Psychosocial Support Activities
for Learners Awareness on
COVID-19 Pandemic
Support
Activities for Learners
Nature of Coronavirus
SENIOR
HIGH
SCHOOL
SelfLearning
Module
1
Quarter 1
Psychosocial Support Activities for Learners– Grades 11-12
Quarter 1– Self-Learning Module 1-Nature of Coronavirus
First Edition, 2020
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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to the Psychosocial Support Activities module in response of the
SDO-Pasig in COVID-19 Pandemic for Grades 11 and 12. This Self-Learning Module
(SLM) will emphasize on the Nature of Coronavirus.
This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed and
reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.
This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims to help learners
acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely: Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:
Notes to the Teacher
This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.
As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their own learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
For the learner:
Welcome to Psychosocial Support Activities module in response of the SDOPasig in COVID-19 Pandemic for Grade 11 and 12. This Self-Learning Module
emphasizes the Nature of Coronavirus.
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being an active
learner.
This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:
Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and skills
that you will learn after completing the module.
Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson
at hand.
Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts
and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.
Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.
Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.
Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and
application of the lesson.
Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the
lesson.
Posttest - This measures how much you have learned from the
entire module.
EXPECTATIONS
After going through this self-learning module, you are expected to:
1. explain important concepts relevant to coronavirus and COVID- 19;
2. discuss the turn of COVID 19 events in the country and how it affects
each and everyone of us; and
3. recognize values that would help us in overcoming the negative effects
of this virus.
PRETEST
Directions: Write T on the space before the number if the statement is true.
If false, underline the word/s which made the statement incorrect then write
the correct word/s on the space before the number.
___________1. SARS-CoV-2, 2019-nCoV ARD and COVID-19 refers to the same
disease.
___________2. COVID- 19 targets a person’s endocrine system.
___________3. Symptoms of COVID -19 are bleeding, colds, cough, shortness
of breath and sometimes, sore throat and muscle pains.
___________4. The first case of Corona Virus (COVID-19) in the Philippines
was recorded in January.
___________5. Community Quarantine was the first step undertaken by the
Government to prevent the spread of this disease.
___________6. General Community Quarantine was implemented to slow down
the transmission of the virus.
___________7. COVID-19 is from a large family of viruses that causes severe
diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERSCoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV).
___________8. Rapid test kits detect the presence of the virus causing COVID19.
___________9. Positive results from the rapid test kits still need to be confirmed
with the PCR-based test kits.
__________10. WHO declared 2019 nCoV ARD as “A Public Health Emergency
of International Concern” and later, a worldwide epidemic.
LESSON
What is Corona Virus?
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses which may cause illness in
animals or humans. In humans, several coronaviruses are known to cause
respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases
such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute
Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The most recently discovered coronavirus
causes coronavirus disease COVID-19. A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new
strain that has not been previously identified in humans.
Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted between
animals and people. Detailed investigations found that SARS-CoV was
transmitted from civet cats to humans and MERS-CoV from dromedary
camels to humans. Several known coronaviruses are circulating in animals
that have not yet infected humans.
Common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough,
shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, infection
can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and
even death.
Standard recommendations to prevent infection spread include regular
hand washing, covering mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing,
thoroughly cooking meat and eggs. Avoid close contact with anyone showing
symptoms of respiratory illness such as coughing and sneezing.
The Novel Corona Virus (COVID- 19)
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease
caused by a newly discovered strain of virus first detected in Wuhan, China
in 2019. It is known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2)
Symptoms of COVID-19
COVID-19 is known to target a person’s respiratory system. Infected
patients may exhibit symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, and
in some cases, muscle pain and sore throat.
The most common among these symptoms are fever, dry cough, and
tiredness.
Other symptoms that are less common are aches and pains, nasal
congestion, headache, conjunctivitis, sore throat, diarrhea, loss of taste or
smell or a rash on skin or discoloration of fingers or toes.
These symptoms are usually mild and begin gradually. Some people
become infected but only have very mild symptoms.
Some patients may also be asymptomatic. Asymptomatic means that
the person has the virus but does not show any symptoms of the disease.
Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to
moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment.
Around 1 out of every 5 people who gets COVID-19 becomes seriously ill and
develops difficulty breathing. Older people, and those with underlying medical
problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease,
and cancer are at higher risk of developing serious illness.
