Class: Primary 3
Term: 1st Term
Week: 1
Age: 8 years
Duration: 40 minutes
Subject: Pre Vocational Studies
Curriculum Theme: Home Economics
Previous Lesson:
Topic: Meaning Of Grooming And Care Of The Body
Content/Learning Area: Definition of grooming, Identification of different parts of the body..

Performance Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain: Explain the meaning of grooming in simple terms.
Affective Domain: Show interest in keeping their body clean and neat.
Psychomotor Domain: Identify and point to different parts of their body correctly.
Social Domain: Demonstrate respect for themselves and others by valuing cleanliness and neat appearance.

Reference Materials

The following resources were used in planning this lesson:

9 Years Basic Education Curriculum
Abuja Educational Resource Centre Scheme of work
NAPPS National Unified Scheme of Work
Online information from: Law Insider – Body care Definition
Relevant Textbooks

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

A chart showing different parts of the body
Pictures of children grooming themselves (bathing, brushing teeth, combing hair)
Mirror
Soap, comb, toothbrush, towel (real objects)
Whiteboard and marker

Rationale for the Lesson

Grooming and body care are essential for pupils to develop healthy hygiene habits and maintain self-respect and confidence.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils are already familiar with basic cleanliness at home, such as washing hands, bathing, and brushing their teeth.

Lesson Content

Meaning Of Grooming And Care Of The Body

Grooming means keeping ourselves neat, clean, and well-arranged. It makes us look good, healthy, and respectful. It involves activities like bathing, brushing teeth, washing hands, and combing hair.

Parts of the Body

Every person has different parts of the body. We must take care of each part to stay clean and healthy.

The following are the parts of the body:

Head
Eyes
Nose
Ears
Mouth
Hands
Legs
Stomach
Skin
Hair

Importance of Grooming and Body Care

These are reasons why grooming and care of the body are important:

It keeps the body clean and fresh
It prevents body odour
It protects us from sickness and germs
It makes us look neat and smart
It gives us confidence and respect from others

Teaching Methods

Discussion, Lecture, Explanation, Demonstration, Question and Answer, Group Work, Storytelling, Use of Visual Aids

Instructional Procedures

To deliver this lesson, the teacher will adopt the following steps:

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 mins
Teaching Skill: Set Induction
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher asks pupils if they bathed, brushed, or combed their hair before coming to school and tells a short story about a child who looked untidy.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond and share their experiences.
Learning Point: Pupils get interested in the lesson.

Step 2: Meaning of Grooming

Time: 5 mins
Teaching Skill: Explanation
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher explains the meaning of grooming using simple language and shows pictures of clean children.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and observe the pictures.
Learning Point: Pupils understand the meaning of grooming.

Step 3: Parts of the Body

Time: 8 mins
Teaching Skill: Demonstration
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher points to different parts of the body on a chart and also on their own body.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils point to their own body parts.
Learning Point: Pupils identify different body parts.

Step 4: Importance of Grooming

Time: 8 mins
Teaching Skill: Discussion
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher discusses the reasons for grooming and asks pupils why they think it is good to stay clean.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils give answers and share ideas.
Learning Point: Pupils understand the importance of grooming.

Step 5: Care of the Body

Time: 8 mins
Teaching Skill: Demonstration
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher shows real objects like soap, toothbrush, towel, and comb, and explains their uses.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils handle the objects and say their names.
Learning Point: Pupils know how to care for the body using grooming materials.

Step 6: Note Taking

Time: 2 mins
Teaching Skill: Explanation
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher dictates the short class notes for pupils to copy.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils write in their notebooks.
Learning Point: Pupils have records of the lesson.

Step 7: Evaluation

Time: 3 mins
Teaching Skill: Questioning
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher asks questions from the lesson to test pupils’ understanding.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer the questions.
Learning Point: Teacher assesses pupils’ learning.

Objective-aligned checks:

Explain the meaning of grooming in simple terms.
Identify and point to different parts of their body correctly.
Demonstrate respect for themselves and others by valuing cleanliness and neat appearance.

Step 8: Conclusion/Closure

Time: 1 min
Teaching Skill: Cognitive, Social Closure
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher praises pupils for participation, summarizes lesson, and encourages them to always stay neat.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and repeat key points.
Learning Point: Pupils leave the class motivated to practice grooming.

Lesson Keywords

Grooming – keeping the body neat and clean
Hygiene – ways of keeping ourselves healthy and free from dirt
Neatness – being tidy and well-arranged
Body Care – taking good care of body parts
Confidence – feeling bold and proud because we look neat

Lesson Evaluation

To evaluate the learning, the teacher asks pupils to:

Explain the meaning of grooming.
Mention any five parts of the body.
List three materials used for grooming.
State three importance of grooming.
Demonstrate pointing to the head, nose, and stomach.

Differentiation

Teacher will support slower learners with repeated demonstrations and visuals while encouraging faster learners to explain in their own words and assist peers.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Use real-life examples and physical demonstration of grooming tools to make the lesson practical and relatable for pupils. Encourage active participation to keep them engaged.