Health Habits Scheme of Work for Nursery 1 Lagos State

Nursery 1 scheme of work. Health Habits Scheme of Work for Nursery 1 Lagos State (Age 3), Good Health Habits, Toilet Habits, Personal Hygiene.

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HEALTH HABIT NURSERY ONE FIRST TERM (AGE 3)

Week 1

TOPIC

PERSONAL HYGIENE: CARE FOR THE BODY 1

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

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

Mention parts of the body e.g head, mouth, ears, eyes, legs, skin, teeth, etc.

Discuss personal hygiene

Note: Pupils need water to wash dirty hands

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Pupils in pairs to identify some parts of the body e.g head, mouth, ears, eyes, legs, skin, teeth, etc.

Pupils sing songs on parts of the body

“My Head, My shoulder, My knees, My toes, … etc

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Communication and collaboration

LEARNING RESOURCES

Audio Visual Resources

Pictures/ charts
Body parts
Dolls
Comb
Lotion
Powder
Oil
Cotton wool
Body cream
Petroleum jelly
Tooth – brush
Human model
Towel
Water

Week 2

TOPIC

PERSONAL HYGIENE CARE FOR THE BODY II

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

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

List and discuss consequence of neglecting care of the body e.g. germs, disease; body rashes, etc.
Note: Pupils need water for good oral hygiene.

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Pupils in pairs demonstrate the up and down brushing, circular motion of cleaning the teeth.
Pupils as a class sing songs on oral hygiene e.g. “his is the way I brush my teeth…., etc

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Communication and Collaboration

LEARNING RESOURCES

AUDIO VISUAL RESOURCES

Water
Sponge
Comb
Models of the teeth
Body cream
Tooth brush
Tooth paste
Towel
Pictures/ charts
Showing materials used to care for the body

WEBSITE RESOURCE

https://www.theschoolrun.com

Week 3

TOPIC

PERSONAL HYGIENE TOILET USES

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

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

State types of toilet e.g, pit, water closet, potty
Mention some uses of toilets e.g. to urinate, to defecate
Discuss how to use the different types of toilet mentioned

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Pupils in pairs identify and locate toilet in the school premises.

Pupils in groups tells each other how they use toilet

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Personal development and communication

LEARNING RESOURCES

AUDIO VISUAL RESOURCES

Concrete object (Toilet)
Pictures, photos/ photographs showing types of toilet
Toilet paper
Soap
Water
Disinfectants
Air freshener
Potty
Napkin
Basin
Diaper

WEBSITE RESOURCES

https://paddyk.wordpress.com

Week 4

TOPIC

TOILET HABITS

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

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

Mention some items that can be found in the toilet e.g. tissue paper, napkin, soap, scrubbing brush, washing sink, closet, water reservoir, etc.

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Pupils in pairs demonstrates how to:

Clean up after using the toilet
Use of tissue or water
Flush toilet
Wash hands
Dry hands with dryer or disposable napkin
Dispose used tissue in the trash can.

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Personal development and collaboration

LEARNING RESOURCES

AUDIO VISUAL RESOURCES

Concrete object (toilet)
Tissue paper
Disinfectants
Air freshener
Soap
Potty
Napkins
Basin
Pictures/ photos of toilet

Week 5

TOPIC

GOOD HEALTH HABITS

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

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

Explain simple meaning of good health habits
Mention some ways of maintaining good personal health habits e.g. eating balanced diet (e.g. Rice, Beans, Egg, Fish, Apple and Fruits, Drinking clean water regularly Play safely, Exercise daily, etc

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Pupils as a class recite these health tips:

Eating vegetables and fruits keeps the doctors away
Cleanliness is next to Godliness
Exercise your body daily
Drink lots of water everyday
Pupils in small groups are engaged in common exercises (Jumping on one leg, jumping with two legs, Hoping, etc)
Observe “a fruit-a-day” in the school’
Pupils recite ABC of fruits

A – Apple

B – Banana

C – Cucumber, etc

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Personal development and Collaboration

LEARNING RESOURCES

AUDIO VISUAL RESOURCES

Water

Fruit chart

WEBSITE RESOURCE

https://www.healthchildren.org

Week 6

TOPIC

MID TERM BREAK

Week 7

TOPIC

BAD HEALTH HABITS

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

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

Giver simple meaning of bad habits e.g. fighting, gossiping, stealing, gambling, biting finger nails, noise – making, playing in the classroom, loitering, keeping bushy hair, mucus in the nose, dirty nails, etc.

