Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
DepEd Complex, Meralco
Avenue Pasig City

K to 12 Curriculum
Guide
HEALTH
August 2016
K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION
CURRICULUM

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K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION
CURRICULUM
GRADE 8

CONTENT PERFORMANC
CONTENT LEARNING COMPETENCY CODE LEARNING MATERIALS
STANDARD E
S STANDARDS
GRADE 8 – FAMILY HEALTH I – 1st Quarter (H8FH)
A. Gender and Human The learner The learner
Sexuality (Correlate 1. Reproductive Health . A&E. NFE
with Values demonstrates appropriately Accreditation and Equivalency
1. identifies basic terms in
Education; understanding of manages Learning Material. DepED. 2001.
sexuality (sex, H8FH-Ia-16
coordinate with human sexuality sexually- related pp.4-8.
sexuality, gender, etc.)
Guidance Counselor) and managing issues through 2. A Guidance Manual On the
sexuality related responsible and Growing Filipino Adolescent III.
issues for a informed DepED. 1995. pp.88-93.
healthy life decisions
1. Reproductive Health . A&E. NFE
Accreditation and Equivalency
2. discusses sexuality as
Learning Material. DepED.2001.
an important H8FH-Ia-17
pp.4-8.
component of one’s
2. A Guidance Manual On the
personality
Growing Filipino Adolescent III.
DepED. 1995. pp.88-93.

3. explains the A Guidance Manual On the Growing

H8FH-Ia-18
dimensions of Filipino Adolescent III. DepED. 1995.
human sexuality pp.88-93.

4. analyzes the factors A Guidance Manual On the Growing

that affect one’s Filipino Adolescent III. DepED. 1995.
attitudes and practices pp.94-95.
related to sexuality H8FH-Ib-19
and sexual behaviors

5. assesses personal
health attitudes that H8FH-Ic-d-20
may influence sexual
behaviour

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CONTENT PERFORMANC
CONTENT LEARNING COMPETENCY CODE LEARNING MATERIALS
STANDARD E
S STANDARDS
6. relates the importance
H8FH-Ic-d-21
The learner The learner of sexuality to family
health
B. Teenage demonstrates appropriately
understanding of manages 7. identifies the
concerns 1. Reproductive Health . A&E. NFE
human sexuality sexually- related different
 Identity crisis Accreditation and Equivalency
and managing issues through issues/concerns of
 Sexual identity Learning Material. DepED. 2001.
sexuality related responsible and teenagers (i.e., H8FH-Ie-g-22
and Sexual pp.7.
issues for a informed identity crisis) and
behaviors 2. A Guidance Manual On the
healthy life decisions the need for support
 Pre-marital Growing Filipino Adolescent III.
and understanding of
sex, teenage DepED. Module 3 1995. pp.72-73.
the family
pregnancies,
and abortion
C. Development of
decision- skills in 1. Reproductive Health . A&E. NFE
managing Accreditation and Equivalency
8. applies decision-
sexuality related Learning Material. DepED..2001.
making skills in H8FH-Ih-23
issues pp.7-8.
managing sexuality-
2. A Guidance Manual On the
related issues
Growing Filipino Adolescent III.
DepED. 1995. pp.74-75.
1. GRADE 8 – FAMILY HEALTH II – 2nd Quarter (H8FH)
The learner… The learner…
A. Dating, courtship, and 1. defines basic terms A Guidance Manual On the Growing
H8FH-IIa-24
marriage demonstrates an makes (dating, courtship, Filipino Adolescent III. DepED. 1995.
understanding of informed and marriage) pp.56-59.
responsible values-based
parenthood for a decisions in 2. explains the A Guidance Manual On the Growing
healthy family life preparation for H8FH-IIa-25
importance of Filipino Adolescent III. DepED. 1995.
responsible courtship and dating pp.56-60.
parenthood in
choosing a lifelong
partner
B. Maternal
Health 3. identifies marital H8FH-IIa-26
concerns practices and setup
1. Pre-pregnancy across cultures
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(blighted ovary, CURRICULUM
ectopic 4. analyzes behaviors
pregnancy, that promote healthy
H8FH-IIa-27
polycystic relationship in
ovary, myoma) marriage and family
2. During life
pregnancy
(pre-eclampsia,

CONTENT PERFORMANC
CONTENT LEARNING COMPETENCY CODE LEARNING MATERIALS
STANDARD E
S STANDARDS
placenta The learner… The learner…
previa, 5. describes the factors Edukasyong Pangkatawan,
gestational, demonstrates an makes that contribute to a H8FH-IIb-28 Kalusugan, at Musika III.
diabetes,) understanding of informed and successful marriage Adriano,Celia,et.al. 1999. pp.231-
3. Post responsible values-based 132.*
pregnancy parenthood for a decisions in
(post-partum healthy family life preparation for 6. discusses various
disorder, responsible maternal health
sepsis parenthood H8FH-IIc-d-
concerns (pre-during-
29
post pregnancy)

7. discusses pregnancy- H8FH-IIc-d-

related concerns 30
8. explains the importance
of maternal nutrition H8FH-IIe-f-31
during
pregnancy
9. discusses the
importance of newborn
H8FH-IIe-f-32
screening, and the
APGAR scoring system
for newborns
10. explains the importance
of H8FH-IIe-f-33
prenatal care and post
natal care

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CURRICULUM11. discusses the essential
newborn protocol
(Unang Yakap) and H8FH-IIe-f-34
initiation of
breastfeeding
12. enumerates the
advantages of
H8FH-IIe-f-35
breastfeeding for both
mother and child
13. recognizes the
importance of
H8FH-IIe-f-36
immunization in
protecting children’s
health

CONTENT PERFORMANC
CONTENT LEARNING COMPETENCY CODE LEARNING MATERIALS
STANDARD E
S STANDARDS
C. Responsible The learner… The learner… 14. analyzes the
parenthood importance of Edukasyong Pangkatawan,
demonstrates an makes responsible parenthood H8FH-IIg-h- Kalusugan, at Musika IV.
understanding of informed and 37 Adriano,Celia,et.al. 1999. pp.114-
responsible values-based 116.*
parenthood for a decisions in 15. explains the effects of
healthy family life preparation for family size on family Edukasyong Pangkatawan,
responsible health H8FH-IIg-h- Kalusugan, at Musika IV.
parenthood 38 Adriano,Celia,et.al. 1999. pp.112-
113.*
16. examines the
important roles and Edukasyong Pangkatawan,
responsibilities of H8FH-IIg-h- Kalusugan, at Musika IV.
parents in child 39 Adriano,Celia,et.al. 1999. pp.114-
rearing and care 116.*
17. explains the effects of
rapid population Enjoy Life with P.E and Health II.
H8FH-IIg-h-
growth on the health Darilag,Agripino,et.al.2012. pp.197-
40
of the nation 204.*
18. enumerates modern Edukasyong Pangkatawan, Kalusugan,
family planning methods H8FH-Iig-h- at Musika IV. Adriano,Celia,et.al. 1999.
(natural 41 pp.119-120.*
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K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION
CURRICULUM and artificial)
GRADE 8 – PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF DISEASES AND DISORDERS (Communicable) – 3rd Quarter (H8DD)
The learner The learner
1. discusses the stages of
A. Stages of infection H8DD-IIIa-15
infection
demonstrates consistently
B. Top 10 leading understanding demonstrates 2. analyzes the leading
causes of morbidity of principles in personal causes of morbidity
and mortality in the the prevention responsibility H8DD-IIIa-16
and mortality in the
Philippines and control of and healthful Philippines
communicable practices in the
C. Most common diseases for the prevention and 1. Ang Respiratory System. A&E.
communicable attainment of control of 3. discusses the signs, NFE Accreditation and
diseases and its individual communicable symptoms, and effects H8DD-IIIb-c- Equivalency Learning Material.
prevention and wellness diseases of common 17 DepED. 2001. Pp.18,21
control communicable diseases 2. Reproductive Health. A&E. NFE
1. Acute Accreditation and Equivalency
Respiratory Learning
Infections Material. DepED.2001. pp.10-14

CONTENT PERFORMANC
CONTENT LEARNING COMPETENCY CODE LEARNING MATERIALS
STANDARD E
S STANDARDS
2. Pneumonia The learner The learner 4. corrects
3. Bronchitis misconceptions, H8DD-IIIb-c-
4. Influenza demonstrates consistently myths, and beliefs 18
5. Tuberculosis (TB) understanding demonstrates about common
6. Dengue of principles in personal communicable
7. Sexually the prevention responsibility diseases
Transmitted and control of and healthful
5. enumerates steps in
Infections (STIs) communicable practices in the A Guidance Manual On the Growing
the prevention and H8DD-IIIb-c-
8. HIV and AIDS diseases for the prevention and Filipino Adolescent III. DepED.
control of common 19
attainment of control of 1995. pp.129
communicable diseases
individual communicable
D. Emerging and wellness diseases
re- emerging
diseases
1. Leptospirosis
2. Severe Acute
6. analyzes the nature of
Respiratory H8DD-IIId-e-
emerging and re-
Syndrome 20
emerging diseases
(SARS)
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3. Chikungunya CURRICULUM
4. Meningococcemia
5. Foot and
Mouth
Disease
6. Avian influenza
7. AH1N1 Influenza
E. Development of 7. demonstrates self-
personal life skills to monitoring skills to H8DD-IIIf-h-
prevent and control prevent 21
communicable communicable
diseases diseases
F. Programs and policies 8. promotes programs and
on communicable policies to prevent and H8DD-IIIf-h-
disease prevention control 22
and control communicable
diseases
G. Agencies responsible 9. identifies agencies
H8DD-IIIf-h-
for communicable responsible for
23
disease prevention communicable disease
and control prevention and control

CONTENT PERFORMANC
CONTENT LEARNING COMPETENCY CODE LEARNING MATERIALS
STANDARD E
S STANDARDS
GRADE 8- PREVENTION OF SUBSTANCE USE AND ABUSE (GATEWAY DRUGS: CIGARETTE AND ALCOHOL) -4TH QUARTER (H8S)
A. Gateway The learner The learner
Drugs 1. EASE Health Education III
1. Cigarettes demonstrates demonstrates Module 7 Lesson 1 pp.3-5
2. Alcohol understanding personal 2. Mga Nakalululong at Mapanganib
1. discusses gateway drugs H8S-IVa-27
of factors that responsibility in na Droga. Unang Bahagi. A&E.
influence the prevention of NFE Accreditation and
cigarette and cigarette and Equivalency Learning Material.
alcohol use and alcohol use DepED. 2001. pp.18-19

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B. Protective and Risk strategies for through CURRICULUM
the
Factors in the Use of prevention and promotion of a Mga Nakalululong at Mapanganib
Cigarettes and control healthy lifestyle 2. identifies reasons why na Droga. Unang Bahagi. A&E. NFE
H8S-IVa-28
Alcohol people smoke Accreditation and Equivalency
cigarettes Learning Material. DepED. 2001.
pp.22
3. analyzes the negative
health impact of 1. Droga: Maling Gamit,
cigarette smoking Masamang Epekto. DepED.
3.1 describes the 2001. pp.12
harmful short- 2. Mga Nakalululong at Mapanganib
and long-term na Droga Unang Bahagi. A&E.
effects of NFE Accreditation and
cigarette Equivalency Learning Material.
smoking on the DepED. 2001. pp.22-23
different parts
of the body
H8S-IVb-c-29
3.2 discusses the
dangers of
mainstream,
second hand
and third hand
smoke;
3.3 explain the
impact of
cigarette
smoking on the
family,
environment,
and
community

CONTENT PERFORMANC
CONTENT LEARNING COMPETENCY CODE LEARNING MATERIALS
STANDARD E
S STANDARDS

B. Protective and Risk The learner The learner 1. EASE Health Education III
Factors in the Use of 4. identifies reasons for Module 7 Lesson 2 pp.5-8
Cigarettes and Alcohol demonstrates demonstrates drinking and for not H8S-IVd-30 2. Mga Nakalululong at Mapanganib
understanding personal drinking alcohol na Droga Unang Bahagi. A&E.

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of factors that CURRICULUM
responsibility in NFE Accreditation and
influence the prevention of Equivalency Learning
cigarette and cigarette and Material. DepED. 2001. pp.28
alcohol use and alcohol use 5. analyzes the
strategies for through the negative health Mga Nakalululong at Mapanganib
prevention and promotion of a impact of drinking na Droga Unang Bahagi. A&E. NFE
control healthy lifestyle alcohol Accreditation and Equivalency
5.1 describes the Learning Material. DepED. 2001.
harmful short- and pp.29
H8S-IVe-f-31
long-term effects
of drinking alcohol
5.2 interprets blood
alcohol
concentration
(BAC) in terms of
physiological
changes
in the body
Mga Nakalululong at Mapanganib na
6. explains the impact of
Droga Unang Bahagi. A&E. NFE
drinking alcohol on the H8S-IVg-h-32
Accreditation and Equivalency
family, and community
Learning Material. DepED.
2001. pp.30-31
C. Prevention, and 7. discusses strategies in
Control of Gateway the prevention and
Drugs control of cigarette
smoking and drinking
alcoholic beverages
7.1 apply
resistance
H8S-IVg-h-33
skills in
situations
related to
cigarette and
alcohol use
7.2 follows
policies and
laws in the
family,
school
and community

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related to
cigarette
and alcohol
use
8. suggests healthy
alternatives to
cigarettes and
H8S-IVg-h-34
alcohol to promote
healthy lifestyle
(self, family,
community)

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