Reasons for the Daily Care of the Body Home Economics Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 4

Lesson Plan for Primary 1 – First Term

Subject: Home Economics

Class: Primary 1

Term: First Term

Week: 4

Age: 6 years

Topic: The Human Body

Sub-topic: Reasons for the Daily Care of the Body

Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives:

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

1. Explain why it is important to take care of the body daily.
2. Identify the benefits of daily body care.
3. Describe simple daily body care routines.

Key Words:

• Clean
• Healthy
• Germs
• Fresh
• Smell
• Hygiene

Set Induction:

Show pupils a picture of a clean, happy child and a dirty, sad child. Ask which child they would rather be and why.

Entry Behaviour:

Pupils have learned about parts of the body and materials used for body care.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Pictures or charts showing clean and dirty children
• Flashcards with key words
• Lagos State Scheme of Work

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:

Discuss with pupils how they feel when they are clean versus when they are dirty.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Observation
• Identification
• Speaking
• Hygiene practices

Instructional Materials:

• Charts or pictures
• Flashcards

Content:

1. Introduction to Daily Body Care:

• Our body needs to be clean every day.
• Daily body care keeps us healthy and happy.

2. Reasons for Daily Body Care:

• Stay Clean: Removes dirt and sweat.
• Stay Healthy: Prevents germs and sickness.
• Feel Fresh: Keeps the body smelling good.
• Good Appearance: Makes us look neat and tidy.
• Build Confidence: Helps us feel good about ourselves.

Presentation:

Step 1:

Teacher Activity: Revises the previous topic, “Materials Used for Body Care,” by asking pupils to name different materials and their uses. Learners Activity: Pupils respond to questions.

Step 2:

Teacher Activity: Introduces the new topic by showing pictures of clean and dirty children. Discusses the differences. Learners Activity: Pupils describe how they feel when they are clean versus when they are dirty.

Step 3:

Teacher Activity: Explains the reasons for daily body care using flashcards and examples. Learners Activity: Pupils discuss why they think it is important to stay clean and healthy.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Shows and discusses pictures of clean and dirty children.
• Uses flashcards to explain the reasons for daily body care.
• Encourages pupils to share their thoughts and experiences.

Learners Activities:

• Participate in discussion about being clean and dirty.
• Answer questions on the importance of daily body care.
• Share their daily body care routines.

Assessment:

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

Evaluation Questions:

1. We need to keep our body ___ every day. (a) Dirty (b) Clean (c) Sick (d) Tired
2. Daily body care helps to remove ___. (a) Germs (b) Clothes (c) Food (d) Toys
3. Staying clean makes us feel ___. (a) Sad (b) Tired (c) Fresh (d) Sick
4. Good hygiene helps prevent ___. (a) Germs (b) Fun (c) Games (d) Friends
5. We look ___ when we take care of our body. (a) Dirty (b) Neat (c) Sad (d) Tired
6. Clean bodies smell ___. (a) Bad (b) Good (c) Funny (d) Sweet
7. Daily body care gives us ___. (a) Confidence (b) Worry (c) Fear (d) Laziness
8. We use soap and water to ___. (a) Sleep (b) Eat (c) Clean (d) Play
9. Good hygiene helps us stay ___. (a) Sick (b) Healthy (c) Dirty (d) Tired
10. Feeling fresh makes us ___. (a) Sad (b) Happy (c) Angry (d) Tired

Class Activity Discussion

1. Q: Why do we need to clean our body every day? A: To stay clean and healthy.
2. Q: What happens if we don’t take care of our body? A: We can get sick from germs.
3. Q: How does daily body care make us feel? A: It makes us feel fresh and happy.
4. Q: Why is it important to look neat? A: It helps us look good and feel confident.
5. Q: What does good hygiene prevent? A: It prevents sickness and germs.
6. Q: How does keeping clean help our appearance? A: It makes us look neat and tidy.
7. Q: What is the benefit of smelling good? A: It makes us feel fresh and pleasant to be around.
8. Q: Why does good hygiene give us confidence? A: Because we feel good about ourselves.
9. Q: What materials do we use for body care? A: Soap, water, toothbrush, and towel.
10. Q: How does daily body care keep us healthy? A: It removes dirt and germs from our body.

Conclusion:

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

Evaluation Questions:

1. Why do we need to keep our body clean?
2. What does daily body care help to remove?
3. How do we feel when we stay clean?
4. What helps prevent germs and sickness?
5. How do we look when we take care of our body?
6. How do clean bodies smell?
7. What does daily body care give us?
8. What do we use soap and water for?
9. How does good hygiene help us stay?
10. How does feeling fresh make us feel?

More Useful Links

• The Human Body Home Economics Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 1
• Parts of the Body Home Economics Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 2
• Materials Used for the Care of the Body Home Economics Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 3