Health Practices

Healthy habits

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

Identify healthy habits that promote his/her wellbeing.
Share experiences that bring out the importance of practicing healthy habits.
Appreciate the importance of observing healthy habits.

Learners are guided to identify healthy habits that promote his/her wellbeing (drinking clean water, doing exercises, eating meals at the right time, wearing clean shoes, washing hands before eating)

In groups, learners are guided to share their experiences that bring out the importance of practicing healthy habits.

Learners are guided to keep record of the healthy habits they practice daily.

Which health habits do you practice daily? Why is it important to practice these healthy habits?

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Keeping the mouth clean

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

Name common problems related to teeth.
Share experiences on the problems they have experienced with their teeth.
Appreciate the ways of dealing with problems related to teeth.

Learners are guided to name common problems related to teeth.

Learners are guided to mention ways of dealing with common problems related to teeth.

In groups, learners are guided to share their experiences on the problems they have experienced with their teeth.

What are the common problems related to teeth? How do we prevent teeth problems?

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Cleaning the classroom

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

Identify materials that are used to clean the classroom.
Simulate how to clean a classroom using computing devices.
Appreciate the importance of having a clean classroom.

Learners are guided to identify materials that are used to clean the classroom.

Learners are guided to simulate how to clean a classroom using computing devices.

In groups, learners are guided to develop a checklist which they will use to assess cleanliness of their classroom.

What items are used to clean the classroom? How do we clean the classroom?

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Cleaning the classroom

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

Identify materials that are used to clean the classroom.
Simulate how to clean a classroom using computing devices.
Appreciate the importance of having a clean classroom.

Learners are guided to identify materials that are used to clean the classroom.

Learners are guided to simulate how to clean a classroom using computing devices.

In groups, learners are guided to develop a checklist which they will use to assess cleanliness of their classroom.

What items are used to clean the classroom? How do we clean the classroom?

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Cleaning the classroom

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

Give reasons for cleaning the classroom.
Clean the classroom using the cleaning materials provided.
Have fun and enjoy cleaning the classroom.

Learners are guided to give reasons for cleaning the classroom.

In groups, learners are guided to develop a checklist which they will use to assess cleanliness of their classroom.

Learners are guided to clean the classroom (sweeping the floor, dusting surfaces, removing cobwebs, collecting litter, emptying the dustbins, arranging furniture, opening windows for aeration) using the cleaning materials provided.

Why do we clean the classroom? How to keep the classroom clean?

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Cleaning the classroom

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

Give reasons for cleaning the classroom.
Clean the classroom using the cleaning materials provided.
Have fun and enjoy cleaning the classroom.

Learners are guided to give reasons for cleaning the classroom.

In groups, learners are guided to develop a checklist which they will use to assess cleanliness of their classroom.

Learners are guided to clean the classroom (sweeping the floor, dusting surfaces, removing cobwebs, collecting litter, emptying the dustbins, arranging furniture, opening windows for aeration) using the cleaning materials provided.

Why do we clean the classroom? How to keep the classroom clean?

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Using improvised materials to clean utensils

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

Identify types of dirt found on utensils.
Draw the items that are used to clean utensils.
Appreciate the use of utensils

Learners are guided to identify types of dirt found on utensils (oily stain, starchy stain, milky dirt, juice dirt)

Learners are guided to draw the items that are used to clean utensils (sponge, bar soap, dish washing liquids)

What type of dirt can we find on utensils? Which cleaning items do you know?

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Materials that can be improvised to clean utensils

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

Identify materials that can be improvised for cleaning utensils.
Prepare improvised cleaning materials for cleaning utensils.
Appreciate the use of improvised cleaning materials.

Learners are guided to identify materials that can be improvised for cleaning utensils.

In groups, learners are guided to prepare improvised cleaning materials for cleaning utensils (crushed charcoal, crushed eggshells, sieved ash)

Which materials can be improvised to clean utensils? How can we prepare improvised materials for cleaning utensils?

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Cleaning utensils using improvised materials

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

Mention cleaning materials using pictures and realia.
Clean utensils using improvised cleaning materials.
Appreciate the importance of using clean utensils.

Learners are guided to mention cleaning materials using pictures and realia.

