{"id":4495,"date":"2019-04-07T16:29:01","date_gmt":"2019-04-07T16:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enoteprime.com\/?p=4495"},"modified":"2019-04-07T16:29:24","modified_gmt":"2019-04-07T16:29:24","slug":"pathogens-diseases-and-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enoteprime.com\/pathogens-diseases-and-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"PATHOGENS: DISEASES AND PREVENTION"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SUBJECT: PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TERM: THIRD TERM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WEEK: WEEK 6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CLASS: PRIMARY 5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DURATION: 40 MINUTES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TOPIC: <\/strong>PATHOGENS: DISEASES AND PREVENTION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UNITS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. MEANING\nOF SICKNESS  AND ILLNESS<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    At the end of this discussion in\nthis unit, children should be able to know:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. The meaning\n of Sickness. <\/li>
    2. The meaning\n of illness.<\/li>
    3. How to\n prevent diseases<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      • Whiteboard\/Chalkboard<\/li>
      • Explanatory posters\/pictures<\/li>
      • Explanatory videos<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        • Explanation<\/li>
        • Discussion<\/li>
        • Questions and answers<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          REFERENCE MATERIALS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          • NERDC Basic Education Curriculum.<\/li>
          • Universal Basic Education  Curriculum (UBE)<\/li>
          • Lagos State Scheme of Work.<\/li>
          • Online Materials.<\/li>
          • Physical and Health Education for Primary Schools<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                         \nCONTENT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            MEANING\nOF SICKNESS AND ILLNESS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            A\nDISEASE is <\/strong>an impairment of health or a condition of\nabnormal functioning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

            PATHOGENS<\/strong>:\nAny\ndisease-producing agent (especially a virus, bacterium or other microorganism)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            MEANING\nOF SICKNESS  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            • It is a state when the body is not in a comfortable\nposition<\/li>
            • It is the unsoundness of the body<\/li>
            • It is illness, disorder, disease.<\/li>
            • When one is emotionally disturbed<\/li>
            • One is physically disturbed.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              When a person is sick, the person should see a doctor\nto check what is wrong with him or her. And the person should use drugs\nrecommended by the doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              PREVENTION\nOF SICKNESS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              To prevent sickness and diseases, we must ensure we\neat the six classes of food (balanced diet). And we should maintain good\nhygiene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              MEANING\nOF ILLNESS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              ILLNESS: It is the length of time of being unwell, as\na result of diseases. If the disease(s) that cause illness is contagious, then\nsuch diseases can be caught, transmitted or transferred and passed on from one\nperson to another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              PRESENTATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              • The Teacher revises the previous lesson.<\/li>
              • The Teacher introduces the topic.<\/li>
              • The Teacher explains the lessons.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                EVALUATIVE ACTIVITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                •  What is meaning of Sickness?<\/li>
                • What is the\n meaning of illness?<\/li>
                • How can we\n prevent disease?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  CONCLUSION: the teacher summarize\nthe lesson.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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