Std: V month: august sub: evs topic: a treat for mosquito

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA AIR FORCE STATION AVADI -- 55

STD: V MONTH:AUGUST

SUB:EVS TOPIC: A TREAT FOR MOSQUITO

CONCEPT

1.Malaria is a communicable disease which is spread by

Female Anopheles mosquito.

2.Report of blood test to know whether the patient has malaria or not.

3.Larvae of mosquito swim in water.

4.Flies also spread diseases especially stomach problems.

6.Some diseases caused by mosquito bite are Dengue, chikungunya and malaria.

7.Some diseases caused due to flies are cholera and diarrhoea.

8.Scientist Ronald Ross found that mosquitoes spread malaria.

9.Anaemia is a difficiency disease due to lack of Haemoglobin or iron in the blood.

10.Medicine made from cinchona tree (Quinine)is used to cure malaria.

11.Ways to prevent breeding of mosquitoes:

a)Spray kerosene or DDT on stagnant water and drain pits near your house.

b)Cover the tanks with net.

c)Do not throw bottles and coconut shell in and around your house.

d)Keep the coolers Ac and flower pots clean and dry.

e)Use mosquito repellents like coils,mats and liquidators.

f)Put fish in near by ponds, They eat the larvae.

12.Symptoms of malaria:

a)High temperature and shievering

b)Body pain

c) Chattering of teeth

13)Symptoms of Anaemia

a.Face looks pale

b.Loss of appetite

c.Tiredness.

14.The minimum haemoglobin level required in the blood is 12gm/dl.

15.The food items which contain iron are cabbage ,beans,spinach,dark chocolate and nuts.

16.Malaria is more common in rainy season.

17.Mosquitoes get suitable environment for breeding during rainy season.

18.A component of blood due to which the blood appears red is known as haemoglobin.

19.Parasite is an organism which lives on or inside the body of a bigger and takes shelter and food from the body of the bigger organism.

ACTIVITY PLANNED

1. 
   POSTER MAKING
   
2. 
   MOSQUITO CHECK
   

Divide the class into two or three groups . Each group will go round to check one area in school or around it. It must carefully note if water has collected any where and mark tick where it finds stagnant water.

Pot _________, Cooler__________, Tank_________

Ground________, Gutter_________, Any other place

1.Since how many days has water collected there?

2.Has it caused any problem in the area?

3.Who is responsible for keeping these places clean?

4.Who is supposed to get gutters and drains repaired?

5.Can any larvae be seen in the collected water?

TLM USED: Female Anaphilis mosquito picture,scientist Ronald Ross picture , life cycle of malarial parasiste,microscope etc

WORK SHEET

Read the blood report given below and answer the following questions:

1.What is the minimum required haemoglobin in a female?

2.How much did Aarti’s haemoglobin go up?

3.How long did it take to go up?

4.What was Aarti suffering from?

5.What should Aarti eat to increase her haemoglobin?

CLASS WORK

1.Write the difference between malaria and anaemia

2.Write the ways to prevent breeding of mosquitoes

3.Write the symptoms of malaria

4.Write the three symptoms of a person suffering from Anaemia.

5.Name the diseases caused by flies

6.What should we eat to increase haemoglobin or iron in the blood?

HOMEWORK

1.Name the scientist who found the disease malaria

2.How does a person get to know if he is suffering from malaria?

3.What is microscope?

4.What is the normal range of a healthy female’s haemoglobin?

5.In which season malaria is common?

GIFTED CHILDREN

1.Why is it advised not to eat cut or uncovered food?

2.Why does the government advise people to put kerosene oil in their water coolers during rainy season?

3.For what discovery was Ronald Ross awarded the noble prize?

4.Where are the larvae of mosquitoes commonly seen?

REMEDIAL WORK

FILL IN:

1.Blood is observed under the ___________________.

2.Lack of haemoglobin in blood causes _____________.

3.The young ones of mosquitoes are called ________.

4.___________spread diseases especially stomach problems,

5.Mosquitoes lay eggs in ______________ water.

6.Diseases spread by mosquitoes are____________,

_______________,_________________.

7.What symptoms does a person suffering from malaria show?

8.What should we eat to increase haemoglobin or iron in the blood?

9.For what discovery was Ronald Ross awarded the nobel prize?

10.What are the problems caused by Anaemia?