Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Senior Secondary 2

WEEK TEN

Class: Senior Secondary School 2

Age: 16 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 5 periods each

Date:

Subject: PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Topic: NERVOUS SYSTEM

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

1. Define nervous coordination
2. Discuss the organization of nervous system.

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 of nervous coordination	Students listens attentively to the teacher
STEP 2 EXPLANATION	Teacher discusses the organization of the nervous system	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

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Nervous coordination refers to the process by which the nervous system regulates and coordinates the activities of different parts of the body. It involves the transmission of electrical signals, called nerve impulses, between nerve cells (neurons) to relay information and initiate appropriate responses.

Organization of the nervous system

The nervous system is organized into two main parts:

1. Central Nervous System (CNS): It's the body's main information processing center, responsible for coordinating and controlling most functions of the body and mind. The CNS consists of the brain and spinal cord.

   - The brain serves as the command center of the body, processing sensory information, initiating motor responses, and controlling higher functions such as thought, emotion, and memory.

   - The spinal cord acts as a relay system, transmitting signals between the brain and the peripheral nervous system and coordinating reflex responses.

2. Peripheral Nervous System (PNS): The PNS is responsible for transmitting sensory information from the body to the central nervous system (CNS) and conveying motor commands from the CNS to the muscles and glands. It includes the somatic nervous system, which controls voluntary movements and sensory perception, and the autonomic nervous system, which regulates involuntary processes like heart rate, digestion, and respiration.

   - The PNS includes all the nerves and ganglia outside the brain and spinal cord.

   - It is further divided into the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system.

     - The somatic nervous system controls voluntary movements and sensory perception, transmitting signals between the CNS and the body's muscles and sensory organs.

 EVALUATION: 1. What is  nervous coordination?

2. Discuss the organization of the nervous system.

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively