Second Term Lesson Note for Week Eight
Week: Week 8
Class : Primary 3 / Basic 3 /Grade 3
Subject : Social Studies
Topic : Prevention of Common illness
Duration : 40 minutes
Period : Single Period
Previous Knowledge : Learner have been taught causes of Common Illness.
Reference Materials :
- Social Studies for Primary Schools, Book 3.
- Lagos State Unified Schemes of Work for Primary Schools (Primary 1 – 3)
- Online Resources
Instructional Materials : Charts showing the use mosquito nets, rules for cleanliness
Behavioural Objectives : By the end of the lesson, learners will be able to :
State the various ways of preventing illness such as malaria, cholera, etc
Content:
Preventions of Common Illness
To prevent common illness, we must take note and do the following:
i. Keep our surroundings clean at all times. Do not give rooms for mosquitoes and some other insects to breed around us.
ii. Dispose any thing around the homes that are no longer in use
iii. Make sure the foods are properly cooked. Ensure to cover the food properly to avoid rats, flies and cockroaches from putting their mouth in the food.
iv. Drink clean and pure portable water.
v. Rest very well and sleep for at least 6 – 8 hours
vi. Regular exercises of the body.
vi. Ensure to eat a balanced diet. Eating of fruits and vegetables also boost the immune system against sickness.
To avoid malaria, we must make sure we use our treated mosquito net at all time. We must prevent the breed of mosquitoes by clearing the drainage in our surroundings, avoid stagnant and dirty water around the house. We can also make use of insecticides or fumigate the house once in a month or every three months.
To prevent cholera, our drinking water should be boiled or add water guard to the water before drinking or using them.
Regular deworming exercise should be done. Make sure the house is well ventilated.
Presentation Steps:
Step I: The teacher revises the previous topic taught with the learners.
Step II: He/ she introduces the new topic by explaining ways of preventing illness.
Step III: He/She describes how to prevent common illness like malaria, cholera, etc..
Evaluation: The teacher reviews the lesson by asking the questions as follows:
1. How can we prevent malaria?
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2. State four ways of preventing common illness in our community.
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3. How can Cholera be prevented? ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Conclusion: At the end of the lesson, learners were able to answer the questions correctly, while the teacher makes some corrections.
Assignment:
1. What is drug abuse?
2. List three examples of commonly abused drugs.