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Pupils in pairs recite examples of bad habits from posters/chart
Pupils as a class discuss on bad habits common in the classroom

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Communication and collaboration

LEARNING RESOURCES

AUDIO VISUAL RESOURCES

Posters/charts, of types of bad habits
Flash cards
Newspaper/magazine, cuttings of children practicing bad habits

WEBSITE RESOURCES

https://www.healthchildren.org

Week 8

TOPIC

SAFETY RULES

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

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

1. Explain the meaning of safety rules

List and discuss some safety rules a child needs to keep e.g. not playing with naked fire, electric sockets, talking with strangers, flying kites on the road

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Pupils in pairs demonstrate the following:

i. Proper way of crossing the road (Look right, look left, look right, look left again then cross)

Stranger alert (how to avoid strangers: “Walk away quickly”)

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Critical thinking and Problem solving

LEARNING RESOURCES

AUDIO VISUAL RESOURCES

Electrical – cables

– Sockets

– Lighters

– Matches

– Blades

– Knives

WEBSITE RESOURCES

https://www.brake.org,uk

Week 9

TOPIC

SAFETY RULES (Contd)

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

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

1. Explain the meaning of safety rules

2. list and discuss some safety rules a child needs to keep e.g. sitting in front of a car, crossing the road alone, not playing with sharp objects, not spilling water on the floor

NOTE: Public are advised not pour water on the floor

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Pupils watch cartoon/ video clips relating to danger/alert on strangers

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Citizenship

LEARNING RESOURCES

AUDIO VISUAL RESOURCES

Pictures/ charts showing kinds of faces

– Happy-Sad-Angry – Distressed

– Cardboard

– Gum

– Makers

WEBSITE RESOURCES

https://www.brake.org.uk

Week 11

REVISION

Week 12 – 13

EXAMINATION

Nursery 1 scheme of work. Health Habits Scheme of Work for Nursery 1 Lagos State (Age 3), Good Health Habits, Toilet Habits, Personal Hygiene

HEALTH HABITS NURSERY 1 SECOND TERM (AGE 3)

Week 1

TOPIC

Revision

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

REVISION OF 1^ST TERM WORK

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

1. Recall the last term’s TOPIC through revision, with the aid of the teacher

2. Attempt questions given by the teacher correctly to assess their level of understanding of the last term’s works and their progress.

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

1. Pupils revise the last term’s TOPIC with the help of the teacher.

2. Pupils individually attempt the questions given and proffer correct answers

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

– Communication and collaboration,

– Critical thinking and problem solving

– Leadership and Personal development

LEARNING RESOURCES

AUDIO VISUAL RESOURCES

Toys, charts, pictures, books and

some of the last terms video clips

Week 2

TOPIC

IMMUNIZATION

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

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

1. Explain the meaning of immunization

2. Identify the benefits of immunization

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

i. Pupils in small groups identify pictures/ photographs/posters/charts showing various immunization programmes

ii. Pupils in pairs search internet on videos showing babies/ children receiving immunization

NOTE: Encourage the pupils parents to participate and receive immunizations for their children.

