Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 3

WEEK 8

Subject: Physical and Health Education

Class: Primary 3

Term: 3^rd Term

Topic: Environmental Health

SUBTOPIC: Meaning of environmental health

Learning Objectives:At the end of this this lesson,pupils should be able to:

1. Say the meaning of environmental health
2. List the examples of environmental health hazard
3. Identify the problems facing environmental health hazard
4. List the effects of environmental health

Resources and materials:

Scheme of work

Online information

Instructional material:

1. Diagrams
2. Posters
3. Charts
4. Pictures
5. Chalkboard.

Building Background/connection to prior knowledge: pupils are familiar with the topic in their previous classes.

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CONTENT

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

Environmental Health is the branch of public health that focuses on the interrelationships between people and their environment, promotes human health and well-being, and fosters healthy and safe communities.

EXAMPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HAZARD

Tobacco smoke.�

Radon.�

Asbestos.�

Lead.�

Combustion gases.�

Tap water.�

Household chemicals.�

Pesticides.

Environmental Health problems

1. Ozone Depletion, Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming:
2. Desertification
3. Deforestation
4. Loss of Biodiversity
5. Disposal of Wastes
6. Acid Rain

7. Overfishing
8. Water Pollution�
9. Population Growth
10. Waste Production�

EFFECT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

They include:

1. Exposure to hazardous substances in the air, water, soil, and food.
2. Natural and technological disasters.
3. Climate change.
4. Occupational hazards.
5. The built environment.

Strategies& Activities:

Step 1: Teacher revises the previous topic.

Step 2: Teacher introduces the new topic.

Step 3: Teacher explains the new topic.

Step 4: Teacher welcomes pupils questions.

Step 5: Teacher evaluates the pupils.

Assessment & Evaluation:

1. Say the meaning of environmental health
2. List the examples of environmental health hazard
3. Identify the problems facing environmental health hazard
4. List the effects of environmental health

WRAP UP(CONCLUSION) Teacher goes over the topic once again for better understanding.