2nd Term week 7 Physical and Health lesson note:Health & Hygiene (Part 1) — Personal Hygiene-primary 2

Week 7: Health & Hygiene (Part 1) — Personal Hygiene

💡 Teacher's Overview & Guide

• Subject: Physical and Health Education (PHE)
• Class: Primary 2 | Term: 2nd Term (Week 7)
• Duration: 40 Minutes
• Instructional Materials: Soap, clean water, towel, nail cutter, toothbrush, handwashing chart.

Behavioral Objectives

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

1. Explain personal hygiene as keeping our body clean to stay healthy.
2. List daily personal hygiene practices (bathing, washing face, brushing teeth, cutting nails).
3. Identify crucial times when hands must be washed.
4. Demonstrate the correct 5-step handwashing technique.

Presentation Steps

1. Introduction: Discuss morning hygiene routines pupils perform before coming to school.
2. Discussion: Explain why hygiene prevents germs, bad odors, and illness.
3. Practical Steps: Teach 5 handwashing steps: Wet → Soap → Scrub (20s) → Rinse → Dry.
4. Class Activity: Pupils practice handwashing technique with real soap/water or dry demonstration.

📝 Board Note for Pupils

2ND TERM - WEEK 7: PERSONAL HYGIENE & HANDWASHING

1. Personal Hygiene: Keeping our body clean to stay healthy and avoid sickness.

2. Daily Hygiene Habits: Bathing daily, brushing teeth twice a day, washing face, cutting nails short.

3. When to Wash Hands: Before eating, after toilet, after playing outside.

4. 5 Handwashing Steps: Wet hands → Apply soap → Scrub for 20 seconds → Rinse → Dry with clean towel.

Evaluation & Assessment

• What is personal hygiene?
• Mention two key times when you must wash your hands.
• How many seconds should you scrub hands with soap?