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Communicable diseases II

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TERM – 3RD TERM

WEEK TWO

Class: Senior Secondary School 1

Age: 15 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 5 periods each

Date:

Subject: HEALTH EDUCATION

Topic: COMMUNICABLE DISEASES II

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

I.) Identify the agents that cause communicable diseases.

II.) Discuss the ways of preventing communicable diseases

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 identify and describe the agents that cause communicable diseases.

Students listens attentively to the teacher                                                                          

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

Teacher discuss the preventive measures against communicable diseases.

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

COMMUNICABLE DISEASES II

Communicable diseases are caused by infectious agents that can be transmitted from one person to another. These agents include:

  1. Bacteria: Microscopic organisms that can cause infections such as streptococcal infections, tuberculosis, and cholera.
  2. Viruses: Small infectious agents that replicate inside living cells and cause diseases like influenza, HIV/AIDS, and COVID-19.
  3. Fungi: Microorganisms such as molds and yeasts that can cause infections like athlete's foot, candidiasis, and aspergillosis.
  4. Parasites: Organisms that live on or inside another organism (host) and cause infections such as malaria, giardiasis, and toxoplasmosis.
  5. Prions: Abnormal proteins that can cause infectious diseases such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

Prevention of communicable diseases

Prevention of communicable diseases involves various strategies aimed at reducing the transmission of infectious agents and minimizing their impact on public health. Some key prevention measures include:

  1. Vaccination: Immunization programs play a crucial role in preventing the spread of communicable diseases by providing immunity against specific pathogens.
  2. Hygiene Practices: Proper hygiene, including frequent handwashing with soap and water, practicing good respiratory hygiene (covering mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing), and maintaining clean living environments, helps prevent the spread of infectious agents.
  3. Safe Food and Water: Ensuring access to safe food and clean drinking water helps prevent the transmission of foodborne and waterborne diseases such as cholera, typhoid fever, and hepatitis A.
  4. Vector Control: Controlling the population of disease-carrying vectors such as mosquitoes, ticks, and flies through measures like insecticide spraying, mosquito nets, and environmental management helps prevent diseases like malaria, dengue fever, and Lyme disease.
  5. Health Education: Promoting awareness and education about communicable diseases, their transmission routes, and preventive measures empowers individuals and communities to take action to protect themselves and others.

EVALUATION: 1. Identify and describe 5 agents that causes communicable diseases

  1. Discuss 4 preventive measures against communicable diseases.

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively