LESSON 1: Reproductive Health Laws

OBJECTIVES:
 Discuss existing health-related laws
 Identify the different Responsible Parenthood/ and Reproductive Health Act
 Illustrate their concerns that correspond to or Philippine National AIDS council through sharing the relevant ideas.

Mini Lesson;
Reproductive health is defined as a state of physical, mental and social well-being in all matters relating to the reproductive
system, at all stages of life.
To aid the reproductive health needs of the citizens, the government mandated the Republic Act 10354 or most commonly
known as Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act.
Republic Act 8504 or the Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998 is an act that promulgates policies and
prescribing measures for the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS in the Philippines, instituting a nationwide HIV/AIDS information
and educational Program, establishing a comprehensive HIV/AIDS monitoring system, strengthening the Philippine National AIDS
council.

Process
Activity 1.1 Pillars of Foundation
Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive health act builds its foundation in four pillars.
Direction: Identify the pillars by unscrambling the letters. Write your answers on the space provided for

Pillar 1:
 NFDEORMI COHICE
_______ ______
These are effective and quality reproductive healthcare services, which are ethically and medically safe , legal, accessible and
affordable shall be given primacy to ensure the health of the mother and child. this pillar also covers the provision for the integration
of reproductive health and sexuality education in schools and other educational institutions.

Pillar 2:
TESPCER OFR FIEL
_______ ___ ____
Abortion is illegal and punishable by law. However, mothers will be identified to have aborted an unborn child will be
served with post abortive treatment and counselling in a humane , non-judgemental and compassionate manner.

Pillar 3:
TIRHB LOTRONC
_____ _______
Reproductive healthcare, information, and supplies shall be made available most especially to poor beneficiaries. The act also
provisions that the government must respect the citizen’s individual preferences and choices of family planning method.

Pillar 4:
LEBOSRPNISE HONTPERAOD
___________ _________
 The couples determine their ideal family size. In addition, the government shall equip each parent with the needed information
in all aspects of family life, reproductive health, and this pillar.

Activity 1.2 Sentence completion

Complete the paragraph using the words in the box.

social state diseases women

safe people reproductive men
sexual Parenthood Foundation mental
respect

Reproductive health is the ______ of complete physical, ______and ______ well-being and not merely the absence of
_____ relating to the ______system, and to its functions and processes. This implies that _______ are able to have responsible,
_______ and consensual sex life. This further implies that ______ and _______ attain equal relationships in matters related to
_______ relations and reproduction.
The Responsible _________and Reproductive Health Act build its _______ in four pillars: Informed choice,
__________ for life, birth control and responsible parenthood.

Self-Check
Reflection:
Reflect on how HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 affect a person’s life. Write your reflection in your Health journal.

Rubrics on Reflection
Criteria 5 4 3 2 1
Organization Information Information Information The Information is
is organized is organized is organized information not only
in a very with well but appears disorganized
well- constructed paragraphs disorganized. but
constructed, paragraph are not well inaccurate.
paragraphs, and constructed
use of information and
subheading is factual information
s and and correct. is factual.
information
is factual
and correct.
Quality of Information Information Information Information Information
Information is clearly clearly clearly has little to was nothing
rebutted to relates to the relates to the do with the to do with the
the main main topic. It main topic. main topic. main topic.
topic. It provides 1-2 No details
includes supporting and or
several details and example are
supporting or examples. given.
details and
or
examples.
Mechanics No Almost no A few Many Way too
grammatical grammatical grammatical grammatical, many for a
spelling or , spelling, or spelling or spelling, or student
errors. punctuation punctuation punctuation getting nearly
errors. errors. errors. to the health
education
field.
Sources All sources All sources All sources Some Too many
 are are are sources are sources are
accurately accurately accurately not accurately documented
documented discussed documented documented. accurately
in the but few are but many are and there is
desired not listed in not in the not a format
form. the format. desired used.
format.

Performance Task
Interview
In this activity, you are going to ask a family member or any relative in your community and discuss the following questions. Write
your answers in your journal.
1. What are the benefits do we get from Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act?
2. What is the positive and negative impact of the law in the family and in the country?

LESSON 2: Substance Use and Abuse

OBJECTIVE:

 Follow existing health-related laws.

 Recognize warning signs of addiction in place
 Analyze the stimulants, depressants and inhalants to drug use.
Mini Lesson:
Gateway drugs are drugs that people use initially that may lead to the abuse of illegal drugs. Alcohol and Tobacco are gateway
drugs. When alcohol is consumed, the central nervous system is affected. Thus, a person is more vulnerable to doing dangerous acts
because of depressed decision-making skills.
On the other hand, the government provides protection from these gateway drugs through the Comprehensive Dangerous
Drugs Act and the Tobacco Regulation Act.
Republic Act No. 9165 or the Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 protects the citizens from the harmful effects of dangerous drugs
to their physical and mental well-being.
Republic Act No. 9211 or the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003 protects people from the sale, use and advertisements of
hazardous tobacco products.
The act also restricts access to sale of tobacco products to minor and may not be sold 100 meters away from school. When it
comes to advertising and promotions, the act provisions the printing of warnings on cigarette packs in either Filipino or English and
should include health warnings.

Process
Activity 1.1 Concept mapping
Supply the concept map with unlawful acts that are subject to penalties under RA 9165.
 Acts Punishable under
RA 9165

Activity 1.2 Identify examples of drugs.

Complete the table by choosing the sample of drugs from the box or word bank below and writing it to the table corresponding to the kind of
drugs.
Kinds of Drugs
Stimulants Depressants Inhalants
 Aerosol alcohol tobacco cocaine paints barbiturates caffeine
gasoline Acetone valium ecstasy paint thinner

SELF-CHECK
Activity 1.1 Stop or Go!
Put a check ( / ) mark in column “smoke free zone” if smoking is banned. Put an X mark on the column “smoking zone” if smoking is
allowed.
Smoke Free Zone Places Smoking Zone
  Public and Private Hospitals  
  Restaurants  
  Private residences  
  Elevator/stairwells  
  Bus Station  
  Centers for youth  
  Gasoline station  
  Outside eating areas  
  Healthcare facility  
  Outdoor areas of place of employment  

Activity 1.2 In this activity, you are going to list examples of drugs and state how a certain person can manage its use.
Get away 1. ________________________________________________
_______________________________________________
Get away 2. ________________________________________________
_______________________________________________
PERFORMANCE TASK
Design your Cigarette Packs

Criteria Accomplished Artist Developing Artist Beginning Following the tobacco regulation act on
30-21 20-10 Artist 9-0 advertisement and labelling, design your
Material Demonstrates qualities Demonstrates Lack demonstration of cigarette packs using some of these
Application and and characteristics of some qualities and qualities and characteristics examples:
technique various media, characteristics of of various media , technique Materials:
technique and various media, and processes. Old box PicturesGlue
processes. technique and Scissors
processes.
Understanding of Insight and depth of Some depth of Lacks content understanding
content content understanding content and is clearly a work in
are evident. understanding are progress.
evident
Craftsmanship Artwork reflects Artworks reflects Artworks appears to be a
deliberate control adequate control work in progress.
having good and having some Rubrics on Cigarette
craftsmanship. craftsmanship. Packs Designing
Creativity Expresses original idea Expresses original Lacks original idea and has
and insightful ideas but has few few details.
perspectives with an details.
appropriate amount of
details.