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Health
Quarter 1 – Module 4:
The Effects of Environmental Issues
to the Human Health
WEEK 4
Health – Grade 9
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 4: The Effects of Environmental Issues to the Human Health
First Edition, 2020

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Health
Quarter 1 – Module 4:
The Effects of Environmental Issues
to the Human Health
WEEK 4

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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to the Health 9 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on The Effects of
Environmental Issues to the Human Health!

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators both
from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping the
learners 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.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of the
module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that will help
you in guiding the learners.

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.

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For the learner:
Welcome to the Health 9 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on The Philippine
Environment: Its Problems and Issues!

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 the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills
or competencies you are expected to
learn in the module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims

to check what you already know about
the lesson to take. If you get all the
answers correctly (100%), you may
decide to skip this module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help

you link the current lesson with the
previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be

introduced to you in various ways such
as a story, a song, a poem, a problem
opener, an activity, or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief

discussion of the lesson. This aims to
help you discover and understand new
concepts and skills.

This comprises activities for

What’s More independent practice to solidify your
understanding and skills of the topic.
You may check the answers to the
exercises using the Answer Key at the
end of the module.

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 What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank
sentence/paragraph to be filled into
process what you learned from the
lesson.
What I Can Do This section provides an activity which
will help you transfer your new
knowledge or skill into real life
situations or concerns.
Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate
your level of mastery in achieving the
learning competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be

given to you to enrich your knowledge
or skill of the lesson learned.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities

in the module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in

developing this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Do not forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.

If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not
alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning
and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed to ensure your continuous learning progress even
studying from home. It is here to help you analyze the effects of environmental
issues on the people’s health (H9CE-Ib-d-12). The scope of this module permits it
to be used in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the
diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard
sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to
correspond with the textbook you are now using.
This module contains only one module:
Lesson 1. The Effects of Environmental Issues to the Human Health

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. identify the different effects of environmental issues on people’s health;
2. analyze the impact of the environmental problems on people’s health.

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 What I Know
Pre-test
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. Landslides, soil erosion, degraded watershed and flooding are the effects this
environmental problem
a. Soil erosion
b. Flashfloods
c. Deforestation
d. Illegal mining
2. Which of the following is/are the effect/s of flashfloods?
a. Suffocation of marine animals
b. Loss of edible reef fish
c. Contamination of drinking water
d. Bareness of land
3. Soil erosion contributes to ______________.
a. Unproductive use of farmland
b. Difficulty in raising of livestock
c. Silting of artificial lakes
d. All of the above
4. It is a form of water pollution caused by particulate terrestrial clastic material,
with a particle size dominated by silt or clay.
a. Salination
b. Contamination
c. Siltation
d. Distillation
5. Deforestation is defined as the rapid cutting of trees in forests. Which of the
following is/are true about deforestation?
a. Less trees increases the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere
resulting to global warming leading to climate change.
b. Depletion of forests affects the natural habitats of the different animal
species.
c. Landslides are more likely to occur during monsoon or typhoon
seasons in areas where deforestation is rampant.
d. All of the above
6. What makes coral reefs important?
a. They are natural habitats of marine animals.
b. They are part of the ecosystem.
c. They foster biodiversity.
d. All of the above

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 7. A quarry is an open excavation or pit from which stone is obtained by digging,
cutting, or blasting. Quarrying causes ____________.
a. Soil erosion
b. Deforestation
c. Habitat loss
d. All of the above
8. Which of the following is true about mining in the Philippines?
a. Bareness of land
b. Mining contributes huge revenue to the economy
c. Mining is safe and profitable
d. None of the above
9. Unhealthy methods of soil management and harmful irrigation methods led to
_______________.
a. Soil pollution
b. Soil erosion
c. Soil degradation
d. Soil fertilization
10. Which of the following is true about environmental conservation?
a. It is the practice of protecting the environment.
b. Conserve existing natural resources.
c. Foster environmental sustainability for the future generation.
d. All of the above

Lesson
The Effects of Environmental
1 Issues to the Human Health
The world is rapidly changing. With the advent of science and modern
technology, we are in an era where comfort of living has become essential and of
greatest need. Housing projects, urbanization, real estate boom, intensive
industrialization and modernization has been seen over the past century. Along with
this is the disturbance of the natural environment. This lesson will introduce you the
different effects of Environmental Problems and Issues to the human health.

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 What’s In

RESOURCES AFFECTED & LOST

This activity will test your knowledge on environmental awareness and
consciousness. On the left column are the environmental problems we are facing. On
the center column, identity and write the resources affected or lost because of these
problems. Discuss the importance of these resources to human on the right column.
Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

IMPORTANCE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
THESE RESOURCES
PROBLEMS AFFECTED OR LOST
TO HUMANS

Deforestation

Flashfloods

Illegal Mining

Soil Erosion

Coral Reef Degradation

Oil Spills

Pollution (water, Air, Soil)

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 What’s New
PICTURE ANALYSIS
This activity will test your analytical skills. Analyze the picture found in the left
column. Write the kind of environmental problems the picture is conveying on the
center column. The right column will be for identifying the effects of these problems to
the community. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS TO THE

IDENTIFY
PROBLEM COMMUNITY

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 What is It

EFFECTS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS

ENVIRONMENTAL
EFFECTS
PROBLEMS
Soil erosion
Landslides
Increase of greenhouse gases leading to global
Deforestation warming and climate change
Silting of rivers and dams
Degraded watersheds
Flooding
Destruction of coral along the coast
Cause of diseases such as Cholera and other water-
borne diseases
Flash floods Loss of life
Contamination of drinking water
Destruction of sewage system
Destruction of dams and levees
Unproductive use of farmland
Difficulty in raising in livestock
Soil Erosion Silting of artificial lakes
Loss of soil and vegetation which causes climate
changes
Oil spill Suffocation of marine animals
Death of trees from oil in roots
Loss of edible reef fish
Coral Reef Degradation Reduction of species diversity and richness
Alteration in the size structure of target species
Water poisoning of all the living things in it
Illegal Mining Destruction pf beautiful coral reefs
Bareness of land

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 What’s More

Activity 1.1 Know the Law

This activity will ask you to search for the different pertinent laws adhering to
environmental safety and health protection. Complete the table below. Use a separate
sheet of paper for your answer.
LAW CODE LAW TITLE SCOPE OF THE LAW

PD 389 (PD 705)

PD 704

PD 1219

PD 1067

PD 463

PD 1251

PD 984

PD 825

PD 856

RA 8749

*PD stands for Presidential Decree

*RA stands for Republic Act

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 What I Have Learned
SUM IT UP!
You have already identified the different environmental problems and issues.
This activity will ask you to identify the different effects of these problems on people’s
health. Use a separate sheet of paper for your answer.
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ON THE EFFECTS ON PEOPLE’S
PROBLEMS ENVIRONMENT HEALTH
Deforestation

Soil Erosion

Air Pollution

Water Pollution

Flash Floods

Oil Spills

Coral Reef Degradation

Illegal Mining

Process Question:
1. Who could be the possible victims of these environmental problems? Why?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
____________________________________________.
2. Do people still have the chance to restore what was lost in the environment?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
____________________________________________.
3. After knowing the effects of these environmental problems, does our
environment still have to offer to the community? Explain.
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
____________________________________________.
4. How can you explain the effect of destruction of the environment to the young
and innocent children?
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________.

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 What I Can Do

DATA SHOWS
Interpret the given data by writing a news report. On a piece of paper, present
the information in detail and suggest intervention program to improve the statistics
shown.

