Physical Education

Dance: Participate in an
Organized Event that
Addresses
Health/Fitness Issues
and Concerns
Health Protocols Fundamentals:
Background and Symptoms of
COVID-19
 Coronaviruses are a large family of
viruses causing respiratory illness
ranging from the common cold to more
serious infections. It is zoonotic in
nature may cause pneumonia, severe
acute respiratory disease and kidney
failure.
 Symptoms of Coronavirus Infection:
- Fever
- Cough
- Respiratory Symptoms Shortness of
Breath
- Difficulty of Breathing
Fever
Fever is a medical term that refers to
an elevated body temperature, typically
as a response to an underlying illness or
infection.
 - Cough
A cough is a reflex action that helps clear
the airways of the throat and lungs by
expelling air forcefully. It is a natural
defense mechanism of the body to
remove irritants, mucus, or foreign
particles from the respiratory system.
-Respiratory symptoms
Respiratory symptoms refer to signs or
sensations that involve the respiratory
system, which includes the organs and
structures involved in breathing.
- Shortness of Breath

Shortness of breath, also known as

dyspnea, is a sensation of breathlessness
or difficulty breathing.
- Difficulty of Breathing
It is a symptom that can be
associated with various medical
conditions affecting the
respiratory and cardiovascular
systems, among others.
 Department of Education Health
Standards in accordance to the DOH’s
FOUR (4) Covid-19 Mitigation Objectives
which are as follows:
A. Increase Physical & Mental Resilience
B. Reduce Transmission
C. Reduce Contact
D. Reduce Duration of Infection
A. Increase Physical & Mental Resilience
A. Promotion of healthy lifestyle and safe
environment through OK sa DepEd – 6
FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS implementation.

B. Health Screening – Health Checklist

under the MDN services
A. Increase Physical & Mental Resilience
C. School Based Feeding Program with
provision of hot meals, fresh milk and snacks
for the first 21 days
D. Provision of vitamins, vaccines, deworming
in staggered schedule.
E. Advocacy for regular exercise, eating well,
drinking minimum of 8 glasses of water.
A. Increase Physical & Mental Resilience
F. PFA for first one week with MHPSS hotlines
from trained personnel and partners
G. Coordination with LGU, DOH and other
stakeholders for resource generation (supply,
equipment, manpower).
H. Scaling up NDEP promotion of drug-free,
tobacco-free, vape-free schools and alcohol-
free schools
 B. Reduce Transmission
A. Strict implementation of guidelines for
school entrance, inside school and going home
protocol.
B. Queueing at 1 meter radius (front, side, back)
C. No Mask, No Entry
D. Handwashing with soap for 20 seconds or
70% alcohol
 B. Reduce Transmission
E. Non-contact thermal scan with 37.5 cut off
F. Footbath before entrance to school and
classrooms
G. Regular disinfection and sanitation two
times daily for all classrooms and clinic or
isolation area
H. Cough etiquette
 C. Reduce Contact

A. Reduce Contact
B. Physical distancing of one meter apart at all
times (front, back and sides)
C. No touching of eyes, nose and mouth
D. Avoid touching surfaces frequently touched
by others.
 C. Reduce Contact

E. Reduce movement within rooms and across

all areas inside the classroom
F. Restrict mass gathering like flag ceremony
and other congregation beyond 20 in number
G. Engineering control
H. Install plastic barriers for isolation/triage of
symptomatic learners
 C. Reduce Contact
I. Signages and markings for on way entrance
and exits with physical distancing
J. Administrative Control
K. Special section/work arrangement for the
most vulnerable
L. All contact sports activities cancelled
M. Temporary closure of schools when risk
becomes high
 D. Reduce Duration of Infection
A. Reduce Duration of Infection.
B. Daily health checklist review in the
classroom by the teacher who will
operationalize PASS and immediately
report symptomatic learners and
personnel.
 D. Reduce Duration of Infection
C. Early notification of principal and
health personnel/clinic teacher for
assessment and referral to LGU all
within 30 minutes from detection of
flu-like signs and symptoms with or
without fever.
 D. Reduce Duration of Infection
D. Patients are placed in an isolated
room for triage/assessment before
referral to LGU for possible testing and
facility isolation.
- contact tracing will be done by health
personnel in coordination with LGU for
quarantine measures.
 Wearing of Prescribed Attire for
Learners and Personnel
1. No repeat used clothing
2. Short sleeves for hand washing
3. Pants instead of skirts
4. Close comfortable shoes
5. Avoid jewelries and accessories
6. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - facial mask at
all times
 Wellness Tips
A. Frequently wash your hands with soap and water
for a minimum of 20 seconds per wash. Only if water
and soap are not available should you use alcohol with
60-70% solution.
B. Wash your hands after blowing your nose, using
toilet, handling animals/animal waste or when hands
are visibly dirty
 Wellness Tips
C. Drink at least 12 to 15 glasses of water per day.
Ideally one glass every hour from 6 am to 6 pm.
D. Eat fresh fruits, vegetables and spices daily
preferably every meal.
E. Move and walk at least 30 minutes a day. F. Sleep
for 7 to 8 hours in total darkness