Bathroom Manners Adventure

Clarence "Tre" Horton

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Bathroom Manners Adventure

bathroom etiquette

This lesson aims to teach kindergarten to grade 2 students the basics of bathroom etiquette through an engaging and interactive adventure story. Using role-playing activities, students will learn important habits such as washing their hands, flushing the toilet, and respecting others' privacy. This will help students develop good hygiene practices and respectful behaviors in shared spaces.

Audience

Kindergarten to Grade 2

Time

15 minutes

Approach

bathroom etiquette

Materials

Printed Adventure Story, Role-Playing Scenario Cards, Hand Sanitizer (for demonstration), and Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction

2 minutes

Explain to the students that today they will go on an adventure to learn about bathroom manners.
Briefly discuss why bathroom etiquette is important (hygiene, respect).
Introduce the adventure story.

Step 2

Adventure Story Setup

3 minutes

Read out the printed adventure story to set the scene.
Story: 'Once upon a time, in the kingdom of Cleanvalley, the young ones of the land were preparing for a grand event. But before they could join, they needed to learn the important rules of the royal bathroom!'
Explain that they will need to role-play scenarios to help the characters in the story learn the right bathroom manners.

Step 3

Role-Playing Activity

6 minutes

Hand out the Role-Playing Scenario Cards to students.
Each card has a different bathroom scenario (e.g., forgetting to wash hands, not flushing, knocking on a closed door).
Students take turns acting out the scenarios while others observe.
After each role-play, discuss what the student did right or wrong and what the correct behavior should be.

Step 4

Discussion and Recap

4 minutes

Use the discussion questions to recap the lesson.
Encourage students to share what they learned and why it's important.
End the lesson with a positive note, reminding everyone to practice good bathroom manners.

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Reading

Printed Adventure Story

A short printed story to set the scene for the bathroom manners adventure.

Once upon a time, in the kingdom of Cleanvalley, the young ones of the land were preparing for a grand event. But before they could join, they needed to learn the important rules of the royal bathroom!

The young knights and princesses of Cleanvalley were excited but unsure about what to do in the bathroom. Queen Cleania decided to give them a special mission to learn proper bathroom manners. She told them that they must learn to:

Wash their hands after using the bathroom
Flush the toilet after use
Knock on closed doors and wait for a response
Keep the bathroom clean and tidy

With these rules in mind, the young ones began their adventure...

Worksheet

Role-Playing Scenario Cards

Cards with different bathroom scenarios for students to act out (one-sided printing).

You forgot to wash your hands after using the bathroom.

You didn't flush the toilet after using it.

You knocked before entering a closed bathroom door.

You kept the bathroom clean and picked up any trash.

You washed your hands with soap and water.

You barged into the bathroom without knocking.

Discussion

Discussion Questions

Questions to guide a discussion on bathroom etiquette after the role-playing activity.

Why is it important to wash your hands after using the bathroom?

Discuss germs and hygiene.

What should you do if you see a closed bathroom door?

Emphasize knocking and respecting privacy.

Why do we need to flush the toilet?

Talk about cleanliness and consideration for others.

How can we keep the bathroom clean for everyone?

Mention picking up trash, not making a mess.