Table of Contents

I. Table of Contents ----------------------------------------- 1

II. Objectives---------------------------------------------------- 2

III. Lesson 1: Community and Environmental

Issues in Pollution 3----------------------------- 3 - 23

IV. Lesson 2: Waste and Garbage Disposal----------- 17 - 23

V. Lesson 3: Addressing Community Problems------ 24- 26

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 Objectives

a. defines community and environmental health

b. explains how a healthy environment positively impact the

health of people and communities (less disease, less health
care cost, etc.)

c. discusses the nature of environmental issues analyzes the

effects of environmental issues on people’s health

d. suggests ways to prevent and manage environmental health

issues

e. participates in implementing an environmental project such

as building and maintaining a school garden or conducting
a war on waste campaign (depends on feasibility)

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 HEALTH 9: FIRST QUARTER: Lesson 1: Community and Environmental
Issues in Pollution

Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the

natural environment that cause adverse change. Pollution can take
the form of chemical substances or energy such ass noise, heat or
light. Pollutants, the components of pollution, can either be foreign
substances, energy or naturally occurring contaminants.

Different Types of
Pollution

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Radioactive Pollution

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Types of Radioactive Pollution

Thermal Pollution

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 Controls

Light Pollution

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Visual Pollution

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What Have You Learned?
1. Answer the following questions.
a. How does pollution affect the lives of the people?

b. Whose to blame about the unresolved problems of

pollution?

c. As a student how can you contribute to minimize pollution?

2. Fill up the chart below.

Kinds of
Pollution Description Sources Effects

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Assignment:
Make poem about the bad effects of pollution to human.

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HEALTH 9: FIRST QUARTER: Lesson 2: Waste and Garbage Disposal

Garbage is a never
ending cycle. Everyday
each household
produces a significant
amount of trash. The
more we consume,the
more garbage we incur.
Garbage disposal has
been a monumental
problem ever since.

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showing the average daily waste of cities in Metro Manila in 2018 as part of its
campaign to rehabilitate Manila Bay.

Data on the infographic came from the Ecological Solid Waste Management-
NCR section of the DENR and shows a total of 9,283,889 kilograms of waste
produced per day.

The top five cities with most waste in Metro Manila are:

1. Quezon City: 3,151,961 kilograms per day

2. Manila: 1,174,821 kg per day
3. Caloocan City: 912,812 kg per day
4. Parañaque City: 579,555 kg per day
5. Makati City: 513,108 kg per day

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What Have You Learned?

True or False.

__________ 1. Human Waste can be a serious health hazard.

__________ 2. Waste hierarchy is divided into three.
__________ 3. Recycling is the process of using things that are already
used up.
__________ 4. Proper garbage disposal is essential to household.
__________ 5. Waste materials are produced by human activity.
__________ 6. Human wastes include feces and urine.

__________ 7. Waste Management differs from developing

and developed countries.
__________ 8. There are five categories of wastes.
__________ 9. Human waste is a vector for viral and bacterial
diseases.
__________ 10. Disposing facilities for human waste are important.

Activity:

Differentiate the Healthy Community from Unhealthy Community.

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HEALTH 9: FIRST QUARTER: Lesson 3: Addressing Community
Problems

Problems in the community life are among the most distressing

and troublesome aspects of our modern society, yet psychology as
a field has given them relatively little attention. The great bulk of
psychological practice and research is directed at individual
psychological problems and difficulties.
Community problems are arguably are broader and more
important because a large degree aspect young, old, rich and
poor, male and female, majority and minority group numbers.

TOP TEN HEALTH ISSUES IN THE PHILIPPINE IN 2019

How To Solve Environmental Health Problems

The most pressing environmental health problems now are the

climate change, global warming, unsafe drinking water, poor air
quality, and contaminated food supplies. Environmental problems
may our exposure and more importantly, strengthen our bodies and
environmental systems to resist contamination.

Some of the Environmental Solutions:

1. Decrease your contribution to pollution while improving your

quality of life. Turning down your air condition during cold
weather decreases carbon emissions and also improve air
quality.

2. Use biodegradable, safe cleaning agents, pesticides and body

clean by Keeping your home and your body clean by limiting
the use of chemicals in your house and yard to prevent
contaminants from getting inside.

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 3. Limit your contaminants exposure. Ensure that the things you
use inside your home are made of materials that do not limit
chemicals while also encouraging sustainable use of resources.

4. Eat natural and organic foods, drink clean water, and exercise
in clean environment.

5. Properly dispose waste and garbage.

6. Stabilize and improve our economy.

7. . Promote a “Smoke and Drug Free” community.

8. Being reminded of the effects of smoking and drug through

media and community projects help lessen the number of
users.

What Have You Learned?

Answer the following questions.

1. What do you mean by” A Healthy Community means a Healthy

Family”?

2. How can you address environmental health problems?

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Activity:

Draw a healthy community. Under your drawing write at least 6

sentences for your explanation.

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