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Hygiene Habits: Super You!

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Lesson Plan

Hygiene Habits: Super You!

Students will be able to identify key hygiene practices and explain how these practices contribute to the healthy functioning of various body systems.

Understanding good hygiene is essential for personal health and preventing the spread of germs. This lesson helps students connect external cleanliness with internal body system health, empowering them to make informed choices for a healthier life.

Audience

5th Grade Students

Time

20 minutes

Approach

Interactive discussion, guided activity, and reflection.

Materials

Whiteboard or Projector, Markers/Pens, Hygiene Habits Slide Deck, Hygiene Superheroes Activity, and Hygiene Huddle Discussion

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up & Introduction (3 minutes)

3 minutes

  • Greet students and introduce the lesson topic: "Hygiene Habits: Super You!"
    - Ask students what they think hygiene means. (1 minute)
    - Briefly introduce the concept that good hygiene helps our body systems work better. (2 minutes)
    - Use the first slide of the Hygiene Habits Slide Deck to set the stage.

Step 2

Hygiene Superheroes Activity (10 minutes)

10 minutes

  • Explain the Hygiene Superheroes Activity instructions.
    - Divide students into small groups (if not already in one for Tier 2 support).
    - Distribute materials for the activity.
    - Circulate among groups, providing support and answering questions. Encourage students to think about different body systems (e.g., immune, integumentary/skin, digestive) and how hygiene impacts them.

Step 3

Hygiene Huddle Discussion (5 minutes)

5 minutes

  • Bring the groups back together for the Hygiene Huddle Discussion.
    - Lead a brief discussion using the provided prompts, encouraging students to share their insights and creations from the activity.
    - Emphasize the connection between hygiene actions and healthy body systems.

Step 4

Wrap-Up & Review (2 minutes)

2 minutes

  • Briefly recap the main points: good hygiene = healthy body systems.
    - Thank students for their participation and encourage them to continue practicing good hygiene.
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Slide Deck

Hygiene Habits: Super You!

What does 'hygiene' mean to you?
Why is it important?

Welcome students and introduce the topic of hygiene. Ask them to think about what hygiene means to them.

More Than Just Clean!

Hygiene is about keeping our bodies healthy!
It helps our amazing body systems do their jobs.

Explain that hygiene isn't just about smelling good; it's about keeping our bodies healthy, inside and out. Introduce the idea that our body systems work better when we practice good hygiene.

Be a Hygiene Superhero!

How do your hygiene habits make you a superhero for your body?
Let's explore with an activity!

Introduce the "Hygiene Superheroes Activity" and explain that students will be thinking about how different hygiene actions help different body systems. Mention the Immune System (fighting germs), Integumentary System (skin protection), and Digestive System (clean hands before eating).

You're a Health Champion!

Good hygiene = A super healthy you!
Keep up the great work!

Conclude by reiterating the main message and encouraging students to always be hygiene superheroes.

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Activity

Hygiene Superheroes: Power Up Your Body Systems!

Objective: To connect specific hygiene practices with the healthy functioning of different body systems.

Instructions:

  1. Work in your groups to discuss and complete the tasks below.
  2. Choose one body system from the list: Immune System, Integumentary System (Skin), Digestive System.
  3. Think of 2-3 hygiene habits that help that specific body system stay healthy and strong.
  4. For each habit, explain HOW it helps the body system. Be creative and think like a scientist!
  5. Draw a "Hygiene Superhero" that represents your chosen body system and the hygiene habits you discussed. Give your superhero a name!
  6. Be ready to share your ideas and your superhero with the class!

Our Chosen Body System:

_________________________





Hygiene Habit 1:







How it helps our body system:







Hygiene Habit 2:







How it helps our body system:







Hygiene Habit 3 (Optional):







How it helps our body system:







Our Hygiene Superhero Drawing & Name:

(Use the space below to draw your superhero and write their name!)



























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Discussion

Hygiene Huddle: Sharing Our Superpowers!

Objective: To facilitate a class discussion that allows students to share their understanding of hygiene's impact on body systems and to learn from each other's insights.

Instructions:

  1. Share your group's chosen body system and the hygiene habits you identified. What did you discover?

  2. Introduce your Hygiene Superhero! What's their name, and what power do they have related to hygiene?

Discussion Prompts:

  • What was one surprising thing you learned about how hygiene helps your body systems?






  • Can you think of a time when good hygiene prevented you from getting sick or feeling unwell?






  • Why is it important for everyone, not just you, to practice good hygiene?






  • What is one new hygiene habit you might try to incorporate into your daily routine after this lesson?






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