PRIMARY 5: BASIC SCIENCE – FIRST TERM | WEEK 7

TOPIC: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY I – HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT

A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

1. Pictures of clean environments.
2. Waste bins.
3. Brooms and cleaning materials.
4. Charts showing good sanitation practices.
5. Pupils’ notebooks and pencils.

B: REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of work.
2. Recommended Basic Science textbook for Primary 5.
3. Online educational resources.

C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE

The pupils have learnt about pollution and erosion and understand that human activities can improve or damage the environment.

D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

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

1. Explain the meaning of environment.
2. Explain environmental quality.
3. Identify features of a healthy environment.
4. State advantages of a clean environment.
5. Mention ways of keeping the environment healthy.
6. Describe their responsibilities in maintaining environmental cleanliness.

E: CONTENT

Meaning of Environment

The environment is everything around us.

It includes:

Air.

Water.

Land.

Plants.

Animals.

Houses.

Roads.

People.

Meaning of Environmental Quality

Environmental quality refers to how clean, safe and healthy an environment is.

Features of a Healthy Environment

A healthy environment has:

Clean air.

Clean water.

Clean surroundings.

Proper drainage.

Proper toilets.

Covered waste bins.

Trees and plants.

Little or no pollution.

🏡✨ A clean environment supports healthy living.

Advantages of a Healthy Environment

A healthy environment:

Reduces diseases.

Provides clean air.

Prevents bad smells.

Makes the community attractive.

Supports healthy plants and animals.

Makes people comfortable.

Keeping the Environment Healthy

We can:

Sweep regularly.

Use waste bins.

Clear blocked drains.

Plant trees.

Avoid littering.

Use toilets properly.

Keep water sources clean.

F: LESSON PRESENTATION

F1: Teachers’ Activities

1. Explains the meaning of environment.
2. Introduces environmental quality.
3. Shows pictures of healthy environments.
4. Discusses features of a clean environment.
5. Explains the benefits of environmental cleanliness.
6. Guides pupils in a simple classroom sanitation activity.

F2: Pupils’ Activities

1. Define environment.
2. Observe pictures of clean surroundings.
3. Mention features of a healthy environment.
4. State advantages of cleanliness.
5. Suggest ways to keep the school environment clean.
6. Participate in sanitation activities.

G: CONCLUSION

The teacher revises the meaning and characteristics of a healthy environment. Pupils are encouraged to keep their homes, classrooms and school compounds clean.

H: EVALUATION GUIDE

Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:

1. What is the environment?
2. What is environmental quality?
3. Mention five features of a healthy environment.
4. State three advantages of a clean environment.
5. Mention four ways of keeping the environment healthy.