PERSONAL HYGIENE AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES

TERM: THIRD TERM

WEEK: WEEK 4

CLASS: PRIMARY 5

TIME: 40 MINUTES 

TOPIC: PERSONAL HYGIENE AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

UNITS:

• WHAT IS PERSONAL HYGIENE AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT?
• CHARACTERISTICS OF PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT A PRE-ADOLESCENT STAGE
• FACTORS THAT CAN HINDER PHYSICAL GROWTH IN CHILDREN

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

At the end of this Topic, Pupils should be able to know:

1. What Is Personal Hygiene And Personal Development?
2. Characteristics Of Physical Development A Pre-Adolescent Stage
3. Factors That Can Hinder Physical Growth in Children.

TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

• Whiteboard/ Chalkboard
• Explanatory posters
• Explanatory  pictures
• Explanatory videos

TEACHING AND LEARNING METHOD

• Explanation
• Discussion
• Questions and Answers.

REFERENCE MATERIALS

• NERDC Basic Education Curriculum for primary schools.
• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• Online Materials.
• Social Studies Text Books for Primary Schools

                     CONTENT

WHAT IS PERSONAL HYGIENE AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT?

Personal hygiene deals with the total cleanliness of a child.

Physical Development deals with the growth of a child.

CHARACTERISTICS OF PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT A PRE-ADOLESCENT STAGE

1. Girls initially grows taller than the boys
2. Growth of hair in private areas
3. Development of hair in the public areas
4. The Body grows bigger
5. The breast of the female child begins to grow
6.  The male child experience change in voice

FACTORS THAT CAN HINDER PHYSICAL GROWTH IN CHILDREN

1. Poor feeding
2. Lack of care
3. Infection and illness(Hiv)
4. Too much laboring
5. Hereditary

PRESENTATION

• The Teacher revises the previous lesson.
• The Teacher introduces the topic.
• The Teacher explains the lessons.

LESSON EVALUATION

• Describe Two areas of physical development in a child at pre-adolescent age
• List three factors that could hinder the physical growth of a child.

CONCLUSION: the teacher summarize the lesson.