Grade 1 – 6 NERDC Physical and Health Education – PHE Curriculum for Primary School. Purifying water, Nutrition, Movement – Schemeofwork.com
Physical and Health Education Curriculum Primary 1
THEME 1: BASIC MOVEMENTS
Week 1
Topic: MOVING OUR BODY PARTS
Performance objectives
- Demonstrate correct movement patterns of leaping, walking, stepping, hopping and running, etc.
- Perform basic manipulative movements
- Identify safety rules in walking, running, pushing and kicking etc.
Contents
- Leaping, Walking stepping, hopping and running etc.
- Throwing of objects, catching of objects, kicking of objects, striking of objects etc.
- Safety rules
Teacher’s Activities
- Demonstrates the technique in loco motor movement
- Supervises the pupils and offers assistance
- Demonstrates the non- loco motor movements, supervises the children and offers assistance
- Demonstrates the basic manipulative movements, supervise the children and offers assistance
- List safety rules in basic movements
Student’s Activities
- Practice the techniques of leaping, walking and running
- Practice non-loco motor movements
- Practice manipulative patterns of:
- Throwing
- Catching in pairs
- List dangers in basic movements
Teaching & Learning Material
- Playground, balls etc.
Evaluation Guide
1 Demonstrate basic movement skills correctly
2 Mention safety rules on the playground
THEME 2: SPORT AND GAMES
Week 1
Topic: Athletics
Performance objectives
1 Perform simple athletic activities
2 Explain the health benefits of running, jumping and throwing etc.
3 Safety rules in running, jumping and throwing etc.
Contents
- Short distance race e.g. 50 meters
- Simple Jumps
- Safety rules in Athletic.
Teacher’s Activities
- Demonstrates the events e.g. 50 meters (start from and finish)
- -jumping (run-up, take off, flight and landing)
- Explains safety rules
- Supervises and corrects practice by pupils
Student’s Activities
- Observe the teacher’s demonstration in; running (start from and finish) jumping, running(run-up, take off, flight and landing)
- Practice the event
- Mention safety rules
Teaching & Learning Material
- Playground
- Cross-bar
- Up right poles
- Landing pit
Evaluation Guide
- Perform simple athletic activities such as running, jumping etc.
- Perform 50 meters dash showing start from and finish
- Demonstrate basic high jump skills:
- Run-up
- Take off
- Flight
- Landing
- Mention safety rules on short distance races (50 meters dash and simple jumps)
Week 2
Topic: GAMES
Performance objectives
- Demonstrate the skills of some local games
- Perform some local games
- Perform the basic skills in ball games
- Mention safety rules in games
Contents
- Local games:
- Rats and rabbits;
- Cat and rat;
- Fire on the mountain etc.
- Kicking and stopping etc.
- Safety rules
Teacher’s Activities
- Explains the local games to the pupils
- Demonstrates the various local games
- Explains the skills in kicking and stopping
- Observes the pupils and offers assistance
- List safety rules
Student’s Activities
- Observe the teacher’s demonstration
- Practice the skills of the local games
- Play the local games
- Practice the skills of kicking and stopping
- Mention safety rules
Teaching & Learning Material
- Playground, balls etc.
Evaluation Guide
- Demonstrate the skills involved in the local games
- Perform the local games correctly
- Perform the skills of ball games e.g. kicking and stopping etc. Correctly
- List some safety rules in games
Week 3
Topic: Swimming
Performance objectives
1 Mention the preliminary skills of swimming
2 List some benefits of swimming
3 List safety rules of swimming
Contents
- Skills for beginners;
- Coming into and out of water
- Adjusting to the water
- Breathing
- Turtle float
- Face float
- Safety rules
- Benefits of swimming
Teacher’s Activities
- Explains the preliminary skills
- Demonstrates the preliminary skills
- Supervises the pupils
- Explains safety rules in swimming
- List benefits of swimming
Student’s Activities
- Listen to the teacher
- Perform the preliminary skills
- Observe safety rules
- Mention benefits of swimming
Teaching & Learning Material
- Swimming pool
- Whistle
- Swimming trunk
- Swimming clothe / life jacket etc.
Evaluation Guide
- Mention the preliminary skills
- List some safety rules of swimming
- List some benefits of swimming
Level 1 NERDC Physical and Health Education Curriculum Primary 1 – Schemeofwork.com
THEME 3: HEALTH EDUCATION
Week 1
Topic: Health and Hygiene
Performance objectives
- Explain how to wash hands, bath and care for the skin
- Demonstrate how to brush the teeth
- Describe how to cut nails
- State ways of maintaining foot wears
- Mention ways of maintaining the hair
- Mention benefits of cleanliness
Contents
- General body cleanliness in:
- Washing hands, bathing and care of the skin:
- Teeth brushing, chewing stick, toothbrush and paste:
- Cutting of nails:
- Hair maintenance:
- Foot wear
- Benefits of cleanliness
Teacher’s Activities
- Guides the pupils to demonstrate how to wash hands, bathe and brush the teeth
- Guides the pupils through discussion on care of nails, hairs, foot wears, clothes and the skin
- List the benefits of cleanliness
Student’s Activities
- Participate and demonstrate how to wash hands, bath and brush the teeth
- Participate in discussion on the care for the following:
- -Nails
- Hairs
- Foot wears
- Clothes
- Mention some benefits of cleanliness
Teaching & Learning Material
- Charts
- Posters
- Sponge
- Water
- Scissors/ clippers
- Chewing stick
- Tooth brush and paste
- Towels
- Pomade
- Slippers/ shoes
- Stocking
- Blouses
- Skirts
- Shorts
Evaluation Guide
- Describe how to wash hands, bath and care for the skin
- Demonstrate how to brush the teeth
- Describe how to cut the nails
- Mention some ways of maintaining hair, foot wears and clothes
- List some benefits of cleanliness
Week 2
Topic: First Aid
Performance objectives
- Explain the meaning of First Aid
- State the objectives of First Aid
- List some contents First Aid Box
Contents
- Meaning of First Aid
- Objectives of First Aid:
- Arrest bleeding
- To save life
- Prevent injury from becoming worse
- Content of First Aid Box
Teacher’s Activities
- States the meaning of First Aid
- Guides pupils to List and explain some objectives of First Aid
- Presents a First Aid Box with its content and guides pupils to identify the contents
Student’s Activities
- State the meaning of first aid
- List objectives of first aid
- Identify content of First Aid Box
Teaching & Learning Material
- First Aid Box
- Charts
- Posters
- Pictures
Evaluation Guide
- State what First Aid is
- State at least three objectives of First Aid
- List, at least, three contents of a First Aid Box
Physical and Health Education Curriculum Primary 2
THEME 1: BASIC MOVEMENTS
Week 1
Topic: MOVING OUR BODY PARTS
Performance objectives
- Demonstrate correct movement patterns of shooting and heading
- Perform basic movement such as bending, stretching
- Imitate movement and sound made by people, animals and machine around them
- Identify safety rules in shooting, heading, bending and stretching
Contents
- Movement Patterns:
- Shooting and heading.
