2nd Term Week 8 Physical and Health lesson note: Health and Hygiene (Part 2): Body Care

Week 8: Health and Hygiene (Part 2): Body Care

💡 Teacher's Overview & Guide

• Subject: Physical and Health Education (PHE)
• Class: Primary 2 | Term: 2nd Term (Week 8)
• Duration: 40 Minutes
• Instructional Materials: Comb, clean tissue, socks, pictures of clean vs. dirty habits.

Behavioral Objectives

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

1. Demonstrate how to care for hair, ears, nose, and feet properly.
2. State rules for clothing and underwear hygiene.
3. List health problems caused by poor hygiene (head lice, stomach ache, skin infections).

Presentation Steps

1. Body Part Care: Explain washing hair, cleaning outer ears safely (no sharp objects!), blowing nose with tissue, and washing feet.
2. Clothing Hygiene: Emphasize changing underwear daily and wearing clean clothes.
3. Consequences: Discuss diseases caused by dirtiness (lice, skin rashes, stomach pain).
4. Activity: Role-play a daily grooming routine in pairs.

📝 Board Note for Pupils

2ND TERM - WEEK 8: BODY CARE & CLOTHING HYGIENE

1. Caring for Body Parts:

• Hair: Wash regularly and comb daily.
• Ears: Wipe outer ear gently. NEVER put sharp objects inside ears!
• Nose: Blow gently using clean tissue.
• Feet: Wash feet daily and wear clean socks.

2. Clothing: Wear clean clothes daily and change underwear every day.

3. Poor Hygiene Causes: Head lice, skin infections, and stomach aches.

Evaluation & Assessment

• Why is it dangerous to put sharp objects inside your ear?
• Mention two diseases or problems caused by poor body hygiene.