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JSS2: PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION - 1ST TERM

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  1. Recreation and Leisure I | Week 1
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  2. Recreation and Leisure II | Week 2
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  3. Dance Activities | Week 3
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  4. Computer Games | Week 4
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  5. First Aid and Safety Education | Week 5
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  6. Sports Injuries | Week 6
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  7. Accidents | Week 7
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  8. Non-communicable Diseases | Week 8
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Topic Content:

  • Definition of Non-communicable Diseases
  • Examples of Non-communicable Diseases

What are Non-communicable Diseases?

Non-communicable diseases are non-infectious or non-transmittable diseases; they are not caused by infectious agents. They can be inherited or as a result of one’s lifestyle.

Affluence is the name given to diseases resulting from lifestyle factors. 

They are called chronic diseases (NCDs) because they last for a long period of time (i.e. take a longer time to develop) and progress slowly. 

Examples of Non-communicable Diseases:

The following are examples of non-communicable diseases: 

1. Asthma
2. Obesity (overweight)
3. Kwashiorkor 
4. Diabetes 
5. Hypertension (high blood pressure)
6. Arthritis 
7. Cancer 
8. Boils 
9. Epilepsy 
10. Stroke 
11. Sickle cell anaemia 
12. Leukemia 
13. Mental health problems (e.g Neurosis, retarded brain)
14. Cardiovascular diseases 
15. Goitre 
16. Marasmus 
17. Ulcer 
18. Eye cataracts 
19. Appendicitis 
20. Rickets