Benefits of a Clean Environment Social Studies Primary 2 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 6

Benefits of a Clean Environment

Lesson Plan Presentation

Subject: Social Studies

Class: Primary 2

Term: 2

Week: 6

Topic: Benefits of a Clean Environment

Sub-topic: Understanding Why Cleanliness Matters

Duration: 40 minutes

Entry Behaviour: Students should name one thing they like about a clean place.

Key Words: Clean Environment, Benefits, Beauty, Health, Odor-free.

Behavioral Objectives:

• Recognize the benefits of a clean environment.
• Identify the positive outcomes of cleanliness.
• Understand the importance of keeping our surroundings clean.

Embedded Core Skills: Observation, Communication, Identification.

Learning Materials:

• Visual aids with images showing clean and dirty environments.
• Flashcards with key words.
• Pictures representing the benefits of a clean environment.

Content:

1. Introduction
   • Quick review of the previous lesson on tools for a clean environment.
   • Ask students to share one thing they like about a clean place.
2. Benefits of a Clean Environment
   • Discuss the positive outcomes, such as beauty, good health, and no bad smells.
3. Examples of a Clean Environment
   • Show pictures of clean environments and discuss what makes them beneficial.

Benefits of a Clean Environment:

1. Beauty: A clean place looks nice and attractive.
2. Good Health: It helps us stay strong and not get sick.
3. No Bad Smell: A clean area doesn’t have stinky odors.
4. Healthy Air: Clean environments have fresh and healthy air to breathe.
5. Safe Spaces: It makes places safer to play and walk.
6. Happy Animals: Clean surroundings are good for animals too.
7. Clean Water: It keeps our water sources free from pollution.
8. Less Trash: Cleaning up means less garbage around.
9. Fewer Bugs: Clean places have fewer bothersome bugs.
10. Joyful Living: It brings joy and happiness to our lives.
11. Beauty: A clean place looks nice and pretty.
12. Good Health: It helps us stay strong and not get sick.
13. No Bad Smell: A clean area doesn’t have stinky odors.
14. No Germs or Diseases: It keeps away tiny bugs that can make us unwell

Evaluation:

1. A clean place looks nice and __________. a) Ugly b) Pretty c) Dark d) Cold
2. Clean environments help us stay __________. a) Tired b) Strong c) Bored d) Angry
3. A clean area doesn’t have __________ odors. a) Sweet b) Stinky c) Fresh d) Loud
4. Clean surroundings are good for __________ too. a) Cars b) Animals c) Buildings d) Rivers
5. Clean environments have fresh and __________ air. a) Healthy b) Warm c) Cold d) Wet
6. It makes places __________ to play and walk. a) Dangerous b) Safer c) Quieter d) Dirty
7. Cleaning up means less __________ around. a) Toys b) Garbage c) Flowers d) Trees
8. It keeps our water sources free from __________. a) Fish b) Pollution c) Rocks d) Sand
9. Clean places have fewer bothersome __________. a) Birds b) Bugs c) Fish d) Clouds
10. It brings joy and __________ to our lives. a) Sadness b) Happiness c) Anger d) Darkness
11. A clean place looks __________. a) Weird b) Dirty c) Nice d) Small
12. Clean surroundings are good for __________. a) People b) Cars c) Machines d) Robots
13. Clean environments have fresh and __________ air to breathe. a) Smelly b) Healthy c) Dark d) Hot
14. Cleaning up means less __________. a) Noise b) Light c) Garbage d) Flowers
15. It makes places safer to __________ and walk. a) Run b) Jump c) Play d) Sleep

Presentation:

Step 1 (Revision): The teacher revises the previous lesson by asking students to share one thing they remember about tools needed for cleanliness. Keeping Our Environment Clean: Tools and Sanitation Social Studies Primary 2 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 5

Step 2 (Introduction of New Topic): The teacher introduces the new topic, “Benefits of a Clean Environment,” by showing pictures of clean and dirty places and asking students to identify the differences.

Step 3 (Teacher’s Activities):

• Discuss the meaning of “benefits” in simple terms.
• Explain the positive outcomes of a clean environment: beauty, good health, no bad smells.
• Show images representing the benefits and ask students to identify them.

Learners’ Activities:

• Engage in discussions about what they like about clean places.
• Identify and name positive outcomes of a clean environment.
• Share experiences related to the topic.

Assessment:

Observation of students’ participation in discussions and their ability to recognize the benefits of a clean environment.

Evaluation Questions:

1. What is the topic of our lesson today?
2. Can you name one benefit of a clean environment?
3. Why is a clean environment good for our health?
4. What does “beauty” mean in our lesson?
5. Name one thing you like about a clean place.
6. Why is it important to have no bad smells in our surroundings?
7. Can you mention a positive outcome of cleanliness?
8. What positive things can you see in a clean environment?
9. Why do we like places that are clean?
10. How does a clean environment make us feel?

Conclusion:

The teacher goes round to mark and provide feedback on students’ understanding of the benefits of a clean environment. Encourage them to appreciate and contribute to keeping their surroundings clean for a happier and healthier community.