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Identification of local herbs and drugs

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Term: 1st Term

Week: 10

Class: Primary 3

Age: 8 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 3 periods

Date:

Subject: National Values Education

Topic:-       Identification of local herbs and drugs

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

  1. Define herbs
  2. Mention the components of herbs
  3. Classify herbs

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: picture/chart of herbs, live samples of herbs e.g lemon grass, dongoyaro, bitter leaf, lemon etc

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-3: Local herbs and drugs

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher the previous lesson on the various forms of modern drugs

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She explains the meaning of herbs

 

 

Herbs are plants widely known for their useful medicinal and aromatic properties. Eg, sunflower, mustard, tomato, carrot, etc

 

Pupils pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

 The teacher lists some components of herbs

1. Alkaloids

2. Anthocyanins

3. Anthraquinones

4. Cardiac Glycosides

5. Coumarins

6. Cyanogenic Glycosides

7. Flavonoids

8. Glucosilinates

9. Phenols

10. Saponins

11. Tannins etc

 

Classes of herbs

1. seeds- anise, caraway, cumin, fennel, poppy, and sesame

2. Roots-Echinacea, Garlic, Ginger, Ginseng, Goldenseal.

3. Leaves-Parsley, Oregano, Basil, Thyme, Rosemary, Dill, Chives, Tarragon.

4. barks-quinine bark, oak bark, pepperbark, and willow bark

 

Pupils pay attention and participate

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a short note on the board

The pupils write the notes in their books

 

NOTE

Herbs are plants widely known for their useful medicinal and aromatic properties. Eg, sunflower, mustard, tomato, carrot, etc

 

Components of herbs

  1. Alkaloids
  2. Anthocyanins
  3. Anthraquinones
  4. Cardiac Glycosides
  5. Coumarins
  6. Cyanogenic Glycosides
  7. Flavonoids
  8. Glucosilinates
  9. Phenols
  10. Saponins
  11. Tannins etc

 

Classes of herbs

  1. seeds- anise, caraway, cumin, fennel, poppy, and sesame
  2. Roots-Echinacea, Garlic, Ginger, Ginseng, Goldenseal.
  3. Leaves-Parsley, Oregano, Basil, Thyme, Rosemary, Dill, Chives, Tarragon.
  4. barks-quinine bark, oak bark, pepperbark, and willow bark

EVALUATION:    1. Define the term “Herbs”

  1. State four components of herbs
  2. Discuss the classes of herbs we have and give three examples of each

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively



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