Diseases · B3 Science

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B3.5.2.1.2

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Explain the term “air-borne disease” in their own words.
Give at least four examples of air-borne diseases, including cold, cough, measles, chicken pox and rashes.
Describe how air-borne diseases spread from one person to another.
State at least two effects of breathing unclean or contaminated air.
Identify actions that can prevent the spread of air-borne diseases.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Humans and the Environment (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Diseases (5.2)
Content standard: B3.5.2.1 - Know common diseases of humans, causes, symptoms, effects and prevention
Indicator: B3.5.2.1.2 - Explain the term air-borne diseases and give examples
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. 61
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Begin the lesson with a song, rhyme or poem on air-borne diseases, e.g. I have a little cough Sir.
- Learners in groups name and discuss some common air-borne diseases. e.g. cold, cough, measles, chicken pox and rashes.
- Brainstorm with learners to bring out the meaning of the term 'air-borne disease'
- Summarise learners' ideas and reinforce the concept of air-borne diseases.
- Learners in a class discussion, find out the effect of unclean/contaminated air.
- Learners investigate the effects of smoking cigarette on the health of a person and communicate their findings.