Waste Disposal Materials: Recycling Health Habits Kindergarten Age 5 First Term Lesson Notes Week 9

Lesson Plan Presentation

Subject: Health Habits
Class: Kindergarten
Term: First Term
Week: Week 9
Age: 5 years
Topic: Cleanliness: School Uniform
Duration: 40 minutes

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

1. Give the meaning of cleanliness.
2. Mention steps in taking care of the school uniform.

Set Induction:
Show a picture of a clean and tidy school uniform and a dirty one. Ask the pupils which one they would prefer to wear and why.

Entry Behaviour:
Pupils have basic knowledge of school uniforms.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Pictures of clean and dirty uniforms
• Items needed for cleaning (toy or real, e.g., small basin, toy iron, cloth pegs)
• Cleanliness songs

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge:
Connect the concept of cleanliness to the pupils’ experiences of wearing their school uniforms every day.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Observation skills
• Personal hygiene
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Role-playing

Instructional Materials:

• Pictures of clean and dirty uniforms
• Items needed for cleaning (toy or real)
• Cleanliness songs

Content:

1. Meaning of Cleanliness:
   • Cleanliness means keeping ourselves and our surroundings clean and tidy.
2. Steps in Taking Care of the School Uniform:
   • Washing: Clean the uniform with soap and water.
   • Rinsing: Rinse off the soap with clean water.
   • Drying: Hang the uniform to dry in the sun.
   • Ironing: Iron the uniform to remove wrinkles.
   • Hanging/Folding: Hang or fold the uniform neatly and keep it in a clean place.

Evaluation Questions:

1. Cleanliness means keeping ourselves and our surroundings _____.
   a) dirty
   b) clean
   c) noisy
   d) quiet
2. The first step in taking care of a school uniform is _____.
   a) ironing
   b) washing
   c) drying
   d) folding
3. We rinse the uniform to remove _____.
   a) soap
   b) water
   c) dirt
   d) stains
4. After washing, we should hang the uniform to _____.
   a) wash again
   b) dry
   c) iron
   d) fold
5. Ironing the uniform helps to remove _____.
   a) soap
   b) water
   c) wrinkles
   d) buttons

Class Activity Discussion:

1. Q: What does cleanliness mean?
   A: Cleanliness means keeping ourselves and our surroundings clean and tidy.
2. Q: Why is it important to keep our school uniform clean?
   A: Keeping our uniform clean helps us look neat and prevents germs.
3. Q: What is the first step in cleaning a school uniform?
   A: The first step is washing the uniform with soap and water.
4. Q: How do we dry a washed uniform?
   A: We hang it in the sun to dry.
5. Q: Why should we iron our uniform?
   A: Ironing removes wrinkles and makes the uniform look neat.
6. Q: What should we do with our uniform after ironing?
   A: We should hang or fold it neatly and keep it in a clean place.
7. Q: Can we wear a dirty uniform to school?
   A: No, we should always wear a clean uniform to school.
8. Q: What happens if we don’t rinse the soap out of our uniform?
   A: The uniform will be sticky and might cause skin irritation.
9. Q: Is it important to look neat and tidy in school?
   A: Yes, looking neat and tidy helps us feel good and shows respect for ourselves and others.
10. Q: Can we share our uniform with others?
    A: It’s best to keep our uniform to ourselves to maintain personal hygiene.

Presentation:

Step 1: Introduce the topic of cleanliness and ask pupils why it is important to keep our surroundings and ourselves clean.

Step 2: Explain the meaning of cleanliness and the steps in taking care of the school uniform.

Step 3: Divide the pupils into small groups and provide them with items needed for cleaning a uniform. Allow them to demonstrate or do a role-play on cleaning school uniforms.

Step 4: Lead the class in singing cleanliness songs, such as “Imototo lo le segun arun gbogbo…”

Teacher’s Activities:

• Explain the concept of cleanliness using simple language.
• Facilitate the small group demonstrations or role-plays on cleaning school uniforms.
• Lead the class in singing cleanliness songs.

Learners’ Activities:

• Listen to the teacher’s explanation.
• Participate in group demonstrations or role-plays.
• Sing cleanliness songs as a class.

Assessment:

• Observe pupils’ participation in the role-play and group activities.
• Ask pupils to mention the steps in taking care of the school uniform.

Conclusion:
The teacher summarizes the key points of the lesson and encourages pupils to practice cleanliness in and out of school.

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Keeping Our School Uniform Clean