ICSE Class 6 Biology, Unit 4: Health and Hygiene
From the CISCE curriculum. 6 key concepts, about 3 days of study at 20 to 30 minutes a day.
What this unit aims at
Health is defined as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being. When diseases occur, the normal functioning of the body is disturbed. Hygiene includes all factors that contribute to healthy living. Three factors that are important for maintaining good health are balanced diet, personal cleanliness and public sanitation. This theme focuses on enabling children to know and understand that diseases are broadly classified into communicable (or infectious) diseases, and non-communicable (non-infectious) diseases and also how diseases are transmitted and why it is essential to control them.
Your child should be able to
- explain the meaning of terms such as ‘health’, ‘hygiene’ and ‘disease’
- relate the knowledge acquired to the personal experiences of diseases suffered, if any. relate the types of diseases on the basis of their transmission as infectious and non-infectious. spread awareness regarding diseases to friends and family
Key concepts in this unit
- Types of diseases (communicable and non- communicable).
- Communicable diseases: bacterial, viral, protozoal, diseases caused by worms (common examples of each).
- Modes of transmission of diseases (air, water, food, insects).
- Ways to prevent communicable diseases.
- Non-communicable diseases: examples, ways to prevent them.
- Hygiene – ways to keep the surroundings clean, safe disposal of garbage, healthy practices for hygiene.
Teach this unit at home
- A day-by-day plan from the CISCE concepts, so you know what to cover each day.
- A step-by-step script for each day, so you know what to say and ask (AI-written from the CISCE curriculum, so check it against your child's school book).
- A quiz at the end.
From the CISCE Curriculum for Classes I to VIII (2016). CISCE sets what is taught, not the textbooks, so schools use different books and there are no page numbers here. Adhian Gurus is not affiliated with CISCE.