Diseases · B5 Science

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.5.2.1.1

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

State what causes chicken pox and name the virus responsible for the disease.
Describe at least four common symptoms of chicken pox in their own words.
Explain three ways chicken pox spreads from one person to another.
Identify at least three control and prevention measures for chicken pox.
Develop a simple concept map showing the causes, symptoms and prevention of chicken pox.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Humans and the Environment (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Diseases (5.2)
Content standard: B5.5.2.1 - Know common diseases of humans; causes, symptoms, effects and prevention
Indicator: B5.5.2.1.1 - Explain the causes, symptoms and control of chicken pox
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. 30
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 control of chicken pox or invite a health personnel or School Health Education Programme (SHEP) coordinator to give a talk on chicken pox.
- In pairs, learners answer the following questions based on the pictures and video: (1) What causes chicken pox? (2) What are the symptoms of chicken pox? (3) What should be done if someone has chicken pox? (4) What are the ways of preventing the spread of chicken pox?
Project: Learners develop a concept map to trace the causes, symptoms and prevention of chicken pox.