Note for teachers using this lesson plan
Before this lesson, ensure you have a variety of visual aids ready, such as flashcards, picture charts, and real objects like a toothbrush, soap, and comb. The central idea is for pupils to actively recall and demonstrate basic health habits learned in the first term. Encourage participation through songs, actions, and simple questions. Successful learning will be evident when pupils can identify and demonstrate at least three health habits correctly.
Class: Pre-School Level 2
Term: Second Term
Week: 1
Age: 3 years
Duration: 30 minutes
Subject: Health Habits
Curriculum Theme: Health Habits
Previous Lesson: Basic Health Habits (First Term)
Topic: First-Term Health Habits Revision
Subject Matter: Revision of First Term’s Work. Weekly focus: First-Term Health Habits Revision.
Specific Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
Cognitive Domain
- Identify at least three common health habits.
- Name objects used for personal hygiene, such as a toothbrush and soap.
- Recall why certain health habits are important (e.g., washing hands to stay clean).
Affective Domain
- Show willingness to participate in activities related to health habits.
- Express enjoyment in singing songs about staying clean.
Psychomotor Domain
- Demonstrate simple actions for washing hands and brushing teeth.
- Mimic actions for bathing and combing hair.
Social Domain
- Participate in group activities on health habits.
- Take turns during discussions and demonstrations.
Reference Materials
- NAPPS National Unified Teaching Scheme for Pre-School Level 2
- Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) resources on health and hygiene
- Suitable early-years health habits workbook/textbook
Instructional Materials
- Learning Stamps
- Story Book with pictures of healthy children
- Picture Book showing various health habits
- Chart Posters illustrating handwashing, brushing teeth, bathing
- Flash Cards of hygiene items (soap, toothbrush, comb, towel)
- Picture Charts of healthy foods
- Jigsaw Puzzles related to body parts or hygiene
- Real objects: a clean toothbrush, a bar of soap, a comb, a small towel
- Water and a basin (for demonstration)
Rationale for the Lesson
This revision lesson is crucial for Pre-School Level 2 pupils as it reinforces foundational health habits learned previously. Regular practice and recall help children internalise these routines, promoting good hygiene and preventing illness. Understanding and demonstrating these habits at an early age builds a strong base for lifelong healthy living and self-care.
Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge
Pupils have been introduced to basic health habits like washing hands, brushing teeth, and bathing during the first term.
Lesson Content/Board Summary
First-Term Health Habits Revision
Staying healthy means keeping our bodies clean and strong. We remember important things we learned about keeping clean:
1. Washing Hands
- We wash our hands with soap and water.
- When do we wash? Before eating, after using the toilet, after playing.
- Why? To remove germs and stay healthy.
2. Brushing Teeth
- We brush our teeth with a toothbrush and toothpaste.
- When do we brush? In the morning and before sleeping at night.
- Why? To make our teeth strong and clean, and our breath fresh.
3. Bathing and Combing Hair
- We take our bath every day with soap and water.
- We comb our hair to make it neat.
- Why? To keep our bodies clean and smell nice.
4. Eating Healthy Food
- We eat fruits, vegetables, and other good food.
- Why? To make our bodies strong and grow well.
Key Words
- Clean – Not dirty.
- Wash – To clean with water and soap.
- Brush – To clean with a brush.
- Healthy – Strong and not sick.
Clean Hands Song
Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Lyrics:
Wash, wash, wash your hands,
Wash them clean and bright.
Rub them, scrub them, all around,
Germs will take their flight.
Wash, wash, wash your hands,
Keep them clean and bright!
Actions: Mimic washing hands, rubbing palms, scrubbing between fingers, rinsing hands.
Watch and Practise Healthy Habits
💡 Teacher Guide for Using This Board Summary
How to teach the content: Introduce each health habit by asking pupils what they remember. Use the chart posters and flashcards to illustrate each point. Keep explanations very simple and focus on the actions. Repeat key phrases like “wash hands with soap and water.”
What to show or demonstrate: Use real objects (toothbrush, soap, comb) to show how they are used. Demonstrate the actions for washing hands and brushing teeth. Use pictures to show healthy foods.
How to use the rhyme/song: Sing the “Clean Hands Song” together several times, encouraging pupils to join in with the actions. Use it as a transition or energy break.
How to use the video: Introduce the video as a fun way to remember healthy habits. Ask pupils to watch carefully and try to do the actions shown. After watching, discuss what they saw and have them practise some of the actions again.
What to watch for: Observe if pupils can correctly identify the hygiene items and mimic the actions. Look for participation and enthusiasm. Correct any misconceptions gently and with positive reinforcement.
Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques
- Play-based Learning
- Demonstration
- Guided Practice
- Songs and Rhymes
- Picture Talk
- Question and Answer
- Role-play
- Imitation
- Manipulation of Objects
- Repetition
- Practical Activity
Instructional Procedures
Step 1: Introduction
Time: 3 minutes
Teaching Skill: Engagement/Recall
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils warmly and leads a short “Good Morning” song. The teacher then reminds pupils that they learned many things about keeping their bodies clean and healthy in the first term. “Today, we will remember all those good habits!”
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to greetings and sing along. They listen attentively.
Learning Point: Pupils are engaged and prepared for the lesson.
Step 2: Reviewing Handwashing
Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Guided Practice
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows a chart poster of handwashing and asks, “What is this child doing?” The teacher then demonstrates the steps of handwashing using soap and water in a basin, explaining when to wash hands (before eating, after toilet). The teacher leads the “Clean Hands Song.”
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils identify the activity. They watch the demonstration and mimic the handwashing actions, singing along with the teacher.
Learning Point: Pupils recall and practise handwashing steps.
Step 3: Reviewing Brushing Teeth
Time: 4 minutes
Teaching Skill: Visual Aid/Oral Practice
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows a picture of a toothbrush and toothpaste. “What do we use these for?” The teacher guides pupils to say “brushing teeth” and demonstrates the up-and-down and circular motions for brushing. “When do we brush our teeth?”
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils identify the items and say “brushing teeth.” They mimic the brushing motions and respond “morning and night.”
Learning Point: Pupils recall and practise teeth brushing actions.
Step 4: Reviewing Bathing and Combing Hair
Time: 4 minutes
Teaching Skill: Picture Talk/Role-play
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows pictures of children bathing and combing their hair. “What is happening in these pictures?” The teacher asks, “Do you take your bath every day? Do you comb your hair?” The teacher encourages pupils to pretend to comb their hair.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils describe the pictures. They answer the questions and pretend to comb their hair.
Learning Point: Pupils recall the importance of daily bathing and combing.
Step 5: Healthy Eating Habits
Time: 4 minutes
Teaching Skill: Discussion/Visual Aid
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher displays picture charts of various healthy foods (fruits, vegetables, rice, beans). “What kind of food makes us strong and healthy?” The teacher discusses why eating good food is important.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils point to and name some healthy foods. They listen to the explanation.
Learning Point: Pupils identify healthy foods and understand their importance.
Step 6: Reinforcement Activity (Video and Flashcards)
Time: 4 minutes
Teaching Skill: Multimedia/Interactive
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher plays the short video on healthy habits. After the video, the teacher shows flashcards of hygiene items (soap, toothbrush, comb) and asks pupils to name them and say what they are used for.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils watch the video and try to follow the actions. They name the items on the flashcards and state their uses.
Learning Point: Pupils reinforce learning through visual and interactive activities.
Step 7: Evaluation/Review
Time: 4 minutes
Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher checks pupils’ understanding through short questions and practical tasks.
- “Show me how you wash your hands.”
- “What do you use to brush your teeth?” (Show a toothbrush).
- “Name one healthy food.”
- “Why is it good to take your bath every day?”
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond orally and demonstrate the required skill where appropriate.
Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.
Step 8: Conclusion
Time: 2 minutes
Teaching Skill: Summarisation/Encouragement
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher praises pupils for remembering their health habits. The teacher reminds them to always practise these habits at home and at school. “Always keep clean and healthy!”
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and say “Yes, teacher!” They are encouraged to practise good habits.
Learning Point: Pupils are encouraged to apply what they have learned.
Lesson Keywords
- Clean – Not dirty; free from dirt.
- Wash – To clean something with water and soap.
- Brush – To clean or smooth with a brush.
- Healthy – Being strong and well, not sick.
- Germs – Tiny things that can make us sick.
Differentiation
- Support: For pupils who need extra help, provide more one-on-one demonstration and hand-over-hand guidance for actions like handwashing. Use larger, more distinct picture cards. Allow them to point to answers rather than verbalise if needed. Repeat songs and actions more frequently.
- Extension: For pupils who grasp the concepts quickly, ask them to identify more healthy foods or name other times they should wash their hands. Encourage them to explain in simple words why a habit is important (e.g., “Why do we brush our teeth?”).
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