MEANING AND EXAMPLES OF COMMUNICABLE AND NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
Subject :
PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION
Topic :
MEANING AND EXAMPLES OF COMMUNICABLE AND NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
Class :
PRIMARY FIVE (5)
THIRD TERM
WEEK 8
LEARNING MATERIALS
- Whiteboard/Chalkboard
- Explanatory posters/pictures
- Explanatory videos
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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
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
At the end of this discussion in this unit, children should be able to know:
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- Say the meaning and examples of communicable diseases.
- List examples of communicable diseases.
- Explain the meaning of non-communicable diseases.
- Write out examples of non-communicable diseases.
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Content :
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MEANING AND EXAMPLES OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
Communicable diseases are diseases that are easily transferred from one person to another through the process or means of transmission which are body contact , cough or drinking contaminated water . These diseases can be spread from one person to another. It can be transmitted through direct or indirect contact. When a person becomes sick with a communicable disease. It means that germs have invaded his body. It is always a good practice to wash our hand always with soap and water to prevent germs because germs are afraid of soap and water.
Examples of germs are: fungi, virus, and bacteria.
EXAMPLES OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
- Measles
- Rabies
- Ring worm
- Leprosy
- Cholera
- Chicken pox
- Tuberculosis
- HIV/AIDS
- STDS
- Whooping cough
MEANING AND EXAMPLES OF NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
Non communicable diseases are diseases that you cannot transfer to another person. That is it cannot be gotten through body contact.
EXAMPLES OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
- Cancer
- Asthma
- Malaria
- Headache
- Heart diseases
- High blood pressure
- Sickle cell anemia
- Diabetes mellitus
Presentation
The topic is presented step by step
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Step 1:
The class teacher revises the previous topics
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Step 2.
He introduces the new topic
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Step 3:
The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own examples and he corrects them when the needs arise
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Evaluation :
- What are communicable diseases?
- List three examples of communicable diseases.
- What is non communicable disease?
- List three examples of non-communicable diseases.
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Conclusion :
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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
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