MAPEH 10

Health – Grade 10
Quarter 1 – Module 1: Consumer Health
LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

PREPARED BY:

DULCE M. CASTRO
RAMIL P. GAWAT
GLODY C. MEJARES
KRYSTEL ANN P. MANUEL

©HERZON SANTOS CABANAYAN - MAPEH Teacher

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 Health – Grade 10
Quarter 1 – Module 1: Consumer Health

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I. Learning Competencies (Based from MELCs)

A. Explains the guidelines and criteria in the selection and evaluation of health
information, products and services;
B. Identify the three components and its importance of consumer health; and
C. Differentiates reliable from unreliable health information, products, and
services.

II. Topic: CONSUMER HEALTH (Three Components)

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

CONSUMER HEALTH
Background Information for Learners
Consumer Health refers to the decision about the product and use of health
information which affects health. Consumer Health is the study of products and services
that have an effect on health and decisions on how to spend time and money. Health
consumer are those who use health information, products and services.

COMPONENTS OF CONSUMER HEALTH

1. Health Information is any concept, step or advice that various sources give to aid
health status of an individual.
Evaluating Health Information

• Unreliable Sources of Information: Custom and superstitions, Information

based on ignorance and prejudice, Information devised from quacks and
commercialized health information

• Reliable Sources of Information: The most reliable single source of health

information is still the competent physician.

Criteria for Evaluating Health Information/Products/Services

• Who are the people or agencies giving the information?
• What is their reputation in the community?
• How is the information presented? Educational/Scientific/form of advertised
gimmicks
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 • What are their motives? Do they intend to improve life, prolong life or to
make money?

2. Health Products are food, drugs, cosmetics, devices, biological, vaccines, in-vitro
diagnostic reagents, and household/urban hazardous substances and/or a combination
of and/or a derivative thereof (FDA Act, 2009)

3. Health Services are often connected to healthcare. These programs aim to appraise
the health conditions of individuals through screening and examinations, cure and treat
disorders, prevent and control the spread of diseases, provide safety, emergency care,
and first aid, and ensure a follow-up program for individuals who have undergone
treatments

Directions/Instructions
Create a slogan about a wise consumer

Exercises or Activities

A. GROCERY TIME!
List down the names or brands of the following products that you can buy at the
cheapest price.

Products Brands of Soap Products Brands of

Toothpaste

Brands of Milk Brands of

Shampoo

Brands of Brands of Hotdog

Mayonnaise

Brands of Bread Brands of

Chocolate Drink

Brands of Orange Brands of Lotion

Juice

B. Make a short slogan addressing to be a wise health consumer. Make sure that
your slogan is brief but full of content. Put it in a letter size bond paper

C. Read the health information below. Draw a cross on the GO column if it is

scientifically true and proven, and draw a cross on the STOP column if it is not.

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GO STOP
Warts are contagious
Chocolates cause acne and pimples
Cracking your knuckles causes arthritis
Health people who eat balance diet do not need
supplements
Sleeping with wet hair causes mental disorder.
Jumping from the third step of the stairs on the first day of
menstruation reduce the number of bleeding days.
Circumcision is done for hygienic purpose only.
Touching hands of people with HIV may infect you with
such.
Putting toothpaste on burns cause irritation.
Sleep need varies depending on the individual.

Guided Questions
1. Why are there misleading health information? Who spreads them?
2. Who are the sources of information?
3. What are other examples of myths (superstitions) and/or misconceptions that you
hear in your community?

Rubrics for Scoring

Relevance to the theme: 50%
Content and Organization: 50%

Reflection
As a student what is the importance of knowing and applying the different
guidelines and criteria in selecting health information, health products and health
services in your day to day life situation?

Reference for Learners

Physical Education and Health Learner’s Material, page 197-203

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