Health and hygienic

Class: Grade 1
Subject: Basic Science
Topic: Health and Hygiene
Date: 18th May 2026

Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
Explain what health and hygiene mean.
Mention ways to keep the body clean.
Practice simple hygiene habits like washing hands and brushing teeth.
 

Introduction 
Teacher asks simple questions to start discussion:
Do you like to be clean?
What do you do every day to keep your body clean?
Explain:
Health means our body is strong and not sick.
Hygiene means keeping our body and surroundings clean.
 

Presentation 
Ways to keep good hygiene:
Bath every day.
Brush your teeth morning and night.
Wash hands before eating and after using the toilet.
Wear clean clothes.
Cut your nails regularly.
Eat clean and healthy food.
Teacher may demonstrate proper handwashing.
 

Activity 
Ask pupils to:
Demonstrate how to wash hands properly.

Evaluation
Teacher asks:
Mention three ways to keep your body clean.
When do we wash our hands?
Why is hygiene important?
 

Conclusion
Teacher summarizes:
Keeping our body clean helps us stay healthy and strong.
 

Question and Answer 
1. What is health?
Health means our body is strong and not sick.
2. What is hygiene?
Hygiene means keeping our body clean.
3. How many times should we brush our teeth in a day?
Two times.
4. When should we wash our hands?
Before eating and after using the toilet.
5. Why should we cut our nails?
To keep them clean and stop germs.
6. Why should we wear clean clothes?
To keep our body healthy and free from germs.
7. Name two ways to keep your body clean.
Bathing daily and brushing teeth.