Danger of not Caring for the Mouth | Dangers of sharing Toothbrush or Chewing sticks Primary 3 (Basic 3) – Home Economics

HOME ECONOMICS

PREVOCATIONAL STUDIES

THIRD TERM

WEEK 3

PRIMARY 3

THEME – HEALTHY LIVING 

PREVIOUS LESSON – Parts of the Mouth | Materials used for Caring for the Mouth Primary 3 (Basic 3) – Home Economics

TOPIC – CARE OF THE MOUTH AND TOOTH 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introductory Activities

2. Dangers of not caring for the Mouth

3. Dangers of sharing toothbrush or chewing sticks

4. Lesson Evaluation and Weekly Assessment (Test)

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES 

By the end of the lesson, most of the pupils should have attained the following objectives (cognitive, affective and psychomotor) and should be able to –

1. state the dangers of not caring for the mouth.

2. mention the dangers of using other people’s toothbrush or chewing sticks.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils can state the reason for mouth odour and tooth decay.

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of chart showing tooth decay and infection.

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

1. Scheme of Work

2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

WRITING INSTRUCTION 

Copy as I write or draw as I write. This instruction should be given when you need the pupils to write or draw.

CONTENT OF THE LESSON  

LESSON 1 – INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITIES 

Teacher’s Activities – Display chart showing tooth decay decay, discolouration and mouth infection for the pupils to examine and describe the contents of the chart.

Pupil’s Activities – Pupil’s views.

Teacher’s Activities – Good job for active participation. The chart shows different dangers of not caring for the mouth and using other people’s brushes or chewing sticks. Discuss in details and note on the board.

DANGERS OF NOT CARING FOR THE MOUTH 

1. Mouth odour

2. Teeth decay

3. Mouth diseases

4. Teeth weakness

LESSON 2 – DANGERS OF SHARING TOOTHBRUSH OR CHEWING STICKS 

1. Mouth sore

2. Infection

3. Germs

4. HIV/AIDS

ASSIGNMENT

Find out 3 personal health rules.

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. Discuss the dangers of sharing teeth cleaning materials.

Pupil’s Activities – Participate actively in the class discussion.

3. Summarizes the lesson on the board.

Pupil’s Activities – Copy as the teacher writes.

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

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LESSON EVALUATION 

Ask the pupils to –

1. state the dangers of not caring for the mouth.

2. mention the dangers of using other people’s toothbrush or chewing sticks.