Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Junior Secondary School 2

Week: 3

Term: 3^rd Term

Class: Junior Secondary School 2

Age: 12 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods

Date:

Subject: Physical and Health Education

Topic:-       Posture

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

1. Explain the meaning of posture
2. State the signs of good posture
3. Highlight factors that affect posture

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

PRESENTATION	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	STUDENT’S ACTIVITY
STEP 1 INTRODUCTION	The teacher revises the previous lesson on non communicable diseases	Students pay attention
STEP 2 EXPLANATION	She explains the meaning of posture	Students pay attention and participates
STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION	She further states the signs of good posture She then highlights the factors affecting posture	Students pay attention and participate
STEP 4 NOTE TAKING	The teacher writes a summarized note on the board	The students copy the note in their books

 

NOTE

POSTURE

Posture can be defined as a way the body is held in sitting, standing and

Walking

SIGNS OF GOOD POSTURE

1. the head is well balanced, the eyes looks straight ahead
2. the chest expands well
3. the hips are level
4. equal length of arms and thickness
5. the spine is straight except for its natural curves
6. the abdomen does not bulge

 

FACTORS AFFECTING POSTURE

1. Bony contours
2. Ligaments
3. Facial and musculotendinous tautness
4. Muscle strength
5. Pelvic inclination
6. the muscles of respiraton
7. motion of the vertebral column

 

 

EVALUATION:    1. Define posture

2. State the signs of a good posture
3. Highlight the factors affecting posture

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively