| Objectives | Students will be able to: (1) explain why we wash our hands; (2) demonstrate proper handwashing; (3) make a handwashing chart. |
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| Materials | Soap, water, basin, glitter (for germs), chart paper. |
| Key vocabulary | clean, wash, soap, germs, healthy |
| Engage (starter) | (10 min) Sprinkle a little glitter on a child’s hands. “These are pretend germs. How do we get rid of them?” |
| Develop (main) | (35 min) 1. Discuss: germs make us sick. 2. Demonstrate handwashing steps: wet, soap, scrub (sing “Happy Birthday”), rinse, dry. 3. Children practise at the sink. 4. Make a chart with pictures of steps. 5. Write sentence: “I wash my hands to stay clean.” |
| Plenary (close) | (10 min) Paste chart in washroom; class recites steps. |
| Assessment | Chart includes correct steps; child can demonstrate handwashing. |
| Teacher notes | Reinforce daily during handwashing times. |
| Objectives | Students will be able to: (1) name healthy foods; (2) sort foods into “healthy” and “sometimes” groups; (3) draw a healthy meal. |
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| Materials | Food picture cards, paper plates, crayons. |
| Key vocabulary | healthy, sometimes food, fruit, vegetable, grow |
| Engage (starter) | (10 min) Show a fruit and a lollipop. “Which one helps you grow strong?” |
| Develop (main) | (35 min) 1. Brainstorm healthy foods: fruits, vegetables, yam, chicken. 2. Sort picture cards into two hoops. 3. On a paper plate, draw a healthy meal. 4. Label the food. 5. Pair share: “I eat healthy by eating ___.” |
| Plenary (close) | (10 min) “Healthy Plate Parade” around the class. |
| Assessment | Plate includes at least three healthy foods labelled. |
| Teacher notes | Be sensitive to food availability; emphasise balance. |
| Objectives | Students will be able to: (1) explain why we need exercise and sleep; (2) demonstrate simple exercises; (3) draw an activity they like. |
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| Materials | Open space for movement, drawing paper, crayons. |
| Key vocabulary | exercise, rest, sleep, strong, energy |
| Engage (starter) | (10 min) Ask: “What do you do after school? Run? Sleep? Both are important!” |
| Develop (main) | (35 min) 1. Discuss: exercise makes muscles strong, sleep helps body grow. 2. Do simple exercises: jumping jacks, stretching. 3. Talk about how many hours of sleep children need. 4. Draw a picture of yourself exercising or sleeping. 5. Write caption: “I exercise by ___.” / “I sleep to ___.” |
| Plenary (close) | (10 min) Gallery walk; children mime their activity. |
| Assessment | Drawing and caption relevant; child can state one benefit of exercise. |
| Teacher notes | Connect to PE. |
| Objectives | Students will be able to: (1) explain why we brush our teeth; (2) demonstrate how to brush; (3) make a tooth brushing chart. |
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| Materials | Toothbrush, toothpaste, model teeth (or large picture), chart. |
| Key vocabulary | teeth, brush, clean, cavity, dentist |
| Engage (starter) | (10 min) Show a picture of shiny teeth vs. a cavity. “Which teeth would you like?” |
| Develop (main) | (35 min) 1. Discuss: brushing removes food and germs. 2. Demo brushing on model: up‑down, circles, two minutes. 3. Children practise with a dry toothbrush. 4. Make a “I Brushed My Teeth” chart to take home. 5. Sing a tooth brushing song. |
| Plenary (close) | (10 min) Song and pledge: “I will brush my teeth twice a day.” |
| Assessment | Chart ready to use; child can demonstrate brushing motion. |
| Teacher notes | Link to school dental visits if available. |
| Objectives | Students will be able to: (1) recall ways to stay healthy (clean, eat well, exercise, brush teeth, sleep); (2) create a “Healthy Me” poster; (3) present to class. |
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| Materials | Poster paper, magazines, glue, markers. |
| Key vocabulary | review |
| Engage (starter) | (10 min) Quick quiz: “Name one way to stay healthy.” |
| Develop (main) | (35 min) 1. Brainstorm all healthy habits. 2. Each child makes a poster: draw or paste pictures of themselves doing healthy activities. 3. Write a title: “Healthy Me!” 4. Share with a partner. 5. Display in classroom. |
| Plenary (close) | (10 min) Gallery walk; stickers for best posters. |
| Assessment | Poster shows at least three healthy habits. |
| Teacher notes | Reinforce daily. |