Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v4 - SHS 1
Health and Wellness
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Health and Wellness
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Subject: Physical Education Health Core
Class: SHS 1
Term: 2nd Term
Week: 13
Grade code: 1.1.5.LI.3
Strand code: 1
Sub-strand code: 5
Content standard code: 1.1.3.CS.1
Indicator code: 1.1.5.LI.3
Theme: Physical Activity and Health
Subtheme: Health and Wellness
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Welcome, students! Today, we are exploring a very important question: "What truly makes us healthy?" Is it just about not being sick, or is there more to it? Have you ever wondered why some people in our community seem to be healthier than others, even if they live in the same area? The answer lies in what we call the Determinants of Health. This topic is crucial because it helps us understand that our health is influenced by a wide range of factors—many of which go beyond our individual choices. Understanding these factors empowers us to make better decisions for ourselves, our families, and our communities.
This section breaks down the core ideas we need to understand for this topic. Let's go through them step-by-step. A. What are Determinants of Health?
Think of your health as a big pot of soup. Many different ingredients are needed to make it taste good and be nourishing. If you leave out some key ingredients or add bad ones, the soup will be spoiled.
Definition: Determinants of Health are the wide range of personal, social, economic, and environmental factors that influence our health status.
In simple terms, they are the "causes behind the causes" of health and illness. They explain why some people are healthy and others are not. It's not just about luck or fate; it's about the conditions in which we are born, grow, live, work, and age. B. Categories of Determinants of Health