Signs and Symptoms of Diseases (Primary 5)
Last Updated on July 15, 2020 by Alabi M. S.
PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION
BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
THIRD TERM
WEEK 7
PRIMARY 5
THEME – PATHOGEN DISEASES
PREVIOUS LESSON – PATHOGEN DISEASES AND THEIR PREVENTION (PRIMARY 5
TOPIC – SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DISEASES
LESSON EVALUATION
1. Meaning of Sickness and Illness
2. Meaning 9f Signs and Symptoms
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, the pupils should have attained the following objectives (cognitive, affective and psychomotor) and should be able to:
1. differentiate between sickness and illness.
2. differentiate between signs and symptoms.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:
Pictures
Flip Charts
Posters.
METHOD OF TEACHING – Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.
Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons.
REFERENCE MATERIALS
Scheme of Work
9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum
Course Book – Fitness and Fun – Physical and Health Education Course Book 5
All Relevant Material
Online Information
Relevant links:
Scheme of Work First Term Physical and Health Education Basic 5
Scheme of Work Second Term Physical and Health Education Basic 5
Scheme of Work Third Term Physical and Health Education Basic 5
CONTENT OF THE LESSON
LESSON ONE – INTRODUCTION
MEANING OF DISEASES
Diseases are illness and sickness that caused pain and discomfort to the body.
SICKNESS AND ILLNESS
SICKNESS
Sickness is the state of being unhealthy.
ILLNESS
Illness is a disease or sickness affecting the body or mind because an organ or part is unable work normal.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
Signs and symptoms, both are indication of abnormalities that require medication or medical attention.
SIGNS
Signs are diseases identified by other people. For examples – skin rash or lump, etc.
SYMPTOMS
Symptoms are the feeling described by the patient. For example back pain or fatigue, dizziness, etc.
LESSON TWO – REVISION AND WEEK 7 ASSESSMENT
As stated in performance objectives or lesson evaluation.
PRESENTATION
To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:
1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson. Based on this, he/she asks the pupils some questions;
2. Leads pupils to identify the differences between – sickness and illness, signs and symptoms.
Pupil’s Activities – Take part in the discussions and group activities.
CONCLUSION
- To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.
LESSON EVALUATION
Pupils to:
1. differentiate between sickness and illness;
2. state the difference between signs and symptoms.