Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Junior Secondary School 1

SUBJECT: HOME ECONOMICS

CLASS:  JSS 1

DATE:

TERM: 3rd TERM

Reference Books:  

• Home Economics New Concept, book by Popoola  O.O.
• Home Economics for Junior Secondary School book 1- 3 by Elizabeth U. Anyakaoha.
• Essential of Home Economics, book 1 by Fatima, Ngozi and others.

 
WEEK SIX

TOPIC: SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS (STIs)

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STIs) are illness spread from one person to another through sexual relationship or intercourse with an infected person.

TYPES OF STDS AND CAUSES

1. Gonorrhea : It is caused by the bacterium neisseria gonorrhea. It is spread through sexual contact with an infected person. 

SYMPTOMS/SIGNS OF GONORRHEA

1. Painful urination.
2. Itching and discharge from the private part.

iii. It can cause infertility and may affect the sight of an unborn child if the mother is infected.

Treatment: It is treated with antibiotics

2. Syphilis – caused by the bacterium treponemapalladium. It is caused through sexual act with an infected person.

SYMPTOMS/SIGNS OFSYPHILIS

1. Sores on the sex organs
2. Fever, aches, rashes and hair loss

iii. It can lead to insanity

Treatment: It’s treated with antibiotics

3. AIDS – caused by a virus called human immune deficiency virus (HIV).

EXPLANATION

HIV – Human Immune Deficiency Virus – These viruses cause AIDS

AIDS – Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; this is a condition that occurs after HIV might have weakened the body immune system.

-‘Acquired’because it is passes from one person to another.

-‘Immune Deficiency’ because it weakens the Immune system of the body

-‘Syndrome’ because it is characterized by the combination of many signs and symptoms.

HOW HIV SPREADS

1. Having sex with someone who already has HIV.
2. Transfusion of infected blood.
3. Use of infected blade or needle used by an infected person without sterilizing it.
4. From infected mother to babies while in the womb, through breastfeeding and as the baby is being born. 

EVALUATION QUESTIONS

1. Define STD.
2. List two prevention of sexually infections.

PREVENTION OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS

1. Always use sterilized skin piercing instrument such as blade or needle.
2. Always use well screened blood before transfusion (STDS free blood).
3. Avoid sexual intercourse till you are married.
4. Avoid multiple sexual partners. 
5. Make use of protective measures when necessary.

MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT OF INFECTED PEOPLE

1. They must be given prompt treatment
2. They must eat good and highly nourishing food.
3. Their room and clothes and utensils must be sterilized often.
4. Their faith should be built in God by praying with them giving them Christian books.
5. They should be loved and cared for by their friends and relatives.

EVALUATION QUESTIONS

1. State the meaning of the following: STD, HIV and AIDS.
2. State ways of preventing sexually transmitted diseases. 

SELF -MEDICATION

Self-medication is the act of using drugs that are not prescribed by medical experts / personnel.

CONSEQUENCES OF SELF-MEDICATION

1. Taking over or under dose 
2. One may become vulnerable to infections and complications.
3. Self-medication may lead to mental or physical distress which may result to one being useless or dropout from school. 
4. There may be serious side-effect of a given drug later in life.

GENERAL EVALUATION QUESTIONS

1. Define the following: STD, HIV and AIDS
2. Explain three consequences of self-medication.
3. State five causes of HIV.
4. State three guidelines for the application of cosmetics.
5. List three type of house and explain them.

READING ASSIGNMENT

Home Economics for junior secondary schools (JSS1-3) by Elizabeth U. Anyakohapg 139-142

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT (SECTION A)

1. Sexually transmitted disease is an illness spread from one person to another through (a) hand-shake(b) dancing (c) sexual contact (d)sharing of clothing.
2. One of the following is not a sexually transmitted disease (a) Gonorrhea (b) syphilis(c) HIV

(d)fever.

3. Human Immune Deficiency Virus causes _______ (a) AIDS (b) Syphilis (c) Gonorrhea (d)Mal-nutrition.
4. One of the following has no cure at the moment (a) HIV/AID (b) Gonorrhea (c)Syphilis 

(d)Malaria

5. The process where a person prescribes a drug for self is called self ______ (a) Protection

(b) Injection (c) Medication (d)Drug abuse.

SECTION B

1. State two ways through which HIV/AIDS spread from one person to another
2. Outline three ways of preventing HIV/AIDS infection.