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MEANING AND EXAMPLES OF COMMUNICABLE AND NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

ClassNotes Team 2 MIN READUPDATED 13 JUN 2026

WEEK 8

TOPIC: MEANING AND EXAMPLES OF COMMUNICABLE AND NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

At the end of this discussion in this unit, children should be able to know:

  1. The meaning and examples of communicable diseases.
  2. The meaning and examples of non-communicable diseases.

TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

  • Whiteboard/Chalkboard
  • Explanatory posters/pictures
  • Explanatory videos

REFERENCE MATERIALS

  • NERDC Basic Education Curriculum.
  • Universal Basic Education  Curriculum (UBE)
  • Lagos State Scheme of Work.
  • Online Materials.
  • Physical and Health Education for Primary Schools

CONTENT

MEANING AND EXAMPLES OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Communicable diseases are diseases that can be spread from one person to another. It can be transmitted through direct or indirect contact. When a person becomes sick with a communicable disease. It means that germs have invaded…