- Bending and stretching
- People matching
- Jogging
- Galloping
- Skipping
- Movement of animals
- Movement by machines
- Safety rules
Teacher’s Activities
- Explains and Demonstrate the basic skills in shooting and heading
- Supervises and correct demonstration by pupils
- Demonstrate skills involved in bending and stretching
- Supervises the pupils and make corrections
- Demonstrates movement of people matching, movement of animals, movement by machine
- Supervises the children and make corrections
- Assist the pupils to list safety rules
Student’s Activities
- Listen to teacher’s explanation
- Observe teachers demonstration
- Practice the basic skills taught
- Practice; bending, limping, stretching etc.
- Practice manipulative patterns of:
- Throwing
- Catching in pairs
- Creative rhythm and movement
- List dangers in basic movements
Teaching & Learning Material
- Playground
- Balls
- Talking drums
- Radio
- Television
- Textbooks, etc.
Evaluation Guide
- Perform the skill of shooting and heading
- Perform the skill of leaping, walking, stepping and hopping
- Perform the skills of bending and stretching
- Demonstrate creative rhythm and movements
- Mention safety rules on the playground
THEME 2: SPORT AND GAMES
Week 1
Topic: Athletics
Performance objectives
- Perform 75 meters dash showing start, form and finish
- Perform basic long jump skills
- Mention Safety rules
Contents
- 75 meters dash
- Long jump basic skills:
-Run-up
-Take off
-Flight
-Landing
- Safety rules
Teacher’s Activities
- Demonstrates:
- 75m dash showing start, form and finish,
- Run-up, take-off, flight and landing
- Supervises and assists pupils to practice the skills
- Leads the pupils to mention safety rules
Student’s Activities
- Observe teacher’s demonstration
- Practice the 75 meters dash
- Practice run-up, take off, flight and landing
- State safety rules
Teaching & Learning Material
- Playground
- Video clips
- Take off board
- Flags (red and white)
Evaluation Guide
- Perform 75 meters dash showing start, form and finish
- Perform run-up, take off, flight and landing
- State 3 safety rules
Week 2
Topic: GAMES
Performance objectives
- Perform the basic skills in basket ball
- State safety rules
Contents
- Basic skills in Basket Ball:
-Bouncing
-Throwing
-Catching
- Safety rules
Teacher’s Activities
- Demonstrates skills in playing basketball
- Lead pupils to state safety rules
- Observe the pupils and offer assistance
Student’s Activities
- Observes the teachers demonstration
- Practice the skills taught
- List safety rules
Teaching & Learning Material
- Playground
- Pictures
- Textbooks
- Charts
- Ball
- Whistle
Evaluation Guide
- Perform basketball skills correctly
- List 3 basic skills in basket ball
- State 3 safety rules
Week 3
Topic: swimming
Performance objectives
- Mention basic skills in swimming
- Demonstrate entry and coming out of a swimming pool
- Mention safety rules
Contents
- basic skills in swimming
- demonstration of skills
- Safety rules
Teacher’s Activities
- Explains basic skills in swimming
- Demonstrate entry and coming out of the swimming pool
- Explain and enforce safety rules
Student’s Activities
- State the basic skills in swimming
- List and observe safety rules
- Practice entry and coming out of the swimming pool
Teaching & Learning Material
- Swimming pool, pool of State 3 basic skills in water
Evaluation Guide
- State 3 basic skills in swimming
- State 3 safety rules
- Demonstrate correctly entry and coming out of the swimming pool
Level 1 – 3 NERDC Physical and Health Education Curriculum for Lower Primary School. Basic Movement, Athletics, first aid – Schemeofwork.com
THEME 3: HEALTH EDUCATION
Week 1
Topic: HEALTH AND HYGIENE
Performance objectives
- Enumerate some ways of purifying water
- Describe some methods of purifying water
- Demonstrate the process of purifying water
- Explain the meaning of air pollution
- Identify proper ways of resting
- Explain best condition for sleeping
- State the importance of resting
Contents
- Methods of purifying water:
- Filtration
- Boiling
- Use of Chemicals
- Sieving
- Air pollution
- Rest and sleep
Teacher’s Activities
- Guides Pupils through methods of purifying water
- Explains air pollution
- Explains the best condition for sleeping
- Explains the importance of resting
- Explains ways of improving sleep
Student’s Activities
- Listen and ask questions
- Observe and imitate the teacher’s demonstration
- Participate in discussion of best condition for sleeping and importance of resting
- Describe a ventilated room
Teaching & Learning Material
- Magazine
- Pictures
- Posters
- Charts
- Film clips
- Water filter
- Polluted water
- Fire wood
- Tripod stand
- Sieving set
- Pots
- Clean towel
- Stove
- Textbooks
- Bed, Mat, Pillow and Cover cloth
Evaluation Guide
- Enumerate 3 methods of purifying water
- Explain the meaning of air pollution
- Describe at least 2 methods of purifying water
- Identify two ways to rest
- Explains two best condition for resting
- State two importance of resting
- Explain what ventilated room is
- List 3 factors affecting sleep
Week 2
Topic: First aid and safety education
Performance objectives
- List 5 safety rules
- State the conditions that require first aid
Contents
- Safety rules
- Conditions that require first aid:
- Bleeding
- Fainting
- Bruises
- Heat
- Exhaustion etc
Teacher’s Activities
- States the meaning of first aid
- Lists and explains safety rules
- Lists and explain some conditions that require first aid
Student’s Activities
- Participate by sharing their experiences of some conditions that require first aid
Teaching & Learning Material
- Charts
- Posters
- Video clips
