Pollution – Meaning (Types) and Effects of Pollution
Subject : Social Studies
Topic : Pollution – Meaning (Types) and Effects of Pollution
Class : Primary 5
Term : Third Term
Week : Week 8
Previous Knowledge : Pupils have previous knowledge of
Physical Fitness and Population
that have been taught in their former lessons and classes
Behavioural Objectives : At the end of the lesson , pupils should be able to
- say the meaning of pollution
- give examples of pollution
- mention types of pollution
- say the effects of pollution
- write out how pollution may be controlled
Methods Of Teaching
- Discussion
- Explanation
- Dramatization
- Dialogue
- Story telling
- Questions and Answers
- Role Modelling
Instructional Materials
- Wall Charts
- Pictures
- Online materials
- Textbooks
- Scheme of work
- Workbooks
Content
What is pollution ?
Pollution means to make unfit for human’s use . To pollution means to defile , to contaminate or to adulterate . Pollution means to make natural resources like land , water or air unfit and unsafe for man’s use
What are the types of Pollution
- Land Pollution
- Water Pollution
- Air Pollution
What is Land Pollution ?
Land pollution occurs when land is littered with rubbish like refuse , carcass or pieces of paper
Causes Of Land Pollution
- Refuse
- Pieces of paper
- Dirt
- Broken bottles
- Empty plastic bottles
- Use Polythene bags
What is Air Pollution ?
Air pollution means to defile or make air unsafe for man’s use
Causes of Air Pollution
- Smoke from burning wood
- Smoke from burning bush
- Smoke from cigarettes
- Smoke from exhaust pipe of vehicles
- Harmful chemical
- Tear gas
- Sound and smoke from generator
What are the effects of Pollution
- Air pollution may lead to respiratory diseases
- Land pollutants like refuse makes our surroundings and environments to become an eye sore if they are not clean in good time
- Used plastic bottles block the drainage system which may cause flooding during the raining season
- Tear gas may irritate the eyes and cause eye discomfort
- Chemicals kill aquatic animals
Presentation
The topic is presented step by step
Step 1 : He revises the previous topics
Step 2 : The class teacher introduces the new topic
Step 3 : The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own contributions and he or she corrects them when the needs arise
Evaluation
- What is pollution
- What is air pollution
- Mention two air pollutants
- Mention two land pollutants
- Mention four ways by which pollution can be controlled
Conclusion
The class teacher gives out a short note and he or she goes round to do the necessary marking .
Assignment
Please kindly prepare for the next lesson by reading about
Natural Disaster – Meaning (Types) Causes of Disaster
