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Health
Quarter 1 – Module 5:
Health Appraisal Procedures
Health – Grade 7
Quarter 1 – Module 5: Health Appraisal Procedures
First Edition, 2020

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Health
Quarter 1 – Module 5:
Health Appraisal Procedures
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
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 at home.
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they do the tasks included in the module.

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answering the exercises.
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your answers.
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If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this
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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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 Let Us Learn
Before we start, I would like to know how far you know about the
Health Appraisal Procedures. Specifically, it seeks to achieve the learning
competency: Explains the proper health appraisal procedures H7GD-Ii-j-22
and Demonstrates health appraisal procedures during adolescence in order
to achieve holistic health. H7GD-Ii-j-23.

And we will focus our learning objectives with the following:

1. explains the proper health appraisal procedures;
2. recognizes the different health appraisal procedures;
3. identify the proper way of taking the health appraisal procedures.

Are you ready? Now, let’s begin and learn about this module. Have a
happy learning!

Let Us Try

Word Search

Materials: Coloring Materials and Ball pen.

Instruction: Work individually and find words. Identify the words that are
related to health appraisal. Use your coloring materials in marking the
word/s you find. Choose different color in each word. List down the word/s
on the space provided below.

B H N M T U V I M O P
W E I G H T I Q E W R
H A D R T Y S J A K L
E L S C O L I O S I S
I T E S T F O T U Y Y
G H E A R I N G R I O
H A D O L E S C E N T
T D E N T A L Q W E R

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2. ________________________ 7. _______________________
3. ________________________ 8. _______________________
4. ________________________ 9. _______________________
5. ________________________ 10. _______________________

Guide Questions:
1. What can you say about the words you find in our activity?
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2. Explain what will happen when these procedures are not taken
properly.
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Let Us Study

Health Appraisal and Screening Procedures

Health Appraisal refers to a series of procedures to assess or

determine the health status of the students through the use of teacher’s
observations, screening tests, health histories or medical records, medical
and dental inspections and psychological tests.

Screening tests includes blood pressure, height, weight, vision, and

hearing. A part of the school’s health appraisal program that seek to provide
for the students a comprehensive record on their health.

Dental examination this is done by the school dentist who will give
information on proper dental hygiene and importance of the teeth.

Medical examination this is the final step in heath appraisal with a

physical examination and evaluation made by a physician.

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 Vision Examination is a series of tests performed by an
ophthalmologist (medical doctor), assessing vision and ability to focus on
and discern objects, as well as other tests and examinations pertaining to
the eyes.

Height and weight are being monitored during puberty to know the
growth of a child and also to get to its BMI to describe the body’s condition.

For girls, (BSE) Breast Self-examination is recommended to check

your breasts for possible masses or lumps the moment you start
menstruating.

Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that occurs most often

during the growth spurt just before puberty. It affects girls more often. This
condition can be corrected if treated early before the bones have fully
developed.

Screening Procedure for Scoliosis

Forward Bend Test:

1. Stand facing away from the screener.
2. Bend forward at the waist 90 degrees, feet 10cm apart, knees straight,
and feet parallel to each other.
3. Palms of the hands are facing each other and arms hang down, and
are relaxed. The head is down.

It is normal if the screener observes the following:

• Both sides of upper and lower back are symmetrical.
• Hips level and symmetrical.

There is possible scoliosis if the screener observes the following:

• One side of rib cage and/or the lower back showing uneven symmetry.
• Curve in the alignment of the spine.

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 Let Us Practice

Activity: Organized What You Know

The graphic organizer below shows the different health appraisal

procedures. Explain each given procedures and give one example on how it
can help you achieve a healthy dimension. You can also compute your BMI
by following the given formula below and try to find out on which
classification your body belong. Write your answers in the box.

Holistic Health can be attained by practicing good health

habits and submitting to screening procedures.

Screening
Procedures

Height Taking Weight Taking

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Classifications: BMI
<18.5 – underweight Formula:

18.5 – 24.9 – normal Weight (kg) ÷ Height (m)2

Calculation: _______________________
25.0 – 29.9 – overweight
Classification: _____________________
30.0 – 34.9 - obese

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 Let Us Remember

Health Appraisal Procedures

1. Health Appraisal refers to a series of procedures to assess or determine

the health status of the students through the use of teacher’s
observations, screening tests, health histories or medical records,
medical and dental inspections.

2. Screening tests is part of the school’s health appraisal program that

seek to provide for the students a comprehensive record on their health.

3. Dental examination is done by giving information on proper dental

hygiene and importance of the teeth.

4. Medical examination this is the final step in heath appraisal with a

physical examination and evaluation made by a physician.

5. Vision Examination is a series of tests assessing vision and ability to

focus on and discern objects, as well as other tests and examinations
pertaining to the eyes.

6. Height and weight are being monitored during puberty to know the
growth of a child and also to get to its BMI to describe the body’s
condition.

7. Breast self-examination (BSE) can help females check any

abnormalities on their breasts that might need medical help.

8. Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that occurs most often

during the growth spurt just before puberty.

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 Let Us Assess

A. Direction: Encircle the letter of your answer

1. A series of procedures to assess or determine health status of the

students.
a. Holistic Health c. Health Appraisal
b. Screening Test d. Appraisal Test

2. Which of the following does is not a health appraisal procedure?

a. Dental Examination c. Flexibility Examination
b. Vision Examination d. Breast Self-Examination

3. A sideways curvature of the spine that occurs most often during the
growth spurt just before puberty.
a. Dwarfism c. Osteoporosis
b. Scoliosis d. Tuberculosis

4. A series of test assessing the ability to focus on and discern objects.

a. Dental Test c. Vision Test
b. Medical Test d. Screening Test

5. What is the final step in heath appraisal with a physical examination

and evaluation made by a physician?
a. Dental Examination c. Screening Examination
b. Vision Examination d. Medical Examination

B. TRUE or FALSE: Read each statement below carefully. Write T if you

think the statement is true and write F if it is false. Write your answer on
the space provided.

______1. Dental examination is done by the school nurse who will give
information on proper dental hygiene and importance of the
teeth.

______2. Adolescents who are experiencing growth spurts may be

screened for possible scoliosis.

______3. Screening tests is not part of the school’s health appraisal

program that seek to provide for the students a comprehensive
record on their health.

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 ______4. Scoliosis is a one-sided curvature of the spine that occurs most
often during the growth spurt just before puberty.

______5. The final step in heath appraisal with a physical examination

and evaluation made by a physician is height and weight.

Let Us Enhance

Instructions: Complete the statement and write something about what you
learned about the Health Appraisal Procedures. Answer it in a creative way
as long as it will answer on the following statement.

Today I learned that ____________________________________________.

This learning is important because ______________________________.

I realized that __________________________________________________.

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 Let Us Reflect

When you were a child, your family, especially your parents, and other
concerned adults make sure you had your regular medical checkups,
immunizations, and other health care procedures.

Now that you already reach adolescent stage, your personal health
becomes your responsibility. One way to do this is to know your health
status and take necessary actions to improve your health practices and
habits. Early detection of medical problems can help you prevent from
having more serious damages that would need immediate and expensive
treatment.

In order to monitor your health status, regular health checkups and

screening tests can be done appropriately for you. For school age children
and adolescents, the health personnel such as the school physician, school
nurse, school dentist, as well as teachers and other school personnel
perform checkups and screening tests at the beginning up to the end of the
school year. This is part of the school health services provided to the
students.

Congratulations! You have accomplished this module and you did a

great job! I hope you enjoy answering this module and continue this
enthusiasm with the following modules. See you! God Bless

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 Answer Key

Let’s Try This Let’s Do This

1. Health 6. Scoliosis
2. Test 7. Measure
3. Weight 8. Dental
4. Height 9. Adolescent
5. Vision 10. Hearing

Guide Question:

1. The words that I figured in the

activity are all about health
test or measures.
2. The measurement of tests will
be invalid.

Let’s Test Ourselves

A. 1. C
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. D

B. 1. F (School Physician)
2. T
3. F (Is part of the school
health’s appraisal)
4. F (Sideways)
5. F (Medical Examination)

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 References

Galvez Tan, J.Z., et al. (2009). The health curriculum in Philippine Basic
Education. Vol. 2 A resource book on health for teachers. Manila: UNACOM,
Social and Human Sciences Committee.

Rosalia R. Santillan, HEALTH APPRASED AND AMAZED, Mapulang Lupa

NHS, Valenzuela City
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.sli
deshare.net/mobile/Pyxsally/health-appra-isal&ved=2ahUKEwiSzp

Richmond, J.B. (1994). Health for life. Illinois: Scott Foresman. Scoliosis,
screening, how to determine if a child has scoliosis, retrieved February 12,
2012 from www.tsrhm.org/scoliosis-screening.htm

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Department of Education – Region XI

F. Torres St., Davao City

Telefax:

Email Address: lrms.regionxi@deped.gov.ph

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