Evaluation Guide
- List 3 safety rules
- List 3 conditions that require first aid
PHE Curriculum Primary 3
THEME 1: BASIC MOVEMENTS
Week 1
Topic: Moving Our Body Parts
Performance objectives
- Imitate movements and sounds made by people, animals and machines
- Demonstrate different movement patterns
- Name the components of physical fitness
Contents
- Movements made by animals, people, machines, etc
- Fundamental Movement Patterns:
- Bending
- Crawling
- Galloping
- Climbing, etc
- Components of Physical fitness
- Endurance
- Strength
- Flexibility, etc
Teacher’s Activities
- Explains and demonstrates the movement rhythms and patterns
- Supervises the pupils practice and makes corrections
- Lists and explains the components of physical fitness
- Demonstrates physical fitness activities to achieve;
- Endurance strength flexibility etc
- Summarizes important points on the chalkboard
Student’s Activities
- Listen and imitate teacher’s demonstration
- Practice different movement patterns
- Participate in demonstration
- Demonstrate physical fitness activities to achieve -Endurance – strength- Flexibility, etc
- Copy the chalkboard summary
Teaching & Learning Material
- Playground
- Chart
- Radio
- Television
- Video Clips
- Tape
- Recorder
- Gongs
- Drum
- Posters
- Rope
Evaluation Guide
- Demonstrate the creative movements and sounds correctly
- Perform the fundamental movements with rhythms correctly
- Demonstrate at least four physical fitness components to achieve
- Endurance
- Strength
- Flexibility etc
THEME 2: SPORT AND GAMES
Week 1
Topic: Athletics
Performance objectives
- Mention the different types of races
- Mention the skill involved in the sprint race
- Perform sprint techniques
- Mention the stages involved in high jump
Contents
- Sprints:
- 100 meters
- 200 meters
- 400 meters
- Skills and techniques:
- Take off
- Running
- Arm action
- Finish
- Stages of high jump:
- Run off
- Take off
- Clearing the cross bar
- Landing and recovery
Teacher’s Activities
- Explains the different types of races
- Explains the skills involved in sprint races
- Demonstrates sprint techniques to the pupils
- Guides the pupils to discuss the stages involved in high jump
Student’s Activities
- Observe and imitate the teacher’s actions
- State skills in sprint races and high jump
- Practice the skills while the teacher supervises
Teaching & Learning Material
- Playground
- Charts
- Video
- Clips
- Posers
- Whistle/starting fun
- Stop watch
- High jump pit
- Landing foam
- Flags (red and white)
- Measuring tapes
Evaluation Guide
- Mention at least three skills involved in sprint races and high jump
- Perform the skills
Week 2
Topic: BALL GAMES
Performance objectives
- Mention the basic skills in:
- Football;
- Tennis;
- Basketball
- Perform the basic skills in:
- Football;
- Tennis ;
- Basketball
- Mention safety rules in ball 2 games:
- Football;
- Tennis;
- Basketball
Contents
- Basic skills in ball games:
- Football (passing, trapping, heading, kicking and throwing)
- Tennis (grip, forehand drive, backhand drive, serving)
- Basketball (passing and dribbling)
- Safety rules in ball games
Teacher’s Activities
- Explains the skills
- Demonstrates the skills
- Supervises the pupils
- Guides pupils to list safety measures/rules
Student’s Activities
- Watch the teacher as he/she demonstrates the skills
- Practice the skills
- Make attempts to list safety rules
Teaching & Learning Material
- Footballs
- Whistle
- Football Pitch
- Table Tennis Balls
- Table
- Net
- Bats
- Basketballs
- Basketball Court
Evaluation Guide
- List at least three skills of Football, tennis and basketball
- Perform the skills correctly
- List at least 3 safety rules of each ball games
Week 3
Topic: Swimming
Performance objectives
- Mention basic styles in swimming
- Demonstrate basic skills in swimming
- Mention the safety rules in swimming
- Observe the rules
Contents
- Basic styles in swimming
- Crawl/free style
- Breast stroke
- Back stroke
- Demonstration of basic styles
- Safety rules in swimming:
- Shower
- Warm up
- Don’t swim immediately after meal. Etc
Teacher’s Activities
- Explain and demonstrate basic styles in swimming
- Explains the safety rules in swimming
- Enforces the rules in swimming
- Summarizes the rules on the chalkboard
Student’s Activities
- Watch the teacher demonstrate the basic skills
- Make attempts to list the safety rules
- Practice the skills
- Observe safety rules when practicing
Teaching & Learning Material
- Swimming pool
- Charts
- Posters
- Chalkboard
- Textbooks
- Safety equipment
Evaluation Guide
- State the 3 basic styles in swimming
- Demonstrate correctly the 3 basic styles in swimming
- Mention any five safety rules in swimming
- To observe the rules of swimming while swimming
Year 3 NERDC Physical and Health Education – PHE Curriculum Primary 3 – Schemeofwork.com
THEME 3: HEALTH EDUCATION
Week 1
Topic: Health and Hygiene
Performance objectives
- State the meaning of noise pollution
- Explain how to prevent noise pollution
- State the meaning of chemical pollution
- Describe ways of preventing chemical pollution
Contents
- Noise pollution
- Meaning of noise pollution
- Prevention of noise pollution
- Chemical pollution
- Meaning of chemical pollution
- Prevention of chemical pollution
Teacher’s Activities
- Explains the types of air pollution and chemical pollution to the pupils
- Assist the pupils in describing ways of preventing noise and chemical pollution
Student’s Activities
- Listen
- Observe and imitate the teachers demonstration
- Engage in the various description of preventing pollution
Teaching & Learning Material
- Magazines Pictures
- Posters Charts
- Films showing
- Chemicals
Evaluation Guide
- State the meaning of:
- Noise pollution
- Chemical pollution
- State 2 ways of preventing each of noise and chemical pollution
Week 2
Topic: First Aid and Safety Education
Performance objectives
- Describe the duties of a first aider
- List four qualities of a first aider
Contents
- Duties of first aiders
- Qualities of first aiders:
- Have knowledge about first aid
- Have initiative and ability to assess situation before giving first aid, etc
Teacher’s Activities
- Describes the duties of first aider
- Lists and explains the qualities of a first Aider
Student’s Activities
- Participate by answering questions and sharing their experiences
Teaching & Learning Material
- Charts
- Posters
- Pictures
- Video Clips
- Models etc
Evaluation Guide
- Describe the duties of a first aider
- List at least four qualities of first aider
PHE Curriculum Primary 4
THEME 1: BASIC MOVEMENT
Week 1
Topic: Moving our Body Parts
Performance objectives
- List the basic locomotors movements
- Explain how to perform each of the movements
- Demonstrate movement patterns
- Practice the skills of loco motor movement
Contents
- Locomotors movements:
- Walking
- Running
- Skipping
- Sliding
- Hopping
- Jumping
- Leaping
Teacher’s Activities
- Explains the basic movement skills
- Demonstrates the basic movement skills
- Observes and supervises the basic movement skills
- Corrects the pupils practice errors
Student’s Activities
- Listen to the teacher
- Watch the teacher’s demonstration
- Practice the activities
Teaching & Learning Material
- Charts
- Pictures
- Video clips
- Mats
- Rope
- Rings
Evaluation Guide
- List any 5 loco motor activities
- Perform any two Locomotors activities
- List any five apparatus used in loco motor activities
Week 2
Topic: Moving our Body Parts II
Performance objectives
- List any five non-loco motor movements
- State how to perform each of the non-loco motor activities
- Perform non-loco motor movements
Contents
- Non-loco motor movements
- Stretching
- Bending
- Twisting
- Swinging
- Pulling
- Pushing
Teacher’s Activities
- Explains the activities
- Demonstrates the activities
- Supervises the pupils practices
Student’s Activities
- Listen to the teacher’s explanation
- Practice the activities in groups and individually
Teaching & Learning Material
- Mats
- Swings
- Rope
Evaluation Guide
- List at least 4 non- loco motor movements
- Perform at least 4 non-loco motor movements
SUBJECT: PHYSICAL & HEALTH EDUCATION CLASS LEVEL: PRIMARY 4
THEME 2: GAMES AND SPORTS
Week 1
Topic: Athletics
Performance objectives
- List the types of middle and long distance races
- Mention the skills in middle and long distance races
Contents
- Types of middle and long distance races:
- Middle distance (800m, 1500m)
- Long distance races (3000m, 3000m steeple chase, and 5000m)
- Skill in Middle and long distance races:
- standing
- Take-off
- running
- Arm action
- finish
Teacher’s Activities
- Explains the skills involved in middle and long distance races
- Demonstrates the skills involved in middle and long distance races
- Observes pupils demonstration and make corrections
Student’s Activities
- Listen to the teacher
- Practice all skills as demonstrated by the teacher
Teaching & Learning Material
- Charts
- Video clips
- Posters
- Books
- Shoes
- Tracks
- Whistle or starting gun
- Chalkboard
- Baton
- Stop watches
Evaluation Guide
- Mention the skills involved in middle and long distance races
- Perform the middle and long distance races skills
Week 2
Topic: Ball Games
Performance objectives
- List the football skills
- Perform the skills in football
- Perform the skills in tennis
- Demonstrate the position of players on the court
- Perform the skills in basketball
- List the skills in volleyball
- Perform the skills in volleyball and count points
Contents
- Football skills: dribbling, shooting, ball control, goal keeping
- Tennis skills: the grip service, forehand drive, backhand drive, scoring
- Basketball skills:
- forwards
- Guards
- Centre pass
- Jump ball
- dribbling
- passing
- shooting
- rebounding
- Volleyball skills e.g. serving, passing, scoring
Teacher’s Activities
- Explains and demonstrates the skills in:
- Football
- Table tennis
- Basketball
- Volley ball
- Supervises the pupil’s as they practice
- Explains the position of players in the games
Student’s Activities
- Practice skills as many times as possible
Teaching & Learning Material
- Footballs
- Whistle
- Football Pitch
- Chalkboard
- Table
- Bats
- Tennis Balls
- Net
- Score Board
- Volleyball Ball
- Volleyball Court
- Flags
- Basketball Court
- Basketball Balls
- Stop Watch
- Bell
Evaluation Guide
- List two football skills
- Perform the skills in football
- Perform the skills in table tennis
- Demonstrate the position of players on the court
- Perform the skills in basket ball
- List three volleyball skills
- Perform the skills in volleyball and state how scoring is done
Year 4 NERDC Physical and Health Education – PHE Curriculum Primary 4. locomotors movements, long distance races,Ball – Schemeofwork.com
THEME 3: HEALTH EDUCATION
Week 1
Topic: Personal Hygiene
Performance objectives
- Pupils should be able to describe ways of taking care of the human body parts
Contents
- What to do to take care of parts of the human body
Teacher’s Activities
- Explains and demonstrates various ways people can take care of the human body parts
Student’s Activities
- Listen to the teacher and participate actively in class discussions
- State ways of taking care of human body parts
- Write down the ways of caring for the body parts
Teaching & Learning Material
- Wall charts
- Soap
- Brush
- Comb
- Toothpaste
- Towels etc
Evaluation Guide
- Pupils to list three ways each of taking care of identified human body parts
Week 2
Topic: First Aid and Safety Education
Performance objectives
- Group the contents of the First Aid Box into components
- State the uses of each content of the First Aid Box
- List some safety measures
Contents
- Grouping the content of a first aid box
- Components of a First Aid Box:
- Food
- Water
- Medication
- Support objects
- Uses of the Materials in the First Aid Box
- Safety measures e.g. putting on appropriate sports attire
Teacher’s Activities
- Shows the contents of a First Aid box to pupils
- Leads pupils in class discussion
Student’s Activities
- Listen to teacher’s Explanations
- Participate actively in class discussion
- Write notes
Teaching & Learning Material
- First Aid box and its
- Contents
- Charts
- Pictures
- Textbooks
Evaluation Guide
- List 5 First Aid box materials
- State 2 uses of first aid box materials
- State 2 safety measures
Week 3
Topic: Safety Education and accident prevention
Performance objectives
- Define safety
- State the causes of accidents
- List safety rules to prevent accidents
- State the meaning of road safety
- List road safety guidelines
- Distinguish between general crashes and road traffic crashes
- State the meaning of ‘medicine vigilance’
- Identify examples of adverse medicine reactions
- State steps to be taken in the event of any adverse reactions due to medicine intake
Contents
- Meaning of safety
- Causes of accidents
- Prevention of accidents
- Meaning of Road safety
- Road Safety measures:
- Traffic control
- Vehicle maintenance
- Road maintenance
- Road signs
- Road markings
- Pavement marking
- Public education
- Road safety guidelines for
- Pedestrians
- Cyclists
- Motorcyclists
- Animals
- Consequences of not observing road safety guidelines
- General crashes
- Road traffic crashes
- Medicine vigilance (to be aware of any adverse reactions when medicine is taken)
Teacher’s Activities
- Guides pupils discussion on what safety is
- Assists pupils to identify the causes of accidents- at home, in school or on the road
- Explains ways by which accidents can be prevented
- Explains road safety and road safety guidelines
- Distinguishes between general crashes and road traffic crashes
- Displays some safety devices e.g.
- Gloves
- Caps
- Aprons, etc
- Invites the FRSC officials to visit the class or visit the FRSC command where possible
- Invites a NAFDAC official or a pharmacist to visit the class or visit a nearby pharmacy
- Guides pupils to dramatize medicine vigilance
- Initiates the formation of
- NAFDAC consumers’ safety club
Student’s Activities
- Participate in class discussion and group activities
- Touch and put on safety devices
- Differentiate between general crashes and road traffic crashes
- Listen to talk given by the visiting FRSC Official and NAFDAC Official/pharmacist
- Dramatize medicine vigilance
- Visit nearby NAFDAC office/pharmacy
Teaching & Learning Material
- Charts showing accidents and their causes
- Charts or pictures that show safe action
- Charts/video-clips on ‘medicine vigilance’
- Safety devices: – gloves, caps, aprons, shield
- Pieces of sharp objects
- Real objects
Evaluation Guide
- State three causes of accidents
- List three ways accidents can be prevented
- Distinguish between general crashes and road traffic crashes
- Mention four consequences of not observing road safety guide lines
- Discuss some road safety measures
- State five road safety guidelines
- List three examples of adverse reactions due to medicine intake
- State what should be done when a person reacts adversely to intake of medicine
PHE Curriculum Primary 5
THEME 1: BASIC MOVEMENT
Week 1
Topic: Creative Rhythmic Activities Measuring Physical Fitness Components (Endurance, Strength and speed)
Performance objectives
- Explain rhythmic activities
- Mention any two types of rhythmic activities
- Perform any two types of rhythmic activities
- Mention some physical fitness components
- Identify activities for measuring endurance, strength and speed
- Explain how endurance, and speed are measured
- Measure their endurance strength and speed levels
Contents
- Marching
- Galloping
- Hopping
- Physical Fitness components:
- Endurance;
- Press up.
- Minute run, walk-bench step on and off.
- Squat thrust
- Strength;
- Pull ups
- Sit ups
- Speed:
- 50 meters dash
Teacher’s Activities
- Explains rhythmic activities
- Demonstrates marching, galloping and hopping
- Discusses the activities for measuring:
- Endurance
- Strength and
- Speed
- Demonstrates the measurement of endurance, strength and speed
- Supervises pupils’ activities
Student’s Activities
- Listen to the teacher
- Watch the teacher’s demonstration
- Practice the activity
- Measure their physical fitness levels
Teaching & Learning Material
- Video clip
- Drum sets
- Flute
- Drumming sticks
- Charts
- Mats
- Benches
- Pull up bars
- Track
- Stop watch etc
Evaluation Guide
- Explain rhythmic activities
- List two rhythmic activities
- Perform any two types of rhythmic activities
- Mention any three physical fitness components
- Identify activities for measuring endurance, strength and speed
- Describe how endurance, strength and speed are measured
- Measure other pupils’ endurance, strength and speed correctly
SUBJECT: PHYSICAL & HEALTH EDUCATION CLASS LEVEL: PRIMARY
THEME 2: ATHLETICS
Week 1
Topic: Field Events
Performance objectives
- Mention the basic skills of long jump
- Perform the skills in long jump
- Mention the basic skills of high jump
- Skills in high jump
Contents
- Long jump:
- The approach run or run up.
