Examples of Dangerous Insects in our Homes

Subject :

PHYSICAL AND HEALTH DEVELOPMENT

Topic :

Examples of dangerous insects in our homes

Class :

KG 1

Term :

3rd Term / Third Term

Week :

Week 7

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE : Pupils have previous knowledge of

Dangerous insects in our homes

that have been taught in their various previous classes

BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES :

At the end of the lesson , pupils should be able to

• say the meaning of insects
• mention dangerous insects in our homes
• say what damages dangerous insects do  in our homes

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS :

• Wall charts
• Pictures
• Related Online Video
• Flash Cards

METHODS OF TEACHING :

• Class Discussion
• Group Discussion
• Asking Questions
• Explanation
• Role Modelling
• Role Delegation

REFERENCE MATERIALS :

• Scheme of Work
• Online Information
• Textbooks
• Workbooks
• 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum
• Workbooks

Content :

Meaning of insects

Before, we talk about the dangers of certain insects, you need to refresh their minds on what an insect is. They were taught in their previous class that ‘insects are small animals with six legs’. But, we need to broaden the definition by adding other features of insects since they have advanced in age a bit. They need to know that the body of insects are divided into three parts————- the head, thorax and abdomen. They also need to

know that insects are invertebrates and that they have wings and antennae.

There are many dangerous insects in our homes. These insects are pests which carry a wide range of diseases. Mosquitoes are the most dangerous insect in our homes because it causes the highest number of dead in homes, especially among children.

Mosquitoes are the vampires of the insect world. They eat our blood and transmit dangerous parasite to us which causes malaria

Houseflies transmit many diseases to human beings and they are associated with food poisoning. Flies spread diseases like typhoid fever, cholera and even dysentery.

Other insects in our homes are Bed bugs, cockroaches, tsetse flies, cockroaches, biting flies, kissing bugs, tick, lice etc. —they use us as snack and pass diseases to us.

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Some insects are biting insects . Examples of such insects are  bees, ants, fleas, flies, mosquitoes, wasps, and arachnids, may bite or sting if you get close.

Some insects are stinging insets . Examples of such insects are bees.,paper wasps (hornets),wasps.fire ants.

Some insects are sucking insects . Examples are beetles and mites

Dangerous insects in our home

Dangerous insects in our homes: Mosquitoes, houseflies,

Cockroach, ants, bedbugs and tsetse flies.

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 :

1. What are dangerous insects in our homes ?
2. Mention three dangerous insects in our homes
3. Can insects like mosquitoes kill through their bites ?

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.