Note for teachers using this lesson plan
Before the lesson, prepare visual aids such as pictures of children performing healthy habits (bathing, brushing teeth, sleeping, eating healthy food) and real objects like a bar of soap, a toothbrush, and clean clothes. The central idea for pupils is that practicing good health habits helps them stay strong, happy, and able to play and learn. Observe if pupils can name at least two ways to stay healthy and demonstrate simple actions like pretending to wash hands or brush teeth.
Class: Pre-School Level 2
Term: First Term
Week: 8
Age: 3 years
Duration: 30 minutes
Subject: Health Habits
Curriculum Theme: Health Habits
Previous Lesson: Identifying parts of the body and their uses
Topic: IMPORTANCE OF GOOD HEALTH
Subject Matter: Importance of good health and ways to stay healthy.
Specific Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
Cognitive Domain
- Identify good health as being strong and happy.
- Name at least two ways to stay healthy.
Affective Domain
- Appreciate the importance of staying clean and healthy.
- Show willingness to practice healthy habits.
Psychomotor Domain
- Demonstrate simple actions of healthy habits like pretending to bathe or brush teeth.
Social Domain
- Participate actively in songs and group activities related to health habits.
Reference Materials
- NAPPS National Unified Teaching Scheme for Pre-School Level 2.
- Relevant Early Childhood Care and Education resources.
Instructional Materials
- Picture charts showing children bathing, brushing teeth, sleeping, eating healthy food, playing.
- Real objects: a bar of soap, a toothbrush, a clean shirt.
- Story Book with pictures about health.
- Video on healthy habits for preschoolers.
- Flash Cards with images of healthy and unhealthy actions.
Rationale for the Lesson
This lesson is important for 3-year-olds because it introduces them to basic practices that keep their bodies strong and prevent sickness. Understanding good health habits at this age helps children develop routines that support their physical well-being, enabling them to enjoy playtime and learning more effectively.Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge
Pupils can identify some parts of their body and know simple daily routines like eating and playing.Lesson Content/Board Summary
IMPORTANCE OF GOOD HEALTH
Good health means our body is strong and happy. When we are healthy, we can play, run, learn, and smile a lot!
Ways to Stay Healthy:
- Bathe regularly: Use soap and water to wash your body every day. This washes away dirt and germs.
- Sleep early: Go to bed early so your body can rest and grow strong.
- Avoid wearing dirty clothes: Dirty clothes have germs. Always wear clean clothes.
- Brush your teeth: Brush your teeth in the morning and before bed to keep them clean and strong.
- Wash your hands: Wash your hands with soap and water before eating and after using the toilet.
- Eat healthy food: Eat fruits, vegetables, and good food to make your body strong.
- Play and exercise: Run, jump, and play outside to keep your body active.
Key Words
- Health – When our body is strong and well.
- Strong – Able to play and work without getting tired easily.
- Clean – Free from dirt and germs.
- Bathe – To wash your body with water and soap.
- Sleep – To rest your body by closing your eyes at night.
Healthy Habits Song
Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”
Lyrics:
Wash, wash, wash your hands,
Wash them clean with soap.
Rub, rub, rub them well,
Germs will run away.
Brush, brush, brush your teeth,
Shiny white and strong.
Eat, eat, healthy food,
Grow up big and tall!
Actions: Mimic washing hands, brushing teeth, eating, stretching tall.
Watch and Learn About Healthy Habits
💡 Teacher Guide for Using This Board Summary
How to teach the content: Explain that good health means feeling well and strong. Use simple language. Point to pictures of children doing healthy things. Emphasize that these habits help them play and learn better. Encourage pupils to repeat the key words after you.
What to show or demonstrate: Use real soap, a toothbrush (or a picture), and clean clothes to demonstrate each habit. Ask pupils to show you how they wash their hands or brush their teeth. Use picture charts showing children bathing, sleeping, brushing, and eating healthy food.
How to use the rhyme/song: Sing the “Healthy Habits Song” together multiple times. Encourage pupils to do the actions as they sing. Make it fun and energetic, repeating the song to reinforce the message.
How to use the video: Introduce the video as a fun way to learn more about staying healthy. Ask pupils to watch carefully and identify the healthy habits shown. After the video, discuss what they saw and ask them to name one new healthy habit they learned or remembered. You can pause the video to discuss specific actions.
What to watch for: Observe if pupils can identify at least two ways to stay healthy and if they participate in the actions and song. Watch for any pupils who might be shy to participate and encourage them gently, perhaps by doing the actions together.
Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques
Play-based Learning, Demonstration, Guided Practice, Songs and Rhymes, Picture Talk, Question and Answer, Imitation, Practical Activity.Instructional Procedures
Step 1: Introduction
Time: 3 minutes
Teaching Skill: Greeting/Engaging
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and leads them in a familiar song about happiness, e.g., “If you’re happy and you know it.” The teacher then asks, “What makes us happy and strong?”
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to greetings, sing the song, and offer simple answers like “playing” or “eating.”
Learning Point: Pupils are engaged and thinking about well-being.
Step 2: Presentation of Topic
Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explaining/Visual Aids
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher introduces the topic: “Importance of Good Health and Ways to Stay Healthy.” The teacher shows pictures of a healthy, happy child playing and a sick child looking sad. The teacher explains that good health means our body is strong and happy.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the pictures and listen to the teacher’s explanation. They repeat “Good health makes us strong and happy.”
Learning Point: Pupils understand what good health means.
Step 3: Discussing Ways to Stay Healthy (Part 1)
Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Modelling
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher discusses the first few ways to stay healthy:
- Bathing regularly: Shows a bar of soap and a picture of a child bathing. Demonstrates pretending to wash arms and legs.
- Sleeping early: Shows a picture of a child sleeping peacefully. Explains that sleep makes us strong.
- Avoiding dirty clothes: Shows a clean shirt and explains why clean clothes are important.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the objects and pictures, listen, and imitate the actions of bathing and pretending to sleep.
Learning Point: Pupils learn practical ways to keep their bodies clean and rested.
Step 4: Discussing Ways to Stay Healthy (Part 2)
Time: 4 minutes
Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Interaction
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher continues discussing more ways to stay healthy:
- Brush your teeth: Shows a toothbrush and demonstrates brushing motion.
- Wash your hands: Demonstrates handwashing steps with pretend soap and water.
- Eat healthy food: Shows pictures of fruits and vegetables, explaining they make us strong.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils watch the demonstrations and imitate brushing teeth and washing hands. They name some healthy foods they know.
Learning Point: Pupils learn about oral hygiene, hand hygiene, and healthy eating.
Step 5: Reinforcement with Song and Video
Time: 4 minutes
Teaching Skill: Singing/Video Integration
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher leads pupils in singing the “Healthy Habits Song” with actions. Then, the teacher introduces and plays the short educational video on healthy habits. After the video, the teacher asks pupils to name one thing they saw in the video that helps them stay healthy.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils sing the song with actions. They watch the video attentively and respond to the teacher’s question.
Learning Point: Pupils reinforce their understanding through song and visual media.
Step 6: Guided Practice/Activity
Time: 4 minutes
Teaching Skill: Practical Activity/Sorting
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher provides picture cards showing various actions (e.g., child bathing, child eating sweets, child sleeping, child playing in dirt). The teacher asks pupils to sort them into “Healthy Habits” and “Unhealthy Habits” piles or point to the healthy ones.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils work in small groups or individually to sort the picture cards or point to the healthy habits.
Learning Point: Pupils apply their knowledge to classify healthy and unhealthy actions.
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.
- What does it mean to be healthy? (Strong and happy)
- Name one way to stay healthy. (e.g., bathe, sleep, brush teeth, wash hands, eat healthy food, wear clean clothes, play)
- Show me how you brush your teeth.
- Show me how you wash your hands.
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/Encouraging
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher praises the pupils for their participation and reminds them to always practice good health habits to stay strong and happy. The teacher ends the lesson with a cheer for good health.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to the teacher’s encouragement and participate in the cheer.
Learning Point: Pupils are encouraged to adopt healthy habits in their daily lives.
Lesson Keywords
- Health – When our body is strong and well.
- Strong – Able to play and work without getting tired easily.
- Clean – Free from dirt and germs.
- Bathe – To wash your body with water and soap.
- Sleep – To rest your body by closing your eyes at night.
Differentiation
- Support: For pupils who are struggling, use larger, clearer pictures. Provide hand-over-hand guidance for demonstrating actions like brushing or washing hands. Focus on identifying just one or two key healthy habits through repetition and direct modelling.
- Extension: For pupils who grasp the concepts quickly, ask them to name an additional healthy food or an activity that keeps them strong. Encourage them to explain why a particular habit is good for their body in very simple terms.
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