- The take off
- The flight
- The landing
- Recovery
- High jump skills:
- run up
- take off
- Flight
- landing
- Recovery
Teacher’s Activities
- Explains the skills involved in long jump
- Demonstrates the skills in long jump
- Supervises and corrects demonstrations by pupils
- Explains the skills in high jump
- Demonstrates run up, take off, flight, landing and recovery skills
- Supervises pupils demonstrations
- List skills on the chalkboard
Student’s Activities
- Listen to teachers explanations
- Watch and practice the skills
- Practice the different skills
Teaching & Learning Material
- Charts
- Take off board
- Long jump pit
- Video clip
- Measuring tape
- Cross bar stand
- High jump pit landing foam
- Chalkboard
Evaluation Guide
- Mention any three skills in long jump
- Perform the long jump skills
- Mention any three skills in high jump
- Perform the skills in high jump
SUBJECT: PHYSICAL & HEALTH EDUCATION CLASS LEVEL: PRIMARY 5
THEME 3: GAMES AND SPORTS
Week 1
Topic: Ball Games
Performance objectives
- Define ball games
- State the facilities and equipment used to play Volley Ball, Basketball, Football, Hockey and Tennis
- Play Volley Ball, Basketball, Football, Hockey and Tennis
- State the advantages of playing Volley Ball, Basketball, Football, Hockey and Tennis
- Mention safety measures in participating in Ball Games
Contents
- Definition of Ball games
- Facilities and equipment used in Volley Ball, Basketball, Football, Hockey and Tennis
- Skills for playing Volley Ball, Basketball, Football, Hockey and Tennis
- The advantages of playing Volley Ball, Basketball, Football, Hockey and Tennis
- Safety measures in playing Ball games
Teacher’s Activities
- Explains what ball games are
- Discusses the facilities and equipment used in Volley Ball, Basketball, Football, Hockey and Tennis
- Demonstrates skills for playing Volley Ball, Basketball, Football, Hockey and Tennis
- Leads pupils to discuss the advantages of playing Volley Ball, Basketball, Football, Hockey and Tennis
- Leads pupils to identify safety measures when playing the games
Student’s Activities
- Participate in class and group discussions on the facilities and equipment used in ball games
- Play Volley Ball, Basketball, Football, Hockey and Tennis
- Discuss safety measures to put in place when playing ball games
- Discuss the advantages of playing ball games
Teaching & Learning Material
- Chart
- Picture
- Video Clips
- Volley Ball, Basketball, Football, Hockey and Tennis
- Volleyball court
- Basketball court
- Football field
- Tennis Court
- Table Tennis board (please improvise where appropriate)
- Nets
- Whistle etc
Evaluation Guide
- State what ball games are?
- Mention the facilities and equipment used in playing Volley Ball, Basketball, Football, Hockey and Tennis
- Play Volley Ball, Basketball, Football, Hockey and Tennis skillfully in teams
- State at least three advantages of playing Volley Ball, Basketball, Football, Hockey and Tennis
- Mention at least five safety measures when playing the ball game
SUBJECT: PHYSICAL & HEALTH EDUCATION CLASS LEVEL: PRIMARY 5
THEME 4: HEALTH EDUCATION
Week 1
Topic: Nutrition
Performance objectives
- Mention sources of food nutrients
- List three nutritional diseases
- Describe the characteristics of nutritional deficient persons
- Describe the effect of family size on nutrition
Contents
- Sources of food nutrients
- Nutritional deficiency diseases:
- Kwashiorkor
- Rickets
- Pellagra
- Scurvy
- Characteristics of these deficiency diseases
- Family size and its effect on nutrition
- Teacher’s Activities
- Leads pupils to list the sources of food nutrients
- Guides the pupils to list the kinds of nutritional deficiency diseases that are common in the society
- Guides the pupils to list the effect of large family size on the nutrition of family members
Student’s Activities
- With the help of the teacher mention the sources of food nutrients
- Discuss the effect of large family size on the nutrition of the family
- List nutritional deficiency diseases and the characteristics of nutritional deficient person
Teaching & Learning Material
- Samples of food items
- Charts/photo graphs showing different kinds of foodstuff
- Photographs showing people suffering from nutritional deficiency diseases
Evaluation Guide
- Mention sources of food nutrients
- Mention three nutritional deficiency diseases
- Mention the effects of family size on the available nutrition
- List some characteristics of nutritional deficient persons
Week 2
Topic: Drug Education
Performance objectives
- List ways drugs can be taken into the body
- Differentiate between alcohol and tobacco
- State reasons why people drink or smoke
- Differentiate between the effects of alcohol and tobacco on human body
- Explain the effects of drug abuse on an individual
- List effects of drug abuse on the family
- List 3 effects of drug abuse on the society
- Define herbal medicine
- Differentiate between NAFDAC registered and listed herbal medicine
Contents
- Drug use and their consequences
- Ways of taking drugs:
- Through mouth
- rubbing on skin
- injecting
- inhaling
- Alcohol and tobacco:
- Description of alcohol
- Types of alcoholic drinks and tobacco
- Reasons for drinking or smoking
- Effects of smoking
- Effects of drug abuse on:
- Individuals
- Family
- Society
- Herbal Medicine
Teacher’s Activities
- Uses charts to explain ways drugs can be taken into the body
- Uses posters to explain to the pupils the differences between alcohol and tobacco
- Leads pupils to discuss reasons why people drink and smoke
- Discusses the effects of drug abuse on individuals, family and society
- Explains the meaning of herbal medicine
- Teacher guides the pupils to identify NAFDAC listed and registered herbal medicine
Student’s Activities
- Listen to the teacher and ask questions
- Participate in classroom discussion and group activities
- Answer teacher’s questions
- Define herbal medicine
- Differentiate NAFDAC listed and registered herbal medicines
Teaching & Learning Material
- Charts showing various drugs
- Posters showing different alcohol and tobacco
- Posters showing different herbal medicines
- NAFDAC symbol for registered and listed herbal medicine
- Samples of herbal medicine
Evaluation Guide
- State the ways drugs can be taken into the body
- Differentiate between alcohol and tobacco
- State at least one reason why people drink or smoke
- Differentiate between the effects of alcohol and tobacco on human health
- Explain the effects of drug abuse on an individual
- List at least three effects of drug abuse on the family
- List at least three effects of drug abuse on the society
- Define herbal medicine
- Explain the symbols for NAFDAC registered and listed herbal medicines
SUBJECT: PHYSICAL & HEALTH EDUCATION CLASS LEVEL: PRIMARY 5
THEME 5: PATHOGENS, DISEASES AND PREVENTION
Week 1
Topic: Diseases
Performance objectives
- Differentiate between sickness and illness
- Differentiate between signs and symptoms
- Distinguish between communicable and non- communicable diseases
Contents
- Differentiate between sickness and illness
- Signs and symptoms
- Communicable and non- communicable diseases
Teacher’s Activities
- Leads pupils to identify the differences between:
- Sickness and illness.
