Grade 9 Personal Development Unit 3

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UNIT 3

Topic 1: Preventive Health Care

Lesson 1: Personal Hygiene

  • Overview: Importance of cleanliness and grooming.
  • Key Points:
    • Benefits of personal hygiene for health.
    • Basic hygiene practices (e.g., handwashing, oral care).
    • Impact of hygiene on preventing infections and maintaining overall well-being.

Lesson 2: Nutrition

  • Overview: Balanced diets and nutrients.
  • Key Points:
    • Components of a balanced diet (carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals).
    • Role of different nutrients in the body.
    • Dietary guidelines for promoting health and preventing nutritional deficiencies.

Lesson 3: Food Hygiene and Safety

  • Overview: Ensuring food safety.
  • Key Points:
    • Safe food handling practices (e.g., proper cooking temperatures, storage).
    • Preventing foodborne illnesses (e.g., hygiene, avoiding cross-contamination).
    • Importance of food safety in maintaining health.

Lesson 4: Sanitation

  • Overview: Importance of sanitation.
  • Key Points:
    • Definition and practices of sanitation.
    • Role of sanitation in disease prevention.
    • Examples of sanitation measures (e.g., clean water, waste management).

Topic 2: Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases

Lesson 5: Communicable Diseases

  • Overview: Transmission and prevention of communicable diseases.
  • Key Points:
    • Examples of communicable diseases (e.g., flu, tuberculosis).
    • Modes of transmission (e.g., airborne, contact).
    • Preventive measures and treatments.

Lesson 6: Non-Communicable Diseases

  • Overview: Chronic diseases not transmitted through infection.
  • Key Points:
    • Examples of non-communicable diseases (e.g., diabetes, heart disease).
    • Risk factors and prevention strategies.
    • Management and treatment options.

Lesson 7: Effects of Diseases

  • Overview: Impact of diseases on individuals and communities.
  • Key Points:
    • Physical effects (e.g., symptoms, disability).
    • Emotional and psychological impacts.
    • Economic consequences (e.g., healthcare costs, loss of productivity).

Lesson 8: Healthy Practices

  • Overview: Promoting health and preventing disease.
  • Key Points:
    • Healthy lifestyle choices (e.g., exercise, stress management).
    • Preventive health behaviors (e.g., regular screenings, vaccinations).
    • Importance of health education and promotion.

Topic 3: First Aid and Safety

Lesson 9: Importance of First Aid

  • Overview: Role of first aid in emergencies.
  • Key Points:
    • Definition and importance of first aid.
    • Benefits of immediate care in emergencies.
    • Basic principles of first aid.

Lesson 10: First Aid Procedures

  • Overview: Basic first aid techniques.
  • Key Points:
    • Procedures for common injuries (e.g., cuts, burns, fractures).
    • First aid for medical emergencies (e.g., heart attack, choking).
    • When to seek professional medical help.

Lesson 11: Safety - Types and Practices

  • Overview: Safety measures in various settings.
  • Key Points:
    • Types of safety (e.g., home, workplace, community).
    • Common safety practices and protocols.
    • Importance of safety training and awareness.

Topic 4: Drugs and Substance Abuse

Lesson 12: Drugs and Substances

  • Overview: Understanding drugs and substances.
  • Key Points:
    • Definitions of drugs and substances.
    • Classification (legal vs. illegal, prescription vs. over-the-counter).
    • Purpose and use of different substances.

Lesson 13: Types of Drugs

  • Overview: Classification and effects of drugs.
  • Key Points:
    • Categories of drugs (e.g., stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens).
    • Effects on the body and mind.
    • Potential for addiction and abuse.

Lesson 14: Advantages and Disadvantages of Drugs

  • Overview: Medical benefits and potential harms.
  • Key Points:
    • Therapeutic uses of drugs (e.g., pain relief, treatment of diseases).
    • Risks and side effects of drug use.
    • Balancing benefits and risks.

Lesson 15: Effects of Drugs on the Community

  • Overview: Social impact of drug abuse.
  • Key Points:
    • Effects on public health (e.g., increased healthcare costs).
    • Social consequences (e.g., crime, family disruption).
    • Community efforts and programs to address drug abuse.

 

Here's a structured outline for Unit 4, covering Papua New Guinean Identity, Conflict Resolution Skills, The Spiritual World and Beliefs, and Papua New Guinea's Future:

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