Note for teachers using this lesson plan
Before the lesson, prepare charts and pictures showing children who are happy, active, and clean, as well as some showing children who look tired or unwell. The central idea for pupils to grasp is that good health means feeling strong and happy, and they should be able to point to and name simple signs of good health like smiling and playing. Ensure a safe, open space for simple movement activities. Successful learning will be observed when pupils can identify healthy children in pictures and demonstrate simple healthy actions.
Class: Pre-School Level 1
Term: Third Term
Week: 6
Age: 2 years
Duration: 30 minutes
Subject: Health Habits
Curriculum Theme: Health Habits
Previous Lesson: Keeping Our Bodies Clean
Topic: GOOD HEALTH
Subject Matter: Meaning and Signs of Good Health
Specific Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
Cognitive Domain
- Identify pictures of children who look healthy.
- Name simple signs of good health like smiling and playing.
- State one simple way to be healthy (e.g., eat food, play).
Affective Domain
- Show interest in learning about good health.
- Appreciate the importance of being healthy.
Psychomotor Domain
- Point to healthy children in pictures.
- Demonstrate simple actions of a healthy child (e.g., jump, smile).
Social Domain
- Participate in group activities related to good health.
- Respond to teacher’s questions about health habits.
Reference Materials
- NAPPS National Unified Teaching Scheme for Pre-School Level 1
- Relevant Early Childhood Care and Education resources
Instructional Materials
- Charts showing healthy and unhealthy children
- Pictures of children smiling, playing, eating, and sleeping
- Flashcards with images of healthy foods (e.g., fruit, vegetables)
- Video clips on healthy habits for children
- Real objects like a fruit or a ball for play
Rationale for the Lesson
This lesson is important for 2-year-olds as it introduces the foundational concept of good health in a simple, relatable way. Understanding what it means to be healthy helps children begin to connect their daily actions to their well-being, fostering early self-awareness and encouraging positive habits for lifelong health.Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge
Pupils can identify parts of their body and know some basic hygiene practices like washing hands.Lesson Content/Board Summary
GOOD HEALTH: Meaning and Signs
Good health means when your body feels strong and happy! You can play, run, and smile a lot.Signs of Good Health
- Smiling and happy face
- Bright, clear eyes
- Strong body that can run and play
- Clean skin and hair
- Eats food well
- Sleeps well
How to Have Good Health
- Eat good food (like fruits and vegetables)
- Play and exercise (run, jump)
- Get enough rest or sleep
Key Words
- Healthy – feeling strong and well.
- Strong – having power to do things.
- Happy – feeling joy and smiling.
- Play – engaging in fun activities.
Healthy Body Rhyme
Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Lyrics:
Healthy body, strong and bright,
Playing, smiling, day and night.
Eat good food and sleep so sound,
Happy children all around.
Healthy body, strong and bright,
Playing, smiling, day and night.
Actions:
- “Healthy body, strong and bright”: Pat chest, make strong arm muscles.
- “Playing, smiling, day and night”: Pretend to run, then make a big smile.
- “Eat good food and sleep so sound”: Pretend to eat, then put hands together under head for sleep.
- “Happy children all around”: Point to classmates.
Watch and Learn About Healthy Habits
💡 Teacher Guide for Using This Board Summary
How to teach the content: Explain “Good health” in very simple terms, using gestures and a happy, energetic voice. Show the charts and pictures, pointing to the healthy children and describing what they are doing (e.g., “See, she is smiling! She is healthy!”). Emphasize that a healthy body can play and run. Repeat key phrases like “strong body” and “happy face.”
What to show or demonstrate: Show pictures of children smiling, running, and eating. Demonstrate a happy face, strong arm muscles, and simple jumping. Point to your own eyes and smile to show “bright eyes” and a “happy face.”
How to use the rhyme/song: Introduce the “Healthy Body Rhyme” by singing it slowly with clear actions. Encourage pupils to imitate the actions and join in with the repetitive lines. Sing it 2-3 times to help them remember.
How to use the video: Introduce the video as a fun way to see healthy children. Ask pupils to watch for children who are smiling, eating good food, or playing. After watching, encourage them to clap along or repeat simple actions they saw in the video.
What to watch for: Observe if pupils can point to healthy children in pictures and if they attempt to imitate the happy and strong actions. Watch for engagement during the rhyme and video. Correct any misconceptions by re-emphasizing simple signs like smiling and playing.
Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques
Play-based Learning, Demonstration, Picture Talk, Songs and Rhymes, Repetition, Guided Practice, Question and AnswerInstructional Procedures
Step 1: Introduction
Time: 3 minutes
Teaching Skill: Greeting/Engaging
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils warmly and leads them in a short, energetic “Good Morning” song. Asks, “How are you feeling today? Are you happy? Are you strong?”
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to greetings, sing along, and show happy faces or strong arms.
Learning Point: Pupils are engaged and ready to learn.
Step 2: Meaning of Good Health
Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation/Visual Aid
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows a chart with a picture of a very happy, active child. Explains simply, “This child is healthy! Healthy means your body feels strong and happy, and you can play and run!” The teacher demonstrates a happy face and strong arms.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils look at the chart, listen to the teacher, and try to make happy faces and strong arms.
Learning Point: Pupils begin to understand that good health means feeling strong and happy.
Step 3: Signs of Good Health
Time: 6 minutes
Teaching Skill: Identification/Demonstration
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows various pictures of healthy children (smiling, playing, clear eyes). For each picture, the teacher asks, “What do you see? Is this child healthy?” and points to signs like a happy smile, bright eyes, or a child running. The teacher then asks pupils to point to their own happy faces or try to jump like a healthy child.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils point to healthy children in pictures, identify happy faces, and attempt to jump or smile as demonstrated.
Learning Point: Pupils identify simple visual and physical signs of good health.
Step 4: Reinforce with Rhyme
Time: 4 minutes
Teaching Skill: Rhyme/Movement
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher introduces and leads the pupils in singing the “Healthy Body Rhyme” with actions. The teacher sings slowly and clearly, encouraging pupils to join in the actions and repeat key words.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen, watch the teacher’s actions, and try to sing along and perform the actions for the rhyme.
Learning Point: Pupils reinforce the concept of a healthy body through song and movement.
Step 5: How to Stay Healthy
Time: 4 minutes
Teaching Skill: Simple Explanation/Picture Association
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher briefly shows flashcards of healthy foods (e.g., an apple, a banana) and a child playing. Explains, “To be healthy, we eat good food!” (shows apple) and “We play and run!” (shows child playing). Mentions sleeping well too. “We sleep so our bodies can rest.”
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils look at the flashcards, listen, and repeat simple words like “apple” or “play.”
Learning Point: Pupils learn simple ways to maintain good health.
Step 6: Video Reinforcement
Time: 4 minutes
Teaching Skill: Multimedia/Observation
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher introduces a short video about healthy habits for children. “Let’s watch a video about children who are healthy and happy!” The teacher guides pupils to observe the actions in the video (e.g., eating, playing, sleeping).
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils watch the video, point to healthy actions they see, and may try to imitate simple movements from the video.
Learning Point: Pupils visually reinforce their understanding of good health and healthy 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.
- “Point to the child who looks healthy in this picture.” (Teacher shows a mixed picture).
- “Show me your happy face!”
- “Can you jump like a strong, healthy child?”
- “What makes our bodies strong?” (Prompts with “food” or “play”).
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/Praise
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher praises the pupils for their participation and reminds them to always try to be healthy by eating well, playing, and resting. Leads a final “Hip Hip Hurray for Healthy Me!” chant.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to the praise and join in the chant.
Learning Point: Pupils feel encouraged to practise healthy habits.
Lesson Keywords
- Healthy – feeling strong and well.
- Strong – having power to do things.
- Happy – feeling joy and smiling.
- Play – engaging in fun activities.
Differentiation
- Support: For pupils who need extra help, the teacher will use larger, clearer pictures, repeat explanations more frequently, and provide hand-over-hand guidance for pointing or demonstrating actions. Focus on identifying just one sign of good health.
- Extension: For pupils who grasp the concept quickly, the teacher can ask them to name another healthy food they like or demonstrate two different healthy actions (e.g., jumping and clapping).
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