Second Term Lesson Note for Week Two and Three
Class : Primary Four
Subject:- Physical and Health Education
Topic: Environmental 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.
Instructional Material : Chart showing the meaning of waste and types of waste.
Learning Objective:- By the end of the lesson the learners will be able to :
i. Explain the meaning of environment
ii. List examples of waste disposal
Previous knowledge : Students are familiar with the meaning of health.
Content :
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
The environment is where we live and its entire surroundings. Environmental health is about keeping our surroundings clean, controlling diseases and removing health problems. Waste matrerials are produced in the process of living. They come from schools, offices, markets etc.
The meaning of waste and Waste disposal
Waste is anything that is not wanted. It is worthless and cannot nbeused again. There are two main types of waste disposal :
i. Sewage disposal and
ii. Refuse disposal.
Sewage disposal : sewage is a semi-liquid waste(usually smelling). Examples are faces and urine. Methods of sewage disposal include: pit latrine, bucket latrine, trench latrine, water clost.
Refuse : refuse is anything that is not needed. Refuse disposal is the removal and carrying away of refuse. Methods of refuse disposal are: incineration, landfill, use of dumpsites and waste bin.
Importance of waste disposal
Waste disposal is very important for environmental health for the following reasons:
1. It prevents the breeding of insects and germs
2. It prevents bad odour
3. It prevents the spread of diseases
4. It also prevents environmental pollution
Evaluation :
1. What is the meaning of waste?
2. Explain the meaning of waste disposal
3. State any two important advantages of waste disposal
i. _________________________________________
ii. ________________________________________
CONCLUSION : At the end of the lesson, the teacher summarizes the lesson again for a better understanding. He/ she marks the notebooks and makes corrections where necessary.