Disposal of Waste (Animal Waste) Health Habits Kindergarten Age 5 First Term Lesson Notes Week 5

Lesson Plan Presentation

Subject: Health Habits

Class: Kindergarten

Term: First Term

Week: Week 5

Age: 4-5 years

Topic: Disposal of Waste (Animal Waste)

Sub-topic: Understanding Animal Waste and Proper Disposal Methods

Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Explain the use of animal waste (dung).
2. Explain the method of disposing animal waste: burying it inside the ground to prevent bad odor or epidemics.

Set Induction:
Begin by showing pictures of different animals and asking the pupils what they think animals leave behind. Discuss their ideas.

Entry Behaviour:
Pupils have basic knowledge of animals and their behaviors.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Pictures of animals
• Visual aid showing the process of burying animal waste
• Toy animals and fake dung (optional)

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge:
Connect the concept of animal waste to the pupils’ experiences of seeing animals in their environment.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Observation skills
• Environmental awareness
• Understanding of hygiene practices

Reference Books:
Lagos State Scheme of Work for Kindergarten

Instructional Materials:

• Pictures of animals
• Visual aid showing the process of burying animal waste
• Toy animals and fake dung (optional)

Content:

1. Use of Animal Waste (Dung):
   • Animal waste, or dung, can be used as fertilizer to help plants grow.
2. Method of Disposing Animal Waste:
   • Burying it inside the ground to prevent bad odor or epidemics.

Evaluation Questions:

1. Animal waste is also called _____.
   a) trash
   b) dung
   c) food
   d) water
2. Dung can be used to help _____ grow.
   a) animals
   b) plants
   c) toys
   d) houses
3. To dispose of animal waste, we bury it inside the _____.
   a) sky
   b) ground
   c) water
   d) air
4. Burying animal waste helps prevent _____.
   a) good odor
   b) epidemics
   c) clean air
   d) healthy plants

Class Activity Discussion :

1. Q: What is animal waste also known as?
   A: Dung.
2. Q: What can dung be used for?
   A: It can be used as fertilizer to help plants grow.
3. Q: How do we dispose of animal waste?
   A: By burying it inside the ground.
4. Q: Why is it important to bury animal waste?
   A: To prevent bad odor and epidemics.

Presentation:

Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic which was “Disposal of Waste”.

Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic by showing pictures of animals and asking, “What do animals leave behind?” Discuss their ideas.

Step 3: The teacher explains the use of animal waste and demonstrates the method of burying it inside the ground.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Explain the concept of animal waste and its use as fertilizer.
• Demonstrate the proper method of burying animal waste using visual aids.
• Discuss the importance of burying waste to prevent bad odor and diseases.

Learners’ Activities:

• Listen to the teacher’s explanation.
• Participate in the demonstration by pretending to bury animal waste.

Assessment:

• Observe pupils’ participation in the discussion and demonstration.
• Ask pupils to explain why it’s important to bury animal waste.

Evaluation Questions:

1. What is animal waste also known as?
2. What can dung be used for?
3. How do we dispose of animal waste?
4. Why is it important to bury animal waste?

Conclusion:
The teacher goes around to check the pupils’ understanding and encourages them to practice proper disposal of animal waste.

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