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Physical & Health Education · Primary 1 · 2nd Term
Environmental Hygiene — Waste Disposal and Cleaning
Week 7
🎯 Performance Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Explain the importance of keeping the environment clean.
- Identify ways to dispose of waste properly.
- Demonstrate tidying and cleaning of the classroom.
- Describe the effects of a dirty environment.
🌿 What is Environmental Hygiene?
Keeping the environment clean means removing dirt and arranging things neatly.
🗑️ Proper Waste Disposal & Cleaning
- Always use dustbins; do not litter inside or outside the school.
- Sweep and mop floors.
- Arrange desks and chairs neatly.
- Pick up litter around the school.
⚠️ Effects of a Dirty Environment
A dirty environment can cause diseases, bad smell, and attract pests like flies and mosquitoes.
📝 Weekend Assignment — MCQs
- How should we dispose of waste? A. Use dustbin B. Throw on ground (A)
- What can happen if dirty? A. Diseases B. Happiness (A)
- What pests can a dirty environment attract? A. Flies and mosquitoes B. Lions (A)
✏️ Theory Questions
- Explain environmental hygiene. (Keeping surroundings clean to prevent diseases.)
- Name two effects of a dirty environment. (Disease spread, bad smell.)
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