People of all ages who experience fever and/or cough associated with
difficulty breathing/shortness of breath, chest pain/pressure, or loss of
speech or movement should seek medical attention immediately. If possible,
it is recommended to call the health care provider or facility first, so the
patient can be directed to the right clinic. Pasig City residents could also seek
the assistance of the Barangay health centers so they could be referred to a
doctor who will direct them to the next essential steps. Pasig City is very
proactive in its approach to stop further spread of the virus.
Fig. 1 Contact Information of Pasig City relevant to COVID-19
The best way to prevent and slow down transmission of COVID- 19 is
to be well informed about the COVID-19 virus, the disease it causes, and how
it spreads.
At this time, there are no specific vaccines or treatments for COVID-19.
However, there are many ongoing clinical trials evaluating potential
treatments. Proper management of the symptoms to prevent further
complications is being administered by health care workers to promote
healing of COVID-19 patients. The patient will be advised to go to a temporary
treatment and monitoring facility in his/her area. A person suspected of
having COVID-19 need not go right away to a hospital if he/she is
experiencing mild to moderate symptoms only. Take only prescription
medicine/s given by a health care worker. Do not experiment on taking
antibiotics or other drugs that are not prescribed by a health care
professional. The Department of Health (DOH) and World Health Organization
(WHO) will continue to provide updated information as soon as clinical
findings become available.
Transmission of COVID-19
The primary transmission of the virus is from person to person through
small droplets from the nose or the mouth, which are expelled when an
infected person coughs, sneezes, or speaks. These droplets are heavy, do not
travel far, and quickly sink to the ground. People gets the virus when they
breathe in these droplets. These droplets can land on objects and surfaces
around the person such as tables, doorknobs and handrails. People can
become infected by touching these contaminated objects or surfaces, then
touching their eyes, nose or mouth.
This is the reason why everyone is advised to avoid touching the face
area and to regularly disinfect high touch surfaces. It is also important to
wash your hands regularly with soap and water or clean with alcohol-based
hand rub if washing is not possible.
It is possible to catch COVID-19 from someone who has just a mild
cough and does not feel ill. Some reports have indicated that people with no
symptoms (asymptomatic) can transmit the virus. It is not yet known how
often it happens, but yes, it does.
COVID- 19 Testing Protocols
Testing is being done to confirm if you have the virus. This is important
because it will allow our medical workers to apply the best treatment and
medical care an infected person needs, and to isolate the person so no further
transmission will happen. The focus of testing are on the following groups:
1. Probable COVID-19 patients (with symptoms)
2. People who have been exposed and had interaction with a confirmed
COVID- 19 patient
3. People who have travel history from places/ countries where there are
COVID-19 cases
4. People who are vulnerable and at high risk of infection (Senior citizens,
with comorbidities, etc.)
5. Healthcare workers
COVID_19 Testing Procedures
As of April 13, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has
approved 37 COVID-19 testing kits for commercial use:
1. 26 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test kits (including the UP NIHdeveloped test kit)
2. 11 point-of-care test kits
The PCR-based test kits detect the presence of the virus causing
COVID-19, as opposed to rapid test kits which detect the presence of
antibodies for COVID-19. Antibodies are produced by the body to fight a
virus. These antibodies may not be detected early in the disease, especially if
you don't have symptoms.
Positive results from the rapid test kits still need to be confirmed with
the PCR-based test kits. This is to make sure the results are correct and not
just from cross-reaction with different bacteria. The rapid test kits are not
recommended for personal use and should be done and interpreted by a
trained physician.
The chances that a coronavirus test will give you a false negative,
(indicating that you are not infected when you actually are infected) depend
upon the type of test you have and when in the course of your infection the
test is performed. There are two main types of tests:
1. nasal/throat swab tests and saliva tests, both of which detect the
virus itself; and
2. blood tests that detect antibodies that your immune system
produces in response to the infection.
If you get the nasal/throat swab or saliva test, you will get a false
negative test result:
 100% of the time on the day you are exposed to the virus. (There
are so few viral particles in your nose or saliva so soon after
infection that the test cannot detect them.)
 About 40% of the time if you are tested four days after exposure
to the virus.

About 20% of the time if you develop symptoms and are tested
three days after those symptoms started.
This possibility of a false negative test result is the reason why
anyone who has symptoms that could be due to COVID-19, or has been
exposed to someone known to be infected, must isolate even if they test
negative for coronavirus.
The blood antibody test does not become positive (or might never
be positive in some people) until many days after exposure, and is
therefore not the primary test used for diagnosis. It is very useful for
research and public health decision making.
Timeline of COVID Cases in the Philippines
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) has
characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic due to the exponential increase of the
number of cases in more than 100 countries.