In pairs, learners are guided to clean utensils using improvised cleaning materials.

How do we clean utensils using improvised cleaning materials?

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Cleaning utensils using improvised materials

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

Mention cleaning materials using pictures and realia.
Clean utensils using improvised cleaning materials.
Appreciate the importance of using clean utensils.

Learners are guided to mention cleaning materials using pictures and realia.

In pairs, learners are guided to clean utensils using improvised cleaning materials.

How do we clean utensils using improvised cleaning materials?

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Using and keeping medicine properly

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

Identify medicines for internal and external use.
Role play on interpreting instructions on dosage of medicine for various ailments.
Appreciate the use of medicine.

Learners are guided to identify medicines for internal and external use (those to be swallowed and those to be applied)

In groups, learners are guided to role play on interpreting instructions on dosage of medicine for various ailments.

Which are the internal and external medicine used at home?

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Making water safe for drinking

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

Mention ways in which water is contaminated in the environment.
Differentiate between clean water and safe water for drinking through experimentation.
Appreciate the importance of experimenting clean water and safe water.

Learners are guided to mention ways in which water is contaminated in the environment.

Learners are guided to differentiate between clean water and safe water for drinking through experimentation.

How does water get dirty? Is clear water always safe for drinking?

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Making water safe for drinking

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

State the importance of drinking safe water for good health.
Make water safe for drinking by boiling.
Appreciate the importance of drinking safe water.

Learners are guided to state the importance of drinking safe water for good health.

In groups, learners are guided on how to boil water for drinking through a demonstration or watching video clips.

How can we make water safe for drinking?

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Making water safe for drinking

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

State the importance of drinking safe water for good health.
Make water safe for drinking by boiling.
Appreciate the importance of drinking safe water.

Learners are guided to state the importance of drinking safe water for good health.

In groups, learners are guided on how to boil water for drinking through a demonstration or watching video clips.

How can we make water safe for drinking?

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Kitchen garden

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

Identify forms of kitchen gardens.
Take photos of kitchen garden using computing devices and display in their classroom.
Appreciate the types of kitchen garden.

Learners are guide to identify forms of kitchen gardens.

Learners are guided to name different crops grown in a kitchen garden.

In groups, learners are guided to take photos of kitchen garden using computing devices and display in their classroom.

What forms of kitchen garden do we have?

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Kitchen garden

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

Identify forms of kitchen gardens.
Take photos of kitchen garden using computing devices and display in their classroom.
Appreciate the types of kitchen garden.

Learners are guide to identify forms of kitchen gardens.

Learners are guided to name different crops grown in a kitchen garden.

In groups, learners are guided to take photos of kitchen garden using computing devices and display in their classroom.

What forms of kitchen garden do we have?

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Kitchen garden

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

State the importance of kitchen gardens at home and at school.
Create a kitchen garden within the school compound.
Appreciate the importance of kitchen garden at home and at school.

Learners are guided to state the importance of kitchen gardens at home and at school.

In groups, learners are guided to create a kitchen garden within the school compound.

Learners are guided to maintain the kitchen garden in school and at home with the help of a teacher/parent/guardian.

Why do we need kitchen gardens? How can I make and maintain my kitchen garden?

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Care of toilets, latrines and urinals

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

Identify the materials used in cleaning toilets, latrines and urinals.
Role play on how to clean a toilet, latrine or urinal.
Appreciate the materials used for cleaning toilets, latrines and urinals.

Learners are guided to identify the materials used in cleaning toilets, latrines and urinals.

Learners are guided to role play on how to clean a toilet, latrine or urinal.

What materials do we use to clean the toilets, latrines and urinals?

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Making a bed

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

Identify different materials used as beddings.
Draw how his/her bed looks when he/she makes it.
Appreciate the materials used as beddings.

Learners are guided to identify different materials used as beddings using realia, pictures and experience sharing.

Learners are guided to state the uses of different bedding.

What are the uses of different beddings materials?

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Making a bed

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

Identify different materials used as beddings.
Draw how his/her bed looks when he/she makes it.
Appreciate the materials used as beddings.

Learners are guided to identify different materials used as beddings using realia, pictures and experience sharing.

Learners are guided to state the uses of different bedding.

What are the uses of different beddings materials?

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