Physical And Health Education (P.H.E)

PATHOGENS, DISEASES AND THEIR PREVENTION

Meaning of Communicable Diseases These are diseases that can be transferred from one person to another. Meaning of Disease A disease is a state in which one departs from normal functioning state of the body and is unwell. Meaning of Pathogens Disease causing organisms are called pathogens, or more commonly as germs, “Most pathogens are

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RECREATION, LEISURE AND DANCE

TYPES OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND EXAMPLES RECREATION- is the activity a person participates in voluntarily without monetary gain. It provides pleasure and amusement during the leisure time. LEISURE- Leisure is defined as the free time left over after the day`s work. DANCE-Is the act of moving the body in rhythmic pattern to the tempo of

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NIGERIAN SPORTS HEROES AND HEROINE

A hero (male) or heroine  (female) is a person who has done something great or remarkable that makes people to admire him or her. Nigerian sportsman and women have put Nigeria’s name in the record books as a sporting nation. Similarly, several people have excelled in physical and health education and made the country proud.

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CONTACT SPORTS

Definition of Contact Sports Contact sports are sports that emphasize or require physical contact between players. Some sports such as martial arts are scored based on impacting an opponent, while others include rugby and football which require tackling of players. Examples of Contact Sports The following are examples of contact sports: Wrestling Judo Karate Boxing

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CHARACTERISTICS OF NUTRITION DEFICIENT PERSON

Some of the characteristics of deficiency are: Fatigue Poor night vision Muscle pain and  weakness Depression Easy Bruising Dry Hair Tingly Feet and Wobbly Walking Fragile Finger Nails Frequent  Infection Stretch Mark Cracks in the corners of your mouth. Ageing in children CONSEQUENCE OF FAMILY SIZE ON NUTRITION FAMILY SIZE: it is the number of people

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NATURE OF DRUG ABUSE AND ITS EFFECTS

Substance abuse are drug abuse and taking without the doctor’s advice or prescription. Some substance when taken changes the action of the body. Examples of substance are heroine, cocaine, Indian hemp, etc. EXAMPLES OF DRUGS MADE FROM INTERACTION BETWEEN CHEMICALS Aspirin Paracetamol Cough mixture Chloroquine Chloramphenicol Valium Antibiotics, etc. EXAMPLES OF SUBSTANCES ABUSE  Heroin Cocaine

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DOMESTIC ACCIDENT

Domestic or home accidents—these are accidents that occur in the home, surroundings and neighborhood. Most of the accidents at home are in form of cuts, falls, poison, burns, electric shock, scalds, suffocation and dislocation as a result of slippery surfaces. CAUSES OF DOMESTIC ACCIDENTS Accessibility to sharp instruments like knives, razor blade, cutlass etc. Poorly

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