Understanding Sickness and Illness: Your Health Matters Physical and Health Education Primary 5 Third Term Lesson Notes Week 7

Subject: Physical and Health Education
Class: Primary 5
Term: 3
Week: 7
Topic: Understanding Sickness, Illness, Signs, and Symptoms
Sub-topic: Meaning of Sickness, Illness, Signs, Symptoms, and Types of Symptoms
Duration: 45 minutes

Behavioural Objectives:

• Students will understand the meaning of sickness, illness, signs, and symptoms.
• Students will be able to differentiate between signs and symptoms.
• Students will learn about different types of symptoms.

Key Vocabulary Words:

• Sickness
• Illness
• Signs
• Symptoms
• Chronic
• Relapsing
• Remitting

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Whiteboard and markers
• Visual aids (pictures or diagrams of signs and symptoms)
• Worksheet with fill-in-the-blank questions
• Interactive quizzes
• Educational videos

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:

• Begin by asking students if they have ever felt sick or unwell and what they did when they felt that way.
• Discuss with students the importance of staying healthy and ways to prevent sickness and diseases.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Reading comprehension
• Critical thinking
• Vocabulary building
• Observation skills

Learning Materials:

1. Introduction to Sickness, Illness, Signs, and Symptoms
2. Differentiating Signs and Symptoms
3. Understanding Types of Symptoms

Content:

1. Introduction to Sickness, Illness, Signs, and Symptoms
   • Define sickness and illness using simple language and relatable examples.
   • Explain the difference between sickness and illness.
   • Introduce the concepts of signs and symptoms and their importance in identifying health issues.
2. Differentiating Signs and Symptoms
   • Present examples of signs (e.g., fever, rash) and symptoms (e.g., headache, nausea).
   • Discuss how signs are objective and can be observed by others, while symptoms are subjective and experienced by the individual.
3. Understanding Types of Symptoms
   • Introduce different types of symptoms: chronic, relapsing, and remitting.
   • Provide examples and explanations for each type of symptom.

The meaning of Sickness:

• Sickness is when the body feels uncomfortable or not well.
• It’s when something isn’t right with our bodies, like when we feel weak or tired.

The meaning of illness:

• Illness is when we feel unwell for a period of time because of a disease.
• It’s when we are sick for a while, like having a cold or the flu.

How to prevent diseases:

• To prevent diseases, we should eat healthy foods and keep our bodies clean.
• We can also avoid getting sick by washing our hands regularly and staying away from people who are already sick.

MEANING OF SIGNS

• Signs are things that show us something is happening.
• They are what doctors can see or find out during a check-up.

MEANING OF SYMPTOMS

• Symptoms are things we feel or notice when we are sick.
• They show that something is wrong with our bodies, like feeling dizzy or having a fever.

TYPES OF SYMPTOMS

• Chronic symptoms are those that last for a long time.
• Relapsing symptoms come and go over time.
• Remitting symptoms improve and then come back again.

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Class Activity Discussion

1. What is sickness?
   • Sickness is when your body doesn’t feel right or comfortable.
2. What does illness mean?
   • Illness means being unwell for a period of time because of a disease.
3. How can we prevent diseases?
   • We can prevent diseases by eating healthy foods and keeping clean.
4. What are signs?
   • Signs are things that show something is happening or might happen.
5. What can doctors detect?
   • Doctors can detect signs objectively, meaning they can see them clearly.
6. How do signs help?
   • Signs help doctors know what might happen in the future or what is happening right now.
7. What is a symptom?
   • A symptom is something you feel or notice when you’re not well.
8. How do symptoms show illness?
   • Symptoms show illness by indicating changes in your body or mind.
9. What happens if a patient feels pain or dizziness?
   • Feeling pain or dizzy can be early signs of fever or a virus infection.
10. What are chronic symptoms?
    • Chronic symptoms last for a long time or keep coming back.
11. What are relapsing symptoms?
    • Relapsing symptoms come and go over time.
12. What are remitting symptoms?
    • Remitting symptoms improve but may come back later.
13. Why should we eat healthy foods?
    • Eating healthy foods helps to prevent sickness and diseases.
14. Why is cleanliness important?
    • Being clean helps stop germs from spreading and making us sick.
15. What should we do if we feel sick?
    • If we feel sick, we should see a doctor and follow their advice.

