Personal Hygiene and Sanitation · B2 Science

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B2.5.1.1.1 - Explain how to keep the body clean and describe why it is important

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Name at least four parts of the body that need regular cleaning (hands, finger nails, hair, teeth, ears, feet).
Demonstrate the correct way to wash hands, trim nails, and care for hair using simple tools or their own hands.
State at least three reasons why keeping the body clean is important (staying healthy, avoiding sickness, smelling fresh, feeling good).
Explain why they should not share personal items such as combs, towels, nail clippers, and sponges with friends.
Sing a short song or recite a rhyme about personal hygiene that describes at least one way to keep the body clean.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Humans and the Environment (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Personal Hygiene and Sanitation (5.1)
Content standard: B2.5.1.1 - Recognise the importance of personal hygiene
Indicator: B2.5.1.1.1 - Explain how to keep the body clean and describe why it is important
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 2 (Week 26 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Science Curriculum (Basic 1-3), 2019, p. 45
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Learners sing songs, tell stories, and recite poems and rhymes on personal hygiene.
- Let learners mention some activities they undertake with their fingers and explain to them why it is important to keep the finger nails clean.
- Learners demonstrate how to use items for trimming of hair and nails correctly.
- Learners explain why they will not share their personal effects with friends.
- Find out from learners what will happen if they leave their finger nails and hair to grow without cutting or trimming them regularly.