RISK FACTORS CAUSES AND EXAMPLE

SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES

TERM: THIRD TERM

WEEK: WEEK 3 and 6

CLASS: PRIMARY 1

AGE: SIX (6) YEARS

DURATION: 40 MINUTES 

TOPIC: RISK FACTORS CAUSES AND EXAMPLE

UNITS:

• Define risk factor
• Causes of risk factor
• Examples of risk factors

LESSON OBJECTIVES

At the end of this lesson, learners should be able to:

1. Define risk factor
2. Causes of risk factor
3. Examples of risk factors

TEACHING AND LEARNING AIDS

• Textbook
• Pictures showing different risk factors in  foods
• Whiteboard/ chalkboard
• Informative  poster
• Informative videos chip on risk factor in food
• Notebooks

TEACHING METHOD

• Explanation
• Class Discussion
• Questions and Answers

REFERENCE MATERIALS

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

                       LESSON CONTENT

Risk factor is anything that is harmful life and the wellbeing of human.

CAUSES OF RISK FACTORS CAUSE BY HUMAN

1. Ignorance
2. Negligence
3. Poverty
4. Inability to read
5. impatience

EXAMPLES OF RISK FACTORS IN FOOD

1. adulteration: by replacing valuable food  ingredients with inferior
2. food fraud(fake food)
3. Agro chemical induced death etc.

INSTRUCTIONAL COMPONENT

• Teacher briefly discuss the previous lesson (Risk factors in food)
• Teacher   ask some causes of risk factors
• Teacher explains the examples of risk factors
• The Teacher write the note on the board.

CONCLUSION: the teacher summarize the lesson and answer pupil’s questions.

EVALUATIVE ACTIVITIES

The teacher ask the learners to:

• Define risk factor.
• Mention three causes of risk factor.

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