Materials Used for the Care of the Body Home Economics Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 3

Lesson Plan for Primary 1 – First Term

Subject: Home Economics

Class: Primary 1

Term: First Term

Week: 3

Age: 6 years

Topic: The Human Body

Sub-topic: Materials Used for the Care of the Body

Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives:

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

1. Identify different materials used for body care.
2. Explain the use of each material.
3. Demonstrate how to use some of these materials.

Key Words:

• Soap
• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• Towel
• Comb
• Shampoo

Set Induction:

Show pupils a basket containing various body care items and ask them to identify any items they recognize.

Entry Behaviour:

Pupils have basic knowledge of body cleanliness from previous lessons on personal hygiene.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Pictures or actual items: soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, towel, comb, shampoo
• Flashcards with names of these materials
• Lagos State Scheme of Work

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:

Ask pupils how they keep their bodies clean every day. Discuss items they use at home.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Observation
• Identification
• Speaking

Instructional Materials:

• Actual body care items or pictures
• Flashcards

Content:

1. Introduction to Body Care Materials:

• Our body needs to be clean and healthy.
• We use different materials to care for our body.

2. Materials Used for Body Care:

• Soap: For washing the body.
• Toothbrush: For brushing teeth.
• Toothpaste: For cleaning teeth.
• Towel: For drying the body.
• Comb: For arranging hair.
• Shampoo: For washing hair.

Presentation:

Step 1:

Teacher Activity: Revises the previous topic, “Parts of the Body,” by asking pupils to name different body parts and their functions. Learners Activity: Pupils respond to questions.

Step 2:

Teacher Activity: Introduces the new topic by showing the actual body care items or pictures. Points to each item and names it. Learners Activity: Pupils repeat the names of the body care items after the teacher.

Step 3:

Teacher Activity: Explains the use of each body care item. Demonstrates how to use a toothbrush and soap. Learners Activity: Pupils demonstrate how to use a towel, comb, and shampoo.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Shows and names each body care item.
• Demonstrates the use of each item.
• Encourages pupils to participate in demonstrating.

Learners Activities:

• Participate in naming body care items.
• Demonstrate how to use different items.
• Answer questions on the uses of each item.

Assessment:

Teacher: Gives 10 fill-in-the-blank questions.

Fill-in-the-Blank Questions:

1. We use ___ to wash our bodies. (a) Toothpaste (b) Soap (c) Comb (d) Towel
2. A ___ is used to brush our teeth. (a) Towel (b) Soap (c) Toothbrush (d) Shampoo
3. We put ___ on the toothbrush to clean our teeth. (a) Soap (b) Shampoo (c) Toothpaste (d) Comb
4. After a bath, we dry our body with a ___. (a) Towel (b) Comb (c) Toothbrush (d) Shampoo
5. We use a ___ to arrange our hair. (a) Soap (b) Comb (c) Toothpaste (d) Towel
6. To wash our hair, we use ___. (a) Soap (b) Toothpaste (c) Shampoo (d) Towel
7. ___ keeps our body clean and fresh. (a) Toothbrush (b) Soap (c) Comb (d) Towel
8. We clean our teeth with ___. (a) Toothpaste (b) Shampoo (c) Soap (d) Towel
9. Our hair looks neat when we use a ___. (a) Comb (b) Soap (c) Toothbrush (d) Towel
10. ___ is for cleaning and caring for our body. (a) Towel (b) Soap (c) Comb (d) Toothpaste

10 FAQ with Answers:

1. Q: What do we use to wash our bodies? A: Soap.
2. Q: How do we brush our teeth? A: With a toothbrush and toothpaste.
3. Q: What do we use to dry our body after a bath? A: A towel.
4. Q: How do we arrange our hair? A: With a comb.
5. Q: What do we use to wash our hair? A: Shampoo.
6. Q: Why do we use soap? A: To keep our body clean and fresh.
7. Q: What do we put on a toothbrush? A: Toothpaste.
8. Q: What keeps our hair neat? A: A comb.
9. Q: What helps to clean our teeth? A: Toothpaste and toothbrush.
10. Q: Why is body care important? A: To stay clean and healthy.

Conclusion:

The teacher goes round to mark pupils’ work and provide feedback.

Evaluation Questions:

1. Name the item we use to wash our bodies.
2. What do we use to brush our teeth?
3. Which item do we use to dry our body after a bath?
4. How do we arrange our hair?
5. What do we use to wash our hair?
6. Why do we use soap?
7. What do we put on a toothbrush?
8. What keeps our hair neat?
9. What helps to clean our teeth?
10. Why is body care important?

More Useful Links

• Home Economics Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes
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