Personal Hygiene and Sanitation · B4 Science

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.5.1.1.2 - Describe ways of sustaining the environment through waste management

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least four different types of waste produced at home and at school.
Explain what will happen if waste is not separated before disposal.
Describe at least four practical ways of sustaining the environment through proper waste management.
Separate waste into groups such as paper, plastic, organic, and glass based on their characteristics.
Work in groups to design and make a simple litterbin for holding a specific type of waste.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Humans and the Environment (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Personal Hygiene and Sanitation (5.1)
Content standard: B4.5.1.1 - Recognise the importance of personal hygiene
Indicator: B4.5.1.1.2 - Describe ways of sustaining the environment through waste management
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 6 (Week 30 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. 13
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Learners watch pictures and videos on how to sustain the environment, including separating waste.
- Engage learners in groups to mention the types of waste they produce in the home and at school, e.g. paper, rubber, bottles, etc.
- Write learners' ideas on the board and let them brainstorm on what will happen if the wastes they produce are not separated.
- Evaluate learners by asking them to perform individual tasks, e.g. by writing down four practical ways of sustaining the environment.
Project: Design Litterbins to hold different forms of waste. Learners make or mould litterbins and other equipment from suitable materials for holding different types of waste.