- Signs and symptoms.
- Communicable and non- communicable diseases
Student’s Activities
- Take part in the discussions and group activities
Teaching & Learning Material
- Pictures
- Flip Charts
- Posters
Evaluation Guide
- Differentiate between sickness and illness
- State the difference between signs and symptoms
- Distinguish between communicable and non- communicable diseases
PHE Curriculum Primary 6
THEME 1: BASIC MOVEMENT
Week 1
Topic: Physical Fitness and Body Conditioning
Performance objectives
- Mention some components of Physical Fitness and Body conditioning e.g. . . . . agility, power, flexibility and balance
- Demonstrate the execution of agility, power, flexibility and balance
- Identify activities for measuring agility, power, flexibility and balance
- Measure their agility, power, flexibility and balance levels
- Mention the benefits of these fitness components
Contents
- Components of Physical Fitness and Body conditioning
- Measurement of
- Agility (10 meters shuttle run)
- Power: – sergeant jump, standing broad jump.
- Flexibility: Straight knee toe touch.
- Balance:-Beam walk
- Benefit of agility, power, flexibility and balance
Teacher’s Activities
- Mentions some components of Physical Fitness and Body conditioning e.g. agility, power, flexibility and balance
- States the benefits of agility, power, flexibility and balance
- Demonstrates the activities for measuring:
- Agility
- Power
- Flexibility
- Balance
- Demonstrates the measurement of the above physical fitness components
Student’s Activities
- Mention some components of Physical Fitness and Body conditioning e.g. agility, power, flexibility and balance
- States the benefits of agility, power, flexibility and balance
- Measure their agility, power, flexibility and balance
Teaching & Learning Material
- Charts
- Video Clips
- Balance beams
- Wall
- Chalk
- Measuring tape/ruler
- Stopwatch
- Field etc
- State the benefits of agility, power, flexibility and balance
Evaluation Guide
- Mention any three physical fitness exercises and body conditioning
- State the benefits of agility, power, flexibility and balance
- Demonstrate the physical fitness exercises used to measure agility, power etc. e.g. 10 meters shuttle jump, sergeant jump, standing broad jump etc
- Measure their agility, power, flexibility and balance levels
Level 4- 6 NERDC Physical and Health Education Curriculum for Upper Primary School. Personal Hygiene- Schemeofwork.com
THEME 2: GAMES AND SPORTS
Week 1
Topic: Athletics I
Performance objectives
- List the skills involved in Track Events such as relay races; hurdles
- Perform the skills involved in Track Events such as relay races; Hurdles
Contents
- Types of relay races:
- 4 x 100 meters.
- 4 x 400 meters
- Medley relay
- Relay skills
- Baton grip
- take off
- Non visual take over exchange
- Basic skills in hurdles:
- Starting position
- Approach to the 1st hurdle
- clearing the hurdle
- landing
- Strides between hurdles
Teacher’s Activities
- Explains the skills involved in:
- Relay races
- Hurdles
- Demonstrates the skills involved in:
- Relay races
- Hurdles
- Supervises the pupils practice and make corrections
Student’s Activities
- Supervises the pupils practice and make corrections
- Watch teacher’s demonstration
- Practice the skills as demonstrated by the teacher in:
- Relay races
- Hurdles
- Pair up to practice baton exchange
Teaching & Learning Material
- Video clips
- Posters
- Whistle/Starting gun
- Flying board
- Athletics track
- Stop watches
- Bell
- Charts
- Track
- Shoes
- Baton
Evaluation Guide
- Mention the skills in track events e.g. relay races, hurdles
- Perform baton change
- Mention any four skills in hurdles
- Perform hurdle skills
Week 2
Topic: Athletics II
Performance objectives
- Explain the meaning of high jump and long jump
- Demonstrate the styles and stages in high jump and long jump
- Mention the rules in high jump and long jump
- Draw and label the high jump poles and long jump pitch
Contents
- Meaning of high jump and long jump
- Basic styles in high jump:
- The flop
- straddle
- Western roll
- Eastern roll
- Scissors
- Rules in high jump.
- Basic styles in long jump:
- The sail
- The hang
- hitch kick
- landing
- Recovery
- Stages in long jump:
- Run- up
- Take-off
- Flight
- landing
- Rules and regulations in long jump
Teacher’s Activities
- Explains the meaning of:
- High jump
- Long jump
- Demonstrates the basic skills and styles in:
- High jump
- Long jump
- Supervises pupils practices
- Explains the rules in
- Long jump.
- High jump
- Explains the dimensions in long jump
Student’s Activities
- Listen to the teachers explanations
- Practice styles on high or long jump
- Draw and label the:
- High jump poles
- Long jump pitch
Teaching & Learning Material
- Poles
- Cross bar
- Chalkboard
- Textbooks
- Whistle
- Measuring tape.
