Third Term Social Studies Lesson Note for JSS2

PERSONAL SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH

CONTENT

Meaning of School Health Programme
The Components of School Health Programme

Meaning of School Health Programme

The school health program is an integral (important) part of community health. It mainly refers to all the health activities and measures that are carried out with the community to promote and protect the health of the students as well as the school personnel, These activities may take place both within and outside the school compound.

The Components of School Health Programme

School health program has been divided into four interrelated areas, namely:

Healthful school environment.
Health services.
School health education.
School community relationship.

Healthful School Environment

This is the totality of physical, social, mental and emotional aspect of the school and the measure provided to ensure health and safety of students and staff.

Health Services

Health education means science of health behavior, as well as education process used to bring about positive and mental health.

In school health services activities involved include,

Community scientific health information.
Developing favorable health attitudes.
Bringing about the target population involvement.
Planning for meeting the needs.
Helping to promote voluntary health habits.

School Health Education

Knowledge and experiences gained enable students, community as well as individuals to practice health habits and live a healthy life.

School Community Relationship

This is concerned with all scientific measure for improving the quality of life so that people will enjoy long life.

EVALUATION

What is school health program?
list three components of school health program

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

CONTENT

Meaning of Environmental Pollution
Types of Environmental Pollution

Meaning of Environmental Pollution

Environmental Pollution is the introduction of unwanted materials into the environment, thereby making it unfit for human habitation.

Types of Environmental Pollution

The following are types of environmental pollution

Air Pollution
Water Pollution
Land Pollution
Noise Pollution

Others include:

Visual Pollution
Thermal Pollution
Radioactive Pollution

Air Pollution

This is the addition of harmful substances to the atmosphere resulting in damage of the environment, human health and quality of life. Examples of such pollutants are smoke, carbon monoxide dust, etc.

Water Pollution

This is the contamination of streams, lakes, underground, water, bags or oceans by substances harmful to living thing e.g. oil spillage, faces sewage, etc.

Land Pollution

Land pollution involves the deposition on land of solid wastage e.g. Wed cars, cans bottles, plastic container paper etc. Noise is combination of sound in pleasant to the hearing e.g. traffic generator radio etc.

Noise Pollution

Noise pollution encompasses roadway noise, aircraft, loud speaker and industrial noise.

Visual pollution

This refers to presence of overhead power lines motor way bill board or pornography.

Thermal Pollution

This is a temperature change in natural water e.g use of water as coolant in a power plant.

Radioactive Contamination

Such as nuclear power penetration, nuclear weapon search.

EVALUATION

Define the term pollution.
List and explain three types of pollution.

PREVENTIVE MEASURES AGAINST ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

CONTENT

Prevention of Air Pollution
Prevention of Water Pollution
Prevention of Noise Pollution
Prevention of Land Pollution

Prevention of Air Pollution

Air pollution can be prevented by the following measures:

Ensure good health habit
Provide cross ventilation in your room
All smoky vehicles on the road should be banned.
Industries/factories should not be located near dwelling houses

Prevention of Water Pollution

Water pollution can be avoided by applying the following preventive measures:

Observe good cleaning habits
Factories and industries should dispose their waste properly instead of using rivers,lakes, streams
Avoid using dangerous chemicals

Prevention of Noise Pollution

Noise pollution can be prevented in the following ways:

Reduce the volume of your radio and television.
Legislation against the use of siren.
Educate the public or give public enlightenment campaign.

Prevention of Land Pollution

The following are the preventive measures against land pollution:

Provide good public toilets.
Ensure good cleanliness of the environment.
Burn or bury all waste from the house.
Water ways for erosion should be constructed.

EVALUATION

What is environmental pollution?
Mention four (4) ways of preventing environmental pollution.

FRESH APPROACH TO SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAMME

CONTENT

Meaning of FRESH
FRESH Approach to School Health Programme

Meaning of FRESH

FRESH is an acronym for Focusing Resources on Effective School Health.

FRESH Approach to School Health Programme

The major strategies to enhance the development, realization and sustainability of the school health programme are good planning, administration and evaluation. These strategies can be further broken into the following specifics:

(i) Written school health programme: Policies and guidelines for the implementation of the policy should be in place.

(ii) Adequate funds and facilities: Political commitment, financial and technical support should be readily available.

(iii) School health coordinator: It is essential to have one directly in charge in coordinating capacity. Mechanical, dental, nursing ,and other consultants should be available.