Second Term Lesson Note for Week One
Class : Primary Four
Subject : Physical and Health Education
Topic : Community Health
Duration : 40 Minutes
Period : Single Period
Reference Book :
- Lagos State Unified schemes of work for Upper Primary, (Primary 4 – 6).
- Physical and Health Education for Primary Schools, Book 4, by Learn Africa.
- Online Resources
Instructional Material : Chart showing the examples of community health.
Learning Objectives : By the end of the lesson the learners will be able to:-
i. Explain the meaning of community and community health
ii. List examples of community efforts for health promotion
Previous Knowledge : Learners are familiar with the meaning of health.
Content
COMMUNITY HEALTH
Community efforts for health promotion
A community is a group of group of living together. Such people have common interests. Usually, they work together for good of the community.
When people come together in such groups or communities, they can do a lot of work. That is why their efforts are very important for health promotion
Examples of community efforts for health promotion
1. Community mobilization for pipe borne water supply
2. Community mobilization for rural electrification
3. Community leaders persuading mothers to take their children for immunization.
4. Building a community centre.
SOME HEALTH SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY
- Community Health Centre
- A pharmacy
- General hospital
- Community Health Counseling meetings
Presentation Steps :
Step 1 : The teacher revises the previous terms work with the learners by asking questions orally.
Step 2 : He /she introduces the new lesson topic to the learners by asking them to define community.
Step 3 : Explain the meaning of community health.
Step 4 : Identify some examples of the community health services found around us.
EVALUATION :
1. List three efforts for health promotion in your country
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2. What is the importance of community efforts in health promotion?
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3. Mention three health services in the country
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4. Define a community :
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CONCLUSION : The teacher goes over the topic again for a better understanding. He/ she then marks the learners notes.