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MAPEH
HEALTH

Department of Education ● Republic of the Philippines

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HEALTH
First Quarter – Module 7
Coping Skills in Dealing With
Health Concerns During
Adolescence

This instructional material is collaboratively developed and reviewed by

educators from public schools. We encourage teachers and other education
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Department of Education ● Republic of the Philippines

 What I Need to Know

As adolescents, you are expected to solve more complex problems than when
you were children. Your thinking skills develop and you can see and understand
other people’s point of view at this stage.

Health concerns/problems brought about by changes during adolescence

stage should be dealt with properly to prevent negative consequences. Since these
are normal events in adolescent’s life, you should learn coping skills/self-
management skills to face these challenges positively. If you experience puberty at
an early age, do not feel embarrassed to talk about it. Talking to a responsible adult
will help teenagers feel comfortable with changes they are experiencing.

After reading this module, you are expected to apply coping skills in dealing
with health concerns during adolescence.

Specifically, you are expected to:

1. identify coping skills/techniques in dealing with health concerns;
2. organize health decisions using coping skills; and
3. value the importance of applying coping skills in dealing with health
concerns.

In going through these modules, you have to extend your patience in

understanding and analyzing what you are reading. Follow the directions and/or
instructions in the given activities. Answer the entire given test and exercises
carefully. Comply the required activities provided.

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 What I Know

Before starting with this module, let us see what you already know about
coping skills. Answer the following questions.

Directions: Choose the letter that relates to the skills described.

1. What skills will help you get along well with other people?
A. Coping skills C. Problem-solving skills
B. Decision-making skills D. Social and communication skills
2. When will you use the avoidance strategy?
A. As a last resort C. For short term issues
B. For long term issues D. Problem-solving skills
3. Which of the following ways applies for support-seeking strategies?
A. Read books about spiritual enlightenment
B. Seek advice from responsible family
C. Find quiet place to meditate
D. Visit all different churches
4. It is a way to help you change your thoughts.
A. Avoidance strategies C. Self-talk
B. Problem-solving strategies D. Support-seeking strategies
5. These strategies are acceptable for short-term issues.
A. Avoidance strategies C. Problem-solving strategies
B. Positive-reframing strategies D. Support-seeking strategies
6. It is a skill to think about how you respond to people and in situations.
A. Flexibility C. Self-appraisal
B. Reflection D. Time management
7. It is a skill to identify the different demands on your limited time.
A. Flexibility C. Self-appraisal
B. Reflection D. Time management
8. It is a skill to work with people with different beliefs, values, and backgrounds.
A. Flexibility C. Self-appraisal
B. Reflection D. Time management

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9. It is a skill to set realistic, clearly-defined goals with a specific time-frame that
is measurable.
A. Planning and Monitoring C. Self-awareness
B. Self-appraisal D. Setting goals
10. It is a skill to assess the success of a strategy in reaching the original goal.
A. Planning and Monitoring C. Self-awareness
B. Self-appraisal D. Setting goals
11. It is a skill to recognize your strengths and weaknesses and acknowledge
areas for improvement.
A. Planning and Monitoring C. Self-awareness
B. Self-appraisal D. Setting goals
12. It is a skill to identify ways to change negative behavior, feelings or attitudes
as a result of contemplation.
A. Flexibility C. Self-management
B. Reflection D. Setting goals
13. It is a skill to adjust to new situations.
A. Flexibility C. Self-management
B. Reflection D. Setting goals
14. It is a skill to track down own progress, adjust and add goals.
A. Flexibility C. Self-management
B. Reflection D. Setting goals
15. It is a skill to manage your personal reactions to responsibilities and
challenges in life.
A. Flexibility C. Self-management
B. Reflection D. Setting goals

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 What’s In

Activity 1: Bubble Dialogue

Directions: Identify one teen problem that you are worried about. Write a positive
self-talk about the identified problem. Follow the example given below.

Situation:

Your problem is having too many pimples.

