Toilet Good Habits Health Habits Kindergarten Second Term Lesson Notes Week 4

Lesson Plan: Toilet: Good Habits

Subject: Health Habits

Class: Kindergarten

Term: Second Term

Week: 4

Age: 5 years

Topic: Toilet: Good Habits

Sub-topic: Explaining and Demonstrating Good Toilet Habits

Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioral Objectives

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

1. Explain good toilet habits.
2. Demonstrate how to flush the toilet after use.
3. State the importance of practicing good toilet habits.

Keywords

• Toilet habits
• Flush
• Hygiene
• Hands
• Clean

Set Induction

The teacher shows a video or picture of children using the toilet properly and asks, “What should we do after using the toilet?”

Entry Behavior

Pupils have learned about toilet cleaning materials and basic hygiene.

Learning Resources and Materials

• Videos or pictures of good toilet habits
• Audio resources demonstrating flushing sounds
• Tissue paper, water, bucket, soap, and towel

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge

The teacher reminds pupils of previous lessons on toilet cleaning materials and asks, “Why is it important to keep the toilet clean?”

Embedded Core Skills

• Personal development
• Communication
• Hygiene awareness
• Teamwork

Learning Materials

• Posters showing good toilet habits
• Toilet model or pictures for demonstration
• Reference: Lagos State Scheme of Work

Instructional Materials

• Water bucket
• Tissue paper
• Soap
• Towel

Content

Definition of Good Toilet Habits

1. Good toilet habits are practices that help us stay clean and healthy when using the toilet.

Examples of Good Toilet Habits

1. Clean the toilet seat with tissue paper before sitting.
2. Use tissue paper or water for personal cleaning after use.
3. Flush the toilet properly after use.
4. Wash your hands with soap and water.
5. Dry your hands with a towel after washing.
6. Keep the toilet area clean for the next person.
7. Dispose of tissue paper in a dustbin, not in the toilet bowl.

Steps to Flush the Toilet

1. Look for the flush button or handle.
2. Press or pull it firmly to release water.
3. Check to ensure all waste has been removed.
4. If not, flush again.
5. Wash your hands after flushing.

Why Good Toilet Habits Are Important

1. They prevent the spread of germs and diseases.
2. They keep the toilet clean for others.
3. They make us stay healthy and neat.

Presentation

Teacher’s Activities

1. Display posters of good toilet habits and explain each habit.
2. Use a toy toilet model to demonstrate flushing steps.
3. Discuss why each habit is important for hygiene.
4. Guide pupils to practice the habits in small groups.
5. Ask pupils to share how they maintain cleanliness at home.

Learners’ Activities

1. Observe and identify good toilet habits from posters or videos.
2. Role-play how to flush the toilet.
3. Practice washing and drying hands after a simulated toilet use.
4. Answer questions about why good toilet habits are necessary.
5. Discuss what they do at home to keep the toilet clean.

Class Activity Discussion (15 FAQs)

1. What are good toilet habits?
   Practices to stay clean and healthy when using the toilet.
2. What should you do before sitting on the toilet?
   Clean the seat with tissue paper.
3. How do you flush the toilet?
   Press or pull the flush handle or button.
4. What do you use to clean yourself after using the toilet?
   Tissue paper or water.
5. Why should we flush the toilet?
   To remove waste and keep it clean.
6. What do you do after flushing the toilet?
   Wash your hands.
7. Why should you dry your hands after washing?
   To stay clean and avoid spreading germs.
8. Where should you throw used tissue paper?
   In the dustbin.
9. What happens if you don’t flush the toilet?
   It becomes dirty and smelly.
10. Why is soap important after using the toilet?
    To remove germs from your hands.
11. Should you leave water on the floor after using the toilet?
    No, it can make the toilet slippery and dirty.
12. What do you do if the flush doesn’t work?
    Use a bucket of water to flush.
13. Why is it important to keep the toilet clean for others?
    To make it pleasant and safe for everyone.
14. What should you do with wet hands after washing?
    Dry them with a towel or air dryer.
15. What will happen if we don’t wash our hands?
    Germs can spread and make us sick.

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

1. Always clean the toilet ___ before sitting on it. (a. bowl, b. seat, c. water)
2. Flush the toilet by pressing the ___. (a. handle, b. dustbin, c. soap)
3. Use ___ to clean yourself after using the toilet. (a. soap, b. tissue paper, c. brush)
4. ___ your hands after washing. (a. Dry, b. Wet, c. Splash)
5. Wash your hands with soap and ___. (a. disinfectant, b. water, c. towel)
6. Throw used tissue paper in the ___. (a. toilet bowl, b. dustbin, c. water)
7. ___ the toilet after every use. (a. Ignore, b. Flush, c. Close)
8. Cleaning your hands prevents the spread of ___. (a. water, b. germs, c. dust)
9. Good toilet habits help us stay ___. (a. clean, b. tired, c. slow)
10. Soap removes ___ from our hands. (a. germs, b. water, c. towel)
11. We should keep the toilet ___ for others. (a. dirty, b. clean, c. locked)
12. ___ is used to clean the toilet seat. (a. Tissue paper, b. Mop, c. Bucket)
13. Always use ___ to flush when the flush handle doesn’t work. (a. mop, b. bucket, c. towel)
14. Washing hands helps us avoid ___. (a. getting sick, b. playing, c. eating)
15. After using the toilet, we must ___. (a. eat, b. wash hands, c. sleep)

Assessment (10 Short Questions)

1. What are good toilet habits?
2. Name two things you can do after using the toilet.
3. Why is it important to wash your hands?
4. What should you do with used tissue paper?
5. List three items used for toilet hygiene.
6. Why do we need to flush the toilet?
7. What do you do with a toilet seat before sitting?
8. What happens if we don’t clean the toilet?
9. Why should we keep toilets clean for others?
10. How can you dry your hands after washing?

Conclusion

The teacher observes pupils’ participation, gives feedback, and encourages them to practice good toilet habits daily.

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