What Happens When We Don’t Take Care of Our Bodies?

Lesson Notes: Consequences of Neglecting Body Care

Subject: Health Habits
Class: Nursery 1
Term: Second Term
Week: 5
Topic: Consequences of Neglecting to Take Care of Our Bodies

Behavioral Objectives

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

1. Explain why it is important to take care of our bodies.
2. Identify the consequences of neglecting personal hygiene.
3. Describe simple ways to avoid these consequences.

Keywords

• Neglect: Failing to take proper care of something.
• Skin Rashes: A condition that makes the skin red or itchy.
• Tooth Decay: Holes or damage in the teeth caused by not brushing.
• Lice: Small insects that live in dirty hair.

Set Induction

The teacher shows two pictures:

1. A clean and healthy child.
2. A child with rashes, dirty nails, and messy hair.
   The teacher asks:

• “Which child looks happy and healthy?”
• “Why is it important to stay clean?”

Entry Behavior

Pupils already know the importance of personal hygiene, such as bathing and brushing teeth.

Learning Resources and Materials

• Pictures of skin rashes, tooth decay, and lice.
• Flashcards showing proper hygiene practices.
• A short video on body care (if available).

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge

The teacher reminds pupils about personal hygiene habits from the previous lessons and asks:

• “What happens if we don’t brush our teeth?”
• “Why do we need to cut our fingernails?”

Embedded Core Skills

• Critical thinking
• Self-awareness

Content

Consequences of Neglecting Body Care

1. Skin Rashes
   • Not bathing regularly can cause itchy rashes on the skin.
2. Tooth Decay
   • Not brushing your teeth twice daily can cause holes and pain in your teeth.
3. Lice in Hair
   • Dirty and unkempt hair may attract small insects called lice, which can make the head itchy.
4. Eye Injuries
   • Playing with sharp objects can hurt or blind us.
5. Ear Damage
   • Putting seeds or sharp objects in our ears can damage them and cause pain.
6. Dirty Nails
   • Long and dirty fingernails can carry germs that make us sick.

Questions for Pupils

Fill in the Blanks

1. Not brushing your teeth can cause _______.
   a) tooth decay
   b) strong teeth
   c) fun
   d) good breath
   Answer: a) tooth decay
2. Skin rashes happen when we do not _______.
   a) brush our teeth
   b) eat food
   c) take our bath
   d) comb our hair
   Answer: c) take our bath
3. Lice live in _______ hair.
   a) clean
   b) dirty
   c) combed
   d) braided
   Answer: b) dirty
4. Playing with sharp objects can _______ our eyes.
   a) protect
   b) blind
   c) help
   d) clean
   Answer: b) blind
5. Germs can hide under _______ nails.
   a) clean
   b) long and dirty
   c) short
   d) small
   Answer: b) long and dirty

True or False Questions

6. Skin rashes are caused by not brushing teeth.
   Answer: False
7. Tooth decay happens when we don’t brush our teeth regularly.
   Answer: True
8. Lice live in clean and neat hair.
   Answer: False
9. Putting seeds in your ears is safe.
   Answer: False
10. Cutting fingernails keeps them clean and germ-free.
    Answer: True

Practical Questions

11. Show how you cut your fingernails.
12. Demonstrate how to brush your teeth properly.
13. Identify a sharp object and say why it is dangerous to play with.

Presentation Steps

Step 1:

• Revise the previous topic (Personal Hygiene).

Step 2:

• Introduce the topic “Consequences of Neglecting to Take Care of Our Bodies.”
• Explain each consequence using simple terms and pictures.

Step 3:

• Discuss how to avoid these consequences by practicing good hygiene.

Teacher’s Activities

• Explain the dangers of neglecting personal hygiene.
• Use pictures to show consequences like rashes, tooth decay, and lice.
• Guide pupils in demonstrating hygiene practices.

Learner’s Activities

• Listen to the teacher and ask questions.
• Participate in discussions about hygiene habits.
• Demonstrate how to brush teeth and wash hands properly.

Assessment

1. What happens if we don’t take a bath?
2. Why should we brush our teeth twice daily?
3. What are lice, and how do they get into hair?
4. Why should we not play with sharp objects?
5. What is the danger of having long and dirty nails?

Evaluation Questions

1. What can happen to our skin if we don’t bathe regularly?
2. What is tooth decay, and how can we prevent it?
3. Why should we comb or plait our hair?
4. Name one thing we must not put in our ears.
5. How can we keep our nails clean?

Conclusion

The teacher reviews the consequences of neglecting hygiene and emphasizes how to prevent them. The teacher ends the lesson with the hygiene song:
“This is the way I brush my teeth early in the morning…”

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Evaluation

Mention four ways that we can take care of our body

1. ____________________________________
2. ____________________________________
3. ____________________________________
4. ____________________________________