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Diseases

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Term: 3rd Term

Week: 7

Class: Primary 6

Age: 11 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 3 periods

Date:

Subject: Basic Science and Technology

Topic:-       Diseases

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

  1. Describe ways diseases are spread
  2. List examples of diseases spread by different agents
  3. Discuss the concept of diseases
  4. Identify between signs and symptoms of diseases

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: video clips on communicable and non-communicable diseases,

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-3: DISEASES

PRESENTATION

TEACHEIR’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revisits the previous lesson on pathogens, disease and prevention

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.

Pupils pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

 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 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.   Fatigue.

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.

 

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

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively



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