Health Habits Revision for Pre-School Level 3

Class: Pre-School Level 3
Term: Third Term
Week: 1
Age: 4 years
Duration: 30 minutes
Subject: Health Habits
Curriculum Theme: Health Habits
Previous Lesson: Various health habits learned in the previous term (e.g., personal hygiene, healthy eating, safety at home).
Topic: REVISION
Subject Matter: Revision of Health Habits

Specific Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

Cognitive Domain

• Recall and name at least three good health habits.
• Identify pictures showing good health habits.
• State why it is important to practice good health habits.

Affective Domain

• Show willingness to practice good personal hygiene.
• Express appreciation for healthy food choices.

Psychomotor Domain

• Demonstrate the correct way to wash hands.
• Imitate actions related to brushing teeth and combing hair.

Social Domain

• Participate actively in group discussions and songs about health habits.

Reference Materials

• NAPPS National Unified Teaching Scheme for Pre-School Level 3
• Early Childhood Care and Education resources on health and hygiene

Instructional Materials

• Pictures/charts showing good health habits (e.g., washing hands, bathing, brushing teeth, eating fruits, sleeping)
• Real objects: a bar of soap, a small towel, a toothbrush, a comb, a piece of fruit (e.g., an orange or banana)
• Flashcards with simple healthy/unhealthy food images

Rationale for the Lesson

This revision lesson is crucial for reinforcing the importance of good health habits in young children. Regular practice of these habits promotes overall well-being and prevents illness, helping 4-year-olds integrate healthy routines into their daily lives at home and school.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils have been introduced to various health habits such as personal hygiene, healthy eating, and simple safety rules in the previous term.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

Revision of Health Habits

Good health habits help us stay strong and healthy. We remember and practice:

1. Personal Hygiene: Keeping our bodies clean.
   • Washing hands with soap and water (before eating, after using the toilet).
   • Bathing regularly.
   • Brushing our teeth twice a day.
   • Combing our hair.
   • Wearing clean clothes.
2. Healthy Eating: Eating good food to grow.
   • Eating fruits and vegetables.
   • Drinking clean water.
   • Avoiding too many sweets and sugary drinks.
3. Rest and Sleep: Sleeping enough to keep our bodies strong.
4. Safety: Being careful.
   • Not playing with sharp objects.
   • Telling an adult if we see danger.

Key Words

• Clean – not dirty.
• Healthy – strong and not sick.
• Wash – to clean with water and soap.
• Brush – to clean with a brush (like teeth or hair).

Healthy Habits Song

Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”

Wash, wash, wash your hands,
Wash them clean and bright.
Rub the soap and rinse with water,
Every day and night.

Brush, brush, brush your teeth,
Make them shiny white.
Up and down and all around,
Morning, noon, and night.

Eat, eat, eat your fruits,
Eat your veggies too.
They will make you strong and healthy,
Good for me and you!

Actions: Mimic washing hands, brushing teeth, and eating fruit as the song is sung.

Watch and Practise Healthy Habits

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

• Question and Answer
• Demonstration
• Guided Practice
• Songs and Rhymes
• Picture Talk
• Manipulation of Objects
• Repetition

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Greeting/Engaging

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and starts with a familiar song about being happy and healthy. The teacher then tells them they will remember how to stay strong and healthy today.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils greet the teacher and sing along. They listen attentively.

Learning Point: Pupils are engaged and ready for the lesson.

Step 2: Recalling Personal Hygiene Habits

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Visual Aid Use

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher asks, “What do we do to keep our bodies clean?” The teacher shows pictures of children washing hands, bathing, and brushing teeth. The teacher also shows a bar of soap, a toothbrush, and a comb.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond by naming some hygiene habits. They identify the pictures and objects.

Learning Point: Pupils recall and identify personal hygiene items and actions.

Step 3: Demonstrating Hand Washing

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Guided Practice

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher demonstrates the correct steps for washing hands (wet, soap, rub, rinse, dry). The teacher guides pupils to imitate the actions.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils watch the teacher and imitate the hand washing actions.

Learning Point: Pupils practice the steps for hand washing.

Step 4: Discussing Healthy Eating

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Picture Talk/Discussion

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows pictures/flashcards of healthy foods (fruits, vegetables) and unhealthy foods (sweets, fizzy drinks). The teacher asks, “Which foods make us strong?” and “Which foods should we eat less of?” The teacher shows a real fruit.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils point to healthy foods and say “yes” or “no” for healthy/unhealthy. They name some healthy foods.

Learning Point: Pupils identify healthy food choices.

Step 5: Reinforcing with a Song and Video

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Singing/Video Integration

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher leads pupils in singing the “Healthy Habits Song” with actions. Then, the teacher plays the “Good Habits Song for Kids” video, encouraging pupils to watch and sing along.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils sing the song with actions and watch the video, trying to sing along.

Learning Point: Pupils reinforce health habits through song and visual learning.

Step 6: Simple Safety and Rest

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Discussion/Reinforcement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher briefly reminds pupils about simple safety rules (e.g., “Don’t play with sharp things, tell an adult if you need help”) and the importance of sleeping well. The teacher asks, “What do you do when you are sleepy?”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and give simple responses like “sleep.”

Learning Point: Pupils recall basic safety and rest habits.

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 4–5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher checks pupils’ understanding through short questions and practical tasks.

1. “Show me how you wash your hands.”
2. “What do you use to brush your teeth?” (Show toothbrush)
3. “Point to a healthy food.” (Show flashcards)
4. “Why is it good to keep clean?”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond orally and demonstrate the required skill where appropriate.

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 1 minute

Teaching Skill: Summarizing/Encouragement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher praises the pupils for remembering their good habits and encourages them to practice these habits every day at home and at school. The teacher ends the lesson with a “Good Habits” chant.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and repeat the chant.

Learning Point: Pupils are encouraged to continue practicing good health habits.

Lesson Keywords

• Hygiene – keeping yourself and your surroundings clean to prevent illness.
• Habits – things we do regularly, often without thinking.
• Healthy – being strong and well, free from sickness.
• Clean – free from dirt or marks.

Differentiation

• Support: For pupils who struggle to recall, provide more direct cues by pointing to pictures or objects and asking yes/no questions. Use hand-over-hand guidance for demonstrating actions.
• Extension: Encourage advanced pupils to name additional healthy foods or explain in simple terms why a particular habit (e.g., hand washing) is important. Ask them to identify an unhealthy habit and suggest a healthy alternative.