Week 1 and 2 – Jss 2 Third Term Physical And Health Education (PHE) Lesson Notes

TERM: THIRD
BASIC SCIENCE (B S T)
SUBJECT: PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION
CLASS: J S S 2

 Scheme of work

 
 
 
 
 
  Week 1
TOPIC: NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
A non communicable disease is a disease that cannot be transmitted through the contact from one person to another or from animal to man.
A non communicable disease is a medical condition or which is not transmissible among people. They are diseases or illnesses that are caused by something other than a pathogen.
A non communicable disease is a disease which is not infectious.
Such disease may result from genetic or lifestyle factors.
Examples of non communicable diseases factors are as follows;
 1. Cancer
2. Strokes
3. Sickle cells
4. Obesity
5. Snake bite
6. Marasmus
7. Rickets
8. Ulcer
9. Asthma
10. Dental caries
11. Boil
12. Injury
13. Mental disorderliness
14. Anaemia
15. Diabetics
16. Ache
17. Arthritis
18. Leukemia
19. Cardiovascular diseases
20. Wound
  NATURE OF NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

1. KWASHIORKWOR: Is an early childhood mal nutrition of diseases caused by severe protein deficiency. However, the availability of starchy food may cause the child not to lose weight. The following symptoms may occur ,
   1. Retarded growth
   2. Diarrhea
   3. Loss of appetite
   4. Liver failure
2. ANAEMIA:- Anemia is a decrease in a red blood cells hemoglobin content of the blood such that the blood ability to carry oxygen is reduced.
   
3. OBESITY:- Is an abnormal increase in the amount of body fat, mainly in the stomach, intestine and tissues beneath in the skin.
   
4. BOIL:- It is a skin infection of the of the hair gland. It is marked by pains, redness, swelling etc. Boils are caused by staphylocci bacteria that are present on the skin.
   
5. RICKETS:-is a condition caused by lack of vitamins D, Calcium and phosphorus. It is marked by abnormal body growth.
   

   Symptoms includes the following; Soft bones causing defects such as bow leg, swollen skulls, chest defects, swollen liver, heavy sweating and general tenderness of the body when touched.

6. MARASMUS:-Is a type of severe malnutrition that mostly affects young children. It is marked by step by step wasting of skin tissues and muscles. It is as a result of severe deficiency of nearly all food nutrient especially carbohydrates and proteins.

    
    
     ASSGNMENT
   
    

7. Describe the nature of any three non-communicable diseases.
   

    
    
     WEEK 2
   TOPIC:- PREVENTION OF NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
   

   1. Good feeding habits prevent non-communicable diseases. Increase your daily intake of foods that are rich in vitamins and minerals.
   2. Avoid things that increase your chances of getting the disease. Such things include cigarettes, excess alcohol and so on.
   3. Maintain normal body weight by engaging in regular exercises
   4. Go for regular medical check-ups
   5. Be familiar with your medical history as some non-communicable diseases are hereditary such as sickle cell.

    
     EVALUATION
   

   1. Mention four preventive measures against non-communicable diseases
      

   ASSIGNMENT
   

   1. Mention two causes of non-communicable diseases