DISEASES AND PREVENTION
Subject :
PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION
Topic :
MEANING OF SICKNESS AND ILLNESS
Class :
PRIMARY FIVE (5)
THIRD TERM
WEEK 6
LEARNING MATERIALS
- Whiteboard/Chalkboard
- Explanatory posters/pictures
- Fruits
- Palm oil
- Vegetable oil
- Vegetables
- Grains
Instructional Materials :
- Lagos State Scheme of Work.
- Online Materials.
- Physical and Health Education for Primary Schools
Previous Knowledge :
The pupils have been taught
in their previous lesson
Behavioural Objectives : At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to
- Write out The meaning of Sickness.
- Explain The meaning of illness.
- Say How to prevent diseases
Content :
MEANING OF SICKNESS AND ILLNESS
A DISEASE is an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning.
PATHOGENS: Any disease-producing agent (especially a virus, bacterium or other microorganism)
MEANING OF SICKNESS
- It is a state when the body is not in a comfortable position
- It is the unsoundness of the body
- It is illness, disorder, disease.
- When one is emotionally disturbed
- One is physically disturbed.
When a person is sick, the person should see a doctor to check what is wrong with him or her. And the person should use drugs recommended by the doctor.
PREVENTION OF SICKNESS
To prevent sickness and diseases, we must ensure we eat the six classes of food (balanced diet). And we should maintain good hygiene.
MEANING OF ILLNESS
ILLNESS: It is the length of time of being unwell, as a result of diseases. If the disease(s) that cause illness is contagious, then such diseases can be caught, transmitted or transferred and passed on from one person to another.
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 :
- What is the meaning of Sickness?
- What is the meaning of illness?
- How can we prevent disease?
- Mention four ways by which sickness can be prevented
Conclusion :
The teacher summarize the lesson. He or she gives out a board summary of the topic as note . He or she goes round to mark and does the necessary corrections