DEFORESTATION vs. REFORESTATION

00 - 05

90 - 00

80 - 87

76 - 80

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450

REFORESTATION DEFORESTATION

Rubrics of the Written News Report

CRITERIA SCORING SYSTEM SCORE
Comprehensive 4 3 2 1
Informative 4 3 2 1
Accuracy 4 3 2 1
Delivery 4 3 2 1
TOTAL

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 Assessment
Multiple Choice
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. Which of the following is/are the effect/s of deforestation?
a. Flooding
b. Landslides
c. Silting of rivers and lakes
d. All of the above
2. A law that codified, updates, and raises forestry laws in the country. It
emphasizes the sustainable utilization of forest resources.
a. PD 389
b. PD 1251
c. PD 1067
d. PD 700
3. Which of the following contributes to air pollution?
a. Use of solar power
b. Smoke belching
c. Electricity coming from geothermal power plants
d. Use of electric bikes
4. Water is one of the most important resources for human life. However,
wastewater from urbanized areas are drained into the rivers, creeks and even
in the sea. Which of the following is likely to happen if water pollution is not
stopped?
a. Water-borne disease will become rampant.
b. Contamination of potable and fresh water.
c. Loss of marine life resulting to shortage of food.
d. All of the above
5. Deforestation is one of the leading environmental problems in the country.
Which of the following is a long-term effect of deforestation?
a. Shortage of food
b. Habitat loss
c. Climate change due to global warming
d. Destruction of natural aesthetics of the environment
6. Which of the following is an effect of soil erosion?
a. Unproductive use of farmland
b. Contamination of potable water
c. Destruction of sewage system
d. Destruction of dams and other water reservoirs

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7. Which of the following is true about environmental conservation?
a. It is the practice of protecting the environment.
b. Conserve existing natural resources.
c. Foster environmental sustainability for the future generation.
d. All of the above
8. Which of the following is true about mining in the Philippines?
a. Bareness of land
b. Mining contributes huge revenue to the economy
c. Mining is safe and profitable
d. None of the above
9. Unhealthy methods of soil management and harmful irrigation methods led to
_______________.
a. Soil pollution
b. Soil erosion
c. Soil degradation
d. Soil fertilization
10. It is a form of water pollution caused by particulate terrestrial clastic material,
with a particle size dominated by silt or clay.
a. Salination
b. Contamination
c. Siltation
d. Distillation

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 Additional Activities
EXPERIMENT: MUST BE SOMETHING IN THE WATER
Objective:
To identify pollutant in the water supply
Materials needed:
1. Gauze or clean white cloth large enough to cover a faucet
2. String
3. Hand lens (optional)
4. Cardboard
5. Clear plastic
Procedure:
1. Choose a faucet in your house.
2. Cover the mouth of the faucet with gauze or a clean white cloth. Tie the cloth
with the string to keep it from falling.
3. Remove the gauze or cloth everyday and examine it through a hand lens or any
magnifying apparatus found in your house. Record your observation.
4. After one week, dry the cloth and tape it on a cardboard. Cover it with plastic to
preserve whatever has been caught in the cloth.

Observation Sheet:
What did you What did What kind of Which of What did What do
observe from you particulates the faucets you not you plan to
the expect? were yielded the expect? do as a
experiment? trapped in cleanest result of
the cloth? and the this
dirtiest? activity?

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Activity 1.1 Know the Law
What I Know Assessment
1. C 1. D
2. D 2. A
3. D 3. B
4. C 4. D
5. D 5. C
6. D 6. A
7. A 7. D
8. D 8. A
9. A 9. B
10. D 10. C
Answer Key
References
Books:

Jose P. Doria, Madonna C. Gonzales, Lawrence Jay Sedilla, Janeth Cagulang, Raffy
Mabiling, Johannsen Yap, and Jorie de la Torre, Physical Education and Health
Grade 9 (Learner’s Manual, 2014), 246 – 47.

Jose P. Doria, Madonna C. Gonzales, Lawrence Jay Sedilla, Janeth Cagulang, Raffy
Mabiling, Johannsen Yap, and Jorie de la Torre, Physical Education and Health
Grade 9 (Learner’s Manual, 2014), 249 – 50.

Jose P. Doria, Madonna C. Gonzales, Lawrence Jay Sedilla, Janeth Cagulang, Raffy
Mabiling, Johannsen Yap, and Jorie de la Torre, Physical Education and Health
Grade 9 (Learner’s Manual, 2014), 251.

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Department of Education, Region VII, Division of Cebu Province
IPHO Bldg., Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines, 6000
Telefax: (032) 255-6405
Email Address: cebuprovince@deped.gov.ph

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