B1 Science · Term 3 Week 8: Diseases

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B1.5.2.1.1 - Identify some common diseases that affect the skin and their causes

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Name at least five common skin diseases found in their community, such as heat rashes, measles, eczema, ringworm, and chicken pox
Match each skin disease to its main cause using simple pictures or descriptions
Explain in their own words why some skin diseases spread easily among children
Demonstrate at least two ways to prevent common skin diseases through role play
Identify the signs of a skin disease on a picture or a classmate’s description

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Curriculum details

Strand: Humans and the Environment (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Diseases (5.2)
Content standard: B1.5.2.1 - Know common diseases of humans, causes, symptoms, effects and prevention
Indicator: B1.5.2.1.1 - Identify some common diseases that affect the skin and their causes
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 8 (Week 32 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Science Curriculum (Basic 1-3), 2019, p. 33
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Engage learners to watch pictures and videos or tell a story on common skin diseases
- Learners into groups name some common skin diseases that affect people in their communities, e.g. heat rashes, measles, eczema, ringworm, chicken pox etc.
- In groups learners share their ideas with the whole class
- Reinforce learners' ideas by writing all common skin diseases on the board
- Brainstorm with learners on the causes of common skin diseases
- Learners talk about the ways they can prevent skin diseases and role play some of the prevention scenarios