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Water project + Pathogens, diseases and prevention + Scratch project
Water project + Pathogens, diseases and prevention + Scratch project
Term: 3rd Term
Week: 6
Class: Primary 6
Age: 11 years
Duration: 40 minutes of 3 periods
Date:
Subject: Basic Science and Technology
Topic:- Water project
- Pathogens, diseases and prevention
- Scratch project
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to
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, charts of dams and reservoirs in Nigeria
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
PERIOD 1: Water projects
PRESENTATION | TEACHER’S ACTIVITY | PUPIL’S ACTIVITY |
STEP 1 INTRODUCTION | The teacher revises the previous lesson on Frictional force | Pupils pay attention |
STEP 2 EXPLANATION | She explains the meaning and examples of water project Water project is making an area of water more useful.
She then displays the chart showing examples of water projects in Nigeria to the pupils | Pupils pay attention and participates |
STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION | She analyzes the benefits and hazards of water projects Benefits
1. These water projects will improve the quality of life of families. 2. It will reduce the daily burden of water collection that falls on women and children. 3. The incidence of water related disease will decline. 4. Local farmers will be able to increase crop production and nutrition levels will improve because of availability of water for irrigation purposes 5. Production of electricity will become possible
Hazards 1. Erosion 2. Flooding 3. Terrible weathers 4. Strong ocean currents that could bring about natural disasters | 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
Water project
Water project is making an area of water more useful.
List of water projects in Nigeria
Osun State | Ede-Erinle Reservoir |
Oyo State | Asejire Reservoir |
Sokoto State | Bakolori Dam |
Kano State | Challawa Gorge Dam |
Gombe State | Dadin Kowa Dam |
Sokoto State | Goronyo Dam |
Oyo State | Ikere Gorge Dam |
Niger State | Jebba Dam |
Katsina State | Jibiya Dam |
Bauchi State | Kafin Zaki Dam |
Niger State | Kainji Dam |
Adamawa State | Kiri Dam |
Ogun State | Oyan River Dam |
Niger State | Shiroro Dam |
Kano State | Tiga Dam |
Kebbi State | Zauro polder project |
Katsina State | Zobe Dam |
Benefits and hazards of water projects
Benefits
Hazards
EVALUATION: 1. Define the term ‘water project’
CLASSWORK: As in evaluation
CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively
PERIOD 2 and 3: Pathogens and diseases. Scratch programming
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 explains the meaning of pathogens, types of pathogens, types of diseases, differences between communicable and non-communicable diseases A pathogen is usually defined as a microorganism that causes, or can cause, disease.
Types of pathogens
Types of diseases
Differences between communicable and non-communicable diseases Communicable diseases are ones which are contagious. In other words, it can be transferred from one person to another. Further, it can be done in a direct or indirect manner. Moreover, through direct contact, it can spread via transmission from infected blood, faeces or other fluids of the body. Examples include Tuberculosis, cholera, Influenza, HIV, hepatitis chickenpox, COVID-19, measles etc
Non-communicable diseases are ones which do not spread from one person to the other. Thus, we refer to them as a non-contagious disease. Examples include strokes, excessive hunger, diabetes, frequent urination, blood pressure, cancer, obesity, allergy, hypertension | Pupils pay attention and participates |
STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION | The teacher applies scratch programming to an activity of her choice while the pupils observe | 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
Meaning of pathogens, types of pathogens, types of diseases, differences between communicable and non-communicable diseases
A pathogen is usually defined as a microorganism that causes, or can cause, disease.
Types of pathogens
Types of diseases
Differences between communicable and non-communicable diseases
Communicable diseases are ones which are contagious. In other words, it can be transferred from one person to another. Further, it can be done in a direct or indirect manner. Moreover, through direct contact, it can spread via transmission from infected blood, faeces or other fluids of the body. Examples include Tuberculosis, cholera, Influenza, HIV, hepatitis chickenpox, COVID-19, measles etc
Non-communicable diseases are ones which do not spread from one
person to the other. Thus, we refer to them as a non-contagious disease.
Examples include strokes, excessive hunger, diabetes, frequent urination,
blood pressure, cancer, obesity, allergy, hypertension
EVALUATION: 1. What are pathogens? Give four examples
CLASS ACTIVITY: Pupils as individuals, apply scratch programming to an activity of their choice
CLASSWORK: As in evaluation
CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively
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