These are the characteristics of the K to 12 Health Curriculum:

.1. Culture- responsive---uses the cultural knowledge, prior experiences and

performance styles of the diverse student body to make learning more
appropriate and effective.

It uses how to make ideas and knowledge meaningful to multicultural learners

and how to use student’s culture and interests as tools to teach them.

2. Epidemiological--- relates to the incidence, prevalence and distribution of

diseases in populations including detection of the sources and cases of epidemics.

From the word “epidemiology” it is the study of how diseases spread and can be
controlled. This relates to the information that is used to plan and evaluate
strategies to prevent illness and as a guide to the management to someone with
whom disease has already developed.

3. Health and Life- skills based--- applies life skills to specific health choices and
behaviors.

Its equipping learners with the knowledge, positive attitudes and skills they need
to protect their health and can make a significant contribution to the health of
young people.

4. Holistic--- analyzes the interrelationship among the factors that influence the
health status, the areas of health and the dimensions of health (physical, mental,
social, emotional, moral and spiritual)

It is multi- dimensional

5. Learner- centered—focuses on the students’ needs, abilities, interests and

learning styles with the teacher as a facilitator of learning.

It is well understood, right?

6. Preventive----- characterizes something that helps people take positive health

actions in order to prevent diseases and to achieve optimum health.

Preventive control which consists in appropriate monitoring of the development

of any diseases, early detection and reducing occurrence to achieve health and
wellness.
7. Rights- based--- advances the understanding and recognition of human rights,
as laid down in the Universal declaration of Human Rights and other international
human rights instruments.

It emphasizes on our RIGHTS as HUMAN in accordance to the Universal

declaration of Human Rights.

8. Standards and Outcomes- based--- requires students to demonstrate that they

have learned the academic standards set on specific content and competencies.

It demonstrates understanding or mastery of knowledge and skills competencies

that are deemed to be essential.

9. Values- based--- promotes an educational philosophy based on valuing of self-

others and the environment thru the consideration of ethical values as the bases
of good practice.

It should be values- based that impart social, moral, integrity, character and
spirituality to become a better citizen in the country.