On March 16, 2020. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte placed the entire
Philippines under a State of Calamity amid the threats posed by COVID-19
Prior to the declaration of State of Calamity, here are COVID- 19 related
happenings in the country. Read and analyse them carefully.
January 31, 2019- The World Health Organization (WHO) Reported
clustering of pneumonia cases in Wuhan City, Hubei Province,
China
The Department of Education (DOH) in close coordination with
WHO Country Office, began to carefully monitor the
development of these events
January 6, 2020- Strict screening of incoming travellers was advised
by the Department of Health
January 7, 2020- China identified the new type of corona virus, the
2019 Novel Coronavirus Acute Respiratory Disease (2019-nCoV
ARD)
January 11, 2020- DOH urged the public with a history of travel to
China to seek immediate medical consultation
January 20, 2020- DOH established the nCoV Task Force
Human to Human Transmission reported in China
January 30, 2020- DOH confirmed the first COVID- 19 case in the
Philippines and initiated contact tracing of the confirmed case
January 31, 2020- the President Issued a travel ban to all foreigners
coming from Hubei and anywhere in China where there is
spread of the disease
February 2, 2020- DOH WHO declared 2019 nCoV ARD as “A
Public Health Emergency of International Concern”
Confirmed the first death of 2019 nCoV ARD
case in the Philippines
DOH Identified second case of 2019 –nCoV ARD.
February 5, 2020- Third case was observed by the DOH
February 6, 2020- New Clark City was identified by the Inter- Agency
Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF- EID) as
temporary quarantine site and is placed on lockdown in
preparation for repatriated Filipinos from Wuhan City
February 11, 2020- WHO renamed 2019- nCoV ARDS as Corona
Virus Disease or COVID- 19
.
February 29, 2020- The public was advised to stay safe and careful as
cases of COVID- 19 continue to rise around the world.
March 6, 2020- DOH confirmed two more cases of COVID – 19 in the
country bringing the total positive to 5.
March 7 2020- DOH reported the first Case of Local transmission for
the country’s sixth positive case.
March 9, 2020- DOH reported 14 new positive cases of COVID -19
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allowed the use of COVID19 test Kits developed by local scientists.
March 10, 2020- DOH reported 33 confirmed cases of COVID-19
March 12, 2020- President Duterte ordered strict community
quarantine in the National Capital Region from March 15 until April12
suspending all classes and government work in NCR.
Many other notable events after this date happened. You can explore
more on this by browsing the Department of Health official website at
https://www.doh.gov.ph/COVID-19/, Laging Handa Website at
https://www.covid19.gov.ph/ or other Government websites dedicated
to COVID-19 information dissemination.
ACTIVITIES
Activity 1: What I Know about COVID-19
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer and write the answer
on the space provided before the number.
____________1. The disease which caused the pandemic at present
time is known as
A.
B.
C.
D.
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus.
2019- Novel Corona Virus Acute Respiratory Syndrome.
2019- Novel Corona Virus Acute Respiratory Disease.
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus.
____________2. Strict community quarantine was implemented in the
National Capital Region starting:
A. March 15, 2020
C. March 18, 2020
B. April 15, 2020
D. April 18, 2020
____________3.The Philippine Government implemented _____________
to slow down the transmission of the virus so health care facilities
would not be overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients.
A. strict community quarantine.
B. Social Amelioration Program by the Department of Social Welfare
and Development.
C. contact tracing.
D. Local Government Unit’s ayuda for households.
_____________4. The first reported case of COVID-19 is in ______________.
A. Beijing, China
C. Hubei, China
B. Shanghai, China
D. Zhengzhou, China
_____________5. The following statements are true and acceptable
except:
A. You may have the virus without any symptoms.
B. You may have some respiratory symptoms without the virus.
C. You may experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and
recover without requiring special treatment.
D. You may experience respiratory illness and do your usual activity
outside.
Activity 2: Important Facts about COVID-19
Directions: Complete the table with the necessary information.
Symptoms of COVID-19
Vulnerable group of
people who are at higher
risk of developing the
illness
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Government efforts to
stop COVID
Transmission
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Activity 3: What I feel about COVID-19
Directions: Create a journal or diary entry regarding your thoughts
during the months of March, April, May, June and July where
strict community quarantine was implemented. You may write your
thoughts (in English/ Filipino) on a notebook, or encode it on a
Word Processor if you have available gadgets. Make one for each
month.
Here are some key questions to guide you as you create your
journal entries:
1. How did you feel when Community Quarantine was
implemented? What was the impact of this to your family?
