Social Studies (Primary Classes)

Characteristics of drug abusers, their treatment and Rehabilitation 1 Alcohol – a) Aggressiveness – An aggressive person is someone who is easily provoked. He gets angry easily and does not listen to people’s explanation. He sticks to his own argument and he is ready to fight if his point is not taken. b) Slow speech […]

Drugs are defined as substances that are taken into the body to cure illnesses. Drugs are also chemical substances used in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure of diseases. Reasons for taking drugs We take drugs for the following reasons: 1 To prevent diseases. 2 To diagnose diseases. 3 To cure diseases. 4 To enhance

MEANING OF ACCIDENT An accident is a sudden or unplanned situation in which people are injured and property is damaged. There are many types of accidents with different causes. Types of transport accidents and their causes Types of transport accidents and their causes 1 Road transport accidents: These happen on the road, especially when drivers,

Communication is the process of sending and receiving messages or information. Messages or information may be in the form of ideas, news and feelings, sent from one person to another, and from one place to another. For communication to take place there must be a sender and a receiver of the message. The different ways

Wages Wages refers to the amount of money paid to a worker in return for the work he or she has done or the services he or she has rendered. Wages can be paid daily, weekly, or fortnightly. Wages can also be paid at the end of the month. This is usually called salary.  

Employment means having a job or work to do to earn a living. A person may do his or her own work or may work for other people, or even the government. If you are doing your own work, you are said to be self-employed. If you are working for government or other people, you

Ways of preventing intake of harmful substances Ways of preventing or avoiding intake of harmful substances include: Avoid taking expired food or drug. Avoid eating food that is not cooked well. Do not eat unripe fruits. Take only drugs that are prescribed by the doctor. Avoid eating sour foods. Do not pick up food on

Harmful substances are food, water, fruits, and drugs that are unfit for us to take into our body. We can get ill if we eat dirty food or drink dirty water. We can also get ill if we buy and take bad or expired drugs. Harmful substances can be found in the school, home, church,

The dangers of drug abuse are many. We therefore need to know how to prevent it. The following are some of the ways: Avoid self-medication. This means that drugs should only be taken under the guidance of a medical doctor. Avoid buying drugs or medicine from drug sellers that are not registered Avoid bad friends

Meaning of drug abuse We need to be very careful when we need to take drugs. We usually take drugs when we are ill, and these drugs are prescribed by medical doctors. This is the right use of drugs. Drugs abuse is the wrong use of drugs. We could see abuse in: (a) taking drugs

Categorizes refer to different classes (or groups) we can put different drugs. Drugs can be divided into the following groups or categories: Legal drugs These are drugs that are not common but which we can use if prescribed (given to us) by a doctor. The drug seller will not sell such drugs if the buyer

Drugs are substances that are taken into the body to cure diseases or illnesses. They are given to sick people by a doctor or nurse to make them feel better. Drugs can be taken through the mouth or injected into the body. Types of drugs Drugs may be liquid or solid. Liquid drugs are called

Accidents are things we do not plan for. Even after avoiding accidents, they may still happen. The following are some of the ways we can take care of accident victims. Victims are those who are hurt during accidents. When accidents occur, we should report to our parents or teachers. Adults should give the victim first

Prevention of Accident in the School and Home What is prevention? Prevention is the things we do to avoid something bad from happening to us. Ways of preventing accidents in the home and in the school  In the home We can avoid many accidents in the following ways: All sharp objects like knives, forks, blades

Transport or transportation is the movement of humans, animals and goods from one location to another. Transport in the older days Wooden rafts and boats (for river/lake/ ocean bodies). Carts with wheel dragged by domesticated animals like horses, buffaloes, bulls etc. Sledges in the snow covered areas driven by dogs. Camelback riding in desert areas.

(i)You do not need to go outside the house to use the facility. (ii) We can easily clean the toilet every morning to reduce bad odour and flies. (iii) Modern toilets make life more comfortable when we want to ease ourselves. (iv) Modern toilets are easy to maintain even when they are used by a

The Water Closet (WC) The water closet is a ceramic sanitary ware product which is used as a toilet. This kind of toilets is more hygiene and easy to clean. The Toilet which is designed to sit is known as water closets. Usually sitting height of the water closet will be 400 mm (16 inches)

Meaning of personal hygiene Personal hygiene refers to maintaining cleanliness of one’s body and clothing to preserve overall health and well-being. How to maintain good Personal hygiene 1: Bathe regularly. Wash your body and your hair often. … 2: Trim your nails. … 3: Brush and floss. … 4: Wash your hands. … 5: Sleep

Community sanitation means the work we do to keep our environment clean. We must live in a healthy, clean environment. There are some activities we need to do in order to live in a clean environment. We must sweep our surroundings and remove the dirty things by taking them away or burning them.   Traditional

Meaning of Food Poisoning Food poisoning, also called foodborne illness, is illness caused by eating contaminated food. Infectious organisms — including bacteria, viruses and parasites — or their toxins are the most common causes of food poisoning. … Contamination can also occur at home if food is incorrectly handled or cooked. Symptoms of Food Poisoning