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Personal development collaboration and Digital literacy

LEARNING RESOURCES

AUDIO VISUAL RESOURCES

Syringe
Cotton wool
Methylated spirit
Bandage
Photographs/ pictures/ posters/
charts showing various

immunization programmes

WEBSITE RESOURCE

https://www.who.int

Week 3

TOPIC

DISEASE: ILLNESS

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

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

Give a simple meaning of disease
State examples of common diseases among children e.g. cough, malaria, chicken pox, stooling, polio, cold, skin rashes, boils, etc.
Discuss how to use the different types of toilet mentioned

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

i. Pupils as a class relate each part of their body to the illness common to it e.g. Head = Head aches

Stomach = Pain, Stooling

Skin = Rashes, chicken pox, boils

– Recite the ABC of disease e.g.

A = Apollos

B = Boils

C = Cough

D = Diarrhea

E = Eye disease

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Personal development and communication

LEARNING RESOURCES

AUDIO VISUAL RESOURCES

Charts/ posters/ pictures
Showing types of disease
Magazine / Newspaper,
Cuttings of sick children

Video player and tapes
Radio jingles
Clean water
Towel
Soap
Salt / sugar
Mosquito nets
Clinical thermometer
Pictures of types of immunization

Sample of drugs
Stethoscope

WEBSITE RESOURCES

https://www.ncbi,nlm.nih.gov

Week 4

TOPIC

TOILET HABITS

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

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

Mention some items that can be found in the toilet e.g. tissue paper, napkin, soap, scrubbing brush, washing sink, closet, water reservoir, etc.

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Pupils in pairs demonstrates how to:

Clean up after using the toilet
Use of tissue or water
Flush toilet
Wash hands
Dry hands with dryer or disposable napkin
Dispose used tissue in the trash can.

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Personal development and collaboration

LEARNING RESOURCES

AUDIO VISUAL RESOURCES

Concrete object (toilet)
Tissue paper
Disinfectants
Air freshener
Soap
Potty
Napkins
Basin
Pictures/ photos of toilet

Week 5

TOPIC

GOOD HEALTH HABITS

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

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

Explain simple meaning of good health habits
Mention some ways of maintaining good personal health habits e.g. eating balanced diet (e.g. Rice, Beans, Egg, Fish, Apple and Fruits, Drinking clean water regularly Play safely, Exercise daily, etc.

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Pupils as a class recite these health tips:

Eating vegetables and fruits keeps the doctors away
Cleanliness is next to Godliness
Exercise your body daily
Drink lots of water everyday
Pupils in small groups are engaged in common exercises (Jumping on one leg, jumping with two legs, Hoping, etc.)
Observe “a fruit-a-day” in the school’
Pupils recite ABC of fruits

A – Apple

B – Banana

C – Cucumber, etc.

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Personal development and Collaboration

LEARNING RESOURCES

AUDIO VISUAL RESOURCES

Water

Fruit chart

WEBSITE RESOURCE

https://www.healthchildren.org

Week 6

TOPIC

MID TERM BREAK

Week 7

TOPIC

BAD HEALTH HABITS

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

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

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Pupils in pairs recite examples of bad habits from posters/chart
Pupils as a class discuss on bad habits common in the classroom

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Communication and collaboration

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

AUDIO VISUAL RESOURCES

Posters/charts, of types of bad habits
Flash cards
Newspaper/magazine, cuttings of children practicing bad habits

WEBSITE RESOURCES

https://www.healthchildren.org

Week 8

TOPIC

SAFETY RULES

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

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

1. Explain the meaning of safety rules

List and discuss some safety rules a child needs to keep e.g. not playing with naked fire, electric sockets, talking with strangers, flying kites on the road

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Pupils in pairs demonstrate the following:

i. Proper way of crossing the road (Look right, look left, look right, look left again then cross)

ii. Stranger alert (how to avoid strangers: “Walk away quickly”)

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Critical thinking and Problem solving

LEARNING RESOURCES

AUDIO VISUAL RESOURCES

Electrical – cables

– Sockets

– Lighters

– Matches

– Blades

– Knives

WEBSITE RESOURCES

https://www.brake.org,uk

Week 9

TOPIC

SAFETY RULES (Contd)

