Health Science S.S.S 1-3 is an essential educational app designed for S.S.S 1-3

Content (Themes/ Topics)

Pioneers and Scientists

• African scientists

Growth and Development

• Factors affecting growth

Cells

• Structure of typical animal cells

• Types of cells

• Cell division (mitosis)

• Meiosis

• Formation of tissues organs and systems

Nutrition

• Classes, sources, and functions of food nutrients

• Food tests

• Balanced diet

• Calorific value of food

• The process of digestion, absorption, assimilation

• Teeth-types, structure, functions, of the different teeth

Beverages and Food Preservation

• Beverages

• Food preparation

• Food hygiene

• Food preservation

Respiration

• The respiratory organs of humans

• External respiration

• Tissue respiration

• Respiratory disorder

Structure and types of muscles

• Movement of the arm

• Posture and postural defects

First Aid

• The First Aid kit

• Accidents

• Safety education

• Disaster relief

Excretion

• The urinary system

• The kidney

• Urine formation in the kidney

• The lungs and skin as excretory organs

Physical Health

• Body forms

• Factors for maintenance of health

• Personal hygiene

• Homeostasis

Emotional and Mental health

• Attributes of emotional health

• Personality defence mechanism

• Metal illness

Chemical Substances that affect Behaviour

• Tobacco

• Impact of tobacco smoking

• Drugs

o Types of drugs

• Alcohol