Lesson Plan in Science 6

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Objective:
1. Practice desirable habits that help prevent and control common ailments of the
nervous system. (I.4)
Subject Matter: Common Ailments of the Nervous System (I.4.1)
References:
Into the Future: Science and Health 6, pp. 44-46
Materials:
Picture of children stricken by polio (with leg deformities)
Background Information
Some diseases that affect the nervous system are due to some viral
infection. Polio, an infection of the central nervous system is caused by a virus.
Meningitis is a disease that affects the brain and the spinal cord.
Immunization of children at a very young age can protect them from certain
vital diseases.
Learning Tasks
A. Preliminary Activities/Motivation
1. Checking of Assignments
2. Review
a. What is the usual path of message received by the body from
environment?
b. How is the message carried from one neuron to another.
B. Lesson Proper: 5Es Teaching Approach
E1- ENGAGE the students interest
Motivation
1. Show pictures of physically handicapped person. Ask: What can you say about
the picture?
E2- EXPLORE the concept through variety of investigations
Activity I-Using Think-Write-Pair-Share
1. Ask children if they know somebody who cannot walk/physically handicapped?
Were they happy or contented with their lives?
2. Pose this question: How will you describe the attitude of a physically
handicapped person?
3. Let them think and write their answers to the question.
4. Then let them get a pair/seatmate and discuss their answers.
5. Sharing of ideas through class discussion.
Activity 2-Data Retrieval Chart
1. Group pupils in groups of 6-8 members
2. Then let the group complete the table.
Common Ailments
Affected Body Parts
Symptoms
Prevention
1. Polio
(arms and legs)
(infection of the
(vaccination)
nerves that cause
paralysis)
2. Rabies
(infect nervous
(dog bites can
(see a doctor)
system)
paralyze the nervous
system and cause
death)
3. Meningitis
(brain & spinal cord) (severe headache,
(see a doctor)
vomiting, fever and
chills)
4. Sleeping sickness (infect nervous
(fever, swelling of
(see a doctor)
system)
lymph nodes, skin
rashes and
weakness)
3. To complete the table let them refer to page 44-45. Science and health, by C.
Coronel
4. Discuss with the class how these ailments can be prevented.
5. Introduce vaccination as a preventive measure against infection.
E3- ENHANCE the students understanding.

Role Playing
1. Let the pupils select a scenario to be role-played.
Scenario No. 1