Civic Education SS 1 Curriculum Guides – Emerging Issues (HIV/AIDS and Youth Empowerment)

THEME – EMERGING ISSUES

TOPIC 1 – HIV/AIDS 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Pictures

2. Charts

3. Posters

4. Textbooks

5. HIV/Ward

6. Video Clips

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. explain the meaning and the causes of HIV/AIDS.

2. identify the symptoms and effects of HIV/AIDS.

3. state the preventive measures of HIV/AIDS.

4. discuss the HIV/AIDS stigmatization.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. Meaning of HIV/AIDS and the causes

2. Symptoms and effects of HIV/AIDS.

3. Preventive measures of HIV/AIDS, e.g. use of condom, abstinence, faithfulness to partners etc.

4. Stigmatization of PLWHA.

 

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. explain the meaning and causes of HIV/AIDS.

2. identify the symptoms and effects of HIV/AIDS.

3. analyze the preventive measures.

4. highlights the stigmatization associated with HIV/AIDS.

5. visit HIV/AIDS ward.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. explain the meaning and causes of HIV/AIDS.

2. analyze symptoms and effects of HIV/AIDS.

3. mention the preventive measure.

4. demonstrate HIV/AIDS stigmatization.

5. observe, ask questions and write reports.

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. state and explain the meaning and causes of HIV/AIDS.

2. list the symptoms and effects of HIV/AIDS.

3. state the preventive measure of HIV/AIDS.

4. discuss HIV/AIDS stigmatization

THEME – EMERGING ISSUES

TOPIC 2 – YOUTH EMPOWERMENT 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Vocational skills centre.

2. Skill tools e.g plumbing electronic sewing etc.

3. Practical workshop.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. explain the concept of empowerment.

2. state the different youth empowerment skills.

3. list the importance and benefits of the different skills.

4. practice a specific skill.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. Concept of Youth empowerment.

2. Youth empowerment skills e.g Life coping, manipulative, intellectual, communicative and artistic skills.

3. Importance and benefits of the skills.

4. Practical work on the specific skill.

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. explains the concept of youth empowerment.

2. analyzes the various skills.

3. highlights the importance and benefits of the skills.

4. leads students in acquiring practical skills.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. explain the meaning of youth empowerment.

2. enumerate the various skills.

3. discuss the importance and benefit of the skills.

4. demonstrate ability and interest in specific skills.

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. define and explain youth empowerment.

2. identify the various youth empowerment skills.

3. list the importance and benefits of youth empowerment skills.

4. practice specific skill.

LESSON NOTES ON HIV/AIDS

MEANING OF HIV/AIDS 

HIV/AIDS is an infectious disease that can be transmitted through contact with infected blood, sex and sharing of sharp objects.

HIV stands Human Immunodeficiency Virus

AID stands Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

HIV causes AIDS and weakens the body’s ability to fight other infections.

CAUSES OF HIV/AIDS 

HIV is caused by a virus.

It can spread through,

1. Sexual contact

2. Illicit injection drug use

3. Sharing needles

4. Contact with infected blood, or from mother to child during pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding.

SYMPTOMS/EFFECTS OF HIV/AIDS 

The symptoms of HIV/AIDS are as follows:

1. Swollen lymph nodes

2. Weight loss

3. Fever

4. Diarrhoea and cough

5. Headache

6. Muscle aches and joint pain

7. Rash

8. Sore throat and painful mouth sores

9. Swollen lymph glands, mainly on the neck

10. Weight loss

11. Night sweats

12. Dizziness

PREVENTIVE MEASURES OF HIV/AIDS

1. Know your HIV/AIDS status

2. Use of condom

3. Abstinence

4. Faithfulness to partners, etc.

5. Stigmatization of PLWHA.

LESSON NOTES YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

CONCEPT OF YOUTH EMPOWERMENT 

Youth empowerment is the process where people gain the ability and authority to make informed decisions and implement change in their own lives and the lives of other people.

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SKILLS

1. Life Coping skills

2. Manipulative skills

3. Intellectual skills

4. Communicative skills

4. Artistic skills

IMPORTANCE AND BENEFITS OF THE SKILLS 

1. To eradicate poverty.

2. To improved Standard of Education

3. To enhance good Governance

4. To reduce crime and strengthen the national security

5. To create job opportunities, etc.

PRACTICAL WORK ON THE SPECIFIC SKILL