Human Health · JHS2 Science

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B8.5.2.1.1 - Explain the symptoms, effects and prevention of common communicable diseases.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define communicable diseases and list at least four common examples, including hepatitis, HIV, and measles.
Describe the symptoms of hepatitis, HIV, and measles accurately.
Explain the effects of these communicable diseases on individuals, families, and communities.
State at least three prevention methods for each of the diseases covered (hepatitis, HIV, and measles).
Develop a simple action plan to minimise the spread of hepatitis in their school or community, using information from the lesson.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Humans and the Environment (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Human Health (5.2)
Content standard: B8.5.2.1 - Demonstrate knowledge of common communicable diseases, such as Hepatitis, of humans, causes, symptoms, effects and their prevention
Indicator: B8.5.2.1.1 - Explain the symptoms, effects and prevention of common communicable diseases.
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 5 (Week 29 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, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 78
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Compile data on the number of males and females who suffer from common communicable diseases such as hepatitis, from a medical centre and determine the possible causes of these diseases.
2. Identify causes, symptoms, effects and prevention of hepatitis, HIV, measles and others and make a presentation.
3. Search for the causes, symptoms and prevention of hepatitis and develop a plan to minimise the disease.