Bad Eating Habits Health Habits Kindergarten Second Term Lesson Notes Week 8

Lesson Plan: Bad Eating Habits

Subject: Health Habits

Class: Kindergarten

Term: Second Term

Week: 8

Age: 5 years

Topic: Eating Habit: Bad

Sub-topic: Identifying and Avoiding Bad Eating Habits

Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioral Objectives

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

1. Define bad eating habits.
2. List examples of bad eating habits.
3. Explain why bad eating habits are harmful.
4. Demonstrate ways to avoid bad eating habits during lunch breaks.

Keywords

• Eating habits
• Bad habits
• Dirty hands
• Hygiene

Set Induction

The teacher displays two pictures: one showing a child eating neatly and another showing a child engaging in bad eating habits (e.g., talking while eating). The teacher asks, “Which child is behaving well?”

Entry Behavior

Pupils have prior knowledge of good eating habits, such as washing hands before eating.

Learning Resources and Materials

• Pictures/posters of bad eating habits
• Videos showing bad eating behavior and its consequences
• Plates, cups, and cutlery for demonstrations

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge

The teacher reminds pupils about the good eating habits discussed in the previous lesson and highlights the importance of avoiding bad ones.

Embedded Core Skills

• Personal development
• Critical thinking
• Hygiene awareness
• Communication

Learning Materials

• Posters of bad eating habits
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
• Mirror for observation

Instructional Materials

• Chewing sticks
• Visual aids (pictures and videos)

Content

Definition of Bad Eating Habits

Bad eating habits are behaviors during meals that are unhygienic, disrespectful, or harmful to health and manners.

Examples of Bad Eating Habits

1. Talking while eating.
2. Fighting during meals.
3. Cleaning hands on clothes after eating.
4. Soiling clothes with food.
5. Sneezing or coughing into food.
6. Eating with dirty hands.
7. Taking too much food at once.
8. Playing while eating.

Why Bad Eating Habits Are Harmful

1. They can cause sickness from germs.
2. They waste food.
3. They make the eating area dirty.
4. They show bad manners.
5. They can make others uncomfortable.

Presentation

Teacher’s Activities

1. Show pictures or videos of children engaging in bad eating habits.
2. Define bad eating habits and explain why they are harmful.
3. Discuss the examples of bad eating habits with the pupils.
4. Guide pupils during lunch to avoid bad eating habits.
5. Demonstrate good alternatives to bad habits, such as washing hands instead of cleaning them on clothes.

Learners’ Activities

1. Identify bad eating habits from the displayed pictures and videos.
2. Share examples of bad eating habits they have seen or done.
3. Practice washing hands before and after eating.
4. Demonstrate correct behavior during a mock meal setup.
5. Answer questions on the dangers of bad eating habits.

Class Activity Discussion (15 FAQs)

1. What are bad eating habits?
   Behaviors that are unhygienic or harmful during meals.
2. Why should we not talk while eating?
   It can cause choking.
3. Why is fighting during meals bad?
   It is disrespectful and can spill food.
4. Why should we not clean our hands on clothes?
   It makes clothes dirty.
5. What should we do after sneezing while eating?
   Wash hands and avoid sneezing into food.
6. Why should we not eat with dirty hands?
   It can cause sickness.
7. What happens if we take too much food at once?
   It can choke us or waste food.
8. Why should we not play while eating?
   It can spill food and is bad manners.
9. What happens if we soil our clothes while eating?
   It makes us look dirty.
10. Why should we avoid coughing into food?
    It spreads germs to others.
11. What should we do after eating?
    Wash our hands.
12. Why should we eat slowly?
    To avoid choking and aid digestion.
13. What should we do before eating?
    Wash our hands with soap and water.
14. Why is it important to avoid bad eating habits?
    To stay healthy and show good manners.
15. What is a good habit to replace a bad one?
    Wash hands instead of wiping them on clothes.

Evaluation Questions (15 Fill-in-the-Blank)

1. Talking while eating can cause ___. (a. choking, b. playing, c. fun)
2. Always wash your ___ before eating. (a. hands, b. face, c. hair)
3. Do not clean your hands on ___. (a. clothes, b. water, c. food)
4. Eating with dirty hands can cause ___. (a. sickness, b. joy, c. happiness)
5. Avoid ___ while eating. (a. fighting, b. sitting, c. drinking)
6. Sneezing into food spreads ___. (a. germs, b. food, c. water)
7. ___ food at once can choke you. (a. Taking too much, b. Eating, c. Throwing)
8. Do not ___ clothes while eating. (a. soil, b. wash, c. wear)
9. Coughing into food is ___. (a. bad, b. fun, c. good)
10. Clean plates help prevent ___. (a. germs, b. food, c. fun)
11. ___ after eating to remove germs. (a. Wash hands, b. Talk, c. Fight)
12. Playing while eating shows ___. (a. bad manners, b. joy, c. respect)
13. Sitting properly while eating prevents ___. (a. spills, b. fun, c. dirt)
14. ___ hands before meals is a good habit. (a. Washing, b. Playing, c. Soiling)
15. Bad eating habits waste ___. (a. food, b. soap, c. plates)

Assessment (10 Short Questions)

1. What are bad eating habits?
2. Why should we avoid talking while eating?
3. List two bad eating habits.
4. What happens if we eat with dirty hands?
5. Why is fighting during meals harmful?
6. Name one thing we should not do after eating.
7. Why should we not cough into food?
8. What should we do before eating?
9. Why is it bad to soil clothes while eating?
10. How can we avoid wasting food?

Conclusion

The teacher revises the examples of bad eating habits, encourages pupils to avoid them, and commends their good behavior during the mock lunch activity.

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