MAPEH 7

HEALTH
Third Quarter - Module 3
Body Responses to Stress

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Health – Grade 7
Alternative Delivery Mode
Third Quarter – Module 3: Body Responses to Stress
First Edition, 2020

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Health Education
Third Quarter - Module 3
Body Responses to Stress
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 Introductory Message

For the learner:

Welcome to the Health 7 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module 3 Body

Responses to Stress!

Health is often being related to solely the physical well-being of an individual. Little do
people know that health is more than looking healthy. That is why it is important to know
yourself and carefully consider the causes of stress. Learning to do this takes time, although
you cannot avoid stress, the good news is that you can minimize the harmful effects of
stress in order to achieve wellness.

This module is designed to focus on your body responses to stress. It will help you
be aware of how your health is affected with the way you think and feel.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in the
module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to check

what you already know about the lesson to take

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link the

current lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be introduced

to you in various ways such as a story, a song, a
poem, a problem opener, an activity or a
situation.

What Is It This section provides a brief discussion of the

lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent practice

to solidify your understanding and skills of the
topic.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process
what you learned from the lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will help

you transfer your new knowledge or skill into real
life situations or concerns.
 Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your level of
mastery in achieving the learning competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given to

you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned. This also tends retention of
learned concepts.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the

module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in developing this

module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the module.
Use your MAPEH activity notebook in answering all the activities. Write each
activity number and its title.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities included
in the module.
3. Read the directions carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.

If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate
to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and gain
deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!
 Table of Contents

What I Need to Know ---------------- 1

What I Know ---------------- 2
Multiple Choice ---------------- 2
Missing Letter ---------------- 2
Matching Type ---------------- 3
What’s In ---------------- 4
Puzzle ---------------- 4
What’s New ---------------- 5
This is Me ---------------- 5
What Is It ---------------- 5
What’s More ---------------- 8
Lights, Camera, React! ---------------- 8
Coping Up ---------------- 11
What I Have Learned ---------------- 11
Complete Me ---------------- 11
What I Can Do ---------------- 12
My Support Web ---------------- 12
Oh! I Wanna Write to Somebody - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
Assessment ---------------- 13
Multiple Choice ---------------- 13
True or False ---------------- 14
Additional Activities ---------------- 15
The Best Actors/Actress ---------------- 15
Answer Key ---------------- 16
References ---------------- 17
 What I Need to Know

Stress is the body’s reaction to any changes that require an adjustment or

response. The body reacts to these changes with physical, mental, and emotional
responses. It is a normal part of life. You can experience stress from your
environment, body, and thoughts. This awareness will help you develop coping
techniques for managing stress. The key is how you interpret and react to
circumstances.

After studying this module, the learners should be able to identify the physical
responses of the body to stress and to identify people who can provide support in
stressful situations to achieve holistic health for a healthy life.

Specifically, you are expected to:

1. identify the responses of the human body to various stresses;

2. create a support web for the people who can give support in stressful
situations; and
3. value the importance of seeking help through writing a letter.

In going through the module, you have to extend your patience in

understanding and analyzing what you are reading. Follow the directions and/or
instructions in the activities. So gear up and get ready!

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 What I Know

A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Choose the letter of your answer.
1. It refers to the body changes due to stress.
A. General Adaptation Syndrome C. General Body Weakness
B. General Anxiety Disorder D. General Knowledge Test
2. The following are the stages of syndrome except _____________.
A. Alarm Stage C. Exhaustion Stage
B. Burnout Stage D. Resistance Stage
3. It is the stage when the body has already responded to the stressor.
A. Alarm Stage C. Exhaustion Stage
B. Burnout Stage D. Resistance Stage
4. The following are the medical problems and concerns that linked with negative
stress except__________.
A. Anxiety C. Jaw Problems
B. Alzheimer D. Kidney Disease
5. It is the total number of stages of General Adaptation Syndrome according to
Hans Selye and Sincero.
A. 1 C. 3
B. 2 D. 4
B. MISSING LETTER
Directions: Supply the missing letters of the following medical problems to complete
the word.
6. a__th__a

7. al__er__ies

8. c__n__er

9. a__x__ety

10. i__fe__t__li__y

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C. MATCHING TYPE
Directions: Match the statement in Column A with the corresponding term/s in
Column B. Write the letter of your answer.

A B
11. It is the stage when a person experiences the flight A. Stress
or fight feeling. B. Stressor
12. It is the stage when a person slowly loses the energy C. Alarm Stage
manage the stress. D. Burnout Stage
13. It is the stage when body has already responded to the E. Exhaustion Stage
stressor. F. Resistance Stage
14. It is the physical response of the body. G. General Adaptation
15. It is the meaning of the acronym GSA. Syndrome

H. General Adaptation
Disorder

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 Lesson 1: Body Responses to Stress

What’s In

Activity 1: PUZZLE
Directions:
1. Copy the puzzle below.
2. Find the listed words below inside the puzzle.
3. Identify if it is eustress or distress.
4. Loop diagonally, horizontally, or vertically.

Example: Accused - distress

I A C C U S E D I G D A
1. Gift
A N P U Z F Z E N A I D
2. Bullied
R P T B I T A I R E E F
3. Surprised
G A R E N E S I F I L L
4. Interrupted
U R A A R O R E L L I F
5. Failing
I T V C L R U L G I N G
6. Arguing
N Y E H R B U S I B N E
7. Losing
G I L I O B L P F O L G
8. Travelling
D N L N W O R N T U L A
9. Partying
I G E G B G O I N E E D
10. Beaching
S Y S U R P R I S E D F
M A G N I L L E V A R T

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 What’s New

Activity 2: This is Me!

Directions:

1. Copy the box in your activity notebook.

2. Paste a picture of yourself in a happy mood in the first box.

3. On the other box, paste a picture of yourself in a stress mood.

4. Answer the questions below.

a. In the first picture, what makes you happy?

b. In the second picture, why are you stress?

What Is It?

Body Responses to Stress

Stress is the physical response of the body. It is your body’s way of
responding to any kind of demand or threat. When you sense danger whether it’s
real or imagined, the body’s defenses kick into high gear in a rapid and automatic
process known as the Fight or Flight reaction or the Stress response.

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 Fight or Flight Response: What Happens in the Body

When you feel threatened, your nervous system responds by

releasing a flood of stress hormones including adrenaline and cortisol
which rouse the body for emergency action. Your heart pounds faster,
muscles tighten, blood pressure rises, breath quickens, and senses
become sharper. These physical changes increase your strength and
stamina, speed up your reaction time, and enhance your focus which
prepares you to either fight or flee from the danger at hand.

The stress response is the body’s way of protecting you. When working
properly, it helps you stay focused, energetic, and alert. In emergency situations,
stress can save your life which gives you extra strength to defend yourself. Example
is spurring you to slam on the brakes to avoid a car accident.

The body changes that occur from experiencing stress is called General
Adaptation Syndrome (GAS). According to Selye (1936) and Sincero (2012), the
following are the three stages of this syndrome.

Exhaustion Stage
Alarm Stage Resistance Stage
(Stage 3)
(Stage 1) (Stage 2)

In this stage, a person is In this stage, the In this stage, a

experiencing the Flight body has already person slowly loses
of Fight feeling. A responded to the the energy to
person’s body releases stressor. A person manage the stress.
stress hormones such as is continuously This is also referred
adrenaline. It enables a experiencing the to as the Gate
person to do things stress but the toward Burnout or
he/she does not usually strong feeling is Stress Overload
do. less than the (Sincero, 2012)

previous stage.

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Read the example below.
Distressful Situation: The whole street in a community was caught in fire. All
houses were burned.

Exhaustion Stage
Alarm Stage Resistance Stage
(Stage 1) (Stage 2) (Stage 3)
When the fire broke out, The person was When the fire was
a person may feel very able to escape killed, the person
alarmed. His/her energy safely from the was not able to
suddenly raised up. Then burning house but move on. He/she
he/she began to carry still felt very experienced
heavy objects in the stressed because extreme sadness
house towards outside. he/she still thought and loss. He/she
about the important began to feel health
things she/he forgot problems.
to save inside the
house.

In addition, the following are the medical problems and concerns which are
linked with negative stress (Payne, et al., 2007) :
A. Anxiety
B. Asthma
C. Allergies
D. Back pain
E. Cancer
F. Infertility
G. Jaw problems
H. Kidney disease
I. Sexual dysfunction
J. Headaches and migraines
K. Muscle spasms and cramps
L. Cardiovascular problems (heart attack, strokes, hypertension)
M. Gastrointestinal problems (ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea,
constipation).

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 What’s More

Activity 3: Lights, Camera, React!

Directions: Identify the possible immediate response of the body on the following
stressful situations.

Stressful Situations Possible Immediate Response of the

Body
Example: Unannounced Test Nervous/Angry/Panic
1. Being scolded in front of the class

2. Being bullied by a classmate

3. Knowing that a neighbor is confirmed

COVID-19 positive

4. Witnessing parents’ quarrel

5. Being chased by a mad dog

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Lesson 2: People Who Can Provide Support
in Stressful Situations

What Is It

People Who Can Provide Support in Stressful Situations

There are times when problems and stressful situations seem overwhelming.
If you’re feeling like this, one of the best things you can do is talk to someone.
Finding someone to support you can help you take control of your problems and feel
better. The best to find comfort and advice from people whom you know a lot.
 Parents are the ones who nurture, educate, and discipline children.
Moreover, they manage home, financially support family, and give the best
for their children.

 Good Friends are individuals who are not judgmental and attempt to offer
good advice when needed on issues and complicated life events. You can
express your feelings to them. They show empathy, compassion, and
understanding for your feelings.

 Guidance Counselors are certified professionals employed by schools or

academic institutions to assist and advise students about academic and
personal decisions. They provide private counseling to students, assess the
ability and potential in students, and coordinate with fellow professionals on
student matters.

 Teachers are professionals who help students to learn and often work in a
classroom. They also function as surrogate parents, mentors, and
counselors.

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 Barangay Health Workers are health advocates and educators within their
communities. They serve and receive about five weeks of training ranging
from administering immunizations, weighing children, birthing services, etc.

 Barangay Captains are leaders who perform many official government

duties and execute minor judicial powers as part of Barangay Justice System,
such as settling disputes between neighbors.

 Health Professionals are health advocates who study, diagnose, treat, and
prevent human illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments.
They advise on or apply preventive and curative measures, promote health
with the ultimate goal of meeting the health needs and expectations of
individuals and populations, and improve population health outcomes.

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 What’s More

Activity 4: Coping Up!

Directions: Identify what stage of General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) is being
described in each response to the distressful situation.

Alarm Stage Resistance Stage Exhaustion Stage

1. Distressful Situation: The whole place in a barangay was flooded including their
houses.
a. The member of the family was able to escape safely from the flood but still felt
very stressed because he/she still thought about the important things she/he
forgot to save inside the house. ___________________
b. The family member begins to get all the things in the house towards a safety
place. _________________
c. When the flood was over, the person was not able to move on. He/she
experienced extreme sadness and loss. He/she began to feel health problems.
______________________

What I Have Learned

Activity 5: Complete Me
Directions: Complete the unfinished statements below. Then, write it in your
MAPEH activity notebook.
1. It is the physical response of the body __________________.
2. The body changes that occur from experience stress is called ______________.
3. The three phases of general adaptation syndrome are____________________.
4. One of the medical problems and concerns linked with negative stress
is________________.
5. I have learned that I can ease my stress by sharing it out to my______________.

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 What I Can Do

Activity 6: My Support Web

Directions: Think of the people whom you can ask for advice. Write their names on
the web and include the reasons why you trust them.

Directions: Match the

def My Support Web B.
Write only the letter of
the correct answer.

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 Assessment

A. Multiple Choice
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which of the following is a medical problem that linked with negative stress?
A. Asymptomatic C. Alzheimer
B. Asthma D. Agoraphobia
2. Which of the following is not the stage of General Adaptation Syndrome?
A. Alarm Stage C. Resistance Stage
B. Exhaustion Stage D. Stress Stage
3. Which of the following persons who cannot provide you support in times of stress?
A. Family C. Gang
B. Friends D. Teachers
4. What do you call the changes of the body that occur from experiencing stress?
A. General Academic Strand C. General Adaptation Syndrome
B. General Asymptomatic Stress D. General Adaption Signs
5. How many stages are there in General Adaptation Syndrome?
A. 2 C. 4
B. 3 D. 5
6. Which of the following are not emergency actions of the body when you feel
threatened?
A. Muscles Tighten C. Heart Pounds Faster
B. Breath Quickens D. Pulse Pounds Slower

C. True or False
Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is wrong.
7. Stress is the spiritual response of the body.
8. According to Hans Selye and Sincero, there are four stages of General
Adaptation Syndrome.
9. The body changes that occur from experiencing stress is called General
Adaptation Syndrome.
10. One of the medical problems in negative stress is anxiety.

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11. The best to find comfort and advice is from strangers.
12. In friendship, people can help one another and get away stress.
13. Ulcer is one the medical problems and concerns that are linked with negative
stress.
14. In the alarm stage, the person is experiencing the Flight or Fight feeling.
15. In the exhaustion stage, the body has already responded to the stressor.

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 Additional Activities
Activity 4
Activity 7: The Best Supporting Actors/Actress
Directions:
a. Choose the best person from the box who can provide you with the
best support in the following stressful situations.
b. Explain your answer.

Peers Guidance Councilor Adviser

1. Somebody bullies you in school.

I chose ___________ because ___________________________________.

2. You have a health problem history.

Mother/Father Neighbor Doctor

I chose ___________ because ___________________________________.

3. You cannot concentrate in your studies.

Bestfriend Parent Teacher

I chose ___________ because ___________________________________.

Congratulations! You have successfully completed Module 3. Please proceed

to Module 4 and learn about Changes in Adolescents.

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Answer Key

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 References

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Lacia, Gerardo, et. al., The 21st Century MAPEH in Action, Worktext in Music, Arts,
Physical Education, and Heath 7, REX Publishing, Quezon City

Lagyap, Cloyd, et. al. Physical Education and Health Grade 7Learners Material First
Edition, 2017

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