HEALTH 6

QUARTER 3 WEEK 1
DAY 4
Identify the following movement if it is non-locomotor or locomotor.

walking slide step

stretching running
hopping bending
pulling leaping
twisting turning
What is meant by ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION?
Environmental sanitation also known as public cleanliness,
refers to a set of actions geared towards improving the
quality of the environment and reducing the amount of
diseases. These includes using clean and safe toilets,
keeping water sources clean, and disposing of garbage
safely. The management of water, solid wastes, and industrial
wastes, as well as the topic of pollution and noise control, all
fall under the scope of environmental sanitation.
Clean and safe toilet Keeping water sources clean
Disposing garbage Clean environment
Poor sanitation Environment
You live in an environment that is full of living
organisms, both visible and invisible to the naked eye.
Bacteria are microscopic organisms that are an essential
part of the environment.
People living in crowded city slums and villages with poor
sanitation means wastes lie on the streets, clogs the drains,
and creates an immediate local hazard
Some diseases and disorders due to poor
sanitation are:
1. Respiratory Diseases

pneumonia
chronic respiratory diseases
Some diseases and disorders due to poor
sanitation are:
2. Gastrointestinal Diseases and Disorder
Diarrheal diseases
Cholera
Ascariasis
Some diseases and disorders due to poor
sanitation are:
3. Neurological Impairment
epilepsy
Alzheimer’s disease
Stroke
migraine
Read carefully. Choose the correct answer inside the
box. Write the correct answer on the space provided.
_________________1. A parasite infestation of the skin caused by
microscopic mites that burrow into the skin.
_________________2. A bacterial infection throughout the intestinal tract
which causes diarrhea.
_________________3. An acute respiratory infection due to poor
environmental sanitation.
_________________4. A group of disorders that affect the central and
peripheral nervous system.
_________________5. A set of actions geared towards improving the quality
of the environment and reducing the amount of diseases.
Write TRUE if the statement is correct. If not, write
FALSE.
______________1. The management of water, solid, and industrial
wastes fall under the scope of environmental sanitation.
______________2. Poor sanitation has negative impacts on the
environment and on the health of the people living in it.
______________3. One of the causes of neurological disorders in children
is exposure to noise and air pollution.
______________4. Disease- causing organisms co-exist with people every
day in the environment.
______________5. Respiratory infections are one of the biggest causes of
deaths in the world every year.
Write TRUE if the statement is correct. If not, write
FALSE.
_____6. Flies are attracted to the smell of garbage and
decomposing objects.
_____7. Clean and potable water is a result if the
environment is clean.
_____8. Air pollution is good for the lungs and heart.
_____9. Noise can damage your hearing.
_____10. Pests and rodents can be a vehicle for the
transmission of diseases.