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HEALTH
LET’S GET TO KNOW WHAT MAKES US SICK
GOOD HEALTH is priceless.
COMMON CHILDHOOD DISEASES – common diseases are contagious or can be spread from
one person to another. It is important we know how to prevent these diseases from
spreading.
DISEASE DESCRIPTION SYMPTOMS OR WHAT SOME HEALTHY HABITS
DO YOU EXPERIENCE IF TO PREVENT IT
YOU HAVE IT
COLDS A viral infection that is - runny or stuffy nose - Wash your hands
locally called sipon. - may keep on sneezing especially before eating
- may suffer from fever food, after using the
The virus can be spread from and muscle aches bathroom, wiping your
one person to another or it is nose or when you come
contagious. in contact to a person
with colds.
- Avoid touching your
face. Cold viruses
spread your hands to
your eyes, nose and
mouth.
- Use hand sanitizers
when you can’t wash
your hands with soap
and water.
- Strengthen immune
system so your body is
ready to fight off germs.
Get enough sleep, each
a healthy diet and
exercise.
- Stay home while sick to
make sure you don’t
spread colds to others.
INFLUENZA Commonly called flu or - muscle aches and - Avoid close contact with
trangkaso. feeling of extreme people who are sick.
tiredness - Stay home when you
This is cased by a virus and is - may suffer fever and are sick
contagious. may lose appetite to - Cover your mouth and
eat. nose
Children with flu feels worse - Practice other good
than when they have colds. health habits.
MEASLES A virus that spreads from - Small, flat red spots - This can be prevented
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one person to another. appear all over the by vaccination.
body.
CHICKENPOX A virus which spreads from - headache, high fever - This can be prevented
one person to another. and body aches. by chickenpox vaccine.
- rashes with bumps and
This is a one in a lifetime blister appears
disease. Rarely can a person
get this disease more than
once.
MUMPS This is also caused by virus. - The most obvious sign - This can be prevented
of mumps is swelling of by vaccination against
It can be transmitted from a gland at the neck. the disease.
one person to another. - May suffer from
headache, fever and
Can be usually transferred body pain.
through saliva and nasal
secretions.
TUBERCULOSIS An infection that affects the - suffer from cough, - The best way to prevent
or TB lungs. fever, weight loss and it is to be vaccinated
experience night sweats against the disease.
The bacteria spreads when a
person with TB coughs the
bacteria into the air and
inhaled by another.
DIARRHEA Caused by a virus, bacteria - frequent bowel - Take lots of fluid to
or parasite. movement with loose avoid dehydration.
and watery stools. - Avoid eating food from
street vendor.
- Be sure that all the food
you eat are thoroughly
cooked and served
steaming hot.
DENGUE A disease spread through - high fever, headache, - Use insect repellent,
mosquito bites. muscle pain, vomiting wear long-sleeved shirts
and skin rash and long pants, and
This may lead to death if control mosquitoes
unattended. inside and outside your
home.
- Get vaccinated against
the disease.
WHAT ARE THE RISK FACTORS FOR THESE DISEASES?
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Most children suffer from diseases which may be acquired from different sources.
Some children have higher chances to have the disease while others do not.
FACTORS THAT INCREASE THE CHANGES OF GETTING SICK OF A DISEASE:
1. HEREDITY
It means certain traits that parents may pass to their children. It can be mother’s skin
color, father’s height.
They may also pass diseases. If a mother has a heart disease, she may pass on the
disease to any of her children. It may be possible that none of them will have the
disease.
Having parents with hereditary disease increases the children’s risk or chance of
having the disease as well.
2. LIFESTYLE
Refers to the practices that a person often does or the way the person lives.
Lifestyle affects one’s health.
A healthy lifestyle will result to good health. An unhealthy lifestyle will result in poor
health. A person with a good health can avoid diseases.
Some healthy lifestyle practices:
o Observe proper hygiene – helps in eliminating germs.
o Drink plenty of water – helps you get rid of germs and other wastes from your
body.
o Get enough sleep – having enough rest and sleep helps strengthen the immune
system.
o Exercise and play – regular exercise helps a person become fit and stronger.
o Eat healthy foods – it makes the body healthy and helps protect a person from
diseases.
3. ENVIRONMENT
Refers to the things around us. It is the place where we live.
A clean place helps prevent diseases like dengue, chicken pox and measles.
A dirty environment attracts insects and pests. This becomes their breeding ground.
Pests like rats and other insects carry germs that cause different diseases.
Malaria is a disease that is transmitted through a mosquito bite.
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ARTS
PRINTMAKING – allows the reproduction of a drawing or painting.
Many copies of a single drawing or painting can be produced through painting.
Prints are done using materials when an image can be transferred.
Examples: wood, metal or fine-mesh silkscreen, object found in nature
PRINTED SIGNS are important because they tell us names of places and things.
It teaches us directions and guide us in making decisions like street signs.
They are all around us, in stores, restaurants, street signs, posters.
LETTER STENCILS are ready-made lettering or designed letters of the alphabet that are used
for print.
These letters can be rubbed so as to be transferred on paper. They can be mechanically
cut out or cut out by hands for printing.
What makes printed signs attractive?
Prints and letter prints can be made beautiful and attractive by repeating and contrasting
shapes, lines and colored.
PRINTMAKING TECHNIQUES
TECHNIQUE DESCRIPTION
WOOD BLOCK PRINTING - The artists carve their designs into a wooden plank.
- The designs would be inked when completed and
then transferred or printed into another piece of
wood.
ENGRAVING - Artist use a copper plate to engrave or cut design
into.
- Similar to wood cutting, it uses ink, which is placed
onto the whole image and then wiped away,
leaving ink only in the engraved bits of the copper
plate.
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ETCHING - The plate is usually covered in wax-like substance
before the lines are curved and the ink is placed
on.
SCREEN PRINTING - Allows the artist to create designs using fabrics
and stencil techniques.
- Ink is pushed through a design in a stencil or
frame using a type of mesh-like fabric.
DIGITAL PRINTING - A method of printing from a digital-based image
directly to a variety of media.
- Uses a high-volume laser of inkjet printers.
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION
