Heathy Living – Bathing (Primary 2)

Last Updated on July 15, 2020 by Alabi M. S.

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PREVOCATIONAL STUDIES

THIRD TERM  

WEEK 

PRIMARY 2 

THEME – HEATHY LIVING 

PREVIOUS LESSON –

TOPIC – BATHING 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introductory Activities

2. Reasons for Washing the Body

3. When to take Bath

4. Steps in taking a Bath

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES 

By the end of the lesson, the pupils should have attained the following objectives (cognitive, affective and psychomotor) and should be able to –

1. state reasons for washing the body.

2. state when to take a bath.

3. describe the steps in taking a bath.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

Bathroom

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Bucket of water, bowl, soap, sponge, towel, etc.

2. Relevant pictures and charts.

3. Dolls.

METHOD OF TEACHING – Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of Work

2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON  

INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITIES 

Teacher’s/Pupil’s Activities – Displays some materials used for bathing for pupils to identify and state the main uses. Asks them to state the reasons for washing the body.

REASONS FOR WASHING THE BODY 

Teacher’s/Pupil’s Activities – Guides pupils to discuss the reasons for washing our body.

1. To look good and beautiful.

2. To maintain beautiful skin.

3. To prevent body odour.

4. To stay healthy.

5. To prevent skin diseases.

WHEN TO WASH THE BODY 

1. When we wake up in the morning.

2. After work or school.

3. After play.

4. After exercise.

5. When the body is dirty.

6. Before going to the bed in the night.

 

MATERIALS NEEDED FOR BATHING 

1. Soap

2. Sponge

3. Water

 

STEPS IN TAKING A BATH 

Teacher’s/Pupil’s Activities – State, Discuss and Demonstrate steps in taking bath.

 

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson. Based on this, he/she asks the pupils some questions;

2. Discusses reasons for bathing and when to bath.

Pupil’s Activities – State the reasons for bathing and when to bath.

3. Demonstrates steps in taking bath.

Pupil’s Activities – Demonstrate bathing using doll babies.

 

CONCLUSION

• To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

• Next Lesson –

LESSON EVALUATION 

Pupils to:

1. give two reasons for taking bath.

2. mention when you wash.

3. state three steps in taking a bath.