K to 12 Curriculum Guide Health (August 2016)

Grade Subject Learning Competency Content

Level
Grade 3 NUTRITION 1 The learner Nutritional Guidelines for
ST QUARTER Filipinos
(H3N) adopts habits for a Be physically active, make
healthier lifestyle healthy food choices,
manage stress, avoid
alcoholic beverages and do
not smoke to help prevent
lifestyle related non-
communicable diseases.*
Grade 4 INJURY The learner Safety guidelines for other
PREVENTION, situations or events that
SAFETY AND 1. describes the may lead to injury or
FIRST AID 4 dangers of engaging emergency
TH in risky behaviors
QUARTER(H1IS) such as use of Alcohol drinking and rowdy
firecrackers, guns, crowds during fiestas,
alcohol drinking parties, holidays and other
special events
2. advocates the use
of alternatives to
firecrackers and
alcohol in celebrating
special events
Grade 5 SUBSTANCE The learner A. Nature of Gateway Drugs
USE AND 1. explains the 1. Caffeine (products with
ABUSE 3 RD concept of gateway caffeine include coffee, tea
QUARTER drugs and cola drinks) 2. Tobacco
(H5SU) 3. Alcohol
2. identifies products
with caffeine B. Effects of Gateway Drugs
1. Caffeine
3. discusses the 2. Tobacco
nature of caffeine, 3. Alcohol
nicotine and alcohol
use and abuse C. Impact of the Use and
Abuse of Gateway Drugs
4.describes the 1. Individual
general effects of the 2. Family
use and abuse of 3. Community
caffeine, tobacco and
 alcohol D. Prevention and Control of
Use and Abuse of Gateway
5. analyzes how the Drugs
use and abuse of 1. Development of Life Skills
caffeine, tobacco and (resistance, decision-
alcohol can negatively making, communication,
impact the health of assertiveness)
the individual, the 2. Observance of Policies
family and the and Laws such as school
community policies and national law (RA
9211 or the Tobacco
6. demonstrates life Regulation Act of 2003)
skills in keeping
healthy through the
non-use of gateway
drugs

7. follows school
policies and national
laws related to the
sale and use of
tobacco and alcohol
GRADE 8 PREVENTION 1. discusses gateway A. Gateway Drugs
OF SUBSTANCE drugs 1. Cigarettes
USE AND 2. Alcohol
ABUSE 2. identifies reasons
(GATEWAY why people smoke B. Protective and Risk
DRUGS: cigarettes Factors in the Use of
CIGARETTE Cigarettes and Alcohol
AND ALCOHOL) 3. analyzes the
4 th Quarter negative health C. Prevention, and Control of
(H8S) impact of cigarette Gateway Drugs
smoking
3.1 describes the
harmful short and
long-term effects of
cigarette smoking on
the different parts of
the body 3.2
discusses the dangers
of mainstream,
second hand and third
hand smoke;
3.3 explain the impact
of cigarette smoking
on the family,
environment, and
community

4.identifies reasons
for drinking and for
not drinking alcohol

5. analyzes the
negative health
impact of drinking
alcohol
5.1 describes the
harmful short- and
long-term effects of
drinking alcohol 5.2
interprets blood
alcohol concentration
(BAC) in terms of
physiological changes
in the body

6. explains the impact

of drinking alcohol on
the family, and
community

7. discusses
strategies in the
prevention and
control of cigarette
smoking and drinking
alcoholic beverages
7.1 apply resistance
skills in situations
related to cigarette
and alcohol use
7.2 follows policies
and laws in the
family, school and
community related to
cigarette and alcohol
use
 8.suggests healthy
alternatives to
cigarettes and alcohol
to promote healthy
lifestyle (self, family,
community)
GRADE 9 PREVENTION 1.describes the drug A. Drug Scenario in the
OF SUBSTANCE scenario in the Philippines
USE AND Philippines
ABUSE(Drug B. Factors that influence
Scenario) 2 2.explains the substance use and abuse
nd Quarter concept of substance
(H9S) use, misuse, abuse C. Drugs/Substances of
and dependence abuse
1. Stimulants
3.discusses risk and 2. Depressants
protective factors in 3. Narcotics
substance use, and 4. Hallucinogen
abuse 5. Inhalants

4.analyzes situations D. Harmful effects of drugs

for the use and on the body
nonuse of 1. Short-term
psychoactive 2. Long-term
substances
E .Prevention and control of
5.identifies the types substance use and abuse
of drugs/substances
of abuse

6.corrects myths and

misconceptions about
substance use and
abuse

7.recognizes warning
signs of substance
use and abuse
discusses the harmful
shortand long-term
effects of substance
use and abuse on the
body
 8.discusses the
harmful effects of
substance use and
abuse on the
individual, family,
school, and
community

9.explains the health,

socio-cultural,
psychological, legal,
and economic
dimensions of
substance use and
abuse

10.discusses
strategies in the
prevention and
control of substance
use and abuse

11.applies decision-
making and
resistance skills to
prevent substance
use and abuse

12.suggests healthy
alternatives to
substance use and
abuse
GRADE 10 HEALTH 11. discusses the A. Existing National Laws
TRENDS, existing health Related to Health Trends,
ISSUES AND related laws; Issues, and Concerns
CONCERNS
(National Level) 12. explains the Comprehensive Dangerous
2 nd Quarter significance of the Drugs Act of 2002 (RA 9165)
(H10HC) existing health
related laws in
safeguarding peoples
health;
 13. follows existing
health related laws

14. critically analyzes

the impact of current
health trends, issues,
and concerns

15. recommends
ways of managing
health issues, trends
and concerns

GRADE 10 HEALTH 16. discusses the A. Existing Global Health

TRENDS, significance of global Initiatives 1. Millennium
ISSUES AND health initiatives; Development Goals (MDGs)
CONCERNS 2. WHO Framework
(Global Level) 17. describes how Convention on Tobacco
3 rd Quarter global health Control
(H10HC) initiatives positively 3. Global Mental Health
impact peoples Action Plan 4. Global
health in various Strategy to Reduce the
countries; Harmful Use of Alcohol
5. Global Alliance for
18. analyzes the Vaccines and Immunizations
issues in the
implementation of
global health
initiatives;

19. recommends
ways of adopting
global health
initiatives to local or
national context