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Body image and self-esteem + Diseases + Introduction to python

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Term: 3rd Term

Week: 7

Class: Primary 5

Age: 10 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 3 periods

Date:

Subject: Basic Science and Technology

Topic:-       Body image and self-esteem

          -        Diseases

          -        Introduction to python

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

  1. Explain the concept of body image
  2. Appreciate individual features and uniqueness
  3. Enumerate factors affecting body image
  4. Describe ways diseases are spread
  5. List examples of diseases spread by different agents
  6. Discuss the concept of diseases
  7. Identify between signs and symptoms of diseases
  8. Describe the meaning of python

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: computer system, projector, sound system, video clips on communicable and non-communicable diseases,

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1: Body image and self-esteem

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous lesson on internal parts of a vehicle

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She explains the meaning of body image

Body image is a person's perception of their physical self and the thoughts and feelings, positive, negative or both.

Individual features and uniqueness

1. Physical characteristics e.g complexion, stature, size etc

2. Genetics- inherited features from parents

3. Personality and temperament

4. Attitude

5. Perspective and mindset

6. Habits

7. Intellect

8. goals

9. Relationships

10. experiences

Pupils pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She highlights factors that affect body image

1.   Self-esteem.

2.   Family values and attitudes.

3.   Abuse or trauma.  

4.   Puberty.

5.   Physical activity.

6.   Acceptance or rejection in relation to your body.

7.   The culture

 

Pupils pay attention and participate

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a short note on the board

The pupils copy the note in their books

 

NOTE

Body image and self-image

Body image is a person's perception of their physical self and the thoughts and feelings, positive, negative or both.

Individual features and uniqueness

  1. Physical characteristics e.g complexion, stature, size etc
  2. Genetics- inherited features from parents
  3. Personality and temperament
  4. Attitude
  5. Perspective and mindset
  6. Habits
  7. Intellect
  8. goals
  9. Relationships
  10. experiences

 

Factors that affect body image

  1. Self-esteem.
  2. Family values and attitudes.
  3. Abuse or trauma.
  4. Puberty
  5. Physical activity.
  6. Acceptance or rejection in relation to your body.
  7. The culture

 

EVALUATION:    1. Explain the meaning of body image

  1. Describe five individual features and uniqueness
  2. State five factors that affect body image

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively

 

PERIOD 2 and 3: Spread of diseases. Python

PRESENTATION

TEACHEIR’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revisits the previous lesson on swimming

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She lists ways through which diseases can be spread and gives examples

1. air

Examples include

  1. Coronavirus and COVID-19. The CDC recommends that all people wear cloth face masks in public places where it's difficult to maintain a 6-foot distance from others. 
  2. The common cold. 
  3. Influenza. 
  4. Chickenpox. 
  5. Mumps. 
  6. Measles. 
  7. Whooping cough (pertussis) 
  8. Tuberculosis (TB)

 

2. food/water

Examples include

  1. Campylobacter.
  2. Cryptosporidium.
  3. E. coli infection.
  4. Giardiasis (Giardia)
  5. Hepatitis A.
  6. Listeriosis.
  7. Norovirus.
  8. Salmonellosis (Salmonella)

 

3. Insect

Examples include

 1. Zika virus

 2. Yellow Fever

 3. Malaria.

 4. Lyme disease  

 5. Rocky Mountain

 6. African trypanosomiasis

 7. chikungunya virus

 8. dengue fever

 

4. body contact

Examples include

  1. hepatitis B - blood, saliva, semen and vaginal fluids.
  2. hepatitis C - blood.
  3. human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection - blood, semen and vaginal fluids, breastmilk.
  4. cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection - saliva, semen and vaginal fluids, urine, etc.

The teacher differentiates between signs and symptoms

A symptom is a manifestation of disease apparent to the patient himself, while a sign is a manifestation of disease that the physician perceives. The sign is objective evidence of disease; a symptom, subjective. Symptoms represent the complaints of the patient, and if severe, they drive him to the doctor's office.

Signs and symptoms of diseases

1.   Fever.

2.   Diarrhea.

3.   Fatigue.

4.   Muscle aches.

5.   Coughing

The teacher further highlights the preventive measures for diseases

1.   Handle & Prepare Food Safely.

2.   Wash Hands Often.

3.   Clean & Disinfect Commonly Used Surfaces.  

4.   Cough & Sneeze Into Your Sleeve.

5.   Don't Share Personal Items.  

6.   Get Vaccinated.

     7. Avoid Touching Wild Animals.

Pupils pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

 She explains the meaning of Python

Python is a computer programming language often used to build websites and software, automate tasks, and conduct data analysis. Python is a general-purpose language, meaning it can be used to create a variety of different programs and isn't specialized for any specific problems

Pupils pay attention and participate

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a short note on the board

The pupils copy the note in their books

 

NOTE

Diseases can be spread and gives examples

  1. Air

Examples include

  1. Coronavirus and COVID-19. The CDC recommends that all people wear cloth face masks in public places where it's difficult to maintain a 6-foot distance from others. ...
  2. The common cold. 
  3. Influenza. 
  4. Chickenpox. 
  5. Mumps. 
  6. Measles. 
  7. Whooping cough (pertussis) 
  8. Tuberculosis (TB)

 

  1. Food/water

Examples include

  1. Campylobacter.
  2. Cryptosporidium.
  3. E. coli infection.
  4. Giardiasis (Giardia)
  5. Hepatitis A.
  6. Listeriosis.
  7. Norovirus.
  8. Salmonellosis (Salmonella)

 

  1. Insect

Examples include

  1. Zika virus
  2. Yellow Fever
  3. Malaria.
  4. Lyme disease  
  5. Rocky Mountain
  6. African trypanosomiasis
  7. chikungunya virus
  8. dengue fever

 

  1. body contact

Examples include

  1. hepatitis B - blood, saliva, semen and vaginal fluids.
  2. hepatitis C - blood.
  3. human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection - blood, semen and vaginal fluids, breastmilk.
  4. cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection - saliva, semen and vaginal fluids, urine, etc.

Differences between signs and symptoms

A symptom is a manifestation of disease apparent to the patient himself, while a sign is a manifestation of disease that the physician perceives. The sign is objective evidence of disease; a symptom, subjective. Symptoms represent the complaints of the patient, and if severe, they drive him to the doctor's office.

Signs and symptoms of diseases

  1. Fever
  2. Diarrhea
  3. Fatugue
  4. Muscle aches.
  5. Coughing

 

Preventive measures for diseases

  1. Handle & Prepare Food Safely.
  2. Wash Hands Often.
  3. Clean & Disinfect Commonly Used Surfaces.
  4. Cough & Sneeze Into Your Sleeve.
  5. Don't Share Personal Items.
  6. Get Vaccinated.
  7. Avoid Touching Wild Animals.

 

Python

Python is a computer programming language often used to build websites and software, automate tasks, and conduct data analysis. Python is a general-purpose language, meaning it can be used to create a variety of different programs and isn't specialized for any specific problems

 

EVALUATION:    1. What is the difference between symptoms and signs?

  1. What are the common signs and symptoms of diseases?
  2. List the ways diseases are spread. Give three examples of diseases spread by each way
  3. Describe python programming

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively



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