Department of Education

Region III – Central Luzon

Schools Division of Pampanga
STA. MONICA HIGH SCHOOL
Purok 3, Sta. Monica, San Simon, Pampanga

SUBJECT: MAPEH (Health) Grade 8

TOPIC: MOST COMMON COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
Date:

I. Objectives
a. Identify the most communicable diseases
b. Determine the signs, symptoms or effects of common communicable diseases
c. Realize the importance of healthful practices in order to prevent and control the
communicable diseases
d. Observe healthful practices in order to prevent and control communicable diseases
II. SUBJECT MATTER
Topic: Most Common Communicable Diseases
Sub topic: Signs and symptoms of communicable diseases
Materials: Power point, pictures, laptop
References:
III. PROCEDURE

A. DAILY ROUTINE
1. Opening Prayer
2. Greetings
3. Checking of Attendance
4. Review

B. MOTIVATION
Activity: Tell something!
 The learners will describe the pictures provided.

Guided Questions:
1. How would you describe the person in each picture?
2. Do you think they are sick?

C. PRESENTATION
Activity: The teacher will discuss the following signs and symptoms of communicable
diseases.
COMMON COMMUNICABLE Cause SIGNS, SYMPTOMS OR
DISEASES EFFECTS

1.Pneumonia  Bacteria  High Fever

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 Is an infection in one or  Fungi,  Shaking chills

both of the lungs.  Viruses  Cough with phlegm
 Inhaling liquid or that doesn’t improve or
chemicals gets worse after a cold
or the flu
2.Bronchitis  Smoking  Sore throat
 It is a inflammation of  Viral and bacterial  Headache
bronchial tubes. Acute infection  Runny or blocked nose
and chronic are the types  Inhaling liquid or  Aches and pains
of bronchitis. chemicals  tiredness
3. Influenza  Influenza virus  Fever
 is a viral infection that  Headache
attacks the respiratory  Runny nose
system.  Sore throat
 Cough
 Other respiratory
manifestation
4.Tuberculosis  Mycobacterium  Lack of appetite and
 Is an infectious disease tuberculosis weight loss
that primarily affects the  High temperature
lungs and this condition  Night sweats
is known as pulmonary  Extreme tiredness or
tuberculosis. fatigue
5. STI (Sexual Transmitted  Bacteria  Symptoms may vary
Infection)  Viruses and some STIs exist
 Are infections that spread  Parasites without symptoms
primarily from person-to-
person during sexual
intercourse and or
through blood
transfusions or shared
needles and from mother
to infant during
pregnancy or childbirth.
6.Covid-19  SARS -CoV-2  Fever
 Is a disease caused by  Coughing
SARS -CoV-2 that can  Shortness of breath
trigger what doctors call  Fatigue
a respiratory track  Chills sometimes with
infection. shaking
 In can affect your upper  Body aches
respiratory track (sinuses,  Headache
nose, throat) or lower  Sore throat
respiratory track
 Congestion/runny nose
(windpipe and lungs)
 Loss of smell and taste
 Nausea
 Diarrhea

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Schools Division of Pampanga
STA. MONICA HIGH SCHOOL
Purok 3, Sta. Monica, San Simon, Pampanga

D. Generalization
The teacher will recapitulate the topic.

E. Application
Activity: Describe Me!
Each picture shows how to prevent and control communicable diseases. Describe the picture
using 2 to 3 words.

1. 2. 3.

____________________ ____________________ ____________________

4. 5. 6.

____________________ ____________________ ____________________

7. 8. 9.

____________________ ____________________ ____________________

10. ____________________

IV. EVALUATION
Pen and Paper test
Multiple Choice. Direction: Read and analyze each statement and choose correct letter for the
correct answer.
1. It is an infection in one or both of the lungs.
a. Bronchitis

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b. Covid-19
c. Pneumonia
2. Which of the following is sign and symptom of Covid-19 ?
a. Fever
b. Shortness of breathing
c. All of the above

3. The following are example of most common communicable diseases except;?

a. Cancer
b. Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI)
c. Tuberculosis
4. How do you prevent and control the spread of communicable diseases?
a. Do not cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing
b. Share your personal items
c. Wash and sanitize your hands frequently

5. It is very important to follow the health safety protocols when going outside to keep you away
from Covid-19.
a. True b. False c. Maybe
V. Assignment

Answer the following question in your activity notebook.

1. As a teenager, what can you do to prevent the spread of diseases?

2. How can you help your classmates, schoolmates, and your family not to be infected by
disease?

Prepared by:
RICHELLE Y. ORDOÑEZ
Mapeh Teacher

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