- The Pitch
- Take off board
- Flags
- Pictures
- Video clips
Evaluation Guide
- Explain high Jump
- List 3 styles in high jump
- Mention 4 rules of high jump
- Explain the long jump
- List 3 styles in long jump
- Mention 2 rules in long jump
- Draw and label:
- High jump poles
- Long jump pitch
Week 3
Topic: Ball Games
Performance objectives
- List the rules and regulations (including safety rules) of:
- Football
- Table tennis
- Volley ball
- Basket ball
- Hockey
- Handball
- Mention the key officials of these games
- Play the following games observing the rules:
- Football
- Table tennis
- Volley ball
- Basket ball
- Hockey
- Handball
- Draw the pitch and position of players in:
- Football
- Basket ball
- Hockey
Contents
- The rules and regulations of:
- A). Football
- b). Table Tennis
- c). Volley ball
- d). Basketball
- e). Hockey
- f). Handball
- The key officials of:
- Football
- Table tennis
- Volley ball
- Basket ball
- Hockey
- Handball
- Playing the game of:
- Football
- Table tennis
- Volley ball
- Basket ball
- Hockey
- Handball by observing the rules
- Positioning players in:
- Football
- Basket ball
- Hockey
Teacher’s Activities
- Explains the rules and regulations of:
- Football
- Table tennis
- Volley ball
- Basket ball
- Hockey
- Handball
- Describes the key officials of these games
- Demonstrates the skills of each game
- Supervises pupils as they play the games
- Draws the pitch and position of players in Football, Basketball and Hockey
Student’s Activities
- Listen to the teacher
- Play the game of:
- Football
- Table tennis
- Volley ball
- Basket ball
- Hockey handball by applying the rules
- Write notes
Teaching & Learning Material
- Football
- Whistle
- Textbook
- Video clips
- Stop watch
- Table tennis board
- Table Tennis balls
- Nets
- Bats
- Volleyball balls
- Volleyball court
- Basketball balls
- Basketball court
- Hockey sticks
- Hockey balls
- Hockey pitch
- Handball balls
- Handball court
- Score board
Evaluation Guide
- List the officials in:
- Football
- Table tennis
- Volley ball
- Basket ball
- Hockey
- Handball
- State and apply the rules and regulations of:
- Football
- Table tennis
- Volley ball
- Basket ball
- Hockey
- Handball
- Draw the pitch and position of players in:
- Football
- Basket ball
- Hockey
THEME 3: HEALTH EDUCATION
Week 1
Topic: Personal and Environmental Health
Performance objectives
- Explain the meaning and importance of personal health
- Explain the meaning and importance of environmental health
- State the importance of vision
- Draw and label structure of the tooth
- List 2 dental problems and their prevention
- Mention some methods and importance of waste disposal
- Write on the effects of noise pollution on human beings
Contents
- Meaning and importance of personal health
- Meaning and importance of environmental health
- Importance of vision
- Structure of the tooth
- Dental problems and prevention
- Methods and importance of waste disposal
- Noise pollution
Teacher’s Activities
- Explains the meaning and importance of personal and environmental health
- Leads discussion on importance of vision
- Guide the pupils through drawing and labelling the tooth
- Guides the pupils to recall discussion on methods and importance of waste disposal
- Leads discussion on the effects of noise pollution on human beings
Student’s Activities
- Participate in the various discussions
- Draw and label the tooth
- Listen attentively to teacher’s explanation
- Write notes
- Ask questions
- Participate in the class discussion
Teaching & Learning Material
- Diagram of the tooth
- The charts
- Posters
- IEC materials
- Textbooks
- Flip Chart
- Cartoon
Evaluation Guide
- Explain the meaning of personal and environmental health
- State three importance each of personal and environmental health
- State two importance of vision
- Draw and label the tooth
- List any two dental problems and their prevention
- Describe two different methods of waste disposal
- Write on one effect of noise pollution on human beings
Week 2
Topic: Use of Medicine
Performance objectives
- Mention the features for identifying fake medicines
- List some normal use of common drugs
- Describe the effects of normal use of medicines
- Discuss the effects of excessive use of medicines
Contents
- Features for identifying fake medicines
- Normal use of medicines
- Excessive use of medicines
Teacher’s Activities
- Guides pupils to identify fake medicines using the features
- Guides class discussions on the normal and excessive use of medicines.
- Guides class discussions on effects of normal and excessive use of drugs
- Plants simple demonstrations to show effects of excessive use of drug.
Student’s Activities
- Identify fake medicines using the features
- Talk about the effects of normal and
- Excessive use of medicines and give examples
Teaching & Learning Material
- Samples of empty packets of fake and genuine common medicines e.g. Paracetamol, antimalarial, etc Living organism e.g. earth
- Salt
- Water
- Containers
- Poster illustrating effects use of medicines
Evaluation Guide
- Identify the normal dosage of common medicines like Paracetamol, etc
- State three effects of excessive use of medicines
- Mention three features for identification of fake medicines
- Describe the effect of normal use of medicine
Week 3
Topic: Effects of Drug Abuse
Performance objectives
- List names of some common hard drugs
- Identify the health effects of drugs abuse
- Discuss the socio-economic effects of drug/ substance abuse
- Educate others on drug abuse
Contents
- Drugs:
- Heroin
- Cocaine
- Valium
- Madrax
- Indian hemp
- Drug abuse
- Effects of drug abuse on health e.g.
- Respiratory tract infection
- Blood pressure,
- Stroke,
- Weight loss,
Teacher’s Activities
- Guides class discussions on the health and socio economic effects of drugs/ substance abuse
- Tells children stories about people who abuse drugs
- Arranges for a guest talk on drug/substance abuse
Student’s Activities
- Listen and learn from the stories and guest talk
- Dramatize the effects of drug abuse
- Tell some stories about victims of drug abuse
- Make posters for campaigning against drug abuse
- Educate others against drug abuse
Teaching & Learning Material
- Pictures/drawings of mad people
- Posters on identification of drug abuse
- Cardboard papers
- Scissors
- Gum
- Crayons
Evaluation Guide
- Mention the names of some hard drugs
- Enumerate three health problems associated with drug abuse
- Explain the social and economic effects of drug/substance abuse
- Display posters and use them to educate against drug abuse
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