PRIMARY 3: SOCIAL STUDIES – SECOND TERM | WEEK 10

TOPIC: PREVENTION OF COMMON ILLNESSES

A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

1. Soap and clean water.
2. Handwashing chart.
3. Pictures of clean surroundings.
4. Covered food containers.
5. Pictures of mosquito nets.
6. Pupils’ writing books and pencils.

B: REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of work.
2. Recommended Social Studies textbook for Primary 3.
3. Online educational resources.

C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE

The pupils have learnt about common illnesses, their symptoms and factors that can contribute to their spread.

D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

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

1. Explain the meaning of prevention.
2. Mention ways to prevent common illnesses.
3. Demonstrate proper handwashing.
4. Explain the importance of clean water and food.
5. State ways to reduce mosquito breeding.
6. Explain the importance of proper refuse disposal.
7. State when medical help should be sought.

E: CONTENT

Meaning of Prevention

Prevention means taking steps to stop something harmful from happening or reduce the chance of it happening. We can help prevent many illnesses by keeping ourselves and our surroundings clean.

Washing Hands

Hands should be washed with soap and clean water: 🧼 Before eating. 🧼 After using the toilet. 🧼 After playing outside. 🧼 Before handling food.

Drinking Safe Water

People should drink water from safe sources. Where needed, water should be treated according to public-health guidance.

Eating Safe Food

Food should be:

1. Properly cooked.
2. Covered.
3. Stored safely.
4. Prepared with clean hands and utensils.

Keeping the Environment Clean

We should:

• Dispose of refuse properly.
• Clean drains.
• Avoid littering.
• Keep toilets clean.
• Remove containers that collect stagnant water.

Preventing Malaria

Ways of reducing malaria risk include:

1. Sleeping under an appropriate mosquito net.
2. Removing stagnant water.
3. Keeping surroundings clean.
4. Using other approved mosquito-control measures under adult guidance.

Seeking Medical Help

People should seek appropriate medical care when symptoms are serious, unusual or do not improve.

F: LESSON PRESENTATION

F1: Teachers’ Activities

1. Explains prevention.
2. Demonstrates handwashing.
3. Discusses safe water.
4. Explains proper food handling.
5. Discusses environmental cleanliness.
6. Explains ways of reducing mosquito breeding.
7. Discusses the importance of seeking medical care.

F2: Pupils’ Activities

1. Explain prevention.
2. Demonstrate handwashing.
3. Mention ways to keep food safe.
4. State ways to keep the environment clean.
5. Mention ways to reduce mosquito breeding.
6. Explain why sick people may need medical care.

G: CONCLUSION

The teacher revises ways of preventing common illnesses and corrects pupils where necessary. The teacher encourages pupils to practise good hygiene, keep their environment clean and report illness promptly.

H: EVALUATION GUIDE

Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:

1. What is prevention?
2. Mention four times when hands should be washed.
3. Mention three ways to keep food safe.
4. State four ways to keep the environment clean.
5. Mention three ways to reduce mosquito breeding or bites.
6. Why should refuse be disposed of properly?
7. When should a sick person seek medical help?