Care of our nails and fingers

Subject :

Physical And Health Education

Topic :

Care of our nails and fingers

Class :

Primary 1 / Basic 1

Term :

Third Term

Week :

Week 3

Reference Materials :

• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• Textbook
• Workbook
• Online materials

Instructional Materials :

• Pictures,
• Charts,
• Bathing soap
• Toothpaste

Previous Knowledge :

The pupils have previous knowledge of

Taking Care of Our Teeth By Brushing

that was taught as a topic in their previous lesson

Behavioural Objectives :  At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to

• Know how to cut their fingernails short
• Understand that germs may hide under long dirty fingernails
• Keep their fingernail dry and neat

Content :

The fingernails are found on our fingers and toes. They protect our fingers and toes. The nails keep growing through life. It does not stop growing, that is why we must take good care of our fingernails and toenails.

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How to keep our nails clean

• Always wash your hands before and after using the toilet.
• Always wash your hands before and after eating
• Do not suck your fingernails
• Keep your fingers dry and clean always
• Do not bite your fingernails
• Do not cut your fingernails with your teeth
• Do not keep long fingernails. Long fingernail Harbour diets and germs
• Use sanitizer

Teachers

• Show the learners some nail cutters
• Ask from the young learners what the nail cutters are used for
• Tell the learners that it is bad to bite their fingernail
• Always call adults to help you cut your fingernails

Learners activities 

• Show your class teacher your fingernails
• Draw your fingers and nails
• Do not bite your fingernails
• Always call on adults to help you cut your fingernails
• Do not play with any sharp objects

Steps in Bathing

Presentation

The topic is presented step by step

Step 1:

The class teacher revises the previous topics

Step 2.

He introduces the new topic

Step 3:

The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own examples and he corrects them when the needs arise

Evaluation :

1. How many fingers do you have in all
2. How many toes do you have in all
3. Must you keep your fingernails short at all time?
4. Must you bite your fingernails with your teeth
5. Must you put your fingernails in your nose
6. Must you call adults to help you cut your fingernails

Conclusion :

The class teacher wraps up or conclude the lesson by giving out short note to summarize the topic that he or she has just taught.

The class teacher also goes round to make sure that the notes are well copied or well written. He or she does the necessary corrections when the need arises.

Assignment :

Benefits of cleanliness