Health: Sickness And Cure For Human Ailments Basic 5 English Studies Lesson Note

Learning Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Draw inferences from reading the passage
2. Differentiate between main ideas and supporting ideas from the given passage
3. Construct sentences from the given words and unfamiliar words from the passage
4. Provide answers to the questions on the comprehension passage
5. Identify and describe common illnesses in Nigeria
6. Understand how these illnesses are spread and prevented
7. Learn about the treatments available for these illnesses

Learning Activities

1. Pupils at least four of them, read the passage (a paragraph per student) and draw inferences from the passage
2. Pupils pair up to discuss the main ideas in the comprehension passage
3. Pupils reflect on the passage by analyzing it in order to provide answers to the questions that follow the passage

Embedded Core Skills

1. Communication and Collaboration
2. Critical thinking and problem solving
3. Leadership skills and Personal Development
4. Creativity and Imagination

Learning Materials

• Comprehension passage on common sicknesses and cures for human ailments in Nigeria
• Multi-choice and fill-in-blank questions to accompany passage
• Visual aids (e.g. charts, diagrams)

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Content

Health: Sickness and Cure For Human Ailments

Nigeria is a country with a population of over 200 million people. As with any population, there are a variety of illnesses and diseases that affect the population. Some of the most common sicknesses in Nigeria include malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS.

Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease that is caused by the Plasmodium parasite. Symptoms of malaria include fever, chills, and flu-like symptoms such as headache, nausea, and fatigue. Malaria can be prevented and treated with the use of mosquito nets and antimalarial medications.

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that primarily affects the lungs. Symptoms of TB include coughing, chest pain, and weight loss. TB is spread through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. It can be treated with a combination of antibiotics.

HIV/AIDS is a virus that attacks the immune system, making it more difficult for the body to fight off infections. Symptoms of HIV/AIDS can include fever, fatigue, and weight loss. HIV/AIDS is spread through contact with infected bodily fluids, such as blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk. It can be prevented with safe sex practices and needle exchange programs, and treated with antiretroviral therapy.

Other common illnesses in Nigeria include cholera, typhoid, and yellow fever. These illnesses can be spread through contaminated water and food and can be prevented through proper sanitation and hygiene practices.

Multi-Choice Questions:

1. What is one of the most common sicknesses in Nigeria? a) Malaria b) Tuberculosis c) HIV/AIDS d) All of the above 
2. How is malaria spread? a) Mosquito-borne b) Airborne c) Waterborne 
3. What are the symptoms of malaria? a) Fever, chills, and flu-like symptoms b) Coughing, chest pain, and weight loss c) Fatigue, weight loss, and fever d) None of the above 
4. How is tuberculosis spread? a) Mosquito-borne b) Airborne c) Waterborne d) None of the above 
5. What are the symptoms of tuberculosis? a) Fever, chills, and flu-like symptoms b) Coughing, chest pain, and weight loss c) Fatigue, weight loss, and fever d) None of the above 
6. How is HIV/AIDS spread? a) Mosquito-borne b) Airborne c) Contact with infected bodily fluids d) None of the above 
7. What are the symptoms of HIV/AIDS? a) Fever, chills, and flu-like symptoms b) Coughing, chest pain, and weight loss c) Fatigue, weight loss, and fever d) None of the above 
8. Which of the following illnesses can be spread through contaminated water and food? a) Malaria b) Tuberculosis c) Cholera, typhoid, and yellow fever 
9. What is the treatment for tuberculosis? a) Mosquito nets b) Antiretroviral therapy c) A combination of antibiotics d) None of the above 
10. What is the treatment for HIV/AIDS? a) Mosquito nets b) Antiretroviral therapy