Evaluation

1. What is the indication that something is happening?
   a) Signs
   b) Symptoms
   c) Illness
   d) Prevention
2. Who can objectively detect signs?
   a) Patients
   b) Doctors
   c) Nurses
   d) Teachers
3. What do signs indicate the probable occurrence of?
   a) Health
   b) Illness
   c) Recovery
   d) Prevention
4. What do symptoms show that someone has?
   a) Health
   b) Happiness
   c) Illness
   d) Wealth
5. What are symptoms?
   a) Things a doctor can detect
   b) Changes in the body or mind
   c) Things a patient notices or feels
   d) All of the above
6. What do symptoms show about a person?
   a) They are healthy
   b) They are sick
   c) They are happy
   d) They are wealthy
7. Which type of symptom lasts for a long time?
   a) Chronic symptoms
   b) Relapsing symptoms
   c) Remitting symptoms
   d) Acute symptoms
8. Which type of symptom comes and goes over time?
   a) Chronic symptoms
   b) Relapsing symptoms
   c) Remitting symptoms
   d) Acute symptoms
9. Which type of symptom improves and then comes back again?
   a) Chronic symptoms
   b) Relapsing symptoms
   c) Remitting symptoms
   d) Acute symptoms
10. What is the main way to prevent diseases?
    a) Eating unhealthy foods
    b) Avoiding cleanliness
    c) Eating a balanced diet and maintaining good hygiene
    d) None of the above
11. Who should use drugs recommended by a doctor when sick?
    a) Friends
    b) Teachers
    c) Patients
    d) Strangers
12. What is an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning?
    a) Signs
    b) Symptoms
    c) Illness
    d) Disease
13. What are disease-producing agents?
    a) Patients
    b) Pathogens
    c) Doctors
    d) Nurses
14. What is the purpose of detecting signs and symptoms?
    a) To make people happy
    b) To prevent diseases
    c) To make people wealthy
    d) To entertain people
15. What is the first thing to do when someone is sick?
    a) Go to the movies
    b) See a doctor
    c) Eat unhealthy foods
    d) Ignore the symptoms

Presentation:

1. Step 1: Introduction (5 minutes)
   • Recap the previous lesson on health and hygiene.
   • Introduce the new topic of understanding sickness, illness, signs, and symptoms.
2. Step 2: Explanation (20 minutes)
   • Define sickness, illness, signs, and symptoms.
   • Discuss examples and scenarios to illustrate each concept.
   • Differentiate between signs and symptoms.
3. Step 3: Interactive Activities (15 minutes)
   • Engage students in group discussions about common signs and symptoms they may have experienced.
   • Show visual aids and ask students to identify whether they represent signs or symptoms.
   • Conduct a quiz or worksheet activity to reinforce learning.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Facilitate discussions and explain concepts using simple language.
• Provide examples and encourage students to share their experiences.
• Use visual aids and interactive activities to make learning engaging.

Learners’ Activities:

• Listen attentively and participate in discussions.
• Ask questions if they do not understand any concept.
• Engage in group activities and quizzes.

Assessment:

• Evaluate students’ understanding through their participation in discussions and activities.
• Assess comprehension through a quiz or worksheet with fill-in-the-blank questions.

Evaluation Questions:

1. What is the difference between sickness and illness?
2. Provide an example of a sign and a symptom.
3. How are signs different from symptoms?
4. Explain the meaning of chronic symptoms.
5. What does a relapsing symptom do?
6. Define remitting symptoms.
7. Can you give an example of a sign that a doctor can observe?
8. Name two symptoms that someone might experience when they have a fever.
9. How can signs and symptoms help us understand our health?
10. Why is it important to seek medical help if you experience signs or symptoms of illness?

Conclusion:

• Review key points covered in the lesson.
• Provide feedback and corrections where necessary.
• Encourage students to apply what they’ve learned to stay healthy and recognize signs of illness in themselves and others.

Meaning of Sickness  and illness