time you will draw and explain an object related to the prevention
and control of non-communicable diseases.
OBJECTIVE: Create ways to prevent and control non communicable
diseases.
DIRECTION:
A. Draw icons or symbols that represent possible
Practices that can cause Non-Communicable diseases.
B. In a separate sheet of paper, list down ways to prevent and control
NCDs and explain each briefly.
In School At Home
Example:

36. Ways to Prevent
and Control NCDs
Reason(s)
Ways to Prevent and
Control NCDs
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
M y I n v e n t o r y

37. Fight NCDs!
A C T I V I T Y 9
In this activity you will express your ideas on how to protect yourself
from non-communicable diseases.
OBJECTIVES: Compose a short paragraph on how to protect yourself
from non-communicable disease.
DIRECTIONS:
A. Using 2-3 paragraphs, answer the question on a piece of paper.
As a Grade 7 student of _________________School, how
can you protect yourself non- communicable diseases?

38. Do you remember this?
D ______________
R ______________
E ______________
A______________
M______________
F i g h t N C D s !

39. B. If the easiest way to protect you from NCDs is to
DREAM, provide your own abbreviation and give each
letter its meaning,
For example:
J – ust hour of sleep
O –bserve proper stress management
H – ike and run
N – utritious diet
F i g h t N C D s !

40. NCDProtection Shield
A C T I V I T Y
This will help you know more about the healthful ways in
preventing and controlling non-communicable diseases.
OBJECTIVES:
1. Make a poster about preventing non-communicable
diseases.
2. Formulate brief explanation about your poster.
MATERIAL: ¼ illustration board or cartolina, Coloring materials,
Marking pen

41. Directions: create your shield of protection from non –
communicable diseases and label it.
Look t the example.
NCDProtection Shield
•Healthy Eating
•Weight
Management
•Routine Medical
Check – up
•Regular exercise

42. Excellent
(4 points)
Good
(3 points)
Fair
(2 points)
Poor
(1 point)
PRESENTATION
AND CONTENT
•Shows confidence
•Informative
•Engages audience
•Speaks loudly and
clearly
•Uses appropriate
body language
•Shows some
confidence
•Presents some
information
•Attract audience
•Can be heard
•Uses appropriate
body language
sometimes
•Lacks confidence
•Somewhat
informative
•Engages audience
intermittently
•Hard to hear
•Uses appropriate
body language very
seldom
•Presentation
stalls
•Lacks information
•Audience bored
•Mumbles
•Never uses
appropriate body
language
CREATIVITY •Performs original
presentation
•Interesting and
engaging
•Presentation has
some creative
elements showing
an attempt to be
creative
•Presentation has
few creative
elements showing
an attempt to be
creative
•Lacks creativity
COOPERATION •Accepts ideas of
others; able to
negotiate
•All members
contribute
•Accepts most ideas
without negative
comments; able to
compromise
•Some members
contribute
•Unwilling to
compromise
•Few member
contribute
•Group does not
work together
•One person does
all the work
Rubrics

43. Rubrics
Total Points Descriptive Rating
11 – 12 Advanced (A)
9 – 10 Proficient (P)
7 – 8 Approaching Proficiency
(AP)
5 – 6 Developing (D)
3 - 4 Beginning (B)

44. A C T I V I T Y: M y A d v o c a c y
Finally! You will now showcase what you’ve learned from this unit.
OBJECTIVES:
1. Create advocacy materials on the prevention and control of non –
communicable diseases.
2. Practice ways to prevent and control non-communicable diseases.
DIRECTIONS: You will produce advocacy materials
On the prevention and control of Non-Communicable
Diseases.
A . B R O C H U R E
Make a creative brochure that informs your
classmates about non-communicable diseases,
Cause and effect, signs and symptoms and
Prevention and control of NCDs.
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45. B . S O N G / P O E M
Write a song or poem that focuses on non-communicable diseases, cause
and effect, signs and symptoms and prevention and control of NCDs.
C . R o l e P l a y (Monologue/Tiktok style)
Following the GRASP form, you will make a short role play in your small
group about the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases.
•Goal of task related to understandings – your task is to design a
creative visual presentation about prevention and control of non –
communicable diseases.
•Role – you are the barangay health worker or municipal nurse.
•Audience – the target audience is the whole subdivision.
•Situation or Context of Scenario – During the nutrition month
culmination program or BHW Health Mission, you are tasked to
present your creative visual or performing presentation in your area
(brochure/song/poem)
•Pr o d u c t ( s ) o r P e r f o r m a n c e s f o r As s e s s m e n t – your
song/ poem presentation
-your brochure
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46. Standards for Assessment
Your work must meet the standards found in the rubric.
CATEGORY 20 15 10 5
ENTHUSIAS
M
Facial
expressions and
body language
always generate
a strong interest
and enthusiasm
or feeling about
the subject. This
can be felt by
everyone and
adds to the
presentation
Facial
expressions and
body language
sometimes
generate a strong
interest and
enthusiasm or
feeling about the
presentation in
others.
Facial
expressions and
body language
are used to try
to generate
enthusiasm or
feeling for the
presentation, but
seem somewhat
faked.
There is very little
use of facial
expression or
body language to
pep up this
presentation.
This group was
pretty blah.
PREPARED
NESS
This group is
completely
prepared and has
obviously
rehearsed.
This group
seems pretty
prepared but
might have
needed a couple
more rehearsals
This group
somewhat
prepared, but it is
clear that
rehearsal was
lacking.
This group does
not seem at all
prepared to
present.
R e f l e c t a n d U n d e r s t a n d

47. R e f l e c t a n d U n d e r s t a n d
CATEGORY 20 15 10 5
TIME –
LIMIT
Presentaion is 5 – 10
minutes long.
Presentation is
more than 11 –
13 minutes long.
Presentation is
more than 13
minutes long
Presentation is
less than 5
minutes or more
than 13 minutes
long.
STAY ON
TOPIC
Group stays on the topic
and doesn’t ever stray from
the subject at hand. They
are much focused.
Group stays on
the topic most of
the time. They
are pretty
focused.
The group tends
to go off the
topic, but they try
not to.
The group is
easily distracted.
It took the
audience
attention away
from the subject.
CONTENT The content and quality of
this presentation is head
and shoulders above the
rest. This presentation is
superb. It is so great that
the audience probably will
never forget it.
This presentation
is really good. It
is really fun to
watch and offers
good information
to the audience
that everyone
should know.
This presentation
could have been
better, but they
really tried hard.
They deserve to
get a 2, not a 1
because of that.
This
presentation isn’t
a good
presentation.
This group really
didn’t try very
hard to achieve
quality
presentation.

48. I N T E R P R E TAT I O N
SCORES DESCRIPTION
90 – 100 Advanced (A)
60 – 89 Proficient (P)
40 – 60 Approaching Proficiency (AP)
20 – 40 Developing (D)
0 -20 Beginning (B)

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”FOR GRADE 7 MAPEH (HEALTH)
Prepared by: N.A. Penuliar
Marcelo H. Del Pilar National High School
End of 4th Quarter
Activities in Health
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