TOPIC: GENERAL REVISION OF SECOND-TERM WORK
A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS
- Drug-safety flashcards.
- Health picture charts.
- Pictures of clean and dirty environments.
- Pictures of common illnesses.
- Handwashing chart.
- Revision question cards.
- Pupils’ writing books and pencils.
B: REFERENCE MATERIALS
- Scheme of work.
- Recommended Social Studies textbook for Primary 3.
- Online educational resources.
C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
The pupils have learnt about drug abuse, its signs and effects, ways of helping affected people, common illnesses, their symptoms, causes and prevention.
D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Explain drug abuse.
- Mention signs and effects of drug abuse.
- Explain ways people affected by drug abuse can receive help.
- Explain the meaning of illness.
- Mention common illnesses.
- Identify common symptoms of illness.
- Mention causes and risk factors of common illnesses.
- State ways of preventing common illnesses.
E: CONTENT
Revision of Drug Abuse
Drug abuse means using drugs or medicines wrongly or harmfully. Examples include:
- Taking medicine without proper instruction.
- Taking more than the recommended amount.
- Taking another person’s medicine.
- Using unknown substances.
Revision of Signs and Effects
Possible signs may include:
- Sudden behavioural changes.
- Poor concentration.
- Neglect of responsibilities.
- Poor school performance.
Drug abuse can affect:
- Health.
- Schoolwork.
- Family relationships.
- Friendships.
- Safety.
Revision of Helping Affected People
People affected by drug abuse may need help from: 👨👩👧 Parents and guardians. 👩🏫 Teachers. 👩⚕️ Doctors and nurses. 🗣️ Counsellors and other trained professionals.
Revision of Illness
Illness is a condition in which a person is not feeling well or the body is not functioning normally. Common illnesses discussed include:
- Malaria.
- Diarrhoea.
- Dysentery.
- Cholera.
- Common cold.
- Cough.
Revision of Symptoms
Common symptoms include: 🤒 Fever. 🤕 Headache. 😴 Weakness. 🤢 Vomiting. 🚽 Frequent loose stool. 😷 Cough.
Revision of Causes and Risk Factors
Illness may be associated with:
- Contaminated food.
- Unsafe water.
- Poor hygiene.
- Dirty surroundings.
- Disease-carrying mosquitoes.
- Harmful germs.
Revision of Prevention
Ways of preventing illness include:
- Washing hands with soap and clean water.
- Drinking safe water.
- Eating properly prepared food.
- Keeping surroundings clean.
- Proper disposal of refuse.
- Reducing mosquito breeding.
- Seeking appropriate medical care when necessary.
F: LESSON PRESENTATION
F1: Teachers’ Activities
- Revises the meaning of drug abuse.
- Revises signs and effects of drug abuse.
- Revises ways affected people can receive help.
- Revises common illnesses.
- Revises common symptoms.
- Revises causes and risk factors.
- Revises ways of preventing illnesses.
- Gives oral and written exercises.
F2: Pupils’ Activities
- Explain drug abuse.
- Mention signs and effects of drug abuse.
- Identify people who can provide help.
- Mention common illnesses.
- Identify symptoms.
- Mention causes of illnesses.
- Demonstrate healthy practices.
- Answer revision questions.
G: CONCLUSION
The teacher revises the major topics taught during the second term and corrects pupils where necessary. The teacher encourages pupils to avoid drug abuse, practise good hygiene, keep their surroundings clean and seek help from responsible adults when they are sick or worried.
H: EVALUATION GUIDE
Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:
- What is drug abuse?
- Mention three examples of drug abuse.
- Mention three possible signs of drug abuse.
- State four effects of drug abuse.
- Mention four people who can help someone affected by drug abuse.
- What is illness?
- Mention five common illnesses.
- Mention five common symptoms of illness.
- State four factors that can contribute to illness.
- Mention five ways to prevent common illnesses.
- How is malaria commonly spread?
- Why is proper handwashing important?