Personal Hygiene and Sanitation · B6 Science

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.5.1.1.2 - Describe ways of minimising waste

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define waste and explain why minimising waste is important for personal hygiene and the environment.
Describe at least five practical ways of minimising waste at home, in school, and in the community.
Sort waste items into categories such as reusable, recyclable, and compostable.
Work collaboratively in groups to design a poster that promotes waste minimisation.
Plan, design, and describe a simple litterbin that can be used in their classroom.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Humans and the Environment (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Personal Hygiene and Sanitation (5.1)
Content standard: B6.5.1.1 - Recognise the importance of personal hygiene
Indicator: B6.5.1.1.2 - Describe ways of minimising waste
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. 44
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Learners watch pictures and videos showing and describing ways of minimising waste in the environment.
- In groups, learners discuss and come out with ideas to minimise waste in their classroom, school environment, homes and their communities.
- Each group discusses measures of minimising waste in the classroom, school environment, home, market, at the bus station, hospitals, church, mosque, beach, etc.
- Learners present their ideas to the whole class.
- Evaluate learners by assisting each group design a poster. Project; Designing litterbins Learners plan, design and make their own litterbins for use in the class and school community.