Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 3

Dangers of not caring for the mouth and sharing mouthcare tools and materials

TERM: 3rd Term

WEEK: 6

CLASS: Primary 3

AGE: 8 years

DURATION: 40 minutes of 2 periods each
DATE:

SUBJECT: Prevocational Studies

TOPIC:       - Dangers of not caring for the mouth and sharing mouthcare tools and materials

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

1) Discuss the dangers of not caring for the mouth

2) Discuss the dangers of sharing mouth care tools and materials

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, playway method, questions and answers, demonstration.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Audio visual resources, pictures and chart of the mouth, real objects-toothbrush, toothpaste, mouth wash, dental floss etc, pictures of people with mouth issues

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1 and 2:

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous lesson on the mouth

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She introduces the new topic explaining the dangers of not caring for the mouth

1. bad breath

2. gum disease

3. decay

4. abscesses of a tooth 5. infections in the mouth  

6. tooth loss.

Pupils pay attention

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She further explains the dangers in sharing mouth care tools and materials

1. The risk of contracting HIV/AIDs

2. Exposure to decay-causing bacteria

3. Exchanging of food particles which could lead to mouth odour

Pupils pay attention

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes on the board while the pupils copy the note

Pupils copy the note

 

NOTE

Dangers of not caring for the mouth

  1. bad breath
  2. gum disease
  3. decay
  4. abscesses of a tooth
  5. infections in the mouth
  6. tooth loss.

 

Dangers in sharing mouthcare tools and materials

  1. The risk of contracting HIV/AIDs
  2. Exposure to decay-causing bacteria
  3. Exchanging of food particles which could lead to mouth odour

EVALUATION:    1. Describe two dangers in

  1. not caring for the mouth
  2. sharing mouth cleaning materials

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively and marks their books



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