THIRD TERM PHYSICAL HEALTH EDUCATION SCHEME OF WORK FOR PRIMARY THREE (3)

SUB THEME: HEALTH EDUCATION

WEEK 1: Health and Hygiene Meaning and definition of pollution

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES:

1. Teacher leads pupils to explain the meaning of pollution.

She defines pollution as the process of making air, water, soil, etc. dirty and not suitable for people to use.

• Teacher leads pupils to mention the types of pollution e.g.
• Air pollution
• Chemical pollution
• Land pollution
• Water pollution
• Air pollution
• Teacher guides pupils to mention the effects of pollution e.g. environmental degradation, human health, global warming, etc.
• She displays pictures of types and sources of pollution.

PUPILS ACTIVITIES

1. Pupils  listen to teacher’s explanation
2. They mention the types of pollution
3. They observe and study the posters on display.

TEACHING/LEARNING RESOURCES/AIDS

1. Pictures
2. Posters
3. Textbooks

WEEK 2 – 3: NOISE POLLUTION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES:

1. Teacher leads pupils to explain Noise pollution as – unwanted sound that is generally considered harmful. It annoys, distracts or even harms people.
2. Teacher leads pupils on the meaning of

Air pollution. It occurs when gases dust particles, fumes (smoke) or odours are introduce into the atmosphere in a way that makes it harmful to humans, animals and plants.

• She mentions some sources of air pollution – smoke, dust, noise.
• She displays pictures of air pollution and noise pollution.

PUPILS ACTIVITIES:

1. Pupils listen to teacher’s explanation
2. They mention source of air pollution.
3. They observe pictures and posters of air pollution and noise pollutions
4. They ask question

TEACHING/LEARNING RESOURCES/AIDS:

1. Charts
2. Posters
3. Video clips
4. pictures and posters of air pollution and noise pollution

WEEK 4: PREVENTION OF NOISE POLLUTION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES:

1. Teacher recalls the meaning of noise pollution.
2. Teacher guides pupils to mention the sources/ causes of noise pollution
3. Household
4. Social
5. Commercial
6. industrial
7.  she explains ways of preventing noise pollution e.g.
8. Raising public awareness about the effect of noise  pollution
9. Keeping sound volume of music low etc.

PUPILS ACTIVITIES:

1. Recall the meaning of noise pollution
2. They mention the source of noise pollution
3. They listen to teacher’s explanation.

TEACHING/LEARNING RESOURCES/AIDS:

1. Charts
2. Posters
3. Pictures
4. Video clips
5. models

WEEK 5 – 6: CHEMICAL POLLUTION

TEACHER’S  ACTIVITIES:

1. Teacher leads the class to explain chemical pollution

She defines chemical pollution as the release of chemical substances that are harmful to people and animals.

• She leads pupils to mention sources of chemical pollution e.g.
• Agriculture
• Transportation
• Household
• Industrial, etc.
• She displays pictures/ posters depicting chemical pollution e.g. oil spillage

PUPILS ACTIVITIES:

• Pupils listen to teacher’s explanation
• They mention the sources of chemical pollution.
• They observe pictures  and posters
• They ask questions.

TEACHING/LEARNING RESOURCES/AIDS:

1. Charts
2. Posters
3. Pictures
4. Video clips
5. models

WEEK 7: Mid – term’s Revision and Test

WEEK 8: PREVENTION OF CHEMICAL POLLUTION

TEACHER’S  ACTIVITIES:

1. Teacher recalls the meaning of chemical pollution.
2. Teacher guides pupils to mention the sources/ causes of chemical pollution
3. She explains ways of preventing chemical pollution e.g.
4. Public enlightenment and education
5. Right legislation

PUPILS ACTIVITIES:

1. Pupils recall the meaning of chemical pollution
2. They mention sources of chemical pollution
3. They listen to teacher’s explanation

TEACHING/LEARNING RESOURCES/AIDS:

1. Charts
2. Posters
3. Pictures

WEEK 9 – 10: Duties of First Aiders

TEACHER’S  ACTIVITIES:

1. Teacher displays pictures of first aid box and a person attending to an injured person
2. She recalls the meaning of first Aid.
3. She leads  pupils to explain who a first Aiders are:

First Aider – A person who attending to an injured or sick person e.g. Parent, brother, sister, school nurse, any medical officers.

• She guides pupils to mention duties of first  aider e.g.
• To administer appropriate first aid treatment to victim.
• To respond to any emergency.

PUPILS ACTIVITIES:

1. Pupils listen to teacher ‘s explanation
2. They observe pictures and posters
3. They mention duties of first aiders.

TEACHING/LEARNING RESOURCES/AIDS:

1. Posters
2. Pictures
3. First aid box

WEEK 11: Qualities of First Aiders

TEACHER’S  ACTIVITIES:

1. Teacher recalls the meaning of first Aider.
2. She guides pupils to mention qualities of a first aider e.g.
3. Adult
4. Literate, etc.
5. She explains qualities of a first aider

e.g.

1. have knowledge about first aid
2. Have initiative and ability to assess situation before giving first aid, etc.

PUPILS ACTIVITIES:

1. Pupils recalls the meaning of first aider.
2. They mention the qualities of first aiders
3. They listen to teacher’s explanation
4. They ask questions

TEACHING/LEARNING RESOURCES/AIDS:

1. charts
2. Posters
3. Pictures

WEEK 12: REVISION AND EXAMINATION