Environmental Health · JHS1 Career Technology

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B7.1.3.1.2 - Demonstrate the preventive measures of environmental health

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least five preventive measures of poor environmental health in their school and community.
Explain why each preventive measure (avoiding water pollution, littering, and indiscriminate defecation) is important for community health.
Demonstrate the correct procedure for planting a tree seedling as a class project.
Document the growth stages of a planted tree using simple charts, pictures, or short video recordings.
Present group findings on preventive measures to the class with confidence and clarity.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Health and Safety (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Environmental Health (1.3)
Content standard: B7.1.3.1 - Demonstrate knowledge of basic concept of Environmental Health
Indicator: B7.1.3.1.2 - Demonstrate the preventive measures of environmental health
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 5 (Week 5 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: Career Technology, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 7
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Identify preventive measures of poor environmental health.
E.g.
- Avoid polluting water bodies
- Avoid littering
- Avoid defecating indiscriminately
2. Present findings in groups.
3. Undertake a project in tree planting around the school/community.
4. Document the growth stages of the tree and report in class for appraisal using charts, pictures and videos.