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Consumer health protection

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TERM – 3RD TERM

WEEK ELEVEN

Class: Senior Secondary School 1

Age: 15 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 5 periods each

Date:

Subject: HEALTH EDUCATION

Topic: CONSUMER HEALTH PROTECTION

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

I.) Define consumer health protection

II.) Discuss the reasons for consumer protection

III.) Identify agencies responsible for customer protection

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures,

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

STUDENT’S

ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher explains the meaning and reasons for consumer health protection

Students listens attentively to the teacher                                                                          

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

Teacher identify the agencies responsible for consmer protection in Nigeria and state their functions.

Students exhibit attentiveness and active engagement

STEP 3

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a summarized

note on the board

The students

copy the note in

their books

 

NOTE

CONSUMER HEALTH PROTECTION

Customer protection refers to the measures, laws, and regulations in place to ensure the rights of consumers are upheld, and to safeguard them from fraudulent, deceptive, or unfair practices by businesses.

Reasons for customer protection

Customer protection is essential for several key reasons:

  1. To ensures that products and services are safe and do not pose risks to consumers' health and well-being.
  2. To protects consumers from deceptive practices, false advertising, and fraud, ensuring they receive accurate information and fair deals.
  3. To promotes fair competition by ensuring all businesses operate under the same rules, preventing monopolies and market abuses.
  4. To builds trust in the marketplace, encouraging consumers to spend and invest, which supports economic growth.
  5. To provides mechanisms for consumers to seek redress and hold businesses accountable for malpractices, ensuring justice and remedy for wrongs.
  6. To ensures consumers have access to essential information about products and services, enabling informed decision-making.

Agencies responsible for customer protection

Agencies responsible for customer protection vary by country. In Nigeria, several agencies are responsible for customer protection, ensuring that consumers' rights are upheld and that businesses engage in fair practices. These agencies include:

  1. Consumer Protection Council (CPC): It addresses consumer complaints, promotes consumer education, and enforces regulations to prevent unfair trade practices.
  2. National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC): Ensures the safety, quality, and efficacy of products consumed in Nigeria.
  3. Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON): Conducts inspections and market surveillance to prevent the sale of substandard and counterfeit products.
  4. Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC): Ensures quality of service, fair pricing, and provides a platform for resolving consumer complaints.
  5. Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN): Implements policies and guidelines to promote transparency and fairness in financial transactions.

EVALUATION: 1. What is customer health protection

  1. Mention 5 reasons for consumer protection
  2. Identify the agencies responsible for consumer protection in Nigeria.

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively