Toilet Hygiene, Safe Toilet Use and Hand Washing for Pre-School Level 2

Class: Pre-School Level 2
Term: Third Term
Week: 10
Age: 3 years
Duration: 30 minutes
Subject: Health Habits
Curriculum Theme: Health Habits
Previous Lesson: [Previous lesson on general cleanliness or body parts]
Topic: TOILET HYGIENE: SAFE TOILET USE AND HAND WASHING
Subject Matter: Toilet Hygiene: Safe Toilet Use and Hand Washing

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain

• Identify common items found in a toilet (e.g., toilet, soap, water, tissue).
• Recall simple steps for safe toilet use.
• State the importance of washing hands after using the toilet.

Affective Domain

• Show willingness to practice good toilet hygiene.
• Appreciate the importance of keeping themselves clean.

Psychomotor Domain

• Demonstrate how to sit properly on the toilet.
• Practise the basic steps of washing hands with soap and water.
• Imitate the action of using tissue paper or water for cleaning.

Social Domain

• Participate actively in discussions and practical activities related to toilet hygiene.

Reference Materials

• NAPPS National Unified Teaching Scheme for Pre-School Level 2
• Relevant Early Childhood Care and Education resources

Instructional Materials

• Pictures of different types of toilets (squatting, sitting)
• Real toilet items: toilet roll/tissue paper, small bar of soap, clean towel
• Picture cards showing steps for toilet use and hand washing
• Chart posters illustrating hygiene steps
• A basin of water for demonstration (if no direct access to a tap)

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson is important for 3-year-olds as it teaches them essential life skills for personal hygiene and self-care. Learning safe toilet use and hand washing helps prevent the spread of germs and promotes good health from an early age, building a foundation for lifelong healthy habits.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils can identify some parts of their body and understand simple instructions about keeping themselves clean, such as washing their face or bathing.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

TOILET HYGIENE: SAFE TOILET USE AND HAND WASHING

Toilet Hygiene means keeping yourself and the toilet clean when you use it.

Safe Toilet Use

1. Go to the toilet when you need to.
2. Sit properly on the toilet seat (or squat correctly if it’s a squat toilet).
3. Use tissue paper or water to clean yourself from front to back.
4. Put used tissue paper in the dustbin (if available) or flush it down the toilet.
5. Flush the toilet after use.

Hand Washing

Washing your hands with soap and water helps remove germs and keeps you healthy.

1. Wet your hands with clean water.
2. Put a little soap on your hands.
3. Rub your hands together to make bubbles (front, back, between fingers).
4. Rinse your hands well with clean water.
5. Dry your hands with a clean towel or air dry.

Key Words

• Toilet – A place where we go to pass out waste from our body.
• Hygiene – Keeping yourself and your surroundings clean.
• Soap – What we use to wash our hands and body to remove dirt and germs.
• Wash – To clean with water and soap.
• Clean – Free from dirt and germs.

Clean Hands Song

Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”

Wash, wash, wash your hands,
Rub them, rub them, clean and grand.
Soap and water, make them shine,
Clean hands, clean hands, all the time.
Wash, wash, wash your hands,
Rub them, rub them, clean and grand.

Actions: Mimic washing hands, rubbing palms, rubbing back of hands, rubbing between fingers.

Watch and Practise Hand Washing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sD_x-01yQ_Q

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

• Demonstration
• Guided Practice
• Songs and Rhymes
• Picture Talk
• Question and Answer
• Role-play (simulated toilet use)
• Video Learning
• Repetition

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Engaging/Recalling

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and asks them what they do to keep themselves clean every day. The teacher then introduces the topic: “Today, we will learn about how to use the toilet safely and how to wash our hands very well.”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to greetings and share simple ways they keep clean (e.g., “I bath,” “I brush my teeth”). They listen attentively to the introduction.

Learning Point: Pupils are introduced to the lesson topic and its relevance to their daily lives.

Step 2: Exploring Toilet Items and Safe Use

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Explaining/Identifying

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows pictures of different toilets and real toilet items (toilet roll, soap). The teacher asks, “What is this?” and explains the function of each item. The teacher then discusses the steps for safe toilet use, using the picture cards.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils identify the items and listen to the explanations. They point to the pictures as the teacher names them.

Learning Point: Pupils identify toilet items and understand the basic concept of safe toilet use.

Step 3: Demonstration of Safe Toilet Use

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Demonstrating/Modelling

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher uses a small chair or a designated area to demonstrate how to sit properly on a toilet. The teacher also demonstrates how to pretend to use tissue paper or water for cleaning and how to dispose of it or flush.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils watch the teacher’s demonstration carefully, observing the correct posture and actions.

Learning Point: Pupils observe the correct way to use the toilet safely.

Step 4: Guided Practice of Toilet Use Actions

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guiding/Practising

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher guides pupils to imitate the actions for safe toilet use (sitting, pretending to clean, pretending to flush). The teacher provides positive reinforcement.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils practice sitting properly and imitating the cleaning and flushing actions under the teacher’s guidance.

Learning Point: Pupils physically practice the steps of safe toilet use.

Step 5: Demonstration of Hand Washing

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Demonstrating/Sequencing

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher takes pupils to a handwashing station (or uses a basin). The teacher demonstrates the full sequence of hand washing: wetting hands, applying soap, rubbing palms, rubbing the back of hands, rubbing between fingers, rinsing, and drying with a towel. The teacher sings the “Clean Hands Song” while demonstrating.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils watch the teacher’s demonstration of hand washing and listen to the song.

Learning Point: Pupils observe the correct steps for thorough hand washing.

Step 6: Guided Practice of Hand Washing and Video Reinforcement

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Facilitating/Reinforcing

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher guides pupils to practice the handwashing steps with water and soap (if feasible, otherwise dry practice). The teacher plays the “Wash Your Hands Song” video and encourages pupils to sing along and perform the actions.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils practice washing their hands (or imitating the actions) and actively participate in the song and video, mimicking the movements.

Learning Point: Pupils physically practice hand washing and reinforce learning through song and video.

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. “What do we use to wash our hands?” (Show soap).
2. “Show me how you sit on the toilet.” (Pupils demonstrate).
3. “What do you do after using the toilet?” (Pupils respond: flush, wash hands).
4. “Show me how you rub your hands when washing.” (Pupils demonstrate).

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 use the toilet safely and wash their hands afterwards. “Remember, clean hands keep us healthy!”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and repeat, “Clean hands keep us healthy!”

Learning Point: Pupils are encouraged to apply what they have learned.

Lesson Keywords

• Toilet – A special place to pass out waste.
• Hygiene – Keeping clean.
• Wash – To clean with water and soap.
• Soap – What we use to make our hands clean.
• Clean – Not dirty.

Differentiation

• Support: For pupils who struggle, provide more one-on-one demonstration and hand-over-hand guidance during handwashing practice. Use larger, clearer pictures for identification. Repeat instructions slowly and clearly.
• Extension: Encourage advanced pupils to explain to a peer why hand washing is important. Ask them to name two things they must do after using the toilet.