B4 Science · Term 3, Week 8

Diseases

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Curriculum details

Strand
Humans and the Environment (Strand 5)
Sub-strand
Diseases (5.2)
Content standard
B4.5.2.1 - Know common diseases of humans; causes, symptoms, effects and prevention
Indicator
B4.5.2.1.1 - Identify causes, symptoms and prevention of measles
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 4-6), 2019, p. 14

Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Learners watch pictures, videos or charts on causes, symptoms and prevention of measles or invite a health personnel or School Health Education Programme (SHEP) coordinator to give a talk on measles.
- In pairs, learners answer the following questions based on the pictures and videos: (1) What causes measles? (2) What are the symptoms of measles? (3) What should be done if someone is exposed to measles? (4) What are the ways of preventing the spread of measles?
Project: Learners develop concept maps to show the causes, symptoms and prevention of measles. Learners develop posters to talk about how they can prevent measles.