Meaning of air pollution
Subject :
Physical And Health Education (PHE)
Topic :
AIR POLLUTION
Sub topic(s)
- Meaning of air pollution
- Causes/sources of Air pollution
- Effect of air pollution
- Prevention of air pollution
Class :
Primary 6 / Basic 6
Term :
Second Term
Week :
Week 10
Instructional Materials :
- Pictures
- Wall Posters
- Related Online Videos
- Role Playing
Reference Materials
- Scheme of Work
- Online Information
- Textbooks
- Workbooks
- 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum
Previous Knowledge :
The pupils have previous knowledge of
MEANING AND IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Behavioural Objectives : At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to
- say the meaning of air pollution
- mention examples of air pollutants
- say the causes of air pollution
- explain how to prevent air pollution
Content :
To pollute means to defile or to make unfit for human and animal use .
Anything that contaminates air and make it unfit for use is an example of air pollutant.
Examples of Air Pollutants are
- smoke from bush burning
- smoke from cigarette
- Fumes from poisonous gas
- Tear gas
- gas or odour from urine
- human waste smelling
- Smoke from the incinerator
- coughing
- generator smoke
- Mouth odour
Effects of Air Pollution
- Difficulty in breathing
- lungs diaereses
- Eyes problems
- Headache
- Skin rashes
- Atmosphere degradation
- Cough
- Difficulty in Breathing
Controls of Air Pollution
- Proper disposal of waste
- bush burning should be discouraged.
- Adequate and proper ventilation of building should be encouraged when building houses
- Recycling as a method of waste disposal should be encouraged.
- Pupils must be taught toilet hygiene and proper use of the rest room
Presentation
The topic is presented step by step
Step 1:
The class teacher revises the previous topics
Step 2.
He introduces the new topic
Step 3:
The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own examples and he corrects them when the needs arise
Evaluation :
Mention five effects of air pollution
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Conclusion :
The class teacher wraps up or conclude the lesson by giving out short note to summarize the topic that he or she has just taught.
The class teacher also goes round to make sure that the notes are well copied or well written by the pupils.
He or she does the necessary corrections when and where the needs arise.
Assignment :
Prepare for the next lesson by reading about
Method of waste disposal
