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JSS1: BASIC SCIENCE - 1ST TERM

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  1. Introduction to Science | Week 1
    4 Topics
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    2 Quizzes
  2. Family Health | Week 2
    8 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  3. Family Health (Sanitation) | Week 3
    4 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  4. Family Health (Nutrition) | Week 4
    8 Topics
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    3 Quizzes
  5. Drug and Substance Abuse | Week 5
    3 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  6. Environmental Pollution: Air Pollution | Week 6
    3 Topics
  7. Soil pollution | Week 7
    2 Topics
  8. Water Pollution | Week 8
    4 Topics
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    1 Quiz
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Topic Content:

  • Definition of Sanitation
  • Definition of Environmental Sanitation
  • Importance of Environmental Sanitation
  • Characteristics of a Healthy Environment

What is Sanitation?

Sanitation is the process of keeping places clean and healthy, especially by providing a sewage system and a clean water supply.

What is Environmental Sanitation?

Environmental sanitation is the process (Art and Science) of keeping our environment clean, by removing waste matter of all kinds from our environment.

Importance of Environmental Sanitation:

1. It makes the environment habitable for living.

2. It helps in maintaining a clean and healthy environment.

3. Pollution prevention.

4. Promotes human health.

5. It makes our environment free of objects that can cause accidents.

6. It reduces the number of disease-causing organisms.

Environmental Sanitation
Waste management is important in maintaining a clean environment.

Characteristics of a Healthy Environment:

A healthy environment is a result of environmental sanitation. The following are the characteristics of a healthy environment;

1. It is very neat.

2. Has a safe and good water supply.

3. Has fresh air and is well-ventilated.

4. Does not have an unpleasant odour.

5. Free of objects that can cause accidents.

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