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

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

1. Explain the meaning of safety rules

2. list and discuss some safety rules a child needs to keep e.g. sitting in front of a car, crossing the road alone, not playing with sharp objects, not spilling water on the floor

NOTE: Public are advised not pour water on the floor

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Pupils watch cartoon/ video clips relating to danger/alert on strangers

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Citizenship

LEARNING RESOURCES

AUDIO VISUAL RESOURCES

Pictures/ charts showing kinds of

faces

– Happy-Sad-Angry – Distressed

– Cardboard

– Gum

– Makers

WEBSITE RESOURCES

https://www.brake.org.uk

Week 11

REVISION

Week 12 – 13

EXAMINATION

HEALTH HABITS NURSERY ONE THIRD TERM (AGE 3)

Week 1

TOPIC

REVISION OF 2^ND TERM WORK

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

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

1. Recall the last term’s TOPIC through revision, with the aid of the teacher

2. Attempt questions given by the teacher correctly to assess their level of understanding of the last term’s works and their progress.

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

1. Pupils revise the last term’s TOPIC with the help of the teacher.

2. Pupils individually attempt the questions given and proffer correct answers

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

– Communication and collaboration,

– Critical thinking and problem solving

– Leadership and Personal development

LEARNING RESOURCES

AUDIO VISUAL RESOURCES

Water
Basin/ buckets
Cups
Broom
Rake
Charts
Towels
Alum
Chlorine
Disinfectants
Izal
Scrubbing brush
Mop
Mop bucket
Cobweb stick
Parker
Finger rake
Charts/ poster showing leaning materials
Hand gloves
Face mask

Week 2

TOPIC

SANITATION I

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

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

1. Explain the meaning of sanitation

2. State places where general sanitation can take place e.g. house, market, school, supermarket, roads

3. Mention some materials that can be used for sanitation e.g. broom, rake, finger rake, parker, etc.

NOTE:

Pupils are to wash hands after sanitation exercise

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

i. Pupils in small groups take a short trip round the school compound and participate in a sanitation exercise in their classroom e.g. picking of papers.

ii. Pupils individually disposing refuse in a trash can.

iii. Sweeping the classroom

iv. Mopping limited area in the classroom

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Personal Development Collaboration

LEARNING RESOURCES

Posters/ harts on waste trucks

Trash can
Broom
Parker
Mop
Hand gloves
Disinfectant
Soap
Water
Face mask

Week 3

TOPIC

SANITATION II

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

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

1. Mention the agency in charge of sanitation in Lagos State (LAWMA- Lagos State Waste Management Authority)

2. State general guidelines on cleanliness e.g. Don’t litter the floor with trash, etc.

NOTE: Pupils should wash their hands with soap and water after sanitation exercise

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

i. Pupil in a small groups participate in sanitation exercise in the school environment

ii. Pupils as a class watch videos on proper disposal of water

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Personal development and Digital literacy

LEARNING RESOURCES

Pictures/photographs/chart showing different insects
Newspaper clippings
Television – Discovery channel

Week 4

TOPIC

PESTS

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

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

1. Mention some examples of pests e.g. houseflies, cockroach, mosquitoes etc.

2. Give simple explanation on harmful effects of pests on man (e.g. they carry germs, diseases).

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

i. Pupils in small group, observe pictures and charts of different insects

ii. Pupils in pairs cut and paste pests on cardboards

iii. Pupils in small groups use plastercine to mold different insects

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

Personal development and collaboration

– Imagination and Creativity

LEARNING RESOURCES

AUDIO VISUAL RESOURCES

Chart on insects
Plastercine

WEB SITE RESOURCES

https://www.breedapest.com

Week 5

TOPIC

PESTS CONTROL

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

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

Identify ways of reducing pests in our environment e.g. cutting of bushes, leaning of dirty plates and gutter, flushing of toilet, disposal of refuse, use of insecticides, etc.