2. What did you feel when classes were suddenly interrupted?
3. What activities did you do while you were at home? What did
you together with the family? How did you keep in touch with
your friends?
4. Do you know anyone who got infected by COVID- 19? A close
friend, relative, or media personality (do not mention their
names anymore)? How are they now? What symptoms did they
experience?
5. What safety procedures/ protocols are you applying at home to
avoid transmission of this virus?
NOTE: Share your journal with your siblings, classmates, and
friends.
Rubric Scoring: Self- Evaluation + Peer evaluation / 2 = Final Rating
Criteria
Creativity (Was it artistically made? )
Content (Did it meet the guidelines given above?)
Usefulness (Did I share it with others - classmates,
family members?)
Total:
Percentage
20%
50%
30
100%
WRAP-UP
Let’s wrap-up!
Directions: Answer the following questions:
 What is COVID- 19?
 What are the symptoms of COVID- 19?
 What are the steps undertaken by the government to address this
pandemic?
 Which part of today’s lesson is useful to you? Explain.
VALUING
Despite the circumstances we are experiencing right now, most
of us still see the positive side of this situation. How are Filipinos
coping up with the new normal? Answer the following questions:
1.
2.
3.
Cite kind, thoughtful or caring gestures that you or other people
have done during the pandemic. How do you feel about it?
What virtues do you think should Filipinos possess to help slow
down and ultimately eradicate this virus?
Explain the quote “The most negative word of 2020 is “Positive”.
How can you make this negative situation positive?
POSTTEST
Directions: Encircle the letter of the best answer. (5 points)
1. The following are true about COVID-19 except:
A. One must isolate even if they test negative for coronavirus because
of the possibility of a false negative test result.
B. Blood test yield more reliable results than throat swabbing.
C. Positive results from the rapid test kits still need to be confirmed
with the PCR-based test kits.
D. Testing would result to a false negative 100% of the time on the day
you are exposed to the virus.
2. COVID- 19 transmission takes place when ________________________
A.
Aerosol droplets from an infected person lingering in an
enclosed space is inhaled by another person.
B.
droplets from the cough or sneeze of an infected person reaches
a surface and is touched by another person and transmitted to
his eyes, nose, or mouth
C.
Neither A nor B
D.
Both A and B
.
3. The health regulatory agency that allowed the use of COVID- 19 test
kits developed by local scientists.
A. Food and Drug Administration
B. Research Institute for Tropical Medicine
C. National Nutrition Council
D. Philipppine Health Insurance Corporation
4. The positive test result from rapid test kits needs to be validated using:
A. CBC
C. PCR-based test kits
B. CT scan
D. MRI
5. COVID- 19 was characterized as a pandemic due to
A. the characteristics of developing a lot of symptoms.
B. the exponential increase in the number of cases in more than 100
countries.
C. the exponential increase in the number of cases in China where it
originated
D. the characteristic of high mortality rate among patients.
https://covid19.who.int/
https://covid19.healthypilipinas.ph/faqs/treatment-of-symptoms-and-recovery-from-covid-19
http://www.covid19.gov.ph/dec-covid-19-timeline/
https://www.covid19.gov.ph/
http://www.emro.who.int/health-topics/corona-virus/about-covid-19.html
https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/if-youve-been-exposed-to-thecoronavirus
https://www.pasigcity.gov.ph/article-post?event=4545001
https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus
REFERENCES
Activity 2
1-5 In any order, the possible answers are
fever, cough, shortness of breath, muscle
pain, sore throat, aches and pains, nasal
congestion, headache, conjunctivitis, sore
throat, diarrhea, loss of taste or smell or a
rash on skin or discoloration of fingers or
toes.
6-10 In any order, the possible answers
are older people, and those with
underlying medical problems like
cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic
respiratory disease, and cancer are at
higher risk of developing serious illness.
11-15 In any order, the possible answers
are travel ban to all foreigners, contact
tracing, community quarantine,
lockdown, use of face mask, washing of
hands, disinfecting high contact
surfaces, not touching the nose, eyes and
mouth, avoiding big crowd gatherings,
stopping public utility vehicles, avoiding
enclosed spaces, observing social
distancing, etc.
POST TEST
1. B 2.D
3. A
4. C
PRETEST
T
1.
respiratory 2. endocrine
fever
3. bleeding
T
4.
Strict screening of incoming
travellers 5. Community
quarantine
T
6.
T
7.
Rapid Test 8. PCR – Based
Kits
T
9.
T
10.
Activity 1
1. C
2. A
3. A
4. C
5. D
5. B
KEY TO CORRECTION