“I can “I can ask

overcome this somebody for
problem.” help.”

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 What’s New

Activity 2: Issues and Concerns that Bother Me

Have you ever heard of stories about teenagers who have experienced family
conflicts? These teenagers experienced issues and concerns that bother them.

Direction: Read the story on “Family Conflict” and then answer the question below.

Anna was brought up in a really strict religious family. It was expected that
they should go to church and that they would “uphold the faith” as her parents put it.
When she was younger, her parents always decide how she wears her clothes or
what movies she watches. But as she got older, she found out that there were still a
lot of things that she and her parents did not agree on – her choice of friends, what
she wanted to study, or how she chose to spend her vacant time.

Anna left home when she was 17 to study in college. She made many friends
with different religions, beliefs, values and cultures. The great thing is they all respect
each other’s opinion.

When Anna visited home, she found it hard to deal with not being able to
express her opinions with her parents as she freely did when she was with her
friends.

Eventually, Anna realized that if she wanted her parents to respect what she
had to say, she has to try and respect their opinions too. Once she made an effort to
respect their values and opinions, getting along with her parents have been a lot
easier.

Question:

1. Based on the story above, how did Anna deal with her problems?

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 What is it?

Coping Skills

Coping skills will help you deal with sad, difficult and stressful
situations/experiences in your life. If you have coping skills, you can prevent serious
problems resulting from these experiences.

These are several coping techniques you can use in ordinary life situations.
Some are very useful; some are not. Some can help you for a short time only while
some can help you for a long time. Read the following techniques of coping and see
if these relate to your coping skills.

 Support-Seeking Strategies
1. Talk to a friend who can do something.
2. Seek advice from responsible relatives/friends.
3. Talk to someone to find out more about the problem.
4. Look for someone who will sympathize with you.
5. Seek professional help.

 Positive Problem-Solving Strategies

1. Make a plan of action.
2. Look at the problem as a challenge.
3. Be creative in solving the problem.
4. Come up with different solutions to the problem.
5. Think carefully before making any decision.

 Avoidance Strategies (These are acceptable for short term, but do not
exclude other ways of coping).
1. Avoid being surrounded with negative people.
2. Prepare for the worse that may happen.
3. Wish the situation to go away or be over.
4. Try to forget the whole thing.

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 5. Exercise or eat.
6. Hope a miracle would happen.

 Positive-reframing Strategies

Self – talk is a way to help you change your thoughts. Here are some self-talk
statements that you can use as a coping skill. These statements are useful when you
are under stress or facing a challenge/problem.

1. When you are preparing for a stressful situation, you can use any of these
statements:
 I know I can do it.
 It is easier once I get started.
 What exactly do I have to do?
 Tomorrow, I will get better.
 I have succeeded with this before.
 I will not entertain negative thoughts.
2. When you are facing the challenge/problem
 I can do this.
 I can only do my best.
 If I get nervous, I will take a deep breath.
 It is okay to make mistakes; no one is perfect.
 If I feel tensed, I will do my coping exercise.
 I will not rush. I will take it slowly step by step.
3. When you are coping with fear
 Relax! It will end.
 God help me!
 I can always call someone.
 Take a deep breath.
 I will survive this.
4. Self-Congratulations
 I did it!
 I did it well.
 Next time, I will not have to worry much.
 I have to tell this to_____________

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 5. Affirmation
 Every day in every way, I grow stronger and stronger.
 I enter the day with a peaceful thought.
 I develop self-management skills in maintaining a healthy lifestyle
during adolescence

What is self-management skill? It is your ability to manage your personal

reactions to responsibilities and challenges in life. This involves managing your time
and adapting to changing situations. It requires you to reflect on your experiences
and their effect on your physical and mental, emotional and social, and on your
spiritual well-being. Having self-management skills requires you to develop the
following background skills such as:

1. Reflection
2. Self-awareness
3. Time management
4. Flexibility
5. Self-appraisal
6. Setting goals
7. Planning and monitoring

Remember, self-management skills are important skills in attaining holistic

health. These skills will help you in everything you do in any situations throughout
your life. There are some teenagers who develop strong self-management skills
while others have poor management skills. Some have had more opportunities to
use these skills while others have had to rely on help from others like teachers,
family and friends.

Let us see how each background skill can work for a healthy management of
oneself. Under each skill are ways you can do to develop it.

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Background Skills

1. Reflection
 Think of your past experiences and consider their effects on your state of
mind, your emotions and feelings, your relationships with others, your
behavior, your health or your plans for the future.
 Be aware of your own interests, needs and desires. Think about how you
react to people and situations, and how your actions are perceived by
others.
 Learn from this process of reflection and awareness; for example, by
identifying ways to change negative behavior, feelings or attitudes, or by
creating new strategies towards achieving your goal.
2. Self-awareness
 Be aware of your personal skills, knowledge, responsibilities and values.
 Accept your talents and feel confident about yourself and what you can do
(including the ability to improve on and gain new talents and skills).
3. Flexibility
 Adjust to new situations by applying your skills in different areas, or by
acquiring new skills as needed.
 Work with people with different beliefs, values, and backgrounds.
4. Time Management
 Identify the different demands on your limited time, set priorities, and
schedule your time according to your targets, responsibilities and needs.
 Be aware of your personal time preferences and using these to your
advantage to minimize stress.
5. Setting Goals
 Check your own interest, desires, commitments and responsibilities,
identify goals that are important and commit to work towards the
achievement of those goals (such as deciding to live a healthy life).
 Set realistic, clearly-defined goals with a specific time frame, where you
can measure progress (for example, “I will maintain an ideal weight”).

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  Track down own progress, adjust and add goals as you monitor your
development in life.

6. Planning and Monitoring

 Develop a detailed, realistic strategy to solve a problem or reach a goal.
 Expect problems or challenges, review and adjust plans to accommodate
changes in your situations and priorities.
 Assess the success of a strategy in reaching the original goal, within the
set time frame.
7. Self-appraisal
 Analyze own situation, skills and qualities objectively, recognize own
strengths and weaknesses, and acknowledge areas for improvement.
 Reflect on and accurately judge own efforts and progress.
 Identify areas of life where you would like to increase your knowledge or
skills, and set goals to achieve these.

Steps in Decision Making

1. State the situation/problem. Examine the situation/problem and ask yourself:

What decisions are needed to be made? Consider all the health information
related to the problem and the people involved.
2. List all possible options/alternatives. What are possible choices/alternatives
you can make? Share your options and opinions with a responsible adult,
sibling or friend. Ask for their opinion and advice.
3. Weigh the possible outcomes. Weigh the possible consequences of each
option/alternative. Use the word HELP to guide your choice.
 H (Healthful) What health risks, if any, will this option/choice present?
 E (Ethical) Does your option/choice reflect the moral-spiritual beliefs of
your family, community, and society?
 L (Legal) Does your option/choice violate any rule or law?
 P (Parent’s approval) Will your parents or guardians approve of this
option/choice?

Always remember, a responsible choice/decision must:

 Be safe and promote health

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  Be legal and follow the rules of the home/school/community
 Be acceptable to parent and other members of the family
 Show respect for self and others

What’s More

Activity 3: Health Decisions

Directions: Make a list of five (5) decisions you have made in relation to your health
for the past week. For each decision, reflect and write what
things/persons influenced your decisions and what affects your
decisions had on you and others. An example below will guide you.
Copy the table and write your answers in your activity notebook.

Effects of my
Things/persons Self-management
decisions on
Health decisions that influenced skills I apply in
myself and to
my decisions making a decision
others
Example: Result of my height I will be Self-awareness,
Maintain an ideal and weight, my comfortable with self-appraisal,
weight Health teacher, my appearance reflection, goal-
best friend and I may influence setting, time
my friends to do management,
the same. flexibility, planning
and monitoring
1.

2.

3.

4.

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What I Have Learned

Activity 4: Express Your Thoughts

Directions: Answer the question below by writing a paragraph composed of 3-5

sentences. It should be well-organized and carefully written.

1. Are you someone who seeks the help of others or are you a positive problem
solver? Explain.
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

What I Can Do

Activity 5: Finding Solutions

Directions: Write the coping skills or specific solutions to solve the given problems
related to your growth and development.

1. Body odor due to perspiration

2. Getting bullied inside the classroom
3. Uneasy feeling due to menstruation

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 4. Being humiliated in front of classmates
5. Having mood swings

Assessment

Activity 6: Identification

Directions: Identify the terms being described. Choose your answers from the box
provided and write them in your MAPEH activity notebook.

Flexibility Reflection Self-appraisal

Time management Setting goals Reflection

Planning and monitoring Self-awareness Self-management

Support-seeking strategies Self-talk Positive-reframing strategies

Coping Skill Decision Making Avoidance strategies

Positive problem-solving strategies

___________1. It is your ability to think about how you respond to people and
situations.

___________2. It is your skill to identify the different demands on your limited time.

___________3.It is your skill to work with people with different beliefs, values, and
backgrounds

___________4. It is your skill to set realistic, clearly-defined goals with a specific

time-frame that is measurable.

___________5. This is your ability to assess the success of a strategy in reaching

the original goal.

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___________6. It is your skill to recognize your strengths and weaknesses, and
acknowledge areas for improvement.

___________7. It is your skill to identify ways to change negative behavior, feelings

or attitudes as a result of contemplation.

___________8. It is your skill to adjust to new situations.

___________9. It is your ability to think of your past experiences and consider their
effects on your health.

___________10. It is your skill to manage your personal reactions to responsibilities

and challenges in life.

___________11. It is your ability to reflect on and accurately judge own efforts and
progress.

___________12. It is your ability to expect problems or constraints.

___________13. It is your ability to be aware of your own interests, needs and

desires.

___________14. It is your ability to accept your talents and feel confident about
yourself and what you can do.

___________15. It is your ability to be aware of your personal time preferences and

using these to your advantage to minimize stress.

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 Additional Activities

Activity 5: Poster-Slogan Making

Directions: Make a poster-slogan showing your management skills in dealing with

adolescent’s issues and concerns using a short bondpaper. Attach your
output in your MAPEH activity notebook. You will be rated with the
rubrics given.

Poster-Slogan Rubric

Very Good Good Fair Poor

Criteria Score
5 4 3 2
The poster is The poster The poster The poster
exceptionally is attractive is is
attractive in in terms of acceptably distractingly
terms of design, attractive messy or
Visual Appeal
design, layout, and though it very poorly
layout, and neatness. may be a designed. It
neatness. bit messy. is not
attractive.
The slogan The slogan The slogan The slogan
is original is original it is a little is not
Message
and catchy. but not catchy but original and
catchy. not original. catchy.
All pictures All pictures All pictures Pictures do
are related are related relate to not relate to
to the topic to the topic the topic. the topic.
Picture-
and make it and most
Relevance
easier to make it
understand. easier to
understand.

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Congratulations! You have successfully completed Module 7.

Answer Key

What I Know Assessment

1. D
1. Reflection
2. C
2. Time Management
3. B
3. Flexibility
4. C
4. Setting Goals
5. A
5. Planning and
6. B
Monitoring
7. D
6. Self-appraisal
8. A
7. Reflection
9. D
8. Flexibility
10. A
9. Self-management
11. B
10. Self-management
12. B
11. Self-appraisal
13. A
12. Planning and
14. D
Monitoring
15. C
13. Setting Goals
14. Self-awareness
15. Time management

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Cagas, J. & Pante, G. Physical Education and Health Learner’s Material. Philippines.
FEP